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By Buck Wolf, About.com

The weirdest, strangest, funniest and most innovative new products to keep you laughing… or at least give you something to think about.

Anti-Shrinkage Swimsuit

Finally, man have a swimsuit that saves them from post-pool shriveling. Meet the "Rooster Booster."

Codometric Condoms

How do you measure up in bed? A Spanish condom maker is now printing little tape measures on the side of its prophylactics -- the perfect gift to shatter the frail male ego.

Can Veggie Oil Racer Take Baja 1000?

Fried mozzarella sticks might slow you down, but can that power Greasecar Motorsports to victory? Justin Carven is hoping to win the Baja 1000 with a car that runs on recycled vegetable oil -- and Carven is getting his fuel straight from fast-food restaurants.

GPS Lingerie

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Feminists are wringing their hands as a Brazilian company unveils lingerie equipped with satellite tracking abilities. It's the perfect gift for the wife that's probably cheating on you (and perhaps for good reason, if this is your idea of a good gift).

Hover Chair

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Is the economy left you with a sinking feeling? Here's one way to rise above the misery -- a Star Wars-inspired lounge chair that allows you to float on a magnetic cloud.

Naked Clown Calendar

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Ready to greet 2009 in a greasepaint smile -- and nothing else? San Francisco clown are stripping, not just for laughs, but to fight MS.

Lose Your Virginity Kit

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Got a still-innocent friend whose love life needs a jump start? This $15 gag gift -- billed as "the safe, effective way to lose your virginity" -- is packed with laughs. You get 10 "Sexual Position Study Cards," ranked in difficulty from beginner to advanced to Cirque du Soleil; 10 "Heroes of Intercourse" trading cards (including a rare one of Dr. Ruth); a suitable-for-framing "Certificate of Copulation"; and a 96-page "Lose Your Virginity" text book, by the semi-credible Dr. Eric Ryland Horner.

Chocolate Covered Bacon

Attention Homer Simpson: Your fondest dream has finally come true!

Fake Cigarette Smell Machine

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After a ban on smoking in bars, a Dutch company has developed a machine that produces a cigarette smell for those nostalgic for the good old nicotine days.

Wedding Hall Credit Card Machine

Forget the gift? Now, a credit card machine at wedding halls let you leave something for the bride and groom right at the reception.

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