Blame in-flight WiFi! SkyMall LLC, the airplane catalog company best known for a staggeringly long list of bizarre products that cost way too much, officially filed for bankruptcy today.
According to Bloomberg, the catalog was suspended immediately as execs seek out a buyer to lift the company out of its financial plunder. It seems that with more and more customers tuning in to their seat-back entertainment system or cruising the Internet on flights nowadays, that ol' failsafe SkyMall simply fell to the wayside. And, it probably has a little something to do with the fact that it sold products that most humans will never actually use.
Even so, it's a bit sad to see the magazine go. Flipping through its pages always provided endless laughs on long flights, and we really have been meaning to buy that globe-turned-bar thing. We'll keep our hopes up that the company is able to bounce back in some capacity, but until that happens we'll be mourning over these 10 completely ridiculous products.
Litter Robots: Because $350 is exactly the price point we're looking for when it comes to pet supplies.
Sippy Wine Glass: Because we actually do need this spill-protector when we've downed a little too much cab sauv.
Steve Aoki Micro Kickboard Carry-On Luggage Scooter with Bluetooth Speaker: Because it's a suitcase and a scooter AND a speaker system. Now we'll never find ourselves pushing our luggage through the airport without an accompanying soundtrack again.
Biffy Butler Bidet Sprayer: Because this thing sells itself.
Orbitwheels: Because we've been looking for a way to exercise and crash to our death simultaneously.
Circulation Improving Leg Wraps: Because we're not entirely sure what this thing is, but it looks neat.
Money Maze Game: Because money's just more fun when it's frustratingly impossible to access.
Hands-Free Tablet Holder: Because sometimes you're just too comfortable watching Netflix to do things like move your arms.
I'm Right, I'm Bob Shirt: Because it's the perfect gift for, well, someone named Bob.
NapAnywhere Pillow: Because people be sleepy, man. People be sleepy.