1. "Medical" Marijuana
Something tells us this is from California.
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Real or fake? Real
2. Balloon Animals
This is probably a huge hit in theme parks. We don't want to be around when the local clown union hears about it, though.
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Real or fake? Fake
3. Flight Insurance
Too bad you can't get insurance for airline delays.
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Real or fake? Real
4. Breathalyzers
If you can't find your wallet to buy one, you definitely shouldn't be driving.
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Real or fake? Fake
5. Sports Betting
Because blowing all your money on drinks isn't enough.
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Real or fake? Real
6. Umbrellas
You have to wonder if the prices are higher when it's actually raining.
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Real or fake? Real
7. Rotisserie Chicken
Self-service meets poultry-on-a-spit.
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Real or fake? Fake
8. Batteries
Every office building and apartment complex should have one of these.
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Real or fake? Real
9. Fresh Lobsters
$1 is pretty cheap for a lobster. Maybe it's imitation.
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Real or fake? Real
10. Toilet Paper
This is just plain wrong, unless you get a certain amount free -- or maybe it's subsidized with ads.
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Real or fake? Real
11. Life Coach
Self-improvement is a big industry, so why not provide motivational guidance on demand?
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Real or fake? Fake
12. Church Confession
Just hope it's not being recorded and broadcast on the Internet.
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Real or fake? Fake
13. Office Supplies
Did someone clean out the supply cabinet without telling you? Now you can get pens and paper right in the lobby.
![](/weblog/uploads/20080819-news-13_officesupplies.jpg)
Real or fake? Fake
14. Pee-to-Play
The idea is that you aim your...um...stream to steer the car and win prizes.
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Real or fake? Real
15. Tombstone Greetings
You can either record a message before your death, or have the video company make a greatest hits montage from your home movies. Creepy.
![](/weblog/uploads/20080819-news-15_tombstone.jpg)
Real or fake? Real
16. Famous Speeches
I'll take a burger, large fries, vanilla shake...and the Gettysburg Address.
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Real or fake? Fake
17. Dry Ice
They say this is for keeping food cold, but I'm sure there's a more popular usage that involves something illegal.
![](/weblog/uploads/20080819-news-17_dryice.jpg)
Real or fake? Real
18. Wine Tasting
Sick of waiting for the product sampling guy to make his rounds? Now you can try new wines on your own schedule.
![](/weblog/uploads/20080819-news-18_wine.jpg)
Real or fake? Fake
19. Hot Pizza
They claim the pizza isn't frozen, so it's more like a really fast take-out place in a box.
![](/weblog/uploads/20080819-news-19_pizza.jpg)
Real or fake? Real
20. Light Bulbs
Maybe they even have those 60-watt soft white bulbs that nobody carries.
![](/weblog/uploads/20080819-news-20_lightbulbs.jpg)
Real or fake? Fake
21. Church Tithing
Of course God accepts all major credit cards -- it's amazing it took Him so long.
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Real or fake? Real
22. Quiet Time
Gotta love the simplicity: a soundproof booth that you pay for by the minute.
![](/weblog/uploads/20080819-news-22_quiettime.jpg)
Real or fake? Fake
23. Pet Insects
Let's assume that kids like to buy live insects. So, how does the machine keep them alive until they're sold?
![](/weblog/uploads/20080819-news-23_petinsect.jpg)
Real or fake? Real
24. Kites
Kite sales? The better approach would be kite rentals. (Side note: getting hit in the head with a kite hurts. A lot. Don't ever try it.)
![](/weblog/uploads/20080819-news-24_kite.jpg)
Real or fake? Fake
25. Hallucination
Step into the chamber, and it immerses you in otherworldly sights and sounds.
![](/weblog/uploads/20080819-news-25_hallucination.jpg)
Real or fake? Fake
26. Armageddon Prep Kits
Everything you need for the impending zombie apocalypse.
![](/weblog/uploads/20080819-news-26_armageddon.jpg)
Real or fake? Fake
Which of the real ones is the most surprising? Should somebody start making a few of the fake ones? Which vending machine would you like to have near your house?
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