Monday’s child is fair of face,
Tuesday’s child is full of grace;
Wednesday’s child is full of woe,
Thursday’s child has far to go;
Friday’s child is loving and giving,
Saturday’s child works hard for its living;
But the child that is born on the Sabbath day
Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.-“Monday’s Child” by Mother Goose
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Etsomnia™ Volume 51: Romper Room
I think there’s something wrong with me. I spotted this and thought, “Yessssss!”
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.)
The Three Josh Tillmans
Father John Misty. Photo: Alicia Canter
Travelers’ Art
Ceridwen Hazelchild Design
Over/Under:
The photographer writes that this man o’war somehow wrapped itself around his camera and stung him on the nose. Ow! ©Matty Smith
Getting Smashed
©Thoryn Ziemba
Last week, the picture above showed up in my WordPress reader along with a story about how someone had broken into an art studio and smashed it to bits. (See full story on Oh, the Places We See.) Continue reading
(Not Rubik’s) Cube
Conundrum III (54-piece puzzle) ©GarE Maxton
GarE (pronounced “Gary”) Maxton has always been drawn to metalworking. Continue reading
Willkommen
Engadin St. Moritz Mountains. Photo property of Graubünden eTourism GmbH
The Graubünden Department of Tourism in Switzerland had a genius idea. Continue reading
Gettin’ Some BlogLovin!
I’ve finally signed up for Bloglovin, and I’m excited to see what it does for my traffic. Wish me luck!
I know what I’m doing this weekend. How about you?
Etsomnia™ Volume 50*: Toys R Us
This mole mask is listed as a kid’s birthday favor. What kid wants a mole-themed birthday party? And why is it being modeled by a grown man? Creepy much?
*In honor of the 50th issue of Etsomnia™, I’ve decided to do away with the stupid Roman numerals.
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.)
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A Troubled Young Man:
©Island Records
I have a very clear memory of seeing the 1999 commercial for the Volkswagen Cabriolet for the first time and thinking, “What is that gorgeous music?” Continue reading
Deep-Sea WTFs
Kids Today
This ought to be a Ked’s commercial. Continue reading
Mad as a Hatter
©BubblesAndFrown
Sometimes I stumble upon an Etsy seller whose merchandise is so imaginative, so joyfully nutty, so wildly entertaining, that I can’t resist featuring them. Continue reading
He Went to Jared*
Maddie! Get Down!
©Theron Humphrey
You’re about to meet the best dog in the (photographic) world. Welcome to “Maddie On Things,” a photo project by Theron Humphrey. Continue reading
Etsomnia™ Volume XLIX: Death by Bedazzling
Translation: OMG! Glitter!
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.)
To Build a House
©Domino Recording Company
For the last couple of Wednesdays, I’ve been posting bouncy, dance-friendly music, and promising to get back to something more melodic and soothing very soon. Well, here it is! Continue reading
Storms a-Brewin’
©Jack Storms
Jack Storms creates epicly-stunning works of art using glass and taking his inspiration from Fibonacci Ratios. WTF is a Fibonacci Ratio? I wondered the same thing Continue reading
No Snow Job
WWF.org
My OBT 