It’s our nature to skew toward the sweet and sentimental… but sometimes that “Hallmark” approach to life is just too saccharine for the acerbic streak that runs (proudly) within us as well. Therefore, some Hallmark-esque communication alternatives (WARNING: humor is subjective)…

   

You might consider sending an “e-card” again when you see the options at someecards.com…

Created as an antidote to the hordes of e-greetings that were about as flavorful as white bread, you’ll understand the sardonic sensibility of someecards by their motto: when you care enough to hit send. As our above warning label might suggest, the taste level of their offerings runs the gamut, but with cards for co-workers with lines like “There are consequences to not doing your timesheets,” or this one, shown, the Workplace section alone is worth the browse.

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There are traditional cards that now have a very untraditional approach…

We saw these cards from Bald Guy Greetings and fell for their irreverence (several bordering on snarky, so again, consider yourself forewarned). However, here again, the opportunity to cut through the clutter of predictable wishes (like this one for new parents) is compelling– especially if the recipient is a friend, family member or colleague who will appreciate it.

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You can even inject a little humor at that most humorless of places: an airport luggage carousel… Taking a wider view of “greetings,” that most utilitarian of communication items– the luggage tag– has been reinvented by ones we found on BlueFrogGoods.com. In vibrant colors, their goal is to ward off the possibility of mistaken baggage identity (and elicit some smiles in the process from even the weariest business travelers). Chances are, tagged like this, even the most ubiquitous black bag will be quick to find as yours. bluefroggoods.com