Friday, August 30, 2019

Unusual Toys: Rainbocorns - 5 Surprises Inside...Including Rainbow Unicorn Slime Poop

I spotted this at a gas station/truck stop at a nearby town and I stopped to check it out.

It comes in small for $12.99 or if you want to go for the gusto and get a large one for $29.99. 

It indicates you get 5 surprises hiding inside including a soft and sparkly heart Rainbocorn.  

They sort of spoils part the surprise part as they indicate what the large pink egg births for beside the sparkly Rainbocorn.

Including what every child apparently wants in their life; Rainbow poop slime.

Still, the pictures of the big-eyed sparkly Rainbocorns are so adorable I almost convinced me to pick one up for myself.


Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Amazing Cake: Peacock Wedding Cake with Cupcakes


How amazing and creative is this wonderful peacock wedding cake with cupcakes decorated to make up the tail! 

This creation is by Malizzi Cakes and Pastries, a family-owned bakery in Douglassville, PA that I follow on Facebook.  I hope to visit there shop someday and try one of their many different flavored Cannolis.

For more creations visit their Facebook page, Malizzi Cakes and Pastries or their website.

Website:  Malizzi Cakes and Pastries

UNUSUAL AD: Falstaff Beer Advertising They Got Out of The Soda Pop Business and Back Into Beer

LIFE Magazine - 8/22/69

We used to a Falstaff Brewery in town (closed 1990) and heard where the grain was kept had rats the size of a Bulldog, but I did not know during Prohibition the brewer has turned to make Root Beer, Ginger Ale, Lemon Soda and even curing hams and bacon.

In the 1960's, it was the 3rd largest brewer in the US.  I have always lived in the Midwest and here it was more known as the "Working Man's" beer as it was affordable but still had a decent flavor

Sadly, the rights sold to Pabst and they stopped making the brand in 2005 after limited sales in 2004, although it somewhat similar to a Heineken. 

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

You Might Have To Be Over 40 To Get This Joke: Stevie Nick's Weather Report


A friend posted this on Facebook and I thought I would share it here.

It is a joke based on a lyric from the song "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac that one of the singers, Steve Nicks performed for the wildly successful 1977 "Rumors" album.   A video link to Fleetwood Mac's official Youtube page in below.


Friday, August 23, 2019

Thrift Store Find: "I Cleaned My House Last Week..."

With all of the "Live, Laugh, Love!" decor you find in a thrift store, it was refreshing to find the above sign.

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Dumbest Trends of 2018




Some of these I had never heard of, like  Rainbow Teeth orAvocado Proposal and other trends I have to say...

Holographic trend...Guilty.

Pickle desserts...want to try.


How about you?   Guilty or still want to try some of the trends of 2018?

Choreographed Cat Millennial Art Video


 It is not every day you see a cat choreographed in triple stereo to the tune of "Mr. Sandman, but cat.all.day shared this video on Instagram.

Hope you all have a terrific Caturday!

Sunday, August 11, 2019

UNUSUAL AD: What Happens In the Litter Box Should Stay In the Litter Box

This as I spotted on the back of a magazine for Arm and Hammer Cloud Control Cat Litter and is one of the more unusual print ads I have seen recently.

When I first saw it I found it a bit jarring, gross (I was eating a sandwich at the time) and amusing all at the same time. 

The ad does succeed in grabbing your attention (not every day you see a cat dressed in a Michael Jackson puffer jacket wearing a face mask and scooping out litter), makes it clear what how it is to help you and your cat(s) and yourself by not dealing with the nasty catbox dust, displays a picture of the product so you know what to look for at the store and the brand name so in that, it is.   In that, I would say the ad is very successful.  Have scooped many a cat box in my life, I guess I personally could have done with less realistic looking litter.

Below is an ad on Youtube with the same "What Happens In the Litter Box Should Stay In the Litter Box" and it appears that the cat is not CGI, but an actor in a plushy cat costume, but at least there are no cat box clump close-ups

What do you think of this ad?

Sunday, August 4, 2019

UNUSUAL AD: 1950'S DUPONT BABY IN CELLOPHANE AD


Don't try this one at home folks! 

Even though it was different times back in the 1950's when children were told babies were delivered by storks, not sure why an ad like this was approved even back then, except it is jarring and captures your attention.

While the ad is to tout how you can see what you are buying, things stay fresh and sanitary.  
"You see what you buy so no guesswork."
"Foods come stay fresh longer-less waste"  (Next to a drawing of a baby?!)
 "And things in Cellophane are clean and sanitary." 
Note the tagline in the bottom right-hand corner ""Better Things For Better Living...Through Chemistry".  Ironic as it certainly wouldn't be better living (or life at all if in that Cellophane too long) for that baby.


Saturday, August 3, 2019

60's Looking Upscale Bathroom



Photo: Source

It looks like somebody really loves Sea Foam green carpet.  It looks like it is some sort of "love" nest with the raised bed with the mirror on the ceiling and serving up some severe vintage kitsch.

This was posted by a friend of a friend along with other things that realtors have come across when selling homes.


The comments on the post seem to run the gamut:

"This room has me written all over it"
"Looks like a room in Vegas."
"Almost looks like water vs. carpet"
"Hotel California" 
"How to break you neck within 10 seconds of waking up" 
"I don't hate this.  It looks tranquil" 
I think it needs something...More green"
"How does the Roomba deal with this?"
"More than one porn was filmed in this room" 
 "The only thing missing is Liberace and his piano."
"Mother of God.  Is this where the magic is?" 
"I don't hate this a much as I probably should." 
 "Shagadelic Babeee!"   (I though "Austin Powers" too when I first saw it.)
"This is a former pimps place,  I am sure of it"
 "Is this in Richland?  I think I worked there when I worked for Merry Maids."
" It reminds me of Room 237 in The Shining"
 "Mold.  Mold everywhere."
And this is just a few over the 2,000 comments on the post.

I would say this is unique and one of a kind, but from one of the Commentors indicated, I would be wrong:

I lived in a house as a kid where my parents bedroom/master bath was very similar to this. The tub, sinks, and toilet were lime green, carpeted up to the lime green jetted tub(jets didn't work), toilet was in it own arch with a wall to floor mirror behind it, telephone to your right (phones all throughout the house, you could call each room or make outside calls). Carpeted all the way to the toilet. Oh, the carpet was white. There's much more."
and..
"My grandparents had a house with a jacuzzi tub in the master bedroom, then a separate bathroom with shower. Never took a bath in it, but I liked the mirrors on 3 sides."
and...
I have a friend who's bathroom is in her bedroom and I swear her toilet is upon a throne! ALL IN PINK! MIRROR ON THE CEILING! AND SHES 78! Come on hippies!"
What do you think of this room?