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Doughnut Ice Cream Cones

These doughnut ice cream cones are called Trdelníks.  I’ve died and gone to heaven. They are cones made from doughnut sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon…

Texting Cake Toppers

Cakes have come a long way. Trending of late is the texting cake topper. Every new couple wants to put a unique stamp of their…

Cost of Super Bowl Ads Since 1967

The Super Bowl 30 second ad has become an expensive expenditure for companies that want to grab the attention of the world. It is no…

Ivan Brunetti on Drawing

Everybody has a story to tell. Some have books in them that are never written. Others have works of art that never see light. For…

Star Trek Forever

Star Trek Forever stamps.  Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the television premiere, the new Star Trek Forever stamps showcase four digital illustrations inspired by classic…

Spoiler Alert: Abridged Classics

My son impressed me by telling me he was reading Ulysses. A tall order to read such a longish book. Abridged classics by John Atkinson…

The Envelope Manufacturer

Chris Oliveros is really pushing the envelope. Montreal’s graphic novel publisher (Drawn and Quarterly) has finally joined the fold as creator of his own book. The…

Please, No More Adult Coloring Books

Has the world gone crazy? Adult coloring books are everywhere. I am an adult I have no time to color books. Will somebody stop killing…

Onairbnb: Celebrity Killer Pads

Airbnb is an alternative for those unable to afford hotel accommodations when they travel. Now imagine renting places from unsavory characters from TV shows such…

Fonts in Use

Ever wonder what fonts are used on things around you.  Wonder no more.  Fonts in use is a  site that does all the work for…

Not So Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Everybody is getting on the ugly Christmas sweater bandwagon. So much so that they are not getting ugly anymore. The whole ugliness idea was not…

Peanuts 1968

On on July 31, 1968 Franklin made his debut in Peanuts. The origin of Franklin is attributed to Harriet Glickman who urged Schulz to create…

Bacon Cannoli

Stop the presses! Bacon cannoli? You heard me right. Imagine bacon wrapped in ricotta cheese with the ends sprinkled in chocolate chips. No carbs here.…

Sriracha Ugly Christmas Sweater

As soon as Halloween was upon us, retail stores already had their Christmas decorations up. Well the ugly sweater season is upon us. Why not…

Noodler: The Noodle Soup App

If you love noodle soup. The Noodler app is for you. With over three million bowls recipes, there is bound to be a recipe of…

The Great Pumpkin Carving

The day has finally come when all the adults draw down their blinds, turn off their lights and retreat to the basement for two hours…