Category Archives: Humor
Etsomnia™ Volume 90: (Un)Wearable Art
Elephant wearable art vest by a maker who I can only assume is in third grade
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.)
DISCLAIMER: Though I do enjoy a good joke, and Etsomnia™ is one of my favorite things, my intention is never to discourage artists or makers of any kind. All wisecracks and criticism are meant for humorous effect only. Please take them as seriously as they are meant, which is not at all.
Wish You Weren’t Here – Postcards For Your Enemies
Killien Hyunh
The Zen of Venn
Who doesn’t love Fridays?
Etsomnia™ Volume 89: Bringing Up Baby
Story time: My daughter once loaded up her diaper so enthusiastically, poop shot up her back and bounced off her head. Mercifully, the cleanup is a blur (at one point we were both in the bathtub crying), but I’m sure I didn’t stop to shape the stuff into bunny ears.
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.)
DISCLAIMER: Though I do enjoy a good joke, and Etsomnia™ is one of my favorite things, my intention is never to discourage artists or makers of any kind. All wisecracks and criticism are meant for humorous effect only. Please take them as seriously as they are meant, which is not at all.
Dog and Doodle
Rafael Mantesso
Etsomnia™ Volume 88: The White Album
As bad as it all is, I am most intrigued by the fake mustaches marching across the chest.
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.)
Late Afternoon Belly Laugh!
While I ate my lunch today, I listened to Stephen Colbert’s Talks at Google interview. It was all really good, but his answer to the last question asked culminated in a story so hilarious I had to stop eating for fear of choking to death. If you have the time, give the whole interview a listen. If you don’t, here’s his answer to a question about why he chose comedy.
WARNING: Do not eat or drink during this video.
Epilogue: I just went in to use the bathroom at work and the story popped into my head. It started me uncontrollably laugh-crying all over again. I may be asked to leave the premises very soon.
Challenge Accepted
Celeste Barber
Cat People!
Goran Anastasovski
“There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.” -Ansel Adams (as quoted on Anastasovski’s website)
Etsomnia™ Volume 87: Election Fever
Just your basic Trump fan brooch featuring GOOD GOD, IS THAT HUMAN HAIR???
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.)
Clichés
Etsomnia™ Volume 86: I’ll Drink to That!
This is the “Johnny Walker Liquor Cart.” To quote Megan Trainor, “NO.”
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.)
Eighties Cat?!?
You’re In the Army Now
Etsomnia™ Volume 85: Festival!
“Jane Austen Eco Chic.” Because wearing actual feces to the festival is frowned upon.
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.) Continue reading
White Space: the Final Frontier
Peechaya Burroughs
(Hedge)Hog Heaven
The Apprentice
Etsomnia™ Volume 84: Wanderlust!
“The Traveling Suitcase,” an art piece which, in spite of its $1,000 price tag, is not for sale. The artist may have missed the point of Etsy
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.)
My OBT 