I don't know if the SNL commercial parody for a product called "Ass Don't Smell" inspired the inventors of this product but the connection in my mind cracks me up. Meeting all of your body odor needs. I couldn't find the original sketch but here's a parody of the parody, I think. Remember, only 35 shopping days 'til Christmas.


Two Replies to Christmas Post #10: SNL Parody Inspires Product

Amy Austin | November 21, 2007
OMG... was so not prepared for the "scentsation" after the voiceover... (Cotton candy -- ewww!!!)

Steve West | November 21, 2007
Do you recall the SNL sketch I referred to? Kevin Nealon and Tim Meadows, maybe?


Web Junkie

Steve West scours the Web searching for interest or absurdity and then shakes his head ruefully when he finds it. Read more »

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One From Column A & Two From Column B

Serve yourself. Remember those "Fold-ins" from Mad Magazine? Here they are. Go »

East Meets West

So, good friends of ours, Lauren's godparents, invited our family to join them for a birthday dinner at a local Japanese steakhouse, Sakura. I've always wanted to go to one of these but until last night never had the opportunity. The girls are finicky eaters so prospects looked pretty slim. Go »

All Aboard...

This week's trainwreck of links. Everything goes well with bacon. I repeat, everything goes well with bacon. Go »