The Snuggie for people is bad enough. Did we really need Snuggies for dogs?

Two of the most ridiculous products/advertisements join forces.

The Snuggie has weaseled its way into Americans’ hearts and even further into pop culture.

(In related news, check out the Twitter traffic from people who thought Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi looked like she was wearing a Snuggie at last night’s presidential address.)

TV’s Ellen DeGeneres recently discovered the Snuggie.

She’s so funny. We were reading some viewer comments on her Web site, and this one had to have been submitted by the makers of Snuggie:

I was surprised that you made fun of the Snuggle. I have one that was called “The Slanket” when I bought it from a tv shopping chanel. I have lowered the heat in my house this year in an effort to save money and sometimes it gets guite cold. When I watch tv I cover up in my slanket. It keeps me warm and allows�

Since we started this blog in September, we’ve featured quite a few commercials and infomercials that seemingly were produced only for our enjoyment. What marketing expert would ever think that backwards robes were a good idea? Or that Vince from ShamWow should wear that headset? Or that we should pry gold fillings from our dead loved ones’ mouths so we can cash them in for gold?

The following seven products may not be good investments, but they certainly were viral gold this year:

Ordinary, everyday blankets are such a bother.

You have to unfold them. Then stretch them out to cover yourself. And, before you know it, you’re trapped! What if you want to change the channel on the TV? Or — heaven forbid — enjoy a snack?

The Snuggie to the rescue! It keeps you warm and makes you look like a cult member!