The Sky Mall Catalogue: I Can Has Remote?

On my most recent 94-minute runway delay, I decided to flip through the 2007 Holiday edition of the Sky Mall catalogue. If you’re not familiar with Sky Mall, you’re missing out on 277 pages of the most bizarre commodities that money can buy. Highlights include a “keep-your-distance” bug vacuum and a clock-radio that will scare the shit out of you, which can be yours for $49.99 and $79.99, respectively (American dollars, obviously).

Eventually, I come across this gem on page 126:

In essence, this is a serviceable diversion for your cat. That said, the ad is fucking retarded:

Perfect for a prank or as a favorite new pet. Thought the electronic pet era ended with these and these? Fuck no! And also, let’s face it—your cat’s a douche. Next:

Unless I’m missing something, the relationship between cats and cheeseburgers began here. As far as I know, felines are not intrinsically drawn to cheeseburgers in any way. And with this—a “cheeseburger” remote control (“scare” quotes!)—it appears that an internet meme has found its way into modern marketing strategies.

Either that or someone at Sky Mall is a self-indulgent internet geek who writes for a pointless blog with no discernible theme that nobody reads.