I didn't take this, found it on Google but man, wouldn't this be the best if you saw it in your grocery store?!
Showing posts with label Awesome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Awesome. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Best. Shopping. Trip. EVER.
I didn't take this, found it on Google but man, wouldn't this be the best if you saw it in your grocery store?!
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Muppet Tattoos and Contemplation...
Alrighty, if you don't already know, I am a HUGE Jim Henson/Muppet fan. I have nearly all the movies, the box sets of The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock and Dinosaurs and am always on the look out for more stuff. My friends and family call me obsessive...I call myself dedicated.
Because of my...erm...dedication, I have been thinking about getting a Muppet tattoo. I already have two tattoos, one of a little star on my ankle I did myself with a needle and india ink (not recommended) and one over my heart of my the fursonas my husband and I claim as our own that I designed myself; he has a matching one on his arm. (pictures below)
Yes they are fursonas, both my husband and I are Otherkin as well as Pagan. If you don't like that, that's fine but don't judge us! I don't deal well with flamers. Fair warning people.
Anyways, back to the Muppets.
As I said, I was thinking of getting a tattoo of one or two of them and went to Google for ideas. But oddly enough, most tattos I've seen are of the Electric Mayhem, Dr. Teeth or Animal. A few are of other Muppets or Sesame Street characters but not many. Why is that? I mean, yes, they are awesome but seriously? How many people need the same character? Jim Henson came up with thousands, be original people!
That's not to say the tattoo's aren't awesome, because they are! I love them, I just wonder why the small pool of characters...
Here are some that I saw and love, all found via Google so if you have that tattoo or know who does, gimme a shout!
Aren't those awesome? Ignore the two with the Ugliest Tattoo thing on the bottom, the guy judged them so wrongly in my opinion... Love the bright colors, so vivid and they did the fur wonderfully, whoever the artists were.
For me though, I have my faves in the Muppet World...
I think it'll be hard choosing since I have a three way tie going on: The Frackles (not to be confused with the Fraggles), Thog and Sweetums.
Sweetums is awesome, just look at him and you know what I mean:
But he's huge, so I'm not sure where I'd put him...hmm...
Then there's Thog, one of the largest body-suit type Muppets the Henson Company ever made and he is made of Win and Awesome:
But he's even bigger! Oy...I know I'm a big girl but sheesh, I only have so much skin...
But the Frackles...those I think I can do and it might just be the Ultimate Win in my book, a group pic of them or something. Here's some pics of the various Frackles to choose from:
So there you have it...my choices...though now that I'm looking at the HUGE file of Henson stuff I have, I'm seeing more I want. I think I may be in for a long time in choosing the right one for me...sheesh...
If any of you have a Muppet tat you want to show off, or know the people that have the ones I put above, send me a line and I'd be glad to put them up!
~Shara
Because of my...erm...dedication, I have been thinking about getting a Muppet tattoo. I already have two tattoos, one of a little star on my ankle I did myself with a needle and india ink (not recommended) and one over my heart of my the fursonas my husband and I claim as our own that I designed myself; he has a matching one on his arm. (pictures below)
Yes they are fursonas, both my husband and I are Otherkin as well as Pagan. If you don't like that, that's fine but don't judge us! I don't deal well with flamers. Fair warning people.
Anyways, back to the Muppets.
As I said, I was thinking of getting a tattoo of one or two of them and went to Google for ideas. But oddly enough, most tattos I've seen are of the Electric Mayhem, Dr. Teeth or Animal. A few are of other Muppets or Sesame Street characters but not many. Why is that? I mean, yes, they are awesome but seriously? How many people need the same character? Jim Henson came up with thousands, be original people!
That's not to say the tattoo's aren't awesome, because they are! I love them, I just wonder why the small pool of characters...
Here are some that I saw and love, all found via Google so if you have that tattoo or know who does, gimme a shout!
Aren't those awesome? Ignore the two with the Ugliest Tattoo thing on the bottom, the guy judged them so wrongly in my opinion... Love the bright colors, so vivid and they did the fur wonderfully, whoever the artists were.
For me though, I have my faves in the Muppet World...
I think it'll be hard choosing since I have a three way tie going on: The Frackles (not to be confused with the Fraggles), Thog and Sweetums.
Sweetums is awesome, just look at him and you know what I mean:
But he's huge, so I'm not sure where I'd put him...hmm...
Then there's Thog, one of the largest body-suit type Muppets the Henson Company ever made and he is made of Win and Awesome:
But he's even bigger! Oy...I know I'm a big girl but sheesh, I only have so much skin...
