Tuesday, February 7, 2017

T Stands For - Don't Try This At Home

Browsing through Target, in the video department, along the back wall (of this run on sentence) was a display filled with comic book paraphenalia. Himself is a comic book aficionado. So the shelves caught my eye as potential holiday (even if Hallmark made some of the holidays up) gift ideas. Target didn't have much in the way of Marvel characters, Himself's preferred stories.

But there was this cool Batman (DC Comics) mug. I just love the cobalt (my shade of) blue cowl. However, the design of the mug makes this impossible to drink from. Not to mention it's not dishwasher or microwave safe. A definite do not buy in my book. Even if you could manage to get a sip from the front of the mug without dribbling your hot tea or coffee over yourself because the shape of the face and small openeing puts the edge of the mug a good distance from your lips. The real danger is the pointy ears of the cowl will poke your eye out! Either way it's a golden ticket to the emergency room.

It would have been better to market the $9.99 plus tax mug as a desk accessory for holding pens and pencils. I passed it by.

Drop by hosts, Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog to find out what the rest of the T Stands For gang are up to. If you want to play, include in your Tuesday post a beverage or container for a beverage. Don't forget to link your blog to Bleubeard and Elizabeth's page.

29 comments:

  1. It you can't drink from it and its not safe for any cleaning way besides by hand, its not worth $9.99 for sure.But I guess if you are a batman fanatic...if you look I bet it will be on markdown soon and you could get it for under $5 and use it for pencils-of himself could. Happy T day. Hugs-Erika

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    1. As Himself isn't a huge DC fan, I 'spect I'll let this pass even if it hits the bargain shelf. Hope you got a snow day today so you can rest up from Sunday's excitement.

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  2. I can see the difficulty drinking from that. And the fact that it's neither dishwasher or microwave safe bothers me. yes, better left alone-or bought on clearance and used as a pen holder. Happy T day!

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    1. If a mug or utensil cann't go in the dishwasher or microwave, I don't want it.

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  3. I find so much humor in this. I love the run on sentences, and the fun way you pointed out the problems with the mug. I really enjoyed how you shared that Hallmark is known for making up holidays to sell their products, too. Thanks for sharing this outside-the-box fun mug for T this Tuesday.

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    1. :-D I don't care for the Hallmark holidays or the pressure to buy gifts. It's hard enough to come up with ideas on birthdays and Christmas.

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  4. Cute to look at but not worth the $9.99 IMHO either.....great blog fodder though! :D

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    1. Yeah, definitely not worth ten bucks, but it did make for good blog fodder.

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  5. Definitely not worth the price, or the trip to the eye doctor! I always wonder: "WHO makes these things?" Only collectors would fall for something like this.........or maybe not!
    Happy T-day

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    1. Made because people are jumping on the we can cash in bandwagon

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  6. Its a great comic character mug, but as you said useless to drink from. I do wonder how they can sell them as mugs and if anyone has an accident, would they ask for compensation. That would be an interesting case.
    Happy T day
    Yvonne xx

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    1. I think quality control for this product was overlooked.

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  7. Lovely cobalt blue but I'm not sure why they made it into a mug though it seems it would be an impossible task to drink from it. Happy T Day! J :-)

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    1. The only way you could safely drink from this mug would be through a straw. Better to have labeled it a pencil cup or a planter.

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  8. I don't think those cups are really intended for drinking out of lol. Just display items for people who collect, I imagine. I was never much of a collector, but I've known some folks who'd buy anything if it fit into their fandom. I obsess over other kinds of things ;) and am parting with more these days than getting more. Happy T Tuesday

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    1. Ok, but why put a hole in it and add a handle?
      :-D Why not just make a bust? I agree that sometimes you can go overboard for your fandom. I'm also trying to downsize.

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  9. A beautiful blue and wonderful design but no use a drinking vessel.

    Happy T Day

    Love Chrissie xx

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  10. I saw the mug and immediately heard a deep, gravelly "I'm Batman" in my head. LOL
    Happy T day!

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  11. Too funny.
    Collectors will perhaps buy anything?
    The cobalt blue speaks to me and I can imagine young kids getting excited.
    It would make a nice pencil holder...

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    1. Yeah, if you're really into your fandom, you'll buy anything. I really love the shade of blue. And it would make a nice pencil cup

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  12. Funny, funny post, CJ. "You'll poke your eye out,kid." (Santa to Ralphie - Jean Shepherd's "A Christmas Story") I can't believe anyone would pay 10 bucks for that mug. I guess kids could drink from it with a straw. lol.

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    1. Everyone telling Ralphie he'd poke his eye out with a BB gun is exactly what I heard whne I looked at that mug! :-D And $10 is a bit too much.

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  13. Love the colour but what strange shape for a mug! My hubby is a Marvel comics man too - he gets quite indignant if films or series don't quite match up to what he expects! Belated Happy T Day! Chrisx

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    1. :-D I hear the whining, too, if the movie varies too far from the story line!

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  14. oh, you are too funny...golden ticket to the emergency room! you had me giggling out loud! yes, we have some science fiction geeks in our family too. my son has toys still in their packaging for his collection, and he's over 30. thanks for the smiles!

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    1. Glad you enjoyed my post. :-D Wow, stuff still in the package? I don't think I'd be that patient. I would want to hold, cuddle, and pet my geeky object.

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  15. I agree, great desk accessory! Good post!

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