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Unique Gift Idea of the Day -- Sports -- You Are So, Drafted!

NFL.com reports that The 71st NFL Draft will be held on Saturday, April 29, beginning at noon (held through Sunday, April 30th) at New York City's Radio City Music Hall and will be televised nationally by ESPN and, for the first time, NFL Network!

And perhaps some of you are thinking, "What, is it football season...already!?!"

**ducks behind bar stool to avoid flying objects**

Hold on there, Bud...wiser are those who understand the life of a football wife (okay, maybe it's soccer...but just go with it).  But, some of us haven't quite gotten over last season, yet -- the equivalent in length of nearly half a pregnancy -- not to mention degreasing massive amounts of nacho cheese stains from the couch and consuming nothing else unless it is served...in a bucket; isn't that right, Mrs. Average Joe!?!

The NFL Football season doesn't start in another 30 weeks, but...eh...who cares!?!

**shields face with latest copy of Sports Illustrated**

That is to say -- TGIF! -- it's Friday and we don't need no stinkin' football to celebrate the end of another work week.  Besides -- there's always Fantasy Football and SimLeague Football -- and wonderfullywacky.com has a unique gift idea that sure to be the highlight of any sports gathering...no matter the season!

The Giant Beer Glass -- yes, it is big...actually...it's HUGE -- 60 ounces of pure bliss.  It's almost a six pack in your hands at all times!  Impress everyone at your next party with your alcohol fortitude.  The Giant Beer Glass is the perfect conversation and party piece!!

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Unique Gift Idea of the Day -- Parents -- Trumped By The Birth Of Barron...Um...What's His Name?

Move over, Trumpsters and...um...Trumpettes, it's time to make a new provision!  There's a new heir in town and he shall be named, "Barron William Trump."

In a statement on melania trump.com, the new mom said the youngest Trump weighed in at 8 ½ pounds and was 21 inches long and gushed, "Donald and I are very happy and excited. We can't wait to take our new little Trump to his new home."

Though it would be interesting to see if the birth of Donald and Melania Trump's baby inspires a spin-off to this Barron's website for young Apprentices -- they can call it Baby Barrons -- it's been reported that, with the birth of their new baby brother, each of the Trumplings lost at least 5 percent of his/her inheritance.

**snicker**

Sorry, but it's not like they're dragging their asses out of bed at the crack of dawn, all sleepy-eyed and popping a couple of antacids, before shuffling off to work and half-heartily chanting, "Time to make the donuts."

Then again, we could sit here and debate the gap between rich and poor until we're blue in the face -- and don't even get us started on the whole Dunkin' Donuts vs. Starbucks, thing -- who's to judge, yes?

There's one thing that perhaps most new parents can agree on, however, and that is no one's sex life is secure -- especially not with a baby on board -- and wonderfullywacky.com has a unique gift idea for welcoming new parents to one of life's little passion killers!

Dream Bed Wind-Up Bank

Yes, it's bizarre...but, so is parenthood!

Here's the scenario a couple is relaxing in bed, put a coin on the button and press. The center of the blanket automatically lifts and out comes a baby boy that snatches the coin and goes back into the bed. Maybe the boy is concerned about his college fund?!

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Unique Gift Idea of the Day -- Fun With Eggs -- Whip Me, Beat Me and Make Me Feel Like It's Spring!

This is the day of the Vernal Equinox -- a.k.a. Spring Equinox marking the beginning of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the Autumnal Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere -- but, more importantly, today is the day you'll finally be able to balance an egg on its end!

Well, as if.

But, according to Chinese legend, an egg will only balance on its end on the beginning of Spring and -- though eggs have been known to rest comfortably on a woven mat -- people have been trying to stand their eggs on flat surfaces on this particular day, for years....most of them being treated to an omelet for their effort.

**snickering and feeling a bit mischievous**

So -- if you're not doing anything constructive around 1:26 p.m. (EST) -- you can either help perpetuate the old wives tale on some poor sucker friends and co-workers before finally admitting, "The yolks on you!"

Or, simply sale into spring with these unique gifts and gag items from wonderfullywacky.com.

April Fool's Day is just around the corner and Baron Bob has some of the best pranks a person can find!  Like, this may look like an ordinary ashtray but nothing could be farther from the truth.  This is the Coughing Ashtray, the anti-smoker ash catching device. Every time a smoker puts their cigarette near the Coughing Ashtray, a motion sensor will cause the ashtray to loudly cough.

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Unique Gift Idea of the Day -- For The Home -- Decorating With A Little Bathroom Humor

The Perfect Dump -- Every once in a while, each of us experiences a perfect dump, it's rare, but a thing of beauty in all respects.  You sit down expecting the worst, but what you get is a smooth sliding, fartless masterpiece that breaks the water with the splashless grace of an expert diver.  But that's not the end of it.  You use some toilet tissue only to find that it was totally unnecessary.  It makes you feel that all is right with the world and you are in perfect harmony with it.

There you have it -- a little bathroom humor via BathroomLife.com!

**blank stares**

Allrightey then...we admit it...bathrooms are not always the relaxing retreat we'd hope they would be.

