Give Way To The Genius

Yes, today's amuse-bouche is a print from the selfsame shop.  Because really, 

can you think of a better way to get ready for today's post than with a print featuring 

a dinosaur chomping on what appears to be a platypus's head?  I can't.

Today, Internets, marks not only the end of the month of September, but also the last of this series of September Shop Showcase Days.  So what better way to wrap it up than with a post featuring that shop that probably gets more press than any other on this blog, Obey My Brain?

I mean, seriously--have you checked this place out?  It ROCKS.

They've got anglerfish hats...

...And jellyfish hats...

...Not to mention the shark hats...

...As well as a few octopus hats.

But in all honesty, what I truly love about Obey My Brain are the squid hats, and judging by the fact that they've been featured on the fourth season of The Guild, I'm guessing I'm not the only one.  Seriously--these things are made of win and snickerdoodles.  And I'm guessing the creative forces over at Obey My Brain felt the same way, because they got all mad-scientisty on the squid hats just in time for October 31st.  Behold.:

So whether you find vampires or zombies more appealing, never fear: there is a squid hat for you.  And with all the things I've typed over the years, that last sentence is probably the most Crazy Awesome of them all, which I think is rather fitting.

See you next week!

Bearing A Resemblance

Well, if you're going to do a post about just about every single kind of bear, 

it only makes sense to start it off with a print featuring all of them, doesn't it?

Hey, Internets--remember that meme about CLEAN ALL THE THINGS?  Consider today's post my riff on that, because I'm about to POST ALL THE BEAR HATS.

...Well, not all the bear hats.  That would take a while, and I'm not even certain that every single specie of bear is represented in hat form (meaning, most likely not and I'd rather not spend hours looking in vain.)  But I'll bet I can find at least one good hat for those particular species of bears that people care the most about.

For instance, there's this crocheted brown bear hat, which--if the tricolor band around it is any indication--is specifically the Ursus Chicagoanus branch of the bear family tree.  Which I suppose appeals to a very small number of people, but at least that group has its own song and dance, so there you go.

To represent the black bear, I found this fleecy scoodie, which will keep your head and your neck warm all the cool-weather-season long.  Although I would be very tempted to slap a floppy hat on top of it and tell everybody that it was a Paddington Bear scoodie, but that's just me.

Standing in for the polar bears, we've got this adorably soft-looking earwarmer, which I personally want rather badly.  I'd also like the rabbit, but something  tells me that wouldn't go over well with either TH or Rufus, so I'll settle for the earwarmer.

And just because I'm pretty certain somebody would get hurt if I left these guys out, here's a giant panda hat, complete with mighty incisors.  Fear the mighty incisors!

But whatever particular kind of bear strikes your fancy, I think we can all agree that the best kind of bear is the kind that looks huggably soft and fuzzy, just like this bear hat right here:

Of course, the operative word there is "looks."  Last I checked, it was still a bad idea to go around hugging bears, so I wouldn't suggest it at all..  The same is probably also true of people wear impossibly fuzzy bear hats, so just keep that in mind.

See you Friday!

Unicorn Of The Sea

Badbird's daughter apparently wanted this narwhal print to happen.

Methinks this is proof that Badbird's daughter has excellent taste.

*looks at title*

*thinks about it*

...Yeah, I'm really not going to be able to top that when it comes to talking about the narwhal. Also, it's Monday, so I wanna take it easy on my brain meats. So on that note, ON TO THE HATS!

When you're rocking a horn like the narwhal does, it's only natural that one of your most notable characteristics would be a stunning silhouette, as illustrated by this upcycled beanie.

Then again, if you find yourself asking why you should settle for letting the narwhal have all the fun, then chances that I like the way you think. Also, you are gonna love this fleecy narwhal hat.

If you ask me, it's the extra level of detail on the narwhal patch that truly makes this slouchy beret great. I mean, it's already a narwhal hat, so that makes it pretty rad, but you can see what I mean, right?

And for those of you with smaller folk running around, if you're wondering if there's anything out there narwhal-themed for your progeny, never fear. There's a hat for that.

And just because it's awesome times a biebillion, here's a rainbow-horned anime narwhal hat:

And it's even got a cutesy anime smile. How can you not love a well-executed :3 face, I ask you?

And because I'm not going to be able to top that, that's it for today. See you Wednesday!

Garlands of Gamery

Space Invaders prints: Proving that video games are art since, well, at least a while ago.

Seeing as this is September Shop Showcase Day (yeah, I know it took me until nearly the end of the month to give this day a name--I got skills, Internets,) it's time again to check out the wares of one shop in particular. And today, that shop is called Doctor Moo.

And yes, there is a reason for that name (for the clickshy, think of a bovine pun on a certain long-running British sci-fi TV show, and all will make sense.) But the reason I'm giving them the limelight today is actually more like a mashup of last Friday's post with the Friday before that's post. Behold:

Yep--I'm talking about video game scarves. And to kickstart this post off, here's Toad and Toadette in scarf form. Because as Mario Bros. pairings go, Mario and Princess Peach are played out and Luigi and Princess Daisy apparently never took off.

