Meanbags The Low Tech SMS?
Ben Preiss — November 5, 2007 — Lifestyle
If you're pissed off and want to get the message across, hit em' with a Meanbag or two. These colorful beanbags, made by Maybe You Should Die, come embroidered with a variety of nasty and creative expletives. Collect them all:
@ssface (lime on aqua fabric)
Ballsface (aqua on brown fabric)
Bitchass (grey on lavender fabric)
Dickbomb (aqua on orange fabric)
Deadsh@t (brown on red fabric)
Douchelord (magenta on lime fabric)
Dumbf#ck (aqua on red fabric)
Jerkface (aqua on grey fabric)
F#ckass (black on aqua fabric)
F#ckstick (red on aqua fabric)
Polesmoker (grey on lime fabric)
Punkass (magenta on grey fabric)
Sanchface (hint: post-dirty sanchez) (brown on aqua fabric)
Slutmouth (red on lavender fabric)
Tw@tbomb (magenta on pink fabric)
Whoremouth (magenta on lavender fabric)
@ssface (lime on aqua fabric)
Ballsface (aqua on brown fabric)
Bitchass (grey on lavender fabric)
Dickbomb (aqua on orange fabric)
Deadsh@t (brown on red fabric)
Douchelord (magenta on lime fabric)
Dumbf#ck (aqua on red fabric)
Jerkface (aqua on grey fabric)
F#ckass (black on aqua fabric)
F#ckstick (red on aqua fabric)
Polesmoker (grey on lime fabric)
Punkass (magenta on grey fabric)
Sanchface (hint: post-dirty sanchez) (brown on aqua fabric)
Slutmouth (red on lavender fabric)
Tw@tbomb (magenta on pink fabric)
Whoremouth (magenta on lavender fabric)
Trend Themes
1. Customizable Insult Merchandise - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering personalized and offensive messaging on various products to appeal to customers seeking unique and bold items.
2. Shock Value Marketing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Employing provocative language and designs to attract attention and create a buzz around a brand or product.
3. Controversial Self-expression - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalizing on the trend of using offensive and explicit language as a form of self-expression, and creating products that enable individuals to showcase their edgy personalities.
Industry Implications
1. Apparel and Accessories - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing a line of customizable clothing and accessories that feature offensive slogans or designs.
2. Gift and Novelty - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing a range of controversial novelty items that target individuals looking for unconventional and provocative gifts.
3. E-commerce - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating an online platform that specializes in selling offensive merchandise, providing a convenient outlet for customers to express their edgier side.
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