Product Name: Chat Coasters Price: $14.90 Who would like this?: Netspeak nuts with brand new coffee tables.
Brazilian design company Meninos has unlocked the secret to the entirety of human emotion, which can be distilled into four distinct expressions: OMG, LOL, WTF and FAIL.
Their set of four colorful, rubberized coasters expresses the essence of human communication in the Internet age while also protecting your coffee table from rings and stains. They're washable, flexible and lightweight, making them a great stocking stuffer for the holiday season.
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And they're thought provoking: What expression best sums up the tale of Oedipus Rex? WTF, of course. The deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Epic fail. The ongoing saga of Toronto mayor Rob Ford? That's a great big LOL.
Seriously, think about it. Falling in love is really just one beautiful OMG moment when you realize you're smitten. WTF is a versatile expression of confusion, anger and disbelief — and in its abbreviated form it's profanity-free. And Schadenfreude is really just the pleasure you take in watching others fail.
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You can get creative with these coasters, too. Use them to spark epic debates on the nature of netspeak or the origin of "Fail" as a standalone term. Subtly hint to a houseguest that her "hip" new hairdo isn't doing her any favors by assigning her the "WTF" coaster. Hold them up next to your mouth like a text bubble in Instagram snaps for super-serious social commentary. The stratosphere's the limit.
Meninos offers a range of whimsical, "fun and functional" items for tech enthusiasts such as Game Pad coasters and a strangely adorable Pulp Fiction pillow. We're especially crazy about these Luchador iPhone cases.
All of Meninos's items cost $50 or less — most are even under $20 — so you can buy them as gifts, or just stock up for yourself, guilt-free.
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