On a Saturday.

I’m instituting Silly Saturdays.  I do not promise, however, to find enough silliness to manage a Silly Saturday every Saturday.  Sometimes, this new feature of the blog will alternate with a Serious Saturday.  Or—you know—just a Same Old Saturday.

Today, however, thanks to the folks over at Ohgizmo.com, where I originally found these things, I can safely say that this is a Silly Saturday.

First up, check out the USB Toast Hand Warmers.

Now, this product strikes me as being a good idea.  Speaking as a person who has nearly perpetually cold hands, I like the idea of a USB-powered hand warmer that leaves my fingers free to type.  But. . .they look too silly to use.  I don’t think I’m going to be rushing out to buy them.  On the other hand, let the temperature drop far enough, and then, we’ll see.  Along about January, anything could happen.  (I wonder if they heat up too much to allow for quick disconnect and stashing in a drawer—without setting the house on fire?  If you’re ever in my office in the winter and you smell smoke, you’ll know what happened.)

Secondly, there’s a bit of brilliant silliness to show you.  The only thing that stops me from putting in my order for the Baby Mop is the fact that I don’t actually have a baby.  I could borrow one, I suppose, but I’m not sure the parents of any available babies would approve.  Also, I suspect it might be a grey area under current child labor law—although, really, you’re just leveraging a baby’s natural activities, aren’t you?  The Baby Mop is a onesie (those one-piece jumpsuits that look far more stylish on Catwoman or Mrs. Peel than on  the average baby), with mop-like fringe along the forearms and the shins.  Baby crawls.  Hardwood floor gets dry-mopped.  It’s one of those things where you think, Oh, no!  And then you think, Hmmmm.

Pesky child labor laws.  Those dang unions!  Always getting in the way.