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Etsomnia™ 106: Derpocalypse Now

The twins looked at each other in horror. She wanted to put her feet WHERE?!?

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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Etsomnia™ 105: Bad Hair Day

That ought to keep the perverts away!

I can’t decide. Do you think wearing this barrette would discourage subway frottage, or attract it?

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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Etsomnia™ 104: Sheer Madness

These super-stylish pants are made of 100% nope.

These super-stylish pants are made of 100% nope.

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Etsomnia™ 103: Charity Case

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Not actually on topic, but too cute to skip! Glittered album cover by Michel328

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Etsomnia™ 101: Why? Because Etsy

"Hair ball by famous artist."

This listing is called “Hair ball by famous artist.” I think maybe they should define “famous,” and, for that matter, “artist.”

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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Etsomnia™ 100: Quite a Few of My Favorite Things

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Etsomnia™ 99: Exotica

The materials listed for these shorts are leather and exotic. So there you go.

The materials listed for these shorts are leather and exotic. They forgot to mention the main material, ugly.

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.)

“Cute? Baby ducks are cute, I HATE cute! I want to be exotic!” -Annie Savoy in Bull Durham

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