Flipping through the SkyMall catalog during your flight used to be a ritual right up there with eating peanuts and arguing with the person in front of you to put their seat back up. However, with the rise of smartphones, tablets and improved Wi-Fi on airplanes, it doesn't look like people want to peruse a selection of pet products, wine racks and lawn ornaments they can buy.
This is so much the case that SkyMall filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Jan. 22. Aside from technological improvements, could it be that SkyMall's product offerings are at fault here as well? If you've ever flipped through one of these catalogs or scanned its website, you've probably wondered who would actually buy these seemingly extraneous and bizarre items.
However, they do have one purpose and that is to entertain us. So in order to celebrate the weird and wonderful service that is SkyMall, here are eight products that are so WTF you just need to know about them.
1. Bigfoot Garden Yeti Statues ($99.95-$2,250)
We finally found Bigfoot, and apparently he's hiding in your garden. He also likes to hang around in your trees.
2. Wine Shoe Holder & Stopper ($59.99)
Now your wine can be just as stylish as you are. However, why anyone would want to think of feet as they open up a bottle is beyond me.
3. Hot Dog Scented Men's T-Shirt ($28)
Nothing says Chicago like a weird-smelling T-shirt. But don't worry. If you don't have Chicago pride, there are plenty of other scented T-shirts to choose from on SkyMall. The John Lemon scented tee is also one of my favorites.
4. Orbitwheels ($99.99)
If we're all going to be using these to get from point A to point B in the future, I think I'll just walk.
5. Night Glow Toilet Seat ($49.99)
Your bathroom is obviously as good a place as any to throw a rave.
6. Litter Robots ($339.99-$359.99)
Self-cleaning litter boxes are cool and all, but this one just looks like the cat is in an iron lung, which would be unfortunate.
7. KidsEmbrace Deluxe Harnessed Booster Car Seat - Dore the Explorer ($149.99)
Can you say "creepy"? Very good!
8. I'm Mary Women's T-Shirt ($26)
I don't get why this T-shirt exists only with the name Mary on it, but that's probably because my name's not Mary.
