Everybody loves a good refrigerator magnet, right? That's what I thought. When I came across the Magnetic Personalities magnets, I was instantly smitten. Sherlock Holmes? Einstein? Freud? Are you kidding me? Along with coming up with the best brand name I've seen all year, they've also clearly done their market research. I don't think I can have just one. I mean, if I have Frida Kahlo, don't I also need Che Guevara to keep her company? Of course, if I were to have just one, it would have to be our new president, Barack Obama.
Oh, and did I mention that these are not just fridge magnets, but also finger puppets?! Score!
--KitchenMaus
A.J. Rathbun on January 22, 2009 at 10:05 AM
I picked up the Sherlock Holmes one for my wife for a stocking stuffer last holiday season and she loved it. They're very cute, and the magnets work awfully well. But one thing K. Maus didn't mention is that they also fit on most liqueur bottles, and so make really cute bottle toppers (adding a little personality to your bar).
Cheers-
bgates on January 22, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Awww, Che Guevara - how adorable! Do they have one of a Cuban dissident who Che shot in the head, too?
Paul A'Barge on January 22, 2009 at 12:17 PM
1) who is the "Philosophers Guild" and in buying these what kind of agenda are you supporting?
2) the Buddha magnet is demeaning to one of the world's religions. If you going to demean religions, is there some reason there is not available a Muhammed magnet?
3) Freda Kahlo and Che? Be sure to give a shout out and a smile to the literally thousands of people whose rights have been trampled and whose were murdered in the name of Communism. Cute? Not.
What is it with you people? Were you napping behind the door when morals were being distributed just before your incarnation?
Ben on January 22, 2009 at 12:17 PM
Obama and Che Guevara together -- how appropriate.
tom swift on January 22, 2009 at 12:23 PM
The Einstein and Shakespeare magnets are kinda cool. They might go with the Sigmund Freud Action Figure I have around here somewhere.
malclave on January 22, 2009 at 12:25 PM
How about a set... Saddam, Uday, and Qusay?
kb on January 22, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Oh c'mon, just go ahead and buy the Hitler and Mussolini deluxe magnet set... you know you want to. They're so cute with the little mustache and Il Duce's chin pointing up in the air. BTW, those aren't just for the fridge, either, they work equally well with other large metal kitchen appliances, too!
So, are you starting to understand how offensive making a pop culture cartoon out of Che Guevara is? Do you know anyone who had a family member murdered by him?
Stephen R. on January 22, 2009 at 12:51 PM
"the Buddha magnet is demeaning to one of the world's religions."
I'm not so sure. I think the Buddha might have enjoyed the idea of such a thing. Be careful being insulted on behalf of other people -- remember the Gary Larson/ Jane Goodall controversy!
Stephen R. on January 22, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Oh, and yeah -- the Che magnet is incredibly poor taste. Anything for a buck, I suppose. (Which is ironic considering... *ahem*... he was a Communist.)
How about a Hitler magnet? He would be soooo *cute* with the little mustache and all!
juan marti on January 22, 2009 at 01:34 PM
The Che one only works inside the freezer.
DamnCat on January 22, 2009 at 01:49 PM
How about an Idi Amin magnet to go along with Che? You could cook up some really interesting dishes with Idi on the fridge to inspire you!
Ferd on January 22, 2009 at 04:02 PM
Since we're on a roll here with Communist killers, what about a Stalin magnet? Pol Pot? Mao Tse-Tung? I guess the people making these know they will make a buck off of the Useful Idiots who like these despots.
Fatty Bolger on January 22, 2009 at 05:44 PM
bgates, what do you know, they do! Search my screen name (fatty bolger) on Flickr to see it!