They Should Have Locked Him in His Pineapple

May 29, 2008 in Baby Gear, Baby Haters, Big Bad Business, Infant, That's Just Wrong with 6 Comments

When I first heard of this product, I thought it was a joke. Surely there was no one drunk/drugged/forced at gunpoint at Nickelodeon to sign on the dotted line for this concept.

But, scarily enough, it’s legit. In what is sure to go down in the annals of marketing history as the worst brand placement ever, I give you:

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Yes, a rectal thermometer that plays music. Specifically, the signature theme of Spongebob Squarepants.

Years from now, there will be hordes of young children who will cry whenever Spongebob comes on, and yet have no idea why.

About Glinda: Playing against type, Glinda lives in the West with her husband, eight year old son and year old daughter. She is in a constant state of worry that her wand is going to break at any moment.

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6 Responses to “They Should Have Locked Him in His Pineapple”

  1. Awesome Mom May 29, 2008 at 12:55 pm #

    Rofl!!

  2. Steph May 29, 2008 at 3:22 pm #

    That is just wrong, wrong, wrong!

  3. raincoaster May 29, 2008 at 7:01 pm #

    Well, come on! Where do they think the writers of that tune got it in the first place!

  4. galadrium May 30, 2008 at 10:45 pm #

    That is just wrong on so many levels!

  5. sunflo May 30, 2008 at 11:16 pm #

    Tee hee hee!

    “In what is sure to go down in the ANALS of marketing history as the worst brand placement ever, I give you….”

  6. raincoaster May 30, 2008 at 11:45 pm #

    The iPood?