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Peeper Madness - Crazy For Peeps

Brett Singer — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:30:00 GMT

I thought I was into Peeps. I mean, I am. They're tasty. (Some would say sexy. I wouldn't. But some would.) They make great dioramas. And you can control your Wii with them.

But Aaron at Unlikely Words is REALLY into Peeps. So much so that he wrote "Marshmallow Peeps On the Internet - A Study," a collection of over 150 links to pages praising the perfection of the Peep. Actually, that sentence was mostly written for its alliterative properties; some of the sites Aaron links to don't much like Peeps at all.

Housekeeping note: It's Easter Sunday, which means that Peep time has ended. But not really. The day after Easter is when the Peeps go on sale. You can wait a few extra days to get them really cheap (no pun intended), but that's risking having no Peeps at all. So pick up a couple of packs for your kids. And ten or twelve for yourself. They are on sale, after all.

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Peeper Madness - Control Your Wii With Peeps

Brett Singer — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

In a very real way I don't want to think about how this is possible.

Do Peeps contain some substance that acts as a conductor for Bluetooth, the wireless technology in the Wii-motes? If so, could you use a Peep as a cellphone headset? Could a Peep replace your wireless mouse? And if you eat too many, could some nefarious ne'er do well control you? The mind boggles. Or perhaps I've just eaten too many Peeps.

Source: Gizmodo via Buzzfeed

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Brett Singer — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:30:00 GMT

This bit of Peeper Madness is inspired. The facial expressions (such as they are; Peeps are not known for their emotional range) are priceless. As the artist who created this image puts it, "The Supreme Court is a wonderful, serious institution of high-minded thinking. Therefore, what better way to memorialize their noble work but in peeps?"

See more Peep-a-rific pics here.

Source: Chicago Tribune via Buzzfeed

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Brett Singer — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Another piece of Peeper Madness for your enjoyment.

Let's call this one: a Peep show.

This time of year, I find this image more exciting than one of an actual strip club. Like I said, I need help.

More to come...

Source: somebody's tumblr via Buzzfeed

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Peeper Madness – Nude Peeps

Brett Singer — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:15:00 GMT

With Easter coming up this Sunday, I feel the need to do several posts about my personal favorite part of this holiday. Peeps.

First up – a Peep in his/her/its' birthday suit.

This image is of a Peep pre-sugary coating. To me it's both slightly disturbing and also somewhat beautiful. Look at the purity of the marshmallow... um, whatever that substance is. I actually find the pic oddly soothing. Not unlike eating a Peep. Or perhaps a whole box of them.

The really sad part is that I love Peeps more than my children. Wait, I mean more than my children love them. The Peeps. I didn't mean that I love Peeps more than I love my children. I don't think that's what I meant... Oh man, I need help.

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Nude Peep: Chicago Tribune via Buzzfeed

VIDEO: I Kissed a Pig (And I Liked It)

Brett Singer — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT

This kid really likes that pig. That's some kiss.

I feel a song coming on…

I kissed a pig / And I liked it! / Tasted just like / a B L T
I kissed a pig / And I liked it! / Hope my friends don't / make fun of me…

UPDATE:

Actually, here's the song, along with a video:

I think it's gonna be a big, big hit.

The follow-up shows what might happen if they grow up, get married, and have children of their own.

I think that’s still illegal in most states, however. But now that a Democrat will be President, it'll be Sodom and Gomorrah before we know it. So perhaps there is hope for the happy couple.

On a semi-serious note, this is kind of gross but I think all kids do it. Not quite to this extent, however. I can't imagine either of my children getting to first base with a barnyard animal, even when they were babies. Then again, we're Jewish, and while we're not Kosher, we do tend to avoid pork. Then again, a little bacon never hurt anyone…

Source: Buzzfeed

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S&M Barbie

Brett Singer — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Let me take you through my reactions to this story.

Hello, what's this? S&M Barbie? The toy? The overdeveloped, underfed doll? The one dating a man with no genitals? That seems… odd. Let's take a look.

Yowza! Barbie in fishnets! F'real! All right. We had the high heels for babies. But those were supposed to be a joke (not a funny one, but still). This is just bizarre. I hate agreeing with the Christian Right, but when they say, "Barbie has always been on the tarty side and this is taking it too far," I'm tempted to agree.

