When your tracking says the item is out for delivery so you wait all day and it doesn’t come.

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When I get the missed delivery slip instead of my package...

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"F***ing Fed.Up."

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Make it. Print it. Pack it. Ship it. F it.

Even Granny's had enough!

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On the spectrum of hipster-dom we all are relative against each other. But we all have a friend who we all compare ourselves. Here's are some gift considerations for that friend this holiday season:

1) Portable record player

2) Spinning Wheel ala Rumpelstiltskin

3) Fence Bike

4) Beanie Ear Hats

5) Partial Fence Skateboard

Local dissonance: (n.) when you know that shopping locally greatly benefits your community and neighborhood, but don't trust the real independent shops enough and end up compromising by shopping at a mega-chain that stamps "local" on the box

Sometimes we reach an impasse in our judgement. We love the idea of supporting our community's local businesses, but they are sometimes just...subpar.

The Whole Foods and Trader Joe's brands are trustworthy and they do great things for the local farmers by stocking their products--which makes us feel good and want to shop there. Nothing wrong with that at all. But we tend to forget that Whole Foods have pushed a lot of independent grocers and co-ops out of business.

There is nothing wrong with shopping at a large chain--especially one as socially conscious as Whole Foods. They are incredibly well managed, clean, and bright--which, and let's be honest here, some of the local shops are not.

But is there a way we can support our neighborhood shop owners with not just our money, but advice and feedback to help them stay competitive? We can be a bit candid and say to a shop owner, "Hi, I live around the corner and I would love to shop here if you could just..." (i.e. clean up your aisles...or, tidy up your shelves,...or not have so much things cluttering the space"

After all, if our local shops get better and more competitive, don't we all benefit?

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ps. If you think that this is too confrontational, that's true. It is. But really good shop owners will take the advice to heart and appreciate it. Others might curse you off (but then you wouldn't shop in that store anyway...and with local competition as it is...they wouldn't be in business much longer). 

These 8 finds are bound to put a smile on your face and give your friends a hearty laugh:

1. Unstoppable T-Rex:

The Tyrannosaurus Rex’s only flaw has now become one of his biggest strengths as seen in this unstoppable T-Rex figurine. The wee little arms are now assisted by long reach extending claws – allowing the T-Rex to become the ultimate killing machine.

Source: Shapeways

2. Sausage Link Leash:

If Spot is a flight risk every time he’s out of the house, then the sausage link leash is just what you need to keep him by your side. The leash is designed to look like a string of succulent sausage links that look so tasty, no dog would ever think of running away from.

Source: Kikkerland via Amazon

3. $100 Napkins:

Burn through fat stacks like nothing when you start setting the dinner table with the hundred dollar bill napkins. Each napkin comes emblazoned with a hundred dollar bill graphic, so the financially challenged can feel like the rich while they eat their Ramen Noodles.

Source: AHhh-CHOoo! via Amazon

4. Scarface Garden Gnome:

Say hello to our little friend – and his little friend – with the Scarface lawn gnome. This aggressive little fellow stands vigilant and ready to go postal on the first neighbor or neighborhood pet who accidentally stumbles onto your perfectly manicured lawn.

Source: Big Mouth Toys via Amazon

5. Hoodie Travel Pillow:

When travelling, it’s okay to forget about things like wallets or keys as long as you make sure it’s not the hoodie travel pillow. Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted. one moment Would you capture it or just let it slip? Yo. Look like Eminem while you snooze 40,000 ft. in the air.

Source: HoodiePillow

6. Criminal Coffee Mug:

The criminal coffee mug provides the perfect excuse for morning tardiness. Next time you’re running late just tell your boss the truth – you got mugged by a coffee mug thug with a menacing 5 o’clock shadow, aggressive demeanor, and sinister ski mask.

Source: ThumbsUpUK

7. Bear Feet Slippers:

The bear feet slippers are the premiere way to keep your paws feet warm while you hibernate or walk around the house. These furry slippers envelop your feet in a fuzzy cloud of comfort and come equipped with a special non-slip sole to keep you from falling.

Source: Grizzly via Amazon

8. Ministry of Magic Toilet Decal:

Add a touch of magic to your plain muggle bathroom with the Ministry of Magic toilet decal. Now Harry Potter fans will be able to send their waste unwanted guests to the magical realm of wizards and witches instead of those rat infested city sewers.