But the Frackles...those I think I can do and it might just be the Ultimate Win in my book, a group pic of them or something. Here's some pics of the various Frackles to choose from:
So there you have it...my choices...though now that I'm looking at the HUGE file of Henson stuff I have, I'm seeing more I want. I think I may be in for a long time in choosing the right one for me...sheesh...
If any of you have a Muppet tat you want to show off, or know the people that have the ones I put above, send me a line and I'd be glad to put them up!
~Shara
Friday, November 19, 2010
Merchandise I think is Brilliant
The Tauntaun Sleeping Bag
Ok, I'm not the biggest Star Wars fan, but because of my husband it's growing on me and I absolutely LOVE this!
You can buy one here: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/bb2e/
Din-ink Pen Utensils
Din-ink pen cap utensils by Cingoli, Bellisario, Cellini and Fontana recently tied for first place in Designboom's 'Dining in 2015' contest.
Unfortunately they aren't for sale...yet. But I will keep my eye out for them!
The Car Pet
Ok, these are just too adorable! I know, I know, it's just carpet with eyes on it but come on, how cute are they?! *gushes of love*
You can buy your own here: http://www.my-car-pet.com/?gclid=CPyUs579rKUCFdJL5QodgjoBbQ
Bacon Toothpicks
Now, everybody loves bacon, I have yet to meet anyone that doesn't and dude, seriously? How awesome would it be to have the luscious flavor of bacon without the mess and clean your teeth at the same time?
You can buy them here: http://www.epartyunlimited.com/bacon-flavored-toothpicks.html
That's all for now, happy shopping!
~Shara
Ok, I'm not the biggest Star Wars fan, but because of my husband it's growing on me and I absolutely LOVE this!
You can buy one here: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/bb2e/
Din-ink Pen Utensils
Din-ink pen cap utensils by Cingoli, Bellisario, Cellini and Fontana recently tied for first place in Designboom's 'Dining in 2015' contest.
Unfortunately they aren't for sale...yet. But I will keep my eye out for them!
The Car Pet
Ok, these are just too adorable! I know, I know, it's just carpet with eyes on it but come on, how cute are they?! *gushes of love*
You can buy your own here: http://www.my-car-pet.com/?gclid=CPyUs579rKUCFdJL5QodgjoBbQ
Bacon Toothpicks
Now, everybody loves bacon, I have yet to meet anyone that doesn't and dude, seriously? How awesome would it be to have the luscious flavor of bacon without the mess and clean your teeth at the same time?
You can buy them here: http://www.epartyunlimited.com/bacon-flavored-toothpicks.html
That's all for now, happy shopping!
~Shara
Friday, April 30, 2010
The Jabuticaba
The Jabuticaba, or Brazilian Grape Tree is one of the most awesome fruit trees I've ever seen. They've been around for who knows how long but I've only just found out about them and I want a few for my yard so badly! Pictures and info below is from Wikipedia.
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The Jabuticaba (also called Brazilian Grape Tree, Jaboticaba, Jabotica, Guaperu, Guapuru, Hivapuru, Sabará and Ybapuru) is a fruit-bearing tree native to Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. The fruit is purplish black, with a white pulp; it can be eaten raw or be used to make jellies and drinks (plain juice or wine).
The fruit tree (named jabuticabeira in Portuguese) has salmon-colored leaves when they are young, turning green posteriorly. It is a very slow growing tree which prefers moist, lightly acidic soils for best growth. It is widely adaptable, however, and grows satisfactorily even on alkaline beach-sand type soils, so long as they are tended and irrigated. Its flowers are white and grow directly from its trunk in a cauliflorous habit. Naturally the tree may flower and fruit only once or twice a year, but when continuously irrigated it flowers frequently, and fresh fruit can be available year round in tropical regions.
The jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora (Mart.) O.Berg. [Myrtaceae]) is a small tree native to Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil grown for the purple, grape-like fruits it produces. Traditionally, an astringent decoction of the sun-dried skins has been used as a treatment for hemoptysis, asthma, diarrhea, and gargled for chronic inflammation of the tonsils. The fruit is 3-4 cm in diameter with one to four large seeds, borne directly on the main trunks and branches of the plant, lending a distinctive appearance to the fruiting tree. It has a thick, purple, astringent skin that covers a sweet, white, or rosy pink gelatinous flesh. Common in Brazilian markets, jaboticabas are largely eaten fresh; their popularity has been likened to that of grapes in the US. Fresh fruit may begin to ferment 3 to 4 days after harvest, so they are often used to make jams, tarts, strong wines, and liqueurs.
