Has Capitalism Gone Too Far?

"If he was proud of it, and he enjoyed sharing it with you, wouldn?t he like you to have his penis and testicles to keep, treasure, and remember him by?," asks Intimate Mementos which offers to plasticize his private parts for eternity. Cost? A bargain at only $2400.

Comments

[Douglas Fletcher]

At least it'll be in plastic, so none of those cannibal cult guys can get to it.

[Warren]

Are you kidding me? I think I still have that, paper weight craft set, from when I was eight or nine lying around somewhere. I'll be happy to plasticize your whatevers for a tenth of that.

[joe]

You want to do what? To my WHAT?

[Jon H]

It would probably be more popular to offer plasticized lips, so your deceased not-so-loved one can kiss your ass in perpetuity.

[magatha]

What a rip-off! Get a Make Your Own Dildo Kit for only $99 right here: http://www.goodvibes.com/

[Madog]

Nah, that's nothing. I liked the character in Robert Anton Wilson's "Schrodinger Cat Trilogy" that had his penis turned into a dildo after a sex change.

[Franklin Harris]

This gives new meaning to the phrase, "Go fuck yourself."

[jmr]

no, capitalism IS hilarious, though.
JMR

[StMack]

At $2,400 it had better come with batteries.

[ed]

I wouldn't touch this with a 10" pole.

[Shultz]

This was already done by Cynthia Plaster Caster and the "Plaster Casters" back in the 60's.

She was particularly interested in preserving the "members" of Rock & Roll bands of the era. Jimi Hendrix was one of her exhibits.

[Vast, Right-Wing Articulacy]

I would consider this "gift" for my wife after my death, but I can assure you there isn't enough room on our coffee table for such a centerpiece.

[/swagger off]

In all seriousness, such a development, if it becomes common-place, would demand a whole new category of social etiquette. How does one react to seeing the plasticized penis of a neighbor's late partner on the mantel? How does one remain polite in that situation? I'm not sure if I could go through afternoon tea and not make some mention of the risque fossil next to me on the end-table.

--VRWA

[Jon H]

Cynthia Plaster Caster now has a website where you can buy casts of a variety of musicians, including Jimi Hendrix.

Dunno the URL. Google her name.