And the “wtf” factor this friday… August 22, 2008

Does anyone else find the irony of “nature” being brought into the “daily lives of urban dwellers” by a donut maker even more hilarious than the concept of grassy flip-flops itself? I’d totally wear these, especially if they were given to me free (if I lived in the UK, that is). I bet these are, above all, supremely comfy (Mr. boot, I’m lookin at you). Yet whenever I think of picnicing, the last thing I consider bringing is a donut. As far as marketing ideas go, this one sure ain’t bad, but it seems slightly misplaced. Ay, maybe that’s the point, marketing geniuses? The “wtf” factor? The “maybe I WILL bring a donut on my next park rendezvous” factor.

And, um, these flip flops are supposed to be “relaxing.” When I think of eating a donut, I think of being (a) at the office and (b) hyped up from sugar. Too bad they’re not quite office-appropriate, when I’d most want to have grass under my feet. I wonder how long they last too..steppin on grass is rough on it, to say the least.  Millennium Park, I don’t know how you do it. You have to grow the grass in the shoes first too. I’m already having bad flashbacks to the Chia pet that NEVER GREW (this happened to you too, right?).

Funny that I manage to kill every other plant I own….. Good thing I don’t have a lawn to mow.