Ah Paris, even back in 1869 it had the romantic aged patina
In 1869 Paris would these buildings be new or really old?
Every time I rip open a bag of Cuties, I feel like the Incredible Hulk
Ripping open a Cutie nylon bag makes you feel good. Not just for the nutritional punch of an orange, but also the satisfaction of ripping open a bag with your bare hands.
Peeps costumes for the Pepsi Peeps challenge
If I had a Peeps costume for my one-year-old toddler, I’d be walking her around the block all day long, sipping on the sweet sweet nectar of Pepsi Peeps soda.
Adorable Silly Guardian Sculptures
Evidence that the Art Institute of Chicago really loves guardian statues.
Strava map of chasing a toddler and pre-schooler around a playground for 15 minutes
Strava’s GPS tracking feature is so much fun—especially when you forget that it’s on.
The Ferris Bueller vest challenge
Would you like to own the same vest that Matthew Broderick wore in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?” Many online sellers offer imitation vests that come pretty close. Others, not so close.
Ferris Bueller’s running home song
So bizarre when my “Discover Weekly” playlist from Spotify has the song from the end of the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”. “March of the Swivel Heads” by The English Beat is the song that plays when Bueller is racing her sister back to their house. It’s really weird to hear the song without the …
Monster trophy, best trophy ever
Next time you want to reward one of your coworkers, here’s a fun customizable trophy for only $12. What a fun trophy! A superhero that looks kinda like the Incredible Hulk ripping his shirt off. ROOOOOAR! Award this to someone for something really mundane. “Yes! I achieved 15% electricity reduction this past week!“ This trophy …
Estonian 2 Kroon bills for fun
I paid $1.88 for a 2 Krooni from Estonia. The Kroon is—was—Estonian’s form of currency. The word “kroon” translates to “crown”. (Kroon is singular, Krooni is plural. Please excuse me if I use the wrong form in this post.) Paying $1.88 for a 2 Kroon bill sounds like a deal, right? Yeah, I’m pretty much …