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I picked up the new SkyMall catalog on a flight over the weekend. Maybe I'm getting old, but I was surprised at how dangerous some of the crap seemed. I thought, "Could you use junk from SkyMall to kill someone?" More »
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…Besides me, of course? Greg Beato wrote a piece for Reason titled, "Where The Consumer Is King: In Praise Of Mail-Order Catalogs." He writes, "It seems that old-fashioned mail-order catalogs will soon be as extinct as the PalmPilot." Sad! More »
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Strange things are afoot in the Sky Mall catalog! Check out lasers, kitty spaceships and sneakers that will make you "look like a million dollars" in a gallery, beginning below. More »
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In our modern peregrinations, few disappointments seem so regular as the inflight magazine, that haven of has-been columnists and destination-story junketry. But I would like to take a minute to appreciate the genre in all its promise. More »
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A New York Times piece about the SkyMall catalog includes the 411 on a "zombie" garden ornament. Maybe to go with these hand towels, seen on Etsy? [NY Times, Etsy] More »
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I picked up the new SkyMall catalog on a flight over the weekend and maybe I'm getting old, but I was surprised at how dangerous some of the crap seemed to be. Then I thought, "Could you use junk from SkyMall to kill someone?" The answer is: Maybe! Listen: You should never harm your fellow wo/man. But! If you fantasize about offing someone in a creative way, SkyMall can help. After the jump: 8 ways to die; choose one. More »
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The good news? It's almost time for a few days off. The bad news? Your flight is probably already delayed. Before you search for a Valium or consider jabbing the armrest-hogging guy's ribs, reach into that seat-back pocket and pull out SkyMall. Return tray tables to the upright position: Part two of a two-part series begins after the jump, featuring a laser comb, a suicide-assisting neck traction device and, uh, a day (of the week!) clock. More »
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Traveling this week? Yeah, so are millions of people. Well, while you're stuck on the tarmac for five hours with the toilets backing up and a 7-month-old raising hell nearby, reach into that seat-back pocket and pull out SkyMall. Everyone's favorite aeronautic shopping sensation is actually a catalog made of catalogs. You'll find products from places like Sharper Image, Hammacher Schlemmer and Frontgate — 98% of which have a similar distinguishing trait: They're not useless, but no one really needs them! Fasten your seat belts: Part one of a two-part series begins after the jump, featuring hot dog cookers, robotic sharks and luggage made for wine! More »
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