In fact, there really are some ugly-ass designs out there and HGTV has a photo tour of some of the ugliest bathrooms in the country called, "The Bed Bath Hall of Shame!"

**holding our noses**

Ah, well...to each his own.  And it's nobody's business...but your own, yes?  On the other hand, you don't have to endure a whole bathroom remodel to enjoy a "fresh" look.  We've found a creative and funny idea for decorating your bathroom -- via wonderfullywacky.com -- that perhaps...um...well...as Baron Bob says, "...wouldn't get your bathroom on the cover of Better Homes and Gardens, but it sure is FUN!!"

Bathroom Designed By Baron Bob

You're all wet -- dry off with...

Crime Scene Towel

Butt Face Towel

Perfect place for an unexpected prank...

Toilet Monster

Talking Potty Pig

Strange illuminations...

Plug-In Knight Light

LED Faucet Light

Rubber Ducky -- I Love You...

Dead Duck

Devil Duck

Time for a little tub exploration...

Radio Controlled Sub

Radio Controlled Land and Sea Craft

Sarcastic Soap Sets...

Oy Vey / Stud / White Trash / Obsessive Compulsive

Looks like you nicked yourself shaving...

Boo Boo Kisses Lip-Shaped Bandages

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Unique Gift Idea of the Day -- Toys -- These Are A Few Of Our Favorite Things!

"Do you still sneak a peek through a View Master when you think no one is looking? Settle arguments with your sister over Connect 4? Maybe you and your friends like to get together and pass the time trying to take over the world with a little RISK? And when it's hot outside, is your first thought to bust out the Slip and Slide and Snoopy Sno Cone Machine? Of COURSE."

If you answered "yes" to any one of the above questions asked by VH1.com -- then have they got a show for you!

I LOVE TOYS is our latest spin on the enormously popular I LOVE series, but this time with a little twist. We're counting down the 100 most famous -- and infamous -- toys you loved from your childhood."

You may (or may not) be surprised to learn that the top five toys of all time were:

    10.  Wiffle Ball & Bat
     9.  Slinky
     8.  Yo-Yo
     7.  Star Wars Figure
     6.  Monopoly
     5.  Mr. Potato
     4.  G.I. Joe
     3.  LEGO
     2.  Barbie
     1.  Hula Hoop

Yes, we love our toys -- you can vote for your favorite toys of all time for next year's I LOVE TOYS countdown -- but wonderfullywacky.com, led by Bob Brooks a.k.a. Baron Bob "Gift Crusader," has scoured the lands for great gift ideas that dare to be different with possibly the world's wackiest gift gallery!

We love unique gift ideas -- and here are a few favorites:

 

Top Women's Gift -- Toe Socks

 

Top Men's Gift -- Beer Belt

Top Home Decor -- CD Holder Wallpaper

 

Top Gadget -- AirZooka Air Gun

 

Top Funny Item -- Ballsy Bear

Top Romantic Item -- Edible Candy Bra

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Unique Gift Idea of the Day -- Gadgets -- Long-Distance Love Goes Hi-Tech!

Perhaps you're familiar with the idiom, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."  But, did you know that the earliest form of the saying was written by a Roman poet named -- now, get this -- Sextus Propertius!?!

Go figure.

Actually, it was more like:

"Always toward absent lovers love's tide stronger flows."

According to a report in Reuters, lovers will soon learn to appreciate the centuries old proverb in a whole new light and, as Citizen Sextus has so cleverly put it, "bask in the flow" through a high-tech wine glass!

"Researchers have come up with a novel way to keep long-distance lovers in touch -- high-tech wine glasses that glow warmly however far apart the pining couple are.  When either person picks up a glass, red light-emitting diodes glow on their partner's glass.  When one puts a glass to their lips, the other glass glows brightly.  Distance is not a problem as liquid sensors and wireless links have been built into the glasses.  The loving cups are to be unveiled next month at a conference in Montreal on computer-human interaction."

Now, you know that the computer-human interaction community -- that's CHI if you're techie -- has their own blog, of course!  And even though it may sound a tad boorish to some -- here's hoping The Food Network inspires some egghead to finally invent smell-a-vision -- there are those of us who perhaps find geeks sort of...you know...sexy!

Even though today's unique gift idea is low-tech by comparison, wonderfullywacky.com has cocktail glasses that closely simulate the idea behind the loving cups, is one of Baron Bob's coolest gadgets for "geeks in love" and perhaps inspiring enough that even Sextus Propertius would say, "I want one of those!"

The Techno Celebration Glass is guaranteed to add sparkles and smiles to any celebration.  It measures 7 1/4" tall, is  4 1/2" at its widest width on the top and the battery will last for over 100 hours (when in operation) and is easily and inexpensively replaceable.

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Unique Gift Idea of the Day -- Music -- Arctic Monkey Mania

Have you heard of the Monkeys -- no, not those guys -- you know, the Arctic Monkeys?

So, what's so fab about 'em?  Well, their first album, "Whatever People Say I am, That's What I'm Not" released in January of this year sold over 350,000 copies...in it's first week!

How's that?

