The air purifier madness continues! Most of them are nondescript, white (or, for the trendy, stainless steel), and appliance-looking.

This little guy takes the cake, though. A fake tree. Brilliant.

Unfortunately, the square footage rating on this one isn't quite enough for our apartment. I will have to shop for the oak tree version.

Problem: My boyfriend is allergic, in varying degrees, to every cubic inch of my apartment. This is largely the fault of my sweet cat, Tommy:

Granted, I "get rid of" Tommy when Doug visits (this really means taking him to my dad's, where His Sweetie Cutie Pie Boogaloo is pampered with catnip and outdoor freedom... the freedom to kill birds... NOT, as the hopeful and the pious might think, killing him! ). I even vacuum repeatedly and use the "special tool" that my new Eureka boasts. However,

Doug is threatening to never visit me again. The lingering presence of Tommy is apparent through coughing, sneezing, and, since I don't think Doug will read this, whining. My cat is that potent.

Solution: So I am looking at air purifiers online. Surprisingly, I found myself laughing and guffawing at the hilarious ads, "testimonials", and "scientific tests." Why pay actors to do an infomercial when you can simply put the copy online? This Air Oasis 3000 uses - brace yourself - nano technology. I'll let you know when the compliments start rolling in, such as: "People that visit us even make comments about how fresh the air seems..."

I know, it is horrible to blog about air purifiers. But seriously:

There is scientific evidence.

can I just put the cat directly into the filter?