Was it just an accident? That reports about Nike's self-lacing shoes a la "Back to the Future II" came on the heels of the news of Ben and Jerry's naming its new flavor Schweddy Balls, after the "Saturday Night Live" skit? Both led to some thoughts about what other products prominently featured in fiction might be ready for prime time? The communicator of "Star Trek" and the shoe phone of "Get Smart," shown above, are here, thanks to cellphones and smartphones. The flying car is always a popular choice. What about fictional name brands? Is the world ready for Duff Beer? What do you want to see? And keep it clean, so hold off on the "Open-Fly Jeans"?
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