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The Rejection List

The Things We Left Behind in 2011

Most days, we bring you something that we like. But to do that, we have to sift through a bunch of things that we don’t like. Because they’re terrible, ridiculous and/or preposterous products. Consider this the best of that pile.

Alcohol-Free Whiskey

Alcohol-Free Whiskey

Apparently, it took five years of beverage industry research to come up with this artificially flavored, completely nonalcoholic whiskey drink. But we say that’s five years wasted, because we’re perfectly content with the real stuff. Here’s hoping this goes the way of Zima.

Men’s Kilt Thong

Men’s Kilt Thong

Certain things, while fine on their own, should never be coupled. And furthermore, should never be donned by a man. Enter the men’s kilt thong, which we’re fairly certain no Scotsman in history would ever look good in. Well, maybe Connery in his prime...

The Thuggie

The Thuggie

Instead of a blanket with arms to wear around the house, the Thuggie is basically the love child of a Snuggie and a comically oversized hoodie. Just picture what Alvin from Alvin and the Chipmunks wears. And then picture you not wearing this. Ever.

Dead Pet Hair Necklaces

Dead Pet Hair Necklaces

You love pets. Even those Sarah McLachlan ads for the ASPCA make you misty-eyed. But you draw the line when it comes to taking a dead pet’s hair and making it a necklace. Only way this could be creepier: if you wore it with a dead pet sweater.

Facedrink

Facedrink

Between 5-Hour Energy, 6-Hour Energy and Worx, there was no shortage of shooter-style amp-up drinks on the market. Then, someone decided to add one more to the mix, packaged like Facebook (no affiliation, by the way). If there were ever a time for a “dislike” button, this would be it.

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