I just saw another funny commercial, this time for these things called “clever clasps.” They’re showing a bunch of people who can’t reach behind their heads to clasp their necklaces, or have trouble with their bracelets, too. Then they introduce this ingenious new invention (!!!!): magnets! Four for only $14.99!!!

Um, okay. Heh.

Anyway. These things use claw clasps to connect to your existing claw clasps (assuming you have claw clasps on your jewelry) and then you use the new magnetic clasp. The people are suddenly happy now, because all they have to do now is get the magnets near each other and they connect.

But what they don’t tell you is that it will also extend the length of your necklace or bracelet. I started laughing when I saw the woman spinning a bracelet around her wrist, failing to make the ends meet. Then she adds the magnets and it attaches immediately, of course, but now it’s also too big for a bracelet, having added another two inches to the length. So, while you can get the bracelet on yourself, you’re going to lose it because it’s too big now!

That and… well, did anyone ever think of putting the necklace on with the clasp in front, then spinning it around to where it’s supposed to be once you’ve gotten it attached?

OR! Do what I do and only buy magnetic jewelry for arthritis and such… they already come with magnetic clasps. :) But even funnier? They advertised that during the Veggie Tales show. They want kids to buy these? :P

Sorry, had to waste some time while E’s in time-out. :-)