Have you ever wondered, "if I put my ipod in my blender, will it blend?" I know I have. Well, a man named Tom Dickson and his company Blendtec have wondered the same thing. In fact, they've wondered what else their ultra powerful blenders can blend. So they tested their blenders against everything one could think of that could fit in a blender (and even some that were a little too big!). Then they thought to themselves, "Our blenders are so powerful. But how will the wonderful American populous learn about them?" They had an idea (and inadvertently nominated themselves for the Underrated column for December 2006).

Willitblend.com

People, this is fantastic. I have never been more excited about a blender in my life. And probably for good reason; smoothies, though refreshing and delicious, are the devil's work. So to see trained professionals blending everyday household objects that have no business being remotely near a blender is a refreshing site of absurd, unnecessary entertainment. It's not a bad promotional tool either.

Tom and the Blendtec crew videotaped a whole bunch of random things that their new Total Blender (which I guess is their brand new top of the line household blender) could blend. Everything from an ipod to a rake to golf balls are blended among many other things. And the website conveniantly separates which entertaining examples can't be tried at home and which their lawyers find suitable for us mess around with. I love it.

My favorite part of the site though, is the suggestion box. You can suggest what you want to see Tom blend (or attempt to blend). Personally, I asked that they try and blend another one of their smaller Blendtec blenders. Don't know if they'll indulge me. Send in your suggestions though. You may want to steer clear of any obvious/hilarious suggestions like breast implants, dildos, or live animals. Awwww, live animals? Kidding. Friggin' PETA probably already had the first six digits dialed.

Last article of 2006 coming this Friday just in time for Christmas. For all my Jewish friends, I hope you're enjoying your latest installment of the festival of lights. Although if it were up to Iran's President Mamoud Amanadananayinajad, or however it's spelled (why should I even bother looking it up?) there wouldn't be such a thing. But Mr. President, without Jews we wouldn't have movies or television? And seriously, you'd have no one to hate. What would you do with all that spare time!? Exactly - you need the Jews just like nachos need cheese. Yea, you can eat the chips by themselves but that gets old quick. But add that cheese and bam, that's dinner, baby. Yes, I just compared Iran's hatred for the Jews to a cheap dinner at the movies. Such is life.