The list for August 18, 1998
The Top 13 Items Being Developed at RONCO
- The PocketGlock — Fits easily in your lunch box!
- Lil’ Frenchy Pocket Bidet
- DNA-Away Presidential Fabric Treatment (with MoniGard)
- “Steal-a-Meal” (ammo not included)
- The Amazing British-Humor Hydrator (turns Fawlty Towers into Seinfeld!)
- The Swiss Army Wife
- RONCO JerkMe Home Jerky Kit
- The Tripp 9000 Ratfink SpyKit, with Mrs. Hidden Microphone
- “Granny’s Little Helper” — Viagra Antidote
- The EpiDharma: The Leg Hair Groomer for Woodstock Women Everywhere
- Bloody Glove Shrinker — “As seen on TV!”
- The George Michael Pocket Fisherman
And the Number 1 Item Being Developed at RONCO…
- Little Lorena’s Bris-o-Matic Cigar Trimmer
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CREDITS
Selected from 93 submissions from 33 contributors.
Today’s list authors were:
- Tim Blankenbaker, Washington, DC — 1 (1st #1!)
- Mark Weiss, Austin, TX — 1 (2nd #1)
- David G. Scott, Kansas City, MO — 1 (8th #1)
- Jim Rosenberg, Greensboro, NC — 2, 5, 8 (Hat trick!)
- Larry G. Hollister, Concord, CA — 3, 11, Runner Up List Name
- David Kass, Brooklyn, NY — 4, 6
- Lloyd Jacobson, Washington, DC — 6
- Daniel Weckerly, Limerick, PA — 7
- John Voigt, Chicago, IL — 9, 10 (Hall of Famer)
- Sam Evans, Charleston, SC — 11 (Hall of Famer)
- Matt Loiselle, Detroit, MI — 11
- Diana Salisbury, Chicago, IL — 11 (Rookie!)
- Ed Smith, Chattanooga, TN — 11
- Carla Brandon, San Diego, CA — 12
- Lev L. Spiro, Los Angeles, CA — 13, Banner (Hall of Famer)
- Dan Lantz, Columbus, OH — Topic
- Kevin Freels, Sun Valley, CA — Runner Up List Name
- Chris White, New York, NY — List owner/editor
- James Brown, Macon, Georgia — Ambience
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