I have to admit, though, that she sort of looks like Black Canary from DC Comics…

Wait a minute! That IS Black Canary! So it's Barbie, dressed up like Black Canary. That… still seems odd. Why would they choose her? For a non-JLA fan (that's Justice League of America, in case you are yourself one of those non-fans), she's a bit of an obscure character. Why not someone better known, like Wonder Woman? Black Canary is a blonde, I guess. Well, actually she's a brunette but she wears a wig instead of a mask… I'm sorry, did you fall asleep? OK, I'll stop geeking out.

So it's Black Canary, which makes it an action figure. But there already is a Black Canary action figure. Actually, there are several, but here's one for comparison purposes:
Source: flickr

For what it's worth (excuse me while I geek out again) Black Canary is, despite her appearance, a fairly positive female role model. She's considered one of the best hand-to-hand fighters, male or female, in the DCU (that's "DC comics Universe") and is currently the leader of the Justice League. She takes no crap, kicks major ass, and asks questions later. Barbie once said, "Math class is tough!" (source) So you could make an argument that Black Canary is a better role model than Barbie, and therefore the doll is empowering.

I don't really see the point of doing this, especially since Barbie's target audience is young girls. So while I think the Vast Christian Right Wing Conspiracy is a bit over the top, I do think it's kind of an odd choice for a Barbie doll. What's next, Big Gay Ken? Oh wait, they did that already.

Source: flickr

A commenter on Boing Boing says that this is a collectible meant for an "older" audience and that young girls don't play with such things. Another commenter says "uh-uh, they totally do." (Not a direct quote.)

So there you go.

It's weird, but is it really offensive? Would you buy one of these for your daughter? Is this sexist, empowering, just a bad choice for a doll?

image: boingboing.net

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Peeper Madness

Brett Singer — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:31:00 GMT

It started small. Just one or two a week, sometimes with friends, sometimes alone. Then it was three or four a week. Then one a day. Then two. And sometimes more.

Then the real trouble started. Every time I went to the drugstore, there they were. Pack after pack, calling to me. I went through a half a pack, then a whole one, all in one day. Then it was two packs. At the office, I would ask my assistant to run out and get me more as early as 10am.

I'm talking, of course, about Peeps.

Peeps! That delectable confection, a concoction of ingredients so strange that heat and cold affect them in ways modern science cannot predict.

So if you see someone with little yellow specks on their shirt, do not assume that if they don't have a problem with Peeps just because they are over the age of 10. Talk to them. If they say, "Oh, I just had one, from my daughter's Easter basket," ask them if they know that Easter isn't until Sunday. If they go silent, you'll know they need help. I know. Because I am one of them.

Do not be ashamed to discuss your overzealous Peep eating with your children. Remember - the dental bills you save may be your own.

image: Wikipedia, blog.briangroce.com, inspired by this classic film

Kids TV Haiku

Brett Singer — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Toddler decides that 5:30am is the time to wake up. The mind wanders. And this is the result:

Bob The Builder

Bob and Wendy have
Unrequited love which they
Express through machines

Barney

Barney, purple dino
Back to prehistoric times
Annoying weirdo

Sesame Street Part 1

One-third is Elmo
I miss Roosevelt Franklin
At least there's still Bert

Little Einsteins

Little Einsteins show
Tried to exploit DVDs
Bad idea, Mickey

Sesame Street Part 2

Alan at Hooper's
Everyone can see Snuffy
Its not the same show

Pokemon

Pokemon are odd
All they say is their own name
Pikachu is cute

Thomas The Tank Engine

Engines with faces
Perpetually worried
They should really chill

Yu Gi Oh

Something about cards
Why are they always fighting?
Parents are confused

Haiku was originally a type of Japanese poetry with a lot of specific rules, but the simplified American version is just 5 syllables/7 syllables/5 syllables. Try it, it's fun!

image: Wikipedia, and some Microsoft Word Art that I pasted on

Strollerderby : foolishness

Peeper Madness - Crazy For Peeps

Peeper Madness - Supeep Court

Peeper Madness – Nude Peeps

Peeper Madness - Peeps On The Pole

Peeper Madness - Control Your Wii With Peeps (VIDEO)

Peeper Madness - Control Your Wii With Peeps

Peeper Madness – Nude Peeps

Peeper Madness - Peeps On The Pole

Peeper Madness - Supeep Court

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