27 Bootleg SpongeBob SquarePants Items That Were Not Sanctioned by Bikini Bottom

For the longest time, when it came to the world of unofficial merchandise The Simpsons was the unabashed king. There was just something about Springfield that inspired some truly deranged knock-offs that were as entertaining as they were of dubious quality. I guess the counterfeiting industry has a thing for little yellow guys because one …
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30 Weird Products and Fake Brands That Could Be a Hard Sell

The world of retail is a wild place. It’s in a constant state of second guessing what the mighty consumer might want to spend their hard-earned money on next, and it can take some rather large leaps of faith when it does that.  It’s no wonder that the genre of meme-worthy fake products is a …
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People Discuss Conspiracy Theories They Actually Believe

There are some pretty bonkers conspiracy theories out there that are only convincing if you’re stoned enough, but unless you’re living in blissful ignorance, there are probably more than a few things you’re at least a little skeptical about. In a recent r/AskReddit thread about plausible conspiracy theories, incredulous people discuss all the things they’re …
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People Fantasize About the Companies They’d Buy and Ruin Like Elon Musk Did To Twitter

If you had a million, bajillion dollars, and a passion for utter chaos, which company would you buy and transform beyond recognition? Many people think this is exactly what Elon Musk has done to Twitter, but frankly, it only seems slightly more insufferable. For now. Me? Well, I’d probably buy Benihana. If you don’t catch …
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Companies Tweet One Word Summarizing Their Brands After Official Amtrak Account Accidentally Tweets «Trains»

Being on Twitter in 2018 could be a painful experience for various reasons, but none more painful than the never-ending onslaught of brands trying to be funny. You really had to be there, but if you weren’t, you are one of the lucky ones. Twitter brands would try to start beef with each other, form …
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People Discuss the ‘Conspiracy Theories’ They Actually Believe

There are some pretty bonkers conspiracy theories out there that are only convincing if you’re stoned enough, but unless you’re living in blissful ignorance, there are probably more than a few things you’re at least a little skeptical about. In a recent r/AskReddit thread about plausible conspiracy theories, incredulous people discuss all the things they’re …
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Brand Strategist Reveals How Grocery Stores Practice Subconscious Marketing

For most of us, there are few things more mundane than a visit to the grocery store. Most times, it’s usually a case of getting what we need, then getting out; if it’s a particularly exciting occasion, maybe we score something good in the reduced section, or have a tense standoff over the last bag …
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Incredulous People Discuss ‘Conspiracy Theories’ They Actually Believe

There are some pretty bonkers conspiracy theories out there that are only convincing if you’re stoned enough, but unless you’re living in blissful ignorance, there are probably more than a few things you’re at least a little skeptical about. In a recent r/AskReddit thread about plausible conspiracy theories, incredulous people discuss all the things they’re …
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Brands Attempt to Be Funny on Twitter After Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Shutdown

Unless you’re one of those healthy people who aren’t terminally online (like us), you probably noticed that Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp were indisposed for several hours on Monday. Luckily, the notorious bird app was still stronger than ever. Literally everyone flocked to Twitter, and even Twitter’s Twitter account Tweeted about it. Pretty meta, right? hello …
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Knockoff Brands & Comically Low-Effort Bootlegs

There’s nothing like grabbing a Fragguccino at the local Stars & Bucks before hitting up the boys to play Calling for Duty: Secret Operation on the PlayFactory 5, am I right? Don’t know what the hell I’m talking about? Then you’re probably not tapped into the beautiful world of shitty bootlegs and clumsy knockoffs. No …
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