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So as you can see, these trees are great and since I love exotic fruit they're another to put on the menu. Now all I have to do is find a rare fruit tree grower in Ohio...this may take a while. *grumble*
~Shara
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The Jabuticaba (also called Brazilian Grape Tree, Jaboticaba, Jabotica, Guaperu, Guapuru, Hivapuru, Sabará and Ybapuru) is a fruit-bearing tree native to Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. The fruit is purplish black, with a white pulp; it can be eaten raw or be used to make jellies and drinks (plain juice or wine).
The fruit tree (named jabuticabeira in Portuguese) has salmon-colored leaves when they are young, turning green posteriorly. It is a very slow growing tree which prefers moist, lightly acidic soils for best growth. It is widely adaptable, however, and grows satisfactorily even on alkaline beach-sand type soils, so long as they are tended and irrigated. Its flowers are white and grow directly from its trunk in a cauliflorous habit. Naturally the tree may flower and fruit only once or twice a year, but when continuously irrigated it flowers frequently, and fresh fruit can be available year round in tropical regions.
The jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora (Mart.) O.Berg. [Myrtaceae]) is a small tree native to Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil grown for the purple, grape-like fruits it produces. Traditionally, an astringent decoction of the sun-dried skins has been used as a treatment for hemoptysis, asthma, diarrhea, and gargled for chronic inflammation of the tonsils. The fruit is 3-4 cm in diameter with one to four large seeds, borne directly on the main trunks and branches of the plant, lending a distinctive appearance to the fruiting tree. It has a thick, purple, astringent skin that covers a sweet, white, or rosy pink gelatinous flesh. Common in Brazilian markets, jaboticabas are largely eaten fresh; their popularity has been likened to that of grapes in the US. Fresh fruit may begin to ferment 3 to 4 days after harvest, so they are often used to make jams, tarts, strong wines, and liqueurs.
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So as you can see, these trees are great and since I love exotic fruit they're another to put on the menu. Now all I have to do is find a rare fruit tree grower in Ohio...this may take a while. *grumble*
~Shara
Monday, April 26, 2010
Awesome and Strange Products
Ok, the world of consumerism is full of useful and not so useful things. It is also full of things that are either stupid or the things of nightmares. However, I present to you thing that I've found and want...badly.
They are either awesome to the extreme or weird enough to elicit fits of happy giggles when I think about them.
One day my pretties...I shall own you!
The Butter Stick from Japan...when I first saw this I wanted it and covet it to this day. How awesome would it be to have? No more knives, no more mess, just a simple twist tube of delicious buttery goodness!
The Cookie and Coffee cup...holy cow this is sweet! I want some of these, I really do but the only problem I see is if you tip the cup just a little your poor cookies will be on a rollercoaster ride to the floor...and that's so sad...
Designed by Jules Ponsioen and Jeremy Nagel the HOI Magazine Chair is the stuff of dreams to me. I'm a huge book person and having a chair that surrounds me in my beloved little paper retreats would be the be all and end all of my (eventual) library room. If only it didn't cost a small fortune...
Ok, ok I know this is just a watermelon, but look at that packaging! Godzilla has always been a fave monster of mine and this packaging just enforces his awesomeness in my opinion. You know you've all trampled mini lego or block cities pretending to be him when you were little, now you can pretend you're eatting his unborn offspring in all thier watermelony deliciousness!
*coughs and gets a hold of myself again*
Excuse me, let the awesome get to me, I apologize. But it's all still awesome in a strange way I think. Or maybe it's just me...either way, rock on all you creators of the awesome!
~Shara (wow, lot's of awesomes in this huh?)
They are either awesome to the extreme or weird enough to elicit fits of happy giggles when I think about them.
One day my pretties...I shall own you!
The Butter Stick from Japan...when I first saw this I wanted it and covet it to this day. How awesome would it be to have? No more knives, no more mess, just a simple twist tube of delicious buttery goodness!
The Cookie and Coffee cup...holy cow this is sweet! I want some of these, I really do but the only problem I see is if you tip the cup just a little your poor cookies will be on a rollercoaster ride to the floor...and that's so sad...
Designed by Jules Ponsioen and Jeremy Nagel the HOI Magazine Chair is the stuff of dreams to me. I'm a huge book person and having a chair that surrounds me in my beloved little paper retreats would be the be all and end all of my (eventual) library room. If only it didn't cost a small fortune...
Ok, ok I know this is just a watermelon, but look at that packaging! Godzilla has always been a fave monster of mine and this packaging just enforces his awesomeness in my opinion. You know you've all trampled mini lego or block cities pretending to be him when you were little, now you can pretend you're eatting his unborn offspring in all thier watermelony deliciousness!
*coughs and gets a hold of myself again*
Excuse me, let the awesome get to me, I apologize. But it's all still awesome in a strange way I think. Or maybe it's just me...either way, rock on all you creators of the awesome!
~Shara (wow, lot's of awesomes in this huh?)
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