The Twelve or So Days of Crassmas - a request for proposals

Dear all:

In an effort to counteract a naturally grinchy predisposition, the which is exacerbated by living through Xmas season these last years with a childless orphan as a biological host, the Cod has sought to spread a little pre-Solstice sunshine with The Twelve or So Days of Crassmas. The principle is simple - each post will feature one absolutely worthless gadget, and a organization for good works you could support instead. So, then, you can tell your gift list, "Hey, bro, I know you had your heart set on that Bluetooth-enabled French press coffee pot, but I sent that $75 to and organization that teaches autistic kids to train rescued dogs to be support animals for disabled vets." 

These examples are made up, but I hope readers will send real examples. Do so in comments or at fesser at gmail. Thanks!

Comments

[Marco Romano]

Aldo says "Woof yeah!"

[Marco Romano]

$839.95 anti-fatigue wellness mats: http://tinyurl.com/bqtdd6r

Last Hope k9: http://lasthopek9.com/

[Marco Romano]

Viking Warming Fucking Drawer: http://www.us-appliance.com/vewd536.html

Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation: http://www.arf.net/

[John]

I like an ice sphere as much as any man with a fifth of rye, but $1,000 for an ice sphere press is just silly.

http://www.frontgate.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/premium-cirrus-ice-ball-press-kit/460824?redirect=y

Help save a real ice berg with $992 and buy a big rock ice cube tray for $8.

https://www.nrdc.org/joingive/renew.asp

[Marco Romano]

Clearance price! $3995 outdoor dishwasher: http://kalamazoogourmet.com/products/outdoor-dishwasher/

http://www.childrensaidsociety.org/

[Marco Romano]

http://most-expensive.net/corkscrew

http://www.mspca.org/donate/