Over the last few days I've been felled by a nasty, vicious, EVIL flu. Aching, throbbing and in a state of delirium I switched on the TV this morning at about 8am. What I saw was an ad that both thrilled and revolted me. To make sure I wasn't dreaming it all, I recorded it. The ad isn't available for embedding, so I've copied it off my DVR for you:
The ad for the Ped Egg had me at the start. My heart went out to the second woman (the one with the polka-dotted duvet) who looks up from her embarrassing feet and finds a camera crew in her bedroom. I would've flung more than a pillow!
But in a flash my indignation turned to enchantment. The Ped Egg is simply gorgeous. A lovely egg-shaped cheese grater that offers affordable and non-violent means towards "smooth, beautiful feet." The design of the Ped Egg is obviously inspired by Ying and Yang, a visual reminder of the unity of opposites that characterize any discussion of feet: attraction and revulsion.
Revulsion, in fact, might be too soft a word for my next reaction when, 30 seconds into the ad, one Ped Egg user (face concealed understandably) blithely dumps her foot "filings" into what looks like a saucepan. This is depraved. The woman is emptying her unwanted flesh as casually as she cleans out her pencil sharpener!
Do some people get off on this? Are there really that many necro-pedo-freaks in the world? I'm afriad I know the answer. Just take a gander at this Ped Egg Porn (a soon to be booming sub-genre) I found on YouTube:
Notice how the ladies fetishistically pour their filed flesh onto the black velvet. Obviously this stuff is worth more than zirconium, we're meant to think. I'm surprised they don't draw a line with it and snort it.
So what do you think? Do you believe that the Ped Egg can change feet so sweepingly? Or are some feet beyond helping?
Full disclosure: I'm going to call and order the Ped Egg. I just can't turn down that 2-for-1 offer. Rest assured, I'll be giving one of my Ped Eggs (the unused one) away during our next contest.
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Could the "Ped Egg" Change Feet Forever?
Posted Feb 9th 2008 7:00PM by Mo Rocca
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 3)
1. Aw Mo,
"Why didn't somebody think of this before?"
Wasn't that the guy who invented the Cheese Grater?
Which is what is happening to me right now by not
embedding properly.
ILYMR
JG
John Giza at 7:24PM on Feb 9th 2008
2. "Perfect for moms, dads, daughters, grandpas..." It's skin-grating fun for the whole family!
I love how it could apparently double as a citrus zester as well as a callous grater...in case your Microplane goes missing! (Just remind me never to eat over at your house...)
It's also hilarious how these infomercials take a fairly small thing like rough feet and turn it into a national crisis. I mean, on the grand scheme of things, this is the type of problem you want to have, you know? But in the world of the infomercial: SCALY FEET?!?! WORLD IS AT AN END!!!
(I must also say that my feet have never been rough enough to warrant grating skin off of them. Maybe I'm just lucky.)
Anyway, feel better, Mo, and thanks for the laughs.
~Shannon
Shannon at 7:41PM on Feb 9th 2008
3. My dearest Mo,
aw honey, take a hot bath and drink some tea.
I am putting all the Roccats on notice-- Mo's extra ped egg WILL be MINE! Mine I tell you!
What is the contest? It doesn't matter because this will be MINE!
BTW- I loved how you could see part of the screen through your glasses-sort of like "Being Mo Rocca".
Andrea at 7:58PM on Feb 9th 2008
4. Mo I've got the flu also... the whole family has it... so maybe its the flu but I think this product reminds me a lot of a pumice stone. That and a cheese grader. Hey I've got one in my kitchen maybe I'll try it...
... rub once...
... rub twice...
Oh my God I'm bleeding someone call 911 quick.
...Its o.k. the pain is gone...
...I feel a little dizzy...
...but everything is going to be o.kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
RMWiersema at 7:59PM on Feb 9th 2008
5. PS-
That was opportunity calling on the phone-why didn't you answer?
