August 22nd, 2017 by Cobwebs
Alligators can live up to 100 years, which is why there’s an increased chance that they will see you later.
— Pundamentalism
I want my house to be tidy enough so that if someone drops by unexpectedly it doesn’t look like we’re six days into battling a poltergeist.
— LizHackett
I don’t have a resting bitch face. My bitch face is always on duty, ever vigilant. My bitch face will rest when its work is done.
— awesomonster
if i die on a hill it’s gonna be the bottom of that hill. i’m not climbing up a hill to die
— futurecreaturre
*Heaven*
God: you may ask me 1 question
Me: Why aren’t there lowercase and uppercase numbers?
God: what?
Me: I wanna write loud numbers
— LeBearGirdle
As your goth financial advisor I urge you to bury all of your possessions & then on your death bed whisper their location to a stranger.
— DothTheDoth
I know that “rainbow bridge” thing people say when a pet dies originated in a poem, but I can’t help but think, “Mittens went to Asgard.”
— Jenny_Trout
“Dad where do babies come from?”
“Son, when birds & bees mate, they make us afterward. We’re birdbees, son. Abominations. And we’re hunted.”
— Home_Halfway
why did everyone play the recorder in fourth grade what were they training us for
— dariatbh
I feel like I missed an amazing opportunity to make my wedding registry be only haunted dolls.
— LizHackett
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August 18th, 2017 by Cobwebs
Wooden Feathers – Lovely, mildly creepy, short story by Ursula Vernon.
Make Your Own Tentacle For Under $20 – Honestly who among ust hasn’t wanted their own tentacle? (Hat tip to Pixel Pixie)
The Coffin Club – Short documentary about a group of senior citizens in New Zealand who get together once a week to construct and personalize their own coffins. It is upbeat and adorable. (via Anna))
Michael Sheen, David Tennant to Star in Neil Gaiman’s ‘Good Omens’ – 1) It’s actually Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens. 2) I can hear all the geek heads exploding from here.
The Scariest 25 Minutes on U.S. Television – Mental Floss reminisces about “Amelia,” the psyche-scarring third segment in the Trilogy of Terror.
In the future, your body won’t be buried… you’ll dissolve – Interesting article on the process of resomation, an alternative to cremation.
The Warded Man – First book in an entertaining fantasy series which one review noted would appeal to those who “long for old-school orc massacres.”
Event Horizon: Inspiring Hellish Nightmares for 20 Years – A fond look at the cult classic.
The Sea Witch Sets the Record Straight – Ursula may have had a point.
The Eyes Have It – Easy tutorial for adding eyeball patches to the elbows of clothing. Also just try and say “elbow eyeballs” five times fast.
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August 11th, 2017 by Cobwebs
Join the Search for Geedis – This tickles me in my “obscure, pointless mystery” place.
This Much I Know: Neil Gaiman – A short, very Gaimanesque, interview with the author.
Has the True Identity of Jack the Ripper Been Revealed? – Betteridge’s Law of Headlines states that “Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word ‘no’,” and since this article was written to tout an upcoming book it should be taken with a very large grain of salt.
Game of Thrones Beer – Brewery Ommegang has a series of Game of Thrones-themed beers with names like “Fire and Blood” and “Three-Eyed Raven.”
AirBNB Reviews for Castle Dracula – Amusing ‘toon. (via Pixel Pixie)
Funeral Etiquette Every Southerner Should Know – Video of two “etiquette masters” discussing the finer points of American Southern funerals.
False Facts Everyone Believes About the Druids – Interesting article about historical Druids vs. Dungeons & Dragons Druids.
Hookland – Twitter feed with a sort of “Welcome to Scarfolk” vibe. Lots of odd vintage-y photos and strange commentary.
Divining the Future – Merriam-Webster “words at play” article featuring different kinds of divination. (Hat tip to Kitten Herder)
Belzebubs – Entertaining webcomic about a black metal-loving family and their everyday life. There’s a very strong Addams Family-esque “we consider weird things normal” vibe.
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August 4th, 2017 by Cobwebs
Scary Stories Paperback Box Set – The most terrifying part of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and its sequels wasn’t the stories, it was the creepy-ass artwork by Stephen Gammell. A new boxed set featuring the original art has just been released.
Goth Court – A life-action party game about “eldritch justice in a small claims court that settles petty disputes between goths and norms.” (Hat tip to Bruno)
Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe – Kickstarter for an interesting-sounding graphic novel.
Why Harry Potter should have carried an M1911 – This Reddit comment is peak Redneck American, but “Dirty Harry” Potter would be a fun action movie.
Packing – Odd, evocative, melancholy little short story.
Monks Knitting Pattern – Tewkesbury Abbey has a free knitting pattern for mini-monks. You can see some examples in their Twitter feed.
So this conversation happened between a couple of writers I like on Twitter – This is what the internet was made for. (via Shellhawk)
Anatomy of Animals – Kickstarter for a collection of “animal anatomy” ‘toons from the webcomic Sheldon. I cannot agree with their depiction of tardigrades.
Meeping Angel – You know that Weeping Angel/Beaker mashup? Somebody did a cosplay version.
Riker Creatures – Adorable furry sculptures of wildlife. The latest set–sadly sold out–were baby fruit bats: Scruffs, Pekoe, and Loki. Hopefully the artist will make more soon. (Hat tip to WitchArachne)
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