tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:00:01 +0000Things You Never Knew Existed.com is the place to shop for novelties, gag gifts and hilarious t-shirts. We also offer magic tricks, novelty collectibles and bizarre toys, books and videos.http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com (Betty)Blogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-3138933168366168185Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +00002010-03-05T05:00:01.978-05:00Hurting my back wasn't fun, but I did come up with some Things to do when you're bored, sick, injured or feeling just plain lazy. I'm feeling better now, but that doesn't stop me from wasting time with some of my favorite new Things.This book is great because it goes from sofa to car trips to waiting rooms or anywhere else you find yourself with nothing to do. It has so many different kinds of http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2010/03/things-to-do-when-youre-bored.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-1207610939026686026Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +00002010-02-26T05:00:03.249-05:00I usually like to write about fun or funny Things. But hurting your back is no laughing matter, as I learned last weekend. Maybe I wouldn't be so cranky if I had hurt it doing something fun. But noooooooooo. I just turned the wrong way while lifting my 60-pound dog out of the bathtub. And what did "man's best friend" do? He ran through the house spreading wet dog smell all over everything while http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2010/02/owwwwww-my-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-8933377484572224585Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +00002010-02-19T05:00:03.705-05:00I like to build Things. And experiment with Things. And play with Things. So you don't have to wonder why I love my job, do you? We have some very cool new slimy Things, racing Things and flying Things. A couple of them are what my sister calls "new retro." I have no idea what that means, but then I don't really know what she's talking about most of the time, so I'm not bothered by it. I do knowhttp://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2010/02/create-your-own-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-859571356260040648Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +00002010-02-12T05:00:00.561-05:00Gas prices might be high, but we Americans still love our cars. And we love Things for our cars. Whether it's a useful gadget or a cleaning tool, it's always an adventure to add someThing cool to your automobile before a road trip.If you're like me, getting lost is a way of life. And like most men, I don't like asking for directions. Maybe it's the caveman/nomad in us. Who knows? All I know is http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2010/02/car-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-3158248789992459168Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +00002010-02-05T05:00:02.473-05:00Remember saying that when you were a kid? I would have guessed it had gone out of style by now. Yesterday I was grinning and watching my niece trying (without much luck) to solve the Rubik's Cube and that's exactly what she said to me. So, what did I do? I took a picture, of course!I haven't seen the photo yet because I took it with one of my new, yet retro favorite Things - the 35mm Kodak camerahttp://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2010/02/take-picture-itll-last-longer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-400717157645697450Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +00002010-01-29T05:00:03.439-05:00It's still unseasonably cold here in The Sunshine State. While we're not suffering through blizzards and raging windstorms, it's still too cold for most of our favorite outdoor activities. Like going to the beach. Brrrrrrrrrrr. Since the rest of the country probably has cabin fever by now, I thought I'd try to help by counting down some of my favorite Things to do indoors. Here are my top five http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2010/01/game-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-1945087519976684296Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +00002010-01-22T05:00:05.929-05:00With this crazy weather, I've been staying in a lot. Last Saturday, I sat down with our newest DVD set and watched a six hour marathon of eye-poking, skull bonking and nyuk-nyuk-nyuking with the Three Stooges. Wikipedia says "their hallmark was physical farce and extreme slapstick." I think that's the best description I've ever read. I laughed so hard I spit out my cola, not once, but twice!Of http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2010/01/nyuk-nyuk-nyuk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-5462271736091422015Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +00002010-01-15T05:00:03.863-05:00The kids who didn't go back to school this week will go back next week. I'm not too old to remember my college days well. I think what I liked best about moving away from home was finally being able to "decorate" my dorm room and later my apartment any way I wanted. College was hard, though. All that studying. Writing papers. Exams. You need someThing to distract you when the stress gets to be http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2010/01/things-for-college-dorm-room.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-8634170630306280536Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +00002010-01-08T05:00:05.059-05:00Wow, what an arctic blast! Even in Florida, weather forecasters are predicting snow. Snow? In Florida? It's true. Our local paper says we could even get a few flakes down here in Southwest Florida. Unbelievable.There's no doubt that temperatures are far below average this year. Even the kids won't go outside to play in this weather. My sister is pulling her hair out trying to keep them http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2010/01/things-to-do-when-its-cold.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-277248713546658508Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-12-31T05:00:06.111-05:00As 2010 races toward us, I look forward to finding more oddball, strange, weird and just plain silly Things--and blogging about them. Today I found five new Things that are silly, sillier and silliest to help you start the new year out with a goofy grin on your face.#5 - Zombies for Zombies: Author David P. Murphy teaches the newly zombified how to dress, dance and ward off "rotting flesh http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2009/12/five-silly-things-for-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-2020551707912260143Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-12-24T05:00:05.576-05:00I love the holiday season. Not only do I get some time off work, I get to play with my new toys--even if I had to buy them for myself! As my nieces and nephews get older, they get more complicated and sophisticated Things for Christmas and I like helping them put their gifts together and, of course, testing them out to make sure everyThing is working right.But what I like most is spending time http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2009/12/all-things-holiday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-4096094696113110628Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-12-18T05:00:02.341-05:00I make a few New Year's resolutions every year. That way, it's easier to keep at least one of them. As 2009 comes to an end, I was thinking about the promises I'll make to myself this year. And then I started to wonder: who were the first people to make New Year's resolutions? I went looking for the answer and look what I found: "It is believed that the Babylonians were the first to make New http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2009/12/new-years-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-9011373949929469468Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-12-11T05:00:02.343-05:00As the country was dealing with the effects of the "epic" and "paralyzing" blizzard1, that slammed into the Midwest this week, closing schools and making parking lots out of freeways, I spent some time combing the warehouse for some useful winter Things. Here are some great gifts for people who live in cold climates or just to help you get through the coldest season of the year.This telescoping http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2009/12/winter-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-4302847890627477495Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-12-04T05:00:04.237-05:00I like lists. If you follow this blog, you probably guessed that already. Last week, I made a list of my top five Things to to get for stocking stuffers. This week, I took a look at our bestsellers so I could show you a list of our top five Things to wrap and put under the tree.