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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 -- Gadgets -- For Those Who Thought They've Heard It All!

The popularity of body art is on the rise -- with the most common forms of body art being tattoos and body piercings -- and is generally becoming a more commonly accepted practice (it seems even the Army is taking a second look at their tattoo policy).

Then, there are those people who go for more extreme forms of body modification such as mutilation or pushing the body to its physical limits.

FYI -- Elaine Davidson is the world record holder for body piercing in the Guiness Book of Records.

This looks like it would hurt, but...um...modblog.bmezine makes a good point and it is sort of pretty.

 

Okay...this is extremely freaky!

Speaking of extremes -- and getting back to a minimally invasive discussion regarding a less obtrusive body part -- here are some more record breaking things you can do...with your ears:

• Loudest Scream -- 129 decibels (Note: 130 decibels denotes the threshold of pain)
• Heaviest Weight Lifted With An Ear -- 113 lbs. 15 oz. held for 7 seconds!
• Slingshot Ears -- The farthest an American dime has been propelled by an ear lobe -- 10 feet and 10.5 inches!
• Longest Rabbit Ears -- 31.125 inches!
• Longest Ear Hair -- 5.19 inches -- 'nuff said!
• Longest Living Headless Chicken -- had its head chopped off, but went on to survive for 18 months as its owner watered and fed the headless chicken directly into its gullet using an eyedropper.

Okay, the last one really didn't have anything directly to do with ears...but, dayum...if that's just not plain weird!?!

If you're into piercings, or perhaps are more of a clip-on type of guy/gal, then today's unique gift idea from wonderfullywacky.com would not only make a perfect gift...it's pretty cool g-ear, too!

   

Show everyone at the office you have an ear for what's cool with your brand new Ear Keyring.  The Ear Shaped Keyring is funny, affordable and comes in sleek-looking packaging.  Get one for everyone you know to show them you have an ear for what's cool!

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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 -- Games -- Do You Sudoku?

What is Sudoku?

Sudoku, is a Japanese puzzle-type game. It requires the player to fill in a 9x9 square grid with the numbers one to nine. The numbers should be arranged in such a way that each row, column and mini-grid contains one of each number. A single error in a Sudoku throws the whole game out.

Simply put, it's a game that is all over newspapers and the Internet, has become as popular as Rubik's Cube and -- if you don't know what Rubik's Cube is...well...do your homework, drink your milk and get to bed, kiddo!! -- Sudoku may be the puzzle that finally makes math fun!

Yeah, right!

Not the way those of us who are mathematically challenged see it, anyways -- you can learn the game from the company that created the craze back in the 1980's, Nikoli -- all it takes is a little logic and concentration and requires no calculation to learn!

Okay, now we're talking fun!

Now you can play Sudoku at home, on the couch, while at work, at school or anywhere and anytime you want to, because the world's first mini-Sudoku Game is the unique gift idea of the day from wonderfullwacky.com!

The Sudoku Nano Keychain has four different game modes from beginner to expert.  It also includes thousands of puzzles so the challenge with last and last.

Get a Sudoku Nano for you and your Sudoku loving friend.

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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 -- Gadgets -- Fun For Air, Land And Sea

Belugas are well known and -- though the famous caviar comes from a sturgeon, not the whale -- they are typically found swimming in the waters of Alaska, Canada, Russia, Norway and Greenland.  But, did you know that dolphins and whales can blow bubble rings by inhaling air through their blowholes and blowing it through their mouths!?!

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Allya -- a Beluga whale captured by a Russian researcher -- has been amazing the crowds in Japan by playfully blowing bubbles at spectators with such perfect aim, locals believe that those who are favored by Allya's "happy bubble ring kisses" will be granted happiness, as well.

Now, you've got to admit -- that's one bitchin' Beluga! -- blowing bubbles underwater can be fun, yes?  But, try blowing those bubble rings on land and you'd be lucky to walk away without soap in your eyes or gum stuck to your nose, let alone a thin line of spit running down...well, you know...it's an art, really...right up there with blowing smoke rings and belching the alphabet.

If you're looking for a unique gift idea that's fun -- and perhaps a little more dignified -- wonderfullywacky.com has a gadget that's perfect for land, air and sea!

Taking some pointers from Bubble Blowing Guns -- bubbles were so 1995! -- the  Zero Blaster replaces the soap with smoke.  Fill the Zero Blaster up with the included non-toxic fluid, and blow smoke rings to your heart's content!

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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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Unique Gift Idea of the Day -- Swimsuit Season -- Don't It Turn Our Big Eyes Blue!?!

Dark skies, brisk winds and drifting snow  -- time to break out the bathing suits!!!

Huh?

In light of the recent release of The 2005 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition -- we're figuratively speaking, of course!

[eyes go wide]

And for those of us who don't have the perfect body -- not to mention feeling a bit disgusted by the idea of having to concern ourselves as such, so far in advance -- we're thinking, "What...is it swimsuit season, already?"

Rather than looking for an over-sized sweater (or) the nearest hiding place to "sit and wait it out" there are a few tips that can help bathing suit season feel...um...anyone with a 25+ BMI...you know...feel a little less traumatic!

Wearing black suits slenderizes all body types; say no to skirted suits if your legs are larger than...well...them; start eating less, moving more and drinking plenty of water...like, today!

Yes, keeping hydrated is very important and can help you lose weight, but drinking plain old water can make you feel so...like....washed-out!

Today's unique gift idea from wonderfullywacky.com is gadget that will perhaps help you turn your troubled thoughts -- as well as your faucets -- towards blue-er waters!

Electric Blue LED Faucet Light --  The Faucet Light is a party started, will amaze the kids and is perfect for late night kitchen and bathroom trips as well. Water pressure activates the Faucet Light's blue LED light.  Turn the water off, and it also turns off automatically. How can you resist the chance to go to the toilet with a neon blue light to go on? 

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