Wow. Japanese TV Ad - This is What Nightmares Are Made Of

I am going to attempt a play-by-play.

Boy comes home from a rough day of school- love just is not on his side.

A strangely proportioned, attention craving dog senses the heartache and leaps on this opportunity to cheer the boy up, hoping to further entrench himself as the creepy yet lovable family pet. His first tactic, pulled from the Van-Gogh playbook, is to brandish a severed ear.

Surprisingly, the severed ear doesn't resonate with the child. Further dismemberment is clearly in order. He severs his own head and replaces it with that of a doll. Because dolls aren't creepy at all either.

Still, it's no good. A series of nonsensical gyrations is all that comes to mind. The problem arose when he ran to the pizza store and grabbed several trays for his "pizza tray dance" - by taking his eye off the boy, he lost the boy's focus.

The boy has either discovered a new love, or has reunited with his former. Either way - the dog gets shafted.

A moment of forlorn contemplation is interrupted by the magical appearance of some kind of food product in his hand... er... paw.

This food product is just the thing to relieve him of his rejection because it is just sooooo tasty.

Either that, or he realized, as he gripped the first crispy chiplike product, that he has opposable thumbs - which is enough for any dog to get excited about.

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Paradoxymoron
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Vornado Personal Heater Ad

I'm pleased to share the new ad for Vornado's VH101 Personal Vortex Heater. Let me know what you think!

Vornado's Personal Heater VH101 from Vornado on Vimeo.

Facebook - I Just Don't Understand It.

It's Thursday, why not post a little dry humor.

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"Bad Credit" Car Infomercial Just Bad

I ran across this little gem at businesspundit.com. Absolutely. Terrible.

What Is The Best Fan for An RV or Camper? Here's an idea!

Mod #92 from the good people at modmyrv.com features the Vornado Under Cabinet Circulator installed in the slideout portion of an RV.

According to the post, a small yet powerful fan in an RV (particularly in a slideout) is quite a welcome feature.

"One area of an RV that suffers from inconsistent temperatures is the slideout. Most late model RVs have large slideouts and none that I am aware of have heater or A/C vents within them. The slide sits outside the RV box and can suffer from cold and heat soak. So this is where I want to circulate some air towards...

...The fan met all my expectations. I can sit in the dinette or sofa area and feel a nice breeze, not to strong and not too weak. With two speeds, the fan can be adjusted to your comfort level. Having the ability to rotate the fan is a nice feature in case you need to move air around in other directions." You can view the entire mod here, not to mention a wealth of other great ideas for customizing your RV.

This RV-Appropriate fan is available at Campingworld.com - one of many products that are perfectly suited to those that enjoy the RV lifestyle.

File the Under Cabinet Circulator as a possible solution for the following issues you may encounter in your RV or camper:

Circulate the Air in Your RV - The Undercabinet fan is a perfect way to alleviate the hot, stuffy temperatures often experienced during those summer nights. You can also use less power by turning the air conditioner up a few degrees, and still maintain a comfortable temperature.

Exhaust Cooking Smells - A well-positioned Vornado Undercabinet Fan is a great way to direct cooking odors out of your RV.

Discreet Circulation With No Footprint - Every RV owner knows that countertop space is at a premium. The V103 Undercabinet Circulator stores away discreetly and occupies zero countertop or floor space.

Amazing Home Theatre Setup.... I mean - Check Out that Fan!

As I google image searched for new, exciting Vornado stuff, I came across this pic that was posted by "schroedk" in an AV enthusiast forum post. How can you not covet this... that Vornado is glorious!

Seriously though- this is quite the rig - not only would Avatar look pretty cool on this 110" screen- but he can surf the web too. The Velodyne subs would really rock your socks off.

I realized that the screen and speakers are so massive that it kind of takes things out of proportion- that appears to be a full size Vornado 733 Circulator - which isn't exactly small (when it's not being compared to a screen that even the Starlite Drive In would consider to be big.)

I have a suggestion for schroedk - pop in the Twister DVD and crank that Vornado up to high...

What is the Safest Space Heater?

This very question was asked of me today on Twitter - a fellow Tweeter was looking for a recommendation for a heater to be used in her daughter's room. The mandate: The SAFEST heater we offer.

In actuality, this is a bit of a challenging question. Every Vornado heater is painstakingly designed to protect the owner like a mama bear defending her cubs. Here are a few examples of safety features that are standard on our heaters:


Tip Over Protection: Vornado heaters automatically shut off if they are tipped over - preventing carpet, flooring or any other surface from becoming dangerously hot. (Plus, a tipped over heater just makes your room look messy.)

Obstruction Protection: Growing up I heard stories of curtains or area rugs interfering with a space heater's operation, causing fires. This is a non-issue with Vornado heaters because they are designed to cut off all heat if the airflow somehow becomes obstructed.

It's a No Glow: My other childhood memory of heaters is that mesmerizing red glow of the coils, and the knowledge that getting close to that heater meant I was inches away from a burnt finger. Sorry to disappoint those who like the "red glow" but Vornado heating elements don't glow - because Vornado has figured out the exact balance of heat from the coils needed to warm the room - and guess what- it isn't "boiling lava hot" (thanks Jim Gaffigan for the reference. Hot Pockets!) Sure... the Vornado coils are hot, and I wouldn't try to go touching them - because you can't. They are completely shielded safely inside the product - so you'll just have to take my word for it.

Not a Hot Potato: Speaking of hot - the amazing thing about Vornado heaters is that the exterior casing does not get hot to the touch - even after hours - nay - days - at full operation. It comes back to striking that balance of heat output that allows a Vornado to heat the air in your room quickly and effectively, but not become a safety risk. If you're one of those people that thinks you need to feel a little pain to be getting "enough heat" - you're probably not a Vornado customer. We're all about keeping you comfortable, not toasting bread.

A Backup Backup Plan: In the instance all these other safety measures somehow fail to catch a potential issue with the heater's operation, yet another backup provision has been taken. A special fuse inside the Vornado detects any heat or operational irregularities, and will blow before anything get's dicey. If this fuse blows, unfortunately, the heater is heading to the warm little pearly gates of heater heaven. Rest assured that our 5 Year Warranty will make sure you'll enjoy a long life with any Vornado heater - because we completely replace any unit during that timeframe.

The Verdict: Back to the original question - which Vornado is the safest? The only criteria I could come up with to answer this was to look at the casing itself. With the TVH 500 the entire product is made of metal. I'm no science guru, but I believe metal doesn't burn. We know that every Vornado (metal or plastic) has everything short of airbags relative to safety features - but I suppose the metal construct of the TVH 500 makes it my pick. Thanks to @wichitacindy for the great question!