Dear blank, please blank is a site with an enigmatic name but a very simple idea. Imagine what people, animals, countries or even inanimate objects might write to each other in correspondence. The pithier the better. Two guys in Seattle, Jared Wunsch and Hans Johnson came up with the idea. The submissions are moderated by Jared’s cat Louie if you feel like ‘putting pen to paper’. Here’s some of our
Today is World Poetry Day so we’ll expecting you to speak in rhyme until bedtime. To mark the occasion we’re featuring a poem from our part of the world. The brilliant Scottish – indeed Fife – poet Kathleen Jamie wrote this when she was expecting her first child and unsure of how she’d feel about the new arrival. The Tay Moses What can I fashion for you but a woven
Just goes to show sexy plus sexy does not equal double sexiness. But if any star is likely to laugh about this, its Robert Downey Jr. From a tumblr site dedicated to Robert Downey Jr pin ups
This Geek vs Hipster Infographic is from Geeks are Sexy so you can probably tell who wins this battle. From: Become Career
Americans often get picked on when it comes to being accused of stereotyping. Yanko Svetkov’s maps don’t single out the United States; he even-handedly features the stereotypes held by Europeans as well. Relevant and topical for our Scottish readers is the Crystal Ball of Europe 2022 below which splits the UK into Kilt Republic and Passive Aggressive Kingdom. Bulgarian-born, Yanko Tsvetkov currently lives in Spain but has also lived in
To mark the festival of red polyester lace and disappointment that is Valentine’s Day, here is ‘Love Poem’ by American poet John Frederick Nims – not only beautiful but a useful hint about the sort of things women actually want to hear… My clumsiest dear, whose hands shipwreck vases, At whose quick touch all glasses chip and ring, Whose palms are bulls in china, burs in linen, And have
For those of us afflicted with praise dependency here are some long overdue ‘ribbons for adult accomplishments’ from artist, Brittany Powell. First Place: Setting the Clock on the Microwave Champion: Refraining from Using Your Cell Phone While Driving Champion: Finishing this Month’s Book Club Book First place: Toilet Aim Champion: Tupperware Drawer Organizer Best: Cat-Bathing Skills Champion: Afghan Knitter Champion: Refraining from Using Sarcasm on the Customers First Place: Fastest
Very short plastic toys have been holding placards to protest over the recent Russian elections. Police in Barnaul, Siberia have asked prosecutors to check if the protest is illegal. Photograph: Sergey Teplyakov/vkontakte
Before the rules of alcohol adverstising changed in 1975, this legendary poster campaign seemed to suggest that a mere first sip of Smirnoff vodka was a life melting, transformative experience. Substitute the word ‘heroin’ for ‘Smirnoff’ and it still makes sense. The campaign was the work of the London-based Young and Rubican agency and was, in terms of sales, fantastically successful. Marketing Director at the time, Tim Ambler, recalls that
‘Hello? Don? Is that you? Listen carefully darling because I’ve got something big for you. Avocado Sweet is launching its ad spaces – can you handle it?’ *** Ok so Don Draper isn’t on the case but we are delighted to announce that we at last have ad spaces available on Avocado Sweet, with special discounts for artists and makers. Just click on the ‘Advertise here!’ button on the right