The Link Dump of the Ancient Mariner
Release the Choctopus – Man About Cake created an astonishing octopus wedding cake. (A cake shaped like an octopus, not a cake for an octopus who’s getting married. Just in case you were confused.)
The Best Demon Illustrations of All Time – Illustrations from the 1863 edition of the Dictionnaire Infernal. I may disagree with the article’s author on what constitutes “the stuff of nightmares;” I’d have half these things as pets. (Hat tip to Pixel Pixie)
Tasty Ancient Recipes from Mesopotamia – Interview with the author of a book of ancient recipes.
Against Big Bird, the Gods Themselves Contend in Vain – I aged out of Sesame Street well before 1983, so I had never even heard of this episode. I’m glad to see that the 70s-era Sesame Street vibe (“You can’t tell me that drugs weren’t involved”) lasted into the 80s. This is glorious.
@MagicWeather – Amusing Twitter feed that sounds like the weather channel in Night Vale. “Rain continues tomorrow, with a chance of flooding in some areas, a chance of banshees wailing in others.”
Calls for Cthulhu – A marvelous webseries featuring Cthulhu as the host of a phone-in TV show.
100 Demon Dialogues – Kickstarter for a comic about anxiety and self-doubt, personified by demons.
Barbie Dream Hearse – This candy pink-and-white hearse can be rented for parties.
Traditional Anniversary Gifts – An amusing list by Obvious Plant.
Luau – IMDb describes this early effort by Tim Burton as “a horrifying and touching movie about a tramp’s dream of fame” which is as good a description as any, I guess. Prepare to have your mind slightly boggled. That link goes to Part 1; parts 2 and 3 are here and here. (Hat tip to Pixel Pixie)
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July 21st, 2017 at 8:34 am
Those demonic illustrations were fascinating. I can’t help but to wonder if some of them originally appeared in the artist’s nightmares. :O
July 21st, 2017 at 11:45 am
Another Sesame Street special was Big Bird in China. My young ears were convinced the child character’s name was “Shampoo”.
July 21st, 2017 at 6:37 pm
As I was rummaging on You Tubr Iron Maiden videos and seeing this link dump.. here is a relivent video for those who have noot seen it
Rhime Of The Anchient Mariner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7zk4as9kzA
July 23rd, 2017 at 10:56 am
I’m with you on the demons, but I’ll skip that first one that looks like Prince Charles. I’d be afraid he might start talking about homeopathy or something.
July 27th, 2017 at 2:34 am
I like the choctopus! Such beautiful work.