Andrea at 8:00PM on Feb 9th 2008
6. Hey! When I lived in Florida my feet were so thickly calloused I could walk barefoot on blacktop in 90 degree weather. I got my first pedicure and they chastised the HELL out me. SO i actually own a professional tool to shave the dead skin off my feet - no lie! However, I am happy to say, I have NOT had to use it since moving to Indiana! My feet are so great you could eat off 'em!
Ped egg is for wimps! (No offense Andrea, and I will endeavor to do anything in my power to ensure that the egg is yours! And that includes cleaning my blow hole!)
Gabrielle at 8:05PM on Feb 9th 2008
7. Get better Mo - I know this is because you're run down from working so much! I told you so!
Gabrielle at 8:06PM on Feb 9th 2008
8. Oh Mo, so very sorry you have the flu!
Sending comfort food and your favorite movies! Puffy blanket with the "just right" texture.
Quite a stable of nubile nurse son board 180 as well! Easy girls!
It usually is when I have a fever that I'm presented with twisted, acid trip infomericals. I remember having the flu and watching or dreaming about an "electric abdominal muscle stimulator belt" and the concept wasn't as warped as the presentation! I still feel the malaise of the flu when I think of that belt. They're inseparable.
WOW. Seeing the "foot filings" proudly dumped into a container...gee, sexy and was that a 3 point shot? (I'm a tad traumatized-did a Shetland pony borrow it? Sweet Moses!)
My favorite really was seeing your glasses, you were watching with us, we didn't feel left alone as YOU did ;watching the horror, the horror. Thanks Mo.
And did I see an adorable Vicks Vapo-Rub smudge on your lense? Too Cute!
I can't imagine the shark feeding frenzy when you bait us with The Ped-Egg in the next contest.
feel better handsome!
~kate
J.G. we are well pleased by the"Stud-Redux" post, thanks!
ps, my feet are lovely dammit!
ah,Clem at 8:29PM on Feb 9th 2008
9. Mix your foot filings with your used coffee grounds to make a delightful treat for your potted plants!
mo-NEEK-a at 8:46PM on Feb 9th 2008
10. THANK YOU JOHN GIZA! I bow to your big generosity! Listened to by Concrete Blonde's The Vampire Song was so so surreal (noticed the sailboat picture was mia....)Also, Pump Up the Volume was delish as well.
You are a kind overlord...
G
Gabrielle at 9:19PM on Feb 9th 2008
11.
mo-NEEK-a : would we get a "Lady Slipper" or this
beauty?
http://photos.wildmadagascar.org/images/elephants_foot0102.shtml
With my luck, something out of "The Little Shop of Horrors" would occur! "Feed me ah, Clem!"
time to put on my CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTINS! I have to go out with my guy! click click click click!
ah,Clem at 9:20PM on Feb 9th 2008
12. Clem, you are sooo twisted, yet it goes down so smooth.......:)
Gabrielle at 10:30PM on Feb 9th 2008
13. Whoever wants his ped-egg can have it. I have one and it doesn't work. If anything my feet are rougher than before. Good luck though for whoever is participating in the contest
anonymous at 11:17PM on Feb 9th 2008
14. Aw Mo
For us to really sympathize, you should have shot the video THROUGH your glasses- then we all could have had that nauseated feeling! Hope you feel better!:)
Did someone say there's a contest for the GGE DEP?
DameBuddyBoo at 11:28PM on Feb 9th 2008
15. Anonymous, you must go to Sally's Beauty Supplies and get the hardcore foot razor with the refillable blades. Be sure to soften your foot in hot water first.
I am excited for Obama and scared at the same time. I feel ready for him, but is the country? What if we elect him and some idiot shoots him? Will the country fall into civil war? Is it better to elect Hillary and let Obama wait a few years and hope the country matures? I am really torn....
Gabrielle at 11:28PM on Feb 9th 2008