Since the dawn of Science Fiction, costume designers have been attempting to predict what women will wear in the future.  You might even say they’ve been attempting to shape said future, creating outfits that are either vacuum sealed or barely existent.  Space-babes have been hitting the silver screen in everything from tin-foiled space bras to knee-high gravity boots, from one-pieced body suits to duct tape and antenna helmets, forcing geeks across the planet to remain in their seats well into the closing credits,, waiting for things calm down in their Tron jogging pants.
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The next time you’re bidding on the 5000 piece Lego replica of the Millennium Falcon on eBay, complete with Lego Luke, Leia, Han and Chewie, type in the words “haunted rings” for shits and giggles. You will be shocked to discover there are presently over 740 rings, all haunted by ghosts, vampires, witches, genies, voodoo curses, dragon magic, winning lottery numbers, and sometimes, all of the above. In fact, I am currently in a bidding war for a ring cursed with the spell “Automatic Writing.” According to a White Witch named Sharai, the ring will serve as a medium to help ghoolies and ghosties communicate through my writing. Imagine, blog posts from the netherworld! Dead grandparents reaching out with messages like “…afterlife…blows…” and “…stop….touching….yourself…” But if channeling the deceased isn’t your cup of tea, I’m sure there’s at least one, out of the 740 magical rings up for auction on eBay, which will tickle your fancy. Here are some of the most powerful rings worth growing a wizard’s beard for.
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There’s bling, and then there’s completely ‘effing ridiculous. Coming from someone who can’t afford to pay the late fees after renting Blood Diamond, the following items definitely fall into the latter category. I mean, we get it. You’re very, very, unbelievably stinking rich. But do you really need to rub your diamond-encrusted life into everyone’s face? These people remind me of the classic Chappelle Show parody of Cribs when Dave grinds diamonds into his T-Rex omelet:
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If diamonds are forever, then why do men spend two months’ salary on a wedding ring when 50% of marriages don’t last more than seven years? Let’s get realistic people! Unless people are whipping out magnifying glasses to check out your new bride’s finger bling, a cubic zirconia is just as sexy and a fraction of the price. It’s all about matching the right material with the right relationship. Here are some great ring ideas for people who laugh at words like “forever”, and “You’re the one” and “I love you”.
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