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Earlier this year popular culture mourned the loss of pitchman icon Billy Mays. As we all well know, Mays was known for his selling skills, charisma, blue shirt and yelling. In honor of the late (and great) Billy Mays, let us consider the following infomercial novelties. All of the items listed are featured on asseenontv.com

10. Big Top Cupcake: Make a mammoth cupcake using a full cake mix for parties or a lonely Friday evening.

9.  Miracle Knives: Because everyone needs a full set of cutlery in their kitchen, especially in a home with small children. These knives will never dull and make cooking so much easier!

8.  Jerry’s Weedstick: If you can get past the name, this product is helpful if you love spot-killing weeds. And the best part is you don’t have to bend down or crouch over.

7.  Hairdryer Protector: You’re singing Miley Cyrus into your hairbrush while dancing in front of the mirror when suddenly your foot or arm gets caught on the cord of your hairdryer. It crashes to the floor – gasp. Is your beloved hairdryer okay? Of course it is because you went out and bought the protector band that wraps and fastens around the vital part of your hairdryer. This protective item keeps the hairdryer case from cracking and the motor from shattering when dropped.

6.  Faucet Light: Attach this to any household faucet, generally in the bathroom, and enjoy seeing your water come out illuminated in the color of your choice. This is actually pretty cool, except the fact that you might take a little too long in the bathroom, but hey! At least your hands will be clean.

5.  Key Ring Magic: “Never break a nail again!” This item has one sole use: to hold open a key ring. Sure, sounds convenient, but is not being able to open a key ring really an issue? There are plenty of random objects, with multiple uses, that could do the same job.

4.  The Hilary Clinton Nutcracker: You know you are going to look this one up. The name is pretty self-explanatory. Just place a nut between the two prongs (the nutcracker’s legs) and squeeze. “This nutcracker with stainless steel thighs can crack even the toughest nuts and smile the whole time.”

3.  Butter Dispenser: Insert butter, press down the handle, and your children can enjoy awesome ribbons of swirly and different shaped butter…until you smack a piece of bread on top of it. This invention honestly resembles an old playdough mold. You know, the ones where you put the dough in and squeeze until the string of playdough comes out.

2. Bump-Its: Inflate your hair to ridiculous heights. Just a little tease of the hair at the crown of your head, insert the bump it and bam! Your hair is big…really, really big.

1.  The Snuggie: Oh yes, the blanket with sleeves. Seems very convenient, but are blankets really that hard to figure out? We’ve managed for centuries.