When cruelty and holidays collide, the weak-willed find solace in self-pity and comfort foods.

January 27, 2002 2:54 PM

When cruelty and holidays collide, the weak-willed find solace in self-pity and comfort foods. Despair, Inc. :-( (R) introduces BitterSweets, with messages like "LUV 2 STALK U" and "SEE OTHER PEOPLE".
posted by swell (12 comments total)

Is this company run by the loons from Crazy People?

"SOLD OUT - BUY THE OTHER KIND! WE MAY OR MAY NOT PRODUCE MORE OF THESE NAPPY-TASTING THINGS, BUT WE'VE GOT HALF-A-TON OF THE OTHER KIND ON ORDER."

Talk about truth in advertising.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 3:01 PM on January 27, 2002

that site is great, i especially like this part
posted by rhyax at 3:14 PM on January 27, 2002

Nice. Cool to see Despair expanding their um..."services."
posted by Su at 3:18 PM on January 27, 2002

Oh, god, this is great. Perfect valentine's gift for a girl that's as sarcastic and cynical as I am.
posted by SpecialK at 3:37 PM on January 27, 2002

Maura what?
posted by bryanboyer at 6:25 PM on January 27, 2002

Yeah. Despair makes some fun stuff. But wait till you see Delerium's chocolate assortment...not to mention Desire's forbidden confectionaries. Death is more prone to pigeon food.
posted by Kafkaesque at 7:02 PM on January 27, 2002

They ran out of antacid flavored, what a shame!
posted by Eric Lloyd NYC at 7:11 PM on January 27, 2002

woohoo! sandman reference!

i'm actually considering buying some of these, to give to a girl who i used to like but had a habit of hating guys. yes, i'm encouraging her meanness, but if no one can have her.... mwahahaha!
posted by lotsofno at 7:39 PM on January 27, 2002

woohoo! sandman reference!

Sweet. *smacks self with pun*
*exchanges sarcastic candy for hell itself*
posted by j.edwards at 9:48 PM on January 27, 2002

I remember seeing these on MST3K, featured in the episode "Warrior of the Lost World", with such pleasant thoughts as "STILL MAD", "GET OUT", and "MY NEEDS". To make these go down easier, the hearts were antacids.
posted by meep at 4:02 AM on January 28, 2002

this merchandise is totally not licensed!!!!!!
posted by maura at 5:57 AM on January 28, 2002

Maybe if they were accompanied by Ben Folds Five's "Song for the Dumped" ...
posted by dagnyscott at 7:20 AM on January 29, 2002