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What if you spent every day looking for One Beautiful Thing?


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Bonus Friday-Before-Christmas Post: Monks’ Hallelujah!

Since this has been around since 2008, I can’t imagine that there are too many people who haven’t seen it. I typically post it on Facebook every Christmas, and after rewatching it on my commute this morning and remembering just how brilliant it is, I thought it was worth a share.

These are high school students. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. With a great imagination. Behold ths Silent Monks Christmas Show.


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Etsomnia™ Volume XX: Bad Gift Edition!

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Nightmare-inducing clown decanter. The seller calls it a “Great Christmas Gift”

et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered in one’s sleep.

“Thanks, I’d rather just have coal.”

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Etsomnia™ Volume XVIII: Happy Holidays?

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If this doesn’t put you in the holiday spirit, you are clearly dead inside. Or have better taste.

et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered in one’s sleep.

Happy Friday! Etsomnia may be a day late, but I think it was worth the wait.

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