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Category Archives: Silliness
Cute little old people you can have as a snack
One of my favorite sights in Japan. Near the restaurant supply area in Osaka, I happened upon a food vendor selling these adorable baked treats. Look how perfect the faces are, wrinkles and all! And each one was no more than a few inches tall.
From what I could understand, they’re sort of like a cream puff. I imagine they might be based on famous faces, but none that I recognize. Does anybody have any ideas of who these might be?
A Talking Walrus for your fridge
I’m not sure why I want one of these in my refrigerator, but the idea of a cute milk box talking to me when I open the fridge just makes me giggle.
“Open the door and they’ll say things in Japanese like, “Hello! Hard day at work?” or “Hey, what’s up?” But be careful because they’ll start complaining if you leave the door ajar for too long. That’s the work of a true environmentalist!” (via)
A Lucky Cat Halloween (costume, that is)
I don’t know where Colette found this, but it is truly awesome. A Lucky Cat Halloween costume. Well-done, my friend. Well-done.
Here’s what this creative craftster had to say:
“I made this costume in a matter of a few hours. Took an oversized white hoodie and added all of the embellishments to make it Maneki Neko-like. I love the giant oversized jingle bell that I found for the necklace. It’s perfect!
The leg warmers are actually cut off sleeves from another sweatshirt.
I added stuffing to the paws to create more of a 3D look.
Spreading good luck all over the place!“(via)
Indeed. I feel lucky just to have seen it, although I do think she is WAY too modest. A few hours? In my dreams.
Posted in Craft, Cuteness, Silliness
Tagged A Lucky Cat Halloween, Lucky Cat costume, Maneki Neko Halloween Costume
Upgrade my office supplies to these-Please?
Why do office supplies seem more exciting when they’re from another country? I swear that I could go to the Japanese equivalent of Staples and spend hours, while I wouldn’t venture near one in my own country.
Take these clips for example. No idea what they say, or how they are to be used, but I want them.
And look how much more exciting they are then a simple paperclip!
True confession-when we were in Korea, I spent at least an hour in a Korean office supply store and emerged with things like a women’s bathroom sign, a sign that simply said “Office” in Korean, and things that. That’s not even counting the bag worth of notebooks I’ve yet to break in to.
And yet, do I want even more clips? Why yes, thank you.
Notepads, or maybe stickies, in Tofu Boxes? Yes, please.
If I buy Japanese dry erase markers like these, will I be able to draw cute little fruit too?
I know if I had these things I’d be more organized, more efficient at my desk, able to get more done in my day. Right?
Eat your bugs and have them too
My son’s first words at seeing this were “ohhhh-what IS that?” I know-looks awesome, right? Make your own bugs, and then eat them with this crazy bug maker.
One thing I am not clear on-why does making these bugs involve the use of soda? 
Does part of this box tell you the calorie count of each of your gummy bugs?
Of course, that’s not all you can make. Smaller kits allow you to make your very own larvae. Yumalicious!
But perhaps you are more a frog-tadpole person? Never fear. That’s available too.
True confession-the tadpoles are slightly beyond what I can stomach–no pun intended.
My son’s follow-up questions: “Do they actually look like bugs? How many different kinds of bugs can you make? Wait-THAT’S a gummy? Do you think you can do scorpions and stuff?”
His final question- “Why don’t you have cool stuff like this at your store?”
Sorry, kid. Maybe someday!
Don’t get food on your iPad, unless it’s Bento
I don’t have an iPad, but if I did, I think I might have to rock this Bento iPad cover. (Thanks Flowerpoop!)
Posted in Bento, Craft, Cuteness, Fun, Silliness
Tagged Bento iPad Cover, Fun with felt, I can't believe this site is named Flowerpoop
You Scream, I Scream, Robots Scream for Ice Cream
So cool. And refreshing. And awesome. But how do they program it to be so gentle with the cone? (via)
Not all Ninjas Kick Ass
This morning, I happened upon 6 Awesome and 6 Not-So Awesome Ninjas Figures. This completely cracked me up. Of course, it’s the top six awful ones that are the best. Let’s count down from 6, shall we? (And thanks to Topless Robot for the great bit of funny.)
#6- Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
“Most children of the ’80s would recognize these as G Force from Battle of the Planets but in Japan, they are “science ninjas”, I’m not sure what that means but it involves a bird costume, fighting she-males and being awesome. Although Medicom made these 12-inch figures early in their career, they’re still the best versions of Gatchaman kids. Note: even though they dress like birds and occasionally carry yo-yos, they’re still much more ninja-like than those Naruto goofballs.”
#5- Ninja Stretch Armstrong
“Originally introduced in the 1970s, Stretch Armstrong is one of those toys that refuse to erase itself from pop culture’s consciousness. Essentially a bag of corn syrup, Cap Toys dressed him up in different guises to make you forget that his shtick can get kind of old quick. “Ninja” Stretch can’t hold his weapons (he ain’t got no fingers!) but at least that mask covers up that unsettling death mask grin he’s got going on...”
It is just me, or does he look a little Hulk Hogan?
#4- Ninja Shadow
“1995′s The Shadow movie wasn’t the blockbuster that Hollywood had hoped mostly because the character himself had almost been invisible to the public since Hitler died. Kenner almost seemed to sense the impending apathy with a series of lazily made action figures culled mostly from other toylines. This figure is fun only if you pretend it’s a weird version of Jack Donaghy from a line of 30 Rock action figures created by star Tracy Jordan.”
Can you only imagine? Jack Donaghy action figures?! I know what I’d get my husband for Christmas.
#3- Lothar
“When Galoob dusted off the King Features characters for a new generation in the 1980s and created the Defenders of the Universe line, the only one with strong recognition was Flash Gordon. Characters like Mandrake the Magician hadn’t really been cool since, well, ever (did we mention this was his first action figure?). In order to hep up Mandrake’s crime-fighting partner Lothar, they unwisely dubbed him the “Ninja from the Caribbean” which sounds like the coolest DJ name ever, but it’s simply a tacked on title the character had no business with. They should have spent that precious time working on his partner Mandrake, who still looked like he’s on his way to a kid’s birthday party.”
Does this REALLY say Ninja from the Caribbean?!
#2- James Bond Jr. Ninja Gear
“Toymakers have been especially skittish in marketing James Bond action figures for kids, most likely due to Bond’s booze-fueled, casual sex-filled, happily misogynistic existence. Hasbro sought to remedy this with the kiddified atrocity James Bond Jr. that centered around Bond’s “nephew” (i.e., illegitimate kid). Here, Bond Jr. is dressed like a generic Mortal Kombat character, the accepted ninja style of the ’90s.”
But he’s got Sword Slice and Quick Kick features! What’s not to love?
#1- NINJA GUMBY!!!
“If anything symbolizes the death knell of the ninja concept to toymakers, it’s when fucking Art Clokey’s Gumby grabbed a throwing star. How we were all spared a “Bob the Builder” in all black, I’ll never know.”
Oh Gumby. I’m so sorry, but you are also so AWESOME. Is that supposed to be some kind of contemplative temple setting as part of the Ninja Playset?
Of course, you can see the Top Six Best Ninjas. But why go serious when there’s all this funny to be had?
