Although Other People’s Love Letters: 150 Letters You Were Never Meant to See was published last October, I have to think that most of the letters within are decades old.  I can’t imagine a modern man writing a love letter worth publishing, but then again, maybe that’s just the men I hang around with.

Even if you don’t want the book, though, be sure to check out the 1 negative review by a Shayne McKean.  In that review, he or she asks, “Want to see crudely drawn pictures of naked people?”  Thanks for the heads up, Shayne.  I’m going to go with an enthusiastic, “Yes, please!”

And seriously, lady/dude - At 14, I never would have been able to purchase a book like that without the parents noticing.  They read pretty much everything before I was allowed to (barring stuff like the Babysitters Club or the classics).  Maybe if you spent more time watching your kids and less time writing Amazon reviews, your daughter wouldn’t be getting her hands on this kind of “filth”.

Rant over :)  Carry on.

Yes, you heard me correctly. That’s Beef Flavored Non-Alcoholic Dog Beer, and I think it’s a fantastic idea.

If you’ve ever had one of those immature boyfriends that tries to feed your dog beer, you know that most dogs actually LOVE drinking beer. The problem, of course, is that real beer has alcohol and hops, which are not good for the pup.

Handsnpaws  got smart and decided to make a lightweight beer for your furry lightweights. Alcohol and hops free, this beef broth and malt barley beer will delight your doggie for just $1.50 a bottle.

After a long day of napping and butt-licking, your dog deserves to kick back with a nice cold one, too.

If you find yourself completely unable to keep any plants alive, this Atomic Bonsai Tree should be pretty exciting. Instead of spending hours nurturing and carefully pruning a real bonsai tree, you just snap and twist the cardboard pieces together. End result? An adorable fake bonsai tree for your home or office - and a great conversation starter.

This Steiff Hedgehog Key Ring reminds me of the good old days of playing Sonic the Hedgehog on the Sega Genesis back in the early 90s.  I’d have a friend over and we’d load up on junk food and play all night long.

I recently tried to get back into Sonic on the Wii, but it’s just not the same.  Modern day 3-D Sonic is an abomination.

I’ve always been impressed with the Annick Goutal perfume bottles, but until now, I’ve never found one of their scents that justified the price.  They’re all very good, but the Mandragore Eau de Toilette is enough to make me shell out $72 for the light fragrance.  They say it has “a feeling of strength, vitality and mystery,” but I just like it because it smells good.  I think it might be the ginger.

What’s your favorite perfume?  I had a long Creed phase, but now it’s a toss-up between Armani and my tried and true Cynthia Rowley.

Annick Goutal Mandragore Eau de Toilette
Annick Goutal Mandragore

I don’t know if it’s the fact that this t-shirt is green, or the fact that it has shiny lettering that makes me like it, but I’ll definitely be ordering this cute poly/cotton t-shirt as soon as I can figure out what else I can order to bring it up to $75 for free shipping.

I have an unnatural aversion to paying for shipping, and I don’t consider it at all strange that I would order another $55 of merchandise to avoid having to pay for it.  That’s just how I operate.   Especially when it comes to clothing stores, since you always need clothing - right?

Anyway, back to the focus here.  If you want to pick up your own GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK t-shirt, it’s $19.50 over at Alloy.  Yes, Alloy is usually considered to be a high school kid’s store, but this is the internet and no one has to know if you don’t tell them :)

I spent most of last week sick in bed with the flu. It could have been a miserable time, but one of the networks was running the Karate Kid movies and I managed to Tivo them. Instant entertainment.

Anyway, I had to smile when I saw this Ralph Macchio Karate Kid T-Shirt. It come in both male and female styles (though I’ve linked to the female version), and it’s just $20. Not bad.

It’s not often that I see “real” jewelry that I would be willing to pay for. I love the sparkly things as much as the next girl, but you can usually find what you’re looking for without spending the cash to get the real thing. I would make an exception for this Graduated Sapphire Nautical Wave Pendant, though.

While the site describes the necklace as nautical, it seems small enough and subtle enough to wear on a regular basis. I love the varying colors of the sapphires, and the wave looks almost symbolic of the wild, untameable woman who wear the piece. At $399, it’s a little pricy, but certainly no more than a lot of purses or good shoes these days. Given the fact that you can keep the necklace forever, I think it’s actually kind of a deal (love the woman-logic?).

I’m not sure why I’ve never heard of Beat the Intro. Maybe I’m just totally out of touch these days. Or maybe it’s just a hidden gem. Either way, it sounds pretty darn cool.

The game itself sounds kind of like the home version of the old “Name That Tune” game show. Now that we have things like DVDs and CDs, I guess it’s much easier to make games like this reality. There are over 3000 questions, too, so it’s not one of those games you’ll only get to play once or twice before you know everything. Even better, the music in the game spans 4-5 decades, so it’s not like all the young people will be beating the old people, or vice versa. Your only hope for a clean victory is to be extremely well rounded, musically.

For around $20, I’m sold. I’ll definitely be picking up a copy sometime before the next major family event. How else can I keep the aunts quiet about their medical problems while also preventing my mom from asking me why I’m not married?

Beat the Intro-Ultimate Music Trivia Game
Price: $21.12

This mug is making me giggle this morning. The idea is that you have a simple mug showing Adam and Eve, covered by fig leaves so you don’t see the naughty bits. When you add hot coffee, though, the fig leaves fade away to reveal their anatomical correctness.

I suppose I shouldn’t be shocked, since Adam and Eve are said to be the original troublemakers…but I suspect that this mug could get a girl (or guy) in some trouble in a politically correct workplace. If you work with anyone like Angela on The Office, I don’t recommend bringing one of these to work.