The Slim Suit: Why didn't it become a Snuggie-like sensation?
Two months ago I posted the ad for the Snuggie--the blanket with sleeves. I couldn't imagine anyone actually wearing one of those out in public. Frankly, I couldn't imagine anyone buying one.
Sigh. The other morning the cast of the Today Show was wearing Snuggies. A certain contributor to this blog now has his own Snuggie (hint: his last name is Tran). There are now even plans for Snuggie Pub Crawls.
My question: Why did the Snuggie catch on, but the Slim Suit fail? Don't people look just as ridiculous in tin foil suits as they do in blankets with sleeves?
This video was posted on YouTube by Internet Lurker--a fun site you should check out.
DAN SCAPUSIO joined the Sun Sentinel's online team in 2008. A self described Internet enthusiast, he says the World Wide Web brings him joy, sadness, excitement, joy and a deep sense of terror all at once. For him, it's a crossroads where college humor and the most valuable scholarly information can be found and, in some cases, even melded.
