Desktop Goodies 6/3
IDEA! Everyone should know this. Ah, refreshing summer treats. Gorgeous! This looks like an awesome model kit. I love this painting. Such a sense of longing. I left the trademark that says “for...
View ArticleCO*STAR With Vincent Price
In the 1950’s, a number of curious record albums were released that allowed the listener to “act alongside” his or her favorite stars. The actors performed scenes from plays, novels and films in which...
View ArticleBizarre Celebrity Cookbook Megapost
I’ve had these kicking around my hard drive for years. Why not share some bizarre, retro and/or otherwise laughable celebrity culinary publication efforts. I really want to see what’s in this one!...
View ArticleRobin Van Valkenburgh
Robin Van Valkenburgh makes what she calls “pop surreal ceramics.” Many of these inspire a sense of nostalgia in me, while catering to my love of the absurd (beloved childhood characters mix with...
View ArticleDesktop Goodies 7/27
I think this pairs nicely with the book above. Gotta have standards. I love how engaged Death is with his book. Strangest strike banner ever. Unless you’ve seen a stranger one, in which case I really...
View ArticleImage Odyssey: Discontinued Cereals of the 70’s and 80’s
It’s SO hard to narrow down my search results for this image odyssey. There are legions of bizarre and beloved crunchy, sugary relics to be found. Let’s start with some collages by Like Totally 80’s,...
View ArticleDesktop Goodies 8/24
I’ve been looking at a lot of historical nautical maps lately. What maps lacked in accuracy 500 years ago, they sure made up for with extravagant design. I’d be pretty thrilled if this guy showed up on...
View ArticleDesktop Goodies 9/17
Be warned: Sometimes I write fictional surrealist resumes in my head just for fun. I’m definitely adding “Can appear as a disembodied head and hypnotize crocodiles” to my skill set. The daintiest...
View ArticleHalloween Countdown: House (Hausu), 1977
In the history of this blog, I don’t think I’ve ever had more to say about the topic of a post than I do about about the movie House (Hausu). The film company approached director Nobuhiko Obayashi...
View ArticleHalloween Countdown: Monster Vitamins (Starring Vincent Price)
Vincent Price’s voice can make absolutely anything sound ominous with a twist of undeniable sophistication, as evidenced by this 1974 commercial for children’s vitamins. Some might say he “sold out”...
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