#5 - Three Stooges World Tour Tee: Curly rocks out on the guitar on the front of our officially licensed T-shirt. On http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2009/12/top-five-things-they-want-for-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-2845808448131063754Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-11-27T05:00:01.745-05:00As my sister and the rest of the family treks off to the mall for Black Friday bargains, I'm staying here with a warm cup of apple cider and my laptop, finding discounts on all kinds of Things for Christmas--from the comfort of my own home. Since I'm in charge of stocking stuffers this year, I went through our Things on Sale for Black Friday looking for the best of the best from some of my http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2009/11/top-five-stocking-stuffers-on-sale-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-7397481167490504330Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-11-20T09:13:23.834-05:00Coins are cool for three reasons:1. They're money - and who doesn't like money?2. They're art - and who doesn't like art?3. They're a slice of history - and who doesn't like history? (Okay, so I might be stretching with that one.) My grandfather collected coins, which is how I got interested in numismatics when I was a kid. He used to buy big bags of unsearched coins, like this pound of pennies.http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2009/11/currency-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-5365455538053209019Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-11-13T05:00:06.417-05:00I showed you some cool novelty Things for Christmas last week, so today I thought I'd show you some useful holiday Things that also just happen to be fun, too. One of my favorite new Things this year is the auto reindeer dress-up kit. It fits just about any car and attaches or detaches easily. I love the looks I get when I'm driving around with my car all decked out like Rudolph. The plush http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2009/11/holly-jolly-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-7204932652545640858Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-11-06T05:00:05.581-05:00I'm as bad as my nieces and nephews when it comes to waiting for Christmas. Once Halloween is over, I start getting impatient for Santa's arrival. So, this week I thought I'd show you some funny Christmas Things that will help you get a jump-start on the holiday season.Of course, being me, I have to start with my favorite holiday poopie Things. Our Yule Doo ornament is a best seller every year. http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2009/11/is-it-christmas-yet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-1762000479662636478Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +00002009-10-30T05:00:08.904-04:00Okay, I know "electronical" is not a word. I use it because it's funny. Why is it funny? Because it aggravates my sister. And Things that aggravate my sister are always funny. When I use made-up words, the exchange usually goes something like this:Me: Can we conversate for a minute?Her (looking up, annoyed): Conversate?Me: I'm going to write about electronical Things for this week's blog and I http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2009/10/electronical-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-1532401440652431266Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +00002009-10-23T05:00:03.388-04:00There are certain Things no one should have to live without. From fun to functional to just plain cool, here are my top five picks for must-have Things.#5 - Siren Padlock Alarm: Secure your valuable Things with this padlock. It's a heavy duty lock that can be used to protect your shed, garage, bike, gate, tool box--anyThing that you could use a regular padlock on. When the lock is disturbed, it http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2009/10/things-everyone-should-own.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-4215185392531156430Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +00002009-10-16T05:00:01.950-04:00Here at Things, we love toilet humor. We've been having fun with farts, fart smells, fart sounds, doo-doo and all Things scatological since 1914. So, this week, I thought I'd take a moment to reflect on one of our favorite topics and show you some Things to help you have fun with poop, too.One of my favorite new fart makers is the Pooter because, like the Whoopie Cushion, it's so simple. It's a http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2009/10/poopie-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-2300306860949325722Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +00002009-10-09T05:00:04.343-04:00It should be cooling down in Florida, but it's not. In fact, cities all over the Sunshine State have reported record heat and humidity in the past few days. And according to all the meteorologists, it's going to get hotter before it cools off. I love the climate here and I hardly ever complain about the weather, but I have to admit the heat is starting to beat me down. It's too hot to be outside http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2009/10/things-to-watch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-2613074342726944902Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +00002009-10-02T05:00:01.608-04:00The idiom "necessity is the mother of invention" explains why we end up with some great gadgets here at Things. What it doesn't explain is how inventors come up with the devices that solve common problems--and why the solution seems so obvious to me only after someone else has invented it!My new favorite is the Zip It package opener. I get so frustrated when I buy a new Thing that I just can't http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2009/10/gadgety-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-6264170525373308637Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +00002009-09-25T05:00:01.592-04:00I love my job! Last week I got to help you haunt your yard. This week I get to help you haunt your house. All it takes is one trip to the warehouse to find more unearthly, chilling, terrifying Things than you can shake a skull at. So let's get going...It's important to set the mood as soon as your guests walk in the door. Who doesn't fear The Reaper? Holding out a blood-soaked banner that warnshttp://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2009/09/halloween-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3861352606811315019.post-3814347318366400680Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +00002009-09-24T10:37:01.493-04:00halloween propsgrim reaperhalloween effectshaunted houseskeletonFinally, it's time to start writing about my favorite holiday: Halloween! At this time of year, I like to do a whole series of blogs to help you find all the Things you need to haunt your yard and your house, plan your costume and make the most of the Spookiest Day of the Year.The perfect spine-tingling haunted house begins outside where you get your first opportunity to scare the wits out of http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com/blog/2009/09/halloween-halloween-halloween.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betty)