The four piece British Indie-rock band built up their fan base on-line -- by handing out demos at a gig that were then played on the Internet -- utilizing a simple marketing strategy of working the machine...strictly word of mouth...which has left the rest of the music industry perhaps a little stunned, to say the least.

The band will be performing on Saturday Night Live on March 11th -- before their sold out tour on March 13th in San Francisco -- giving many Americans their first glimpse at what our British mates have come to call, "The biggest band in Britain!"

It doesn't matter what you're accustomed to listening to -- these guys don't monkey around -- collecting the music we love is universal and wonderfullywacky.com has a unique gift idea that'll have them literally, climbing the walls!

Perfect for a teenager's room, a college dorm, or a cubicle, it's the CD Holder Wallpaper. Just imagine your walls covered with your favorite music!!  Way cool!!!

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Unique Gift Idea of the Day -- Academy Awards -- Couch Potatoes, Movie Buffs and Gawkers...OH MY!

Who will win; who deserves to win; who was snubbed...who knows?  One thing's for sure -- viewers will be treated to the best show in Hollywood and you don't even need a ticket -- the 2006 Academy Awards media coverage will be there to catch every blooper, bobble and boob-bursting Oscar moment!

For years, the Oscars have shot actors into super stardom while granting others no more than fifteen minutes of fame.  But -- and perhaps red carpet watchers will agree -- one would be hard pressed to ignore the breakout moment of a pair of bodacious ta-ta's, yes!?!

[adjusts bra straps]

Though it will be interesting to see if Oscar can top Mizrahi's grope coverage of Scarlett Johansson at the Golden Globes!

Only time, a good support bra and the use of double-sided tape, not to mention possibly every entertainment publication available in the free world, will tell -- and you're never too late to catch up on all the Oscar buzz at The Envelope -- so, be sure to tune into the 78th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 5th at 8:00 p.m. est (5:00 p.m. pst) and enjoy the stars "coming out"...all from the comfort of your own couch!

Today's unique gift idea is brought to you by wonderfullywacky.com and is dedicated to couch potatoes, movie buffs and gawkers, alike!

Doesn't The Popcorn Print Bowl make you want to sit down and watch a movie?  Baron Bob's Wacky Popcorn Print Snack Bowl (the name's keep getting longer and longer) is an inexpensive, ready made gag perfect for impressing Oscar Party guests!  Just put the bowl out and people will reach into it thinking they are going to get a handful of crunchy, buttery goodness and...HAH!...no popcorn for you!

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Unique Gift Idea of the day -- Britain -- Pleasure A Little Bit A Fun?

BBC News reported a factory worker admitted stealing items -- which included ornaments and commemorative clocks -- valued at £22,000 (approx. $38,500) created to mark Queen Elizabeth's 80th birthday on April 21st.

[breaks into British-slang]

Crikey Moses...I say...but, did the berk go barmy on some wacky-backy...what?!?

Not bleeding likely; another **cough**... arsehole... **cough** employee recognized the items for sale...on eBay!

Poor sap; fancied himself the dog's bollocks with a bit of knock-off, did he?  Bet he was narked to find himself at Her Majesty's pleasure...maybe even and a bit gobsmacked...yeah...sorta being kicked in the goolies by a fit bird like a smarmy-git, really!

[clears throat]

(translation available on request)

Cor, Blimey...but, that was fun!  Picking up on British slang is not a problem, with the American's Guide to Speaking British, and wonderfullywacky.com makes shopping for unique gift ideas just as...Easy-Peasy!!

Taking inspiration from the Brits -- Baron Liz and Grandma are enjoying their tea time in a big way!! The ceramic Giant Cup and Saucer is indeed the conversation piece. Place it on your kitchen table and fill it with fruit? Place it on your coffee table with some potpourri? Or just drink yourself silly for that extra caffeine kick!!

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Unique Gift Idea of the Day -- President's Day -- Pucker Up, It's Going To Be A Chilly Ride!

The federal government refers to the third February in Monday as "Washington's Birthday," (born February 22nd) -- though many of us have been celebrating "President's Day" since 1971, thanks to President Nixon -- when combined with Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (born February 12th) for one grand day...off.

So...um...who gets to blow out the candles?

Well, depends on which state you happen to be living in at the moment.  Like, if you're celebrating anywhere near Atlantic City, NJ, pack light -- your chances of finding a vacancy are perhaps as questionable as George Washington having slept...well...let's just say that it's a well-worn phrase here on the east coast -- 'cause they're full up and busier than Uncle Sam on the 4th of July!

You can blame it on cabin fever -- happens about this time every year when the walls start closing in on us, but it's just too gosh-darned cold to go outside -- and wonderfullywacky.com has a unique gift idea that would make a great birthday and/or housewarming gift and perhaps can even help to bring a little bit of the outdoors...in!

Fishing Reel Toilet Paper Holder -- Don't you wish sometimes, when you're sitting on the john, that you were sailing the seas, casting a line for a 10 foot swordfish, smelling the salty air of the sea, maybe taking down a couple of cold ones?  Well, don't we all!  But, at least with this Fishing Reel Toilet Paper Holder, you can feel a step or two closer!

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