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Deanna Molinaro’s Not-for-Children Books

May 31st, 2007 by Cobwebs

These lovingly illustrated storybooks include such adorableness as The Lonely Sea Monster and An Inconsolable Octopus. I think they’re perfectly acceptable for children.

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The Cotton Monster

May 27th, 2007 by Cobwebs

Cotton MonsterFiber artist Jennifer Strunge makes unique monsters out of recycled clothing and linens. According the the FAQ, although they may pretend to eat your arm, they prefer broccoli.

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Knitted Wonderfulness

May 25th, 2007 by Cobwebs

Patricia Waller creates knitted things like bloody decapitations and unicorn impalements. I want to be her friend.

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Contest!

May 24th, 2007 by Cobwebs

Shadow Manor is running a contest to name its new bubble bath. Check it out!

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Musical Version of “The Addams Family” Planned

May 22nd, 2007 by Cobwebs

A musical version of Charles Addams’ “Family” is planned for the 2009-2010 Broadway season. Could be fun. I always wanted to be Morticia when I grew up.

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New Vocabulary Word

May 17th, 2007 by Cobwebs

Driving home yesterday, I noticed a vulture soaring overhead. I pointed it out to Shadowboy. “See the big birdie?” “Das not a birdie, Mommy. Das a bulture.”

I’m so proud….

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lolgoth

May 14th, 2007 by Cobwebs

lolgothDespite a rather palpable lack of a sense of humor, the Raincoaster blog has recently waylaid the lolcats meme with a series of lolgoths. Good stuff.

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Time to Lighten Up

May 11th, 2007 by Cobwebs

Maternity TeeI ran across this maternity shirt at Raincoaster, which had the following to say about it:

If Hannibal Lecter were an obstetrician, these would be standard maternity wear. As it is, they’re popular among a certain set that never should have entered the gene pool in the first place.

I would have loved one of these when I was pregnant. Guess I shouldn’t have been breeding, eh?

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