Seriously, what were the inventors thinking? Wheelchairs are made for people who can’t use their legs, so what is the point of attaching pedals to their chair. Maybe this is being marketed to the overwhelmingly lazy, we have no idea. To us, this just seems like a cruel idea that should never make it to production.

Reasonable Alternative: Motorized Wheelchair

Solar Powered Flashlight:

There is something seriously wrong with this idea. And I’m sure you can figure out exactly what is so very very wrong, but in case you can’t, here’s a simple walk-through. Flashlights are used when it is dark and there is no sunlight. Solar power is only generated when there is sunlight. Therefore, the flashlight will never work when you want it to because the only time it will work is when it is sunny, and therefore you won’t be using the flashlight.

Reasonable Alternative: Nightstar Magnetic Force Flashlight or an LED Crank Light

ShamWow Towels:

As much as I love the commercials, these towels are just plain useless. They barely absorb any liquid and they leave pieces of their fabric on any surface they are used on. You’re probably wondering how they filmed the commercial then. If you watch closely, when he is using the ShamWow on the carpet, the camera cuts away and there is suddenly no more liquid beneath the carpet. Very deceptive, and even though the seller is extremely funny (we’re laughing at him, not with him) with his headset and toddler-style energy, don’t bother purchasing any of these. And, you may not believe this, but the Akinator successfully guessed the ShamWow! guy on the first try.

Reasonable Alternative: A regular hand cloth.

Dog Goggles:

If you see a dog wandering around with goggles on, all you can do is laugh at the owners. Dogs have been around for thousands of years, and they didn’t have trouble with the sun or other bright lights before this invention, so why do they need them now? It not only makes the dog look absolutely ridiculous, you automatically assume the owner is an elderly lady who lives by herself and eats hair. If you want to keep your sanity, and your dogs, don’t buy these “Doggles”.

Reasonable Alternative: Does not Exist

Tissue Head Dispenser:

Of course the Japanese would come up with the most ridiculous inventions ever. My favorite out of them is a toilet paper dispenser strapped to your head that can be used to blow your nose whenever you want. Is it really that hard to carry a pack of tissues in your pocket or find one in a building? This invention makes you look ridiculous, and will guarantee that you have no friends and will lose your job. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if you ended up selling noodles and ketchup out of your mom’s van. Seriously, why?

Reasonable Alternative: Tissue Package