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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.

Peeper Madness Image

Nude Peep: Chicago Tribune via Buzzfeed

Will Ferrell's Landlord Retires From Comedy

Brett Singer — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Fans of Pearl, Adam McKay's adorable potty-mouthed daughter, will need to find another outlet for toddler trash talk. The star of the FunnyOrDie short "The Landlord" is retiring.

According to the site, "Good Cop, Baby Copy" is Pearl's final performance. That doesn't mean she won't return to acting when she's old enough to know what she's doing. But it won't be the same.

Good Cop, Baby Cop from Will Ferrell

Oh, and in case you were wondering if Pearl's potty-mouth continues offscreen, the answer is no, at least according to her dad. I'm sure we'll all sleep better knowing that.

Image: TVSquad

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Lego Metallica

Brett Singer — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:50:00 GMT

YouTube + Metallica + Someone With Time on Their Hands = Good Times.

Tech writer Sarah Lacy (Business Week, Yahoo! Finance) posted a video of the classic Metallica tune "Whiplash," as performed by, you know, Lego pieces.

Lego Metallica - Whiplash

I doubt Ole Kirk Christiansen could ever have imagined that the simple toy he created would lead to… well, whatever you want to call this.

What's even funnier is that there are multiple vids of Lego pieces doing Metallica songs. Here is "One" and below you can see "Whisky in the Jar." These two efforts are more like re-creations of the music videos, but still quite amusing.

Whiskey in the jar - Metallica (Lego)

Source: SarahLacy.com

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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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Greatdad.com's Husband Of The Year awards

Brett Singer — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMT

No, it's not Kevin Federline, Charlie Sheen, or even that guy from the Black Crowes. These are just regular fellas who really, truly, go out of their way to make sure that their wives are comfortable. Check out these photos:

See? What a bunch of great dudes. (And by "great" I mean "Wow, if I did any of these things my wife would throw me in the river wearing cement shoes.")

See the full collection -- and find out who wins top honors -- here.

images/source: Greatdad.com

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Preventing "Elvis Pilot Inspektor": When Bad Names Happen to Good Babies

Amy Kuras — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:02:00 GMT

The sensible Swedes strike again! We've written before about the fact that every baby's name has to be registered with Swedish tax authorities, and it can shoot down a baby's name if it's just too silly.

Their latest victim? Parents who want to name their five-month-old baby girl Elvis. As in hunka hunka burnin' love Elvis.

The parents reportedly considered it a name that's "both pretty and gender-neutral" and are not Elvis fans at all. I've gotta wonder if maybe just messing with the Skatterverket (the Tax Authority's name) has become a sport for bored or daring Swedish parents. After all, a couple successfully appealed the tribunal's rejection of the name Mettalica for their daughter, and a change in the law was suggested to help a couple who wanted to name their child Superman.

Honestly, I wish we had such a thing here. And I volunteer to be in charge of it. My kids have traditional old person names that fit them well, and that pass the all-important Supreme Court Justice test. I hate, HATE, trendy names (stop with the Caden, Braden, etc., people), "creative" spellings (Xavier does NOT start with a Z!) and just plain goofiness (Pilot Inspektor? Really?).

Your kid's name is not your chance to make a little joke, express your creativity or reaffirm your trendiness. It's how they identify to the world, and a prime opportunity to learn the Not About You lesson of parenthood.

When last names collide

Brett Singer — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:30:00 GMT

In olden times, things were easy. When people got married, the woman took the man's name. Nowadays, there are choices to be made. Some women keep their maiden name; some take their hubby's name. Some even go with a hyphen.

But some names really shouldn't be hyphenated. Check out these wedding announcements.

I should point out that I have no confirmation that these are real; they were forwarded to me in an email. They are, however, amusing. (Not all are safe for workplaces.)

Enjoy.

Does your mom really love you?

Brett Singer — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Before you spend too much money on a Mother's Day gift, don't you want to know whether or not your mom really loves you?

If so, try this helpful quiz! You'll get a score that tells you whether or not mom loves you. Handy!

The results are mildly amusing. For example, in response to the question, " When you give your mom a gift, what does she do with it?" 67% said "She treasures everything for sentimental value," and 9% answered, "She gives it back to you as your birthday gift the next year." (So go ahead and get her that bowling ball even though she doesn't bowl – you'll just get it back!)

One question not asked: when you gave your mother plastic surgery for Mother's Day, did she disown you?

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Let My People Lego

Brett Singer — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:00:00 GMT

This might be the greatest use of Legos ever -- The Brick Testament. I'm sure somebody could find this sacrilegious, but I'm not that guy. The webmaster even rates the sections N, S, V or C: Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, and Cursing. Oh yes. We're talking about naked Lego people. And Lego-on-Lego violence. The Book of Exodus (where the Passover story is from) has three out of four (sorry, no cursing).

Here are a few sample images:

With Charlton Heston gone, this is my new favorite Moses.

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Locusts -- well, Lego guns, actually. I guess there are no Lego locusts (um, hello? Lego company? Get on this, will ya?)

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Aw! Isn't he cute in his little basket?

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Maybe it's just me, but I think Lego Pharaoh looks quite a bit like Yul Brenner.

Testaments Old and New are on the site, and Exodus features all ten of the Plagues in full Lego glory. Check 'em out.

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