Category Archives: weird

Tipping: Give us the Money, Lebowski

By tone | Published: June 11, 2009
The scales are tipping when it comes to tipping. Many depend on this gratitude when you leave the premises of local business that you frequent. The tip dish is appearing everywhere. The lame Styrofoam cup will not cut it anymore. People are getting creative with catchy little slogans to get you to tip. One tip [...]
Also posted in Advertising | Tagged economy, money, tipping | Comments closed

Rent-a-Friend

By tone | Published: June 10, 2009
Japan is a unique country. On such a tiny island compared to other countries, and the hustle and bustle of constant daily grind, it’s hard to socialize. Sure there is “Farcebook” a social media of monumental waste of time or if you could really get some actual friends. But wait! You don’t have that much [...]
Also posted in Web, news | Tagged farcebook, rent a friend, socialize | Comments closed

Beach Apes

By tone | Published: June 9, 2009
I would love to bring one of these to the beach. (link)
Also posted in Movies | Tagged Planet of the Apes, Statue of Liberty | Comments closed

Schulz City: That Little Such-and-Such

By tone | Published: March 14, 2009
Schulz City: That Yellow S.1 by ~ninjaink on deviantART What if Frank Miller drew Peanuts?  This would be the result.
Also posted in Art, Cartoons, Comics, Web, wysiwyg | Tagged Frank-Miller, Peanuts | Comments closed

Sleeveface

By tone | Published: February 12, 2009
  Vinyl records are making a comeback of sorts as of late.  The nostalgic music format besides being used as a Frisbee is the inspiration of a cool site called Sleeveface. Sleeveface is very simple, you get a record sleeve and you put it in front of your face and let creativity take hold. The site [...]
Also posted in Art, Books, Web, music | Tagged music, records, Sleeveface | Comments closed

Spider-Man Meets the Dallas Cowboys

By tone | Published: January 20, 2009
Marvel Comics has never shied away from riding the wave of the latest craze. Spidey has had cross promotions with about just everything under the sun. The latest ploy is an Obama appearance that was lifted from Erik Larson of Savage Dragon fame. When the Dallas Cowboys were hot, [...]
Also posted in Art, Comics, promotion | Tagged Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Times Herald, Marvel Comics, spider-man, Super Bowl | Comments closed

Cartoons DK

By tone | Published: January 7, 2009
Cartoons DK is a Danish group from the 90’s who emulated groups like  Aqua and Vengaboys to the extreme. A fun video yet at times out there. What were they thinking? The band consists of: Toonie (Vocals), Shooter (Guitar), Buzz (Bass) og Sponge (Saxophone), Puddy and Boop (Backing Vocals)
Also posted in Cartoons, music, youtube | Tagged cartoons dk, music, youtube | Comments closed

Swatch James Bond

By tone | Published: January 7, 2009
Don’t tell Frank Castle about the latest James Bond Swatch watches. The coolest one is the  Baron Samedi watch. The Villain Collection has 22 watches from the best of the Bond villains.The legendary figure of Baron Samedi is a mischief-maker who both tempts and punishes humans. Dr. Kananga employs a man who claims to be Baron Samedi [...]
Also posted in Books, DVD, Movies | Tagged Baron Samedi, James Bond, Swatch | Comments closed

zombies

By tone | Published: December 12, 2008
 Bring out the dead. From Bob Marley to Ronald Reagan, the dead live again with the zombie inspired drawings of comic book artist Frederik Peeters.  Drawing from a cast of cadavers, Frederik examines how the dead icons would look like if they came out of their graves. Bob might have shot the sheriff but if the sheriff saw [...]
Also posted in Art, Cartoons, Comics, Web | Tagged bob marley, drawing, Frederik Peeters, ronald reagan, zombies | Comments closed

Farts

By tone | Published: December 3, 2008
Need we say more. If you are going to glance at this book, beware and prepare to be embarrassed. Farts — Sure, everyone does it; but everyone tries to hide it a little differently. Farts: A Spotter’s Guide will help you pinpoint he (or she) who dealt it [...]
Also posted in Books, kid books | Tagged Book, Deadly, everyone, Farts, field, flatulation, glance, Guide, habitat, range, Silent-but, Spotter, time, Travis Millard, voice, wind | Comments closed