Sunday, May 31, 2009

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Can anyone spare this dude a comb?

Posted: 30 May 2009 08:26 PM PDT

I wonder how that smells?

The Adventures of Pam & Frank

I like this lady's beard.

Posted: 30 May 2009 05:34 AM PDT

This lady likes beards.
I like her beards, too.

Do you like her beards?

She makes them and sells them on Etsy.
(Don't I show you just the weirdest coolest stuff on Etsy? I know, right?)

(Can you tell I have a teenager at home?)

Last time I checked her shop, she had beard-y stuff for sale. When I contacted her for permission to republish this coolness for you to see, I discovered another related bit o' fun:
Old Time-y photos.

These gave me gigglefits. It's not just the photos, either. You have to know the story behind these people. Her descriptions start out like this:

Wish your family was a little more exciting? Tired of hearing the same old stories every time the photo album gets dragged out? Add a little spice to your family line with a hand painted vintage photo from my series of Bearded Family Portraits.

These are the Bearded Sisters, a trio that will never be forgotten. These three troublemakers were kicked out of every speakeasy in Brooklyn during the twenties. Each of them were expert pickpockets, only caught once, but their beards made them the talk of the town anyway.

This is Andy. Isn't he a charming chap? He grew the moustache during a long period in Paris, where he was often teased about his boyish good looks. Returning to America, he found that the moustache won over all the ladies, so it stayed.

This is Peter. He's not really very friendly, but every family needs a black sheep. The moustache only adds to his sinister expression, but Peter prefers it that way. He doesn't want to make friends.

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Self confidence

Posted: 29 May 2009 08:26 PM PDT

Ok no offense, but now I feel better.
My husband is a heck of a lot cuter than this guy.

Hey! Watch where you put that hand!

The Adventures of Pam & Frank

5:09 AM

The Adventures of Pam & Frank

Spelling Bee Gigglefest

Posted: 29 May 2009 07:15 AM PDT

On the news yesterday morning was a blurb about a home schooled 7th grader up in the Portland area who made it to the spelling bee semifinals in Washington DC. Unfortunately the word pterylosis put an end to his part in the competition. (Do ya blame him? Sheesh. That's a hard word.)

While searching for the results today I came across some video from past competitors that totally cracked me up. I think all these kids (except I'm not too sure about the screaming girl) are absolutely silly and I would be proud to chaperone any school field trip with these jokers.

That's high praise, I tell ya.

This guy quotes a movie that Rachel and I frequently quote. If I was in the spelling bee audience when he makes his joke, I'd be rolling on the floor. Apparently, the commentators and judges haven't seen this cult classic movie...

In the news article along with this video she says she has been more aware of her performance and she has started to whisper the letters into her hand first. Good girl. But holy moley, she sure made an impression!

Oh, and yes, her enthusiasm would be great fun on a school field trip and if she can control the volume while I'm in earshot, I'd love to volunteer to be a chaperone.

Moving on...
Hah! That's what I thought the guy said, too!

And last... I got the giggles along with this guy and giggled through the entire video. Kudos to him for spelling it right, regardless of how he got there. (I like his question about the word "kingdom." Clever tactic...)

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5:48 AM

The Adventures of Pam & Frank

The Cubes

Posted: 28 May 2009 08:06 AM PDT

Here is the "Before" picture.

The cubes., originally uploaded by passitonplates.

These cubes used to be some stacking shelf thing that my dad gave to me when we moved to Oregon. We were desperate for furniture, since a lot of our old furniture had to be left behind and was since demolished along with the house. (Long story.)

One day, out of the blue, I decided they'd be a heck of a lot more useful if they could roll around instead of standing stacked up. So I went out and bought casters.

I'd love to add casters to most of my furniture, by the way. I rearrange my rooms a lot. I'm sure I drive my poor hubby crazy with my rearranging.

Oh. If you add casters to anything, here's a one tip: if you want swivel casters, so they can roll in any direction, make sure that ALL FOUR casters swivel. I didn't think about that until I was at the checkout at the hardware store and was lucky I fixed the problem then instead of when I was trying to roll my cubes around the kitchen later.

Checking the screw length, originally uploaded by passitonplates.

When it was time to install the casters, I rummaged through my box of screws to find the right length. The screw couldn't be too long or it would snag on whatever I wanted to put in the cube.

Instead of fiddling with a measuring tape, I cheated and eyeballed it. That's good enough for me, it's not rocket science.

Setting the screw, originally uploaded by passitonplates.

The holes were marked with a pencil, then I set each screw by tapping the screwdriver with a hammer. This is particleboard, so no need to pre-drill the holes.

Caster secure, originally uploaded by passitonplates.

Repeat with all four screws, then repeat for each caster.
Easy peasy.

This one's done, originally uploaded by passitonplates.

I only put casters on two of the four cubes.
This is the first one, done.

Here are all four cubes. This is in our apartment, when they held kitchen stuff like Frank's big green pot (mmm green pot stew...), his panini press, and the lunch bags. The bottoms held some other appliances and stuff. That was one crowded space, I tell you...

Rollie Cubes (like roll-ee), originally uploaded by passitonplates.

... But I'm a dork. The top cubes are not attached to the bottom cubes, so pushing them around is fun. Especially on carpet. {{sarcasm!!}}

I just can't decide if I want to hinge them or how I want to attach them. I figure I'll know what I want when the right time comes...

Now that we're in the condo, I have them stacked in the same configuration at the front door. It's straight ahead as kind of a half-wall to separate the entry from the living room. They're great cubbies for stashing the green (reuseable) shopping bags, finished library books or rented movies so I can grab them on the way out the door.

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The Ass Family

Posted: 28 May 2009 08:29 AM PDT

This has become an inside joke at my house. Every time we see one of these families stuck to the back of a mini van window, our daughter announces, "Oh look! The Ass Family!"

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151 Guerrilla Marketing Ideas :: Business Card Advertising

Posted: 27 May 2009 07:14 AM PDT

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