First, you knit a circle. Then you dot the eyes. Add a great big smile and presto: it's a Kirby scarf!

...Hey, it was either that (admittedly tweaked) quote, or a Kirby Epic Yarn pun. I think you can see which one was the lesser of the two evils.

And leaving behind console games for a minute, here are two scarves that neatly cover both sides of that MMORPG monolith, World of Warcraft:

FOR THE ALLIANCE! And...

FOR THE HORDE!

And just because I have an odd soft spot for it, here's a Portal scarf, complete with cake:

And just because I can, here's a children's choir performing "Still Alive":

Admit it--you wish your elementary school's choir director was nearly this cool.

And on that note, see you next week!

Robot Rock

Hey, it was either this, or One More Time. Just sayin'.

Internets, you may recall my having mentioned my good buddy/soul sister kaze_neko once or quintuple times. That's mainly because she is made of awesome and ginger snaps (well, at least the awesome part, anyway,) and further evidence of her awesomeness is that she's got a blog of her own about music. And since I get my inspiration from the folks around me and stuff, I figured I'd follow her cue and do a music-inspired post.

Now, originally I was going to post stuff with violins, guitars, piano keys and things of that nature, but that was before I found what pretty much makes up today's post. And once you see it, I think you'll understand why:

Yes, Internets--this is a functional and wearable replica of a Daft Punk helmet. Nothin' against stringed instruments at all, but they just can't compete with this bit of helmet win.

And just because I'll feel lazy if I don't at least post one other thing, here's another Daft Punk helmet from the same shop:

Mind you, I didn't see Tron: Legacy (or the original Tron, for that matter,) but if I had to choose somebody to create the score for a movie based on being stuck in a virtual world, I'd go with the guys who are known for the best robotic helmets in the music biz. And if I were to win the lottery tomorrow, my one extravagant purchase would be from The Grid.

Oh, and did you see where I linked to Kaze's blog near the top of the post? That was a subtle hint, in case you missed it.

See you Friday!

Rum Not Included

If I were an anthropomorphized bunny pirate, I would

hope that krakens would be friendly sea creatures like the one in this print.

Especially if they were accompanied by merbunnies. That would be rad.

Avast, me Internets! Once again, it's that most favorable geek holiday known as Talk Like A Pirate Day! Aye, it be that time o' the year where we be encouraged t' whip out our best Blackbeard impression upon unsuspecting whelps (while knockin' aft some rum and/or grog, natch.) And what better way t' start off TLAP Day than with a post about that most prized o' piratical accessories, t' pirate hat?

Sound good to you? I hope so, because I think I just broke the free online Pirate-English translator. So without further ado, let's get to it:

Well, if you're going to do a post about pirate hats, you might as well start off with a basic-yet-still-awesome one, right?

But that doesn't mean we have to just stick with those, seeing as there's loads of other kinds of tricorns out there, like this cream-colored mini-tricorn fascinator kind of thing.

And who says you have to settle for just a pirate hat when you can wear the whole dang ship?

Pretty sweet, huh? It makes me think of the Flying Dutchman (from the stories, not from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.) Well, if the Flying Dutchman ever came equipped with a ginormous silk rose, anyway.

And now, because I have been wanting to post about this since I found them over this past spring, allow me to bust out one more instance of piratical speech, 'cause here be the finest pirate hat my eyes have e'er seen:

It's a beaut, ain't it? In fact, the milliner responsible for this has a whole honkin' selection of different pirate hats, so you should definitely check them out. True, you won't be able to get your hands on one of those hats in time for TLAP Day '11, but at least you'll be all set for TLAP '12.

And on that note, time to fire up The Arrogant Worms and get to it. Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day, and see you Wednesday!

Of Critters And Cravats

Will I ever get tired of prints of animals wearing human garments?

As long as I keep finding ones like this, all signs point to No.

...Well, maybe not cravats exactly, but I couldn't resist the alliteration.

Anywho, do you remember a post from February, featuring animal scarves? If not, allow me to remind you real quick-like:

Ringing any bells yet? Well, maybe this one will jog your memory:

Do you remember now? Well, if not, then allow me to reintroduce you to bobbin4apples, AKA today's Shop That Is Made Of Rad.

Honestly--how can you not love a shop that offers an adorable scarf in the form of a black sheep?

The same could easily be asked of koala scarves, because this one is really stinkin' cute.

And that's just to start with. Bunny scarves, fox scarves, bear scarves--there are several different kinds of scarves to choose from, so why not go and check them out?

And on that note, that's it for this week. See you Monday!

Badgering Away

Hey--with a topic like this, it was either this print or either of the infamous badger videos.

This seemed the least likely to get people busted out at work.

Ah, the badger. That squat little mammal with the rep for being being either cantankerous, industrious, mischievous or--most recently--a memetic hardcore critter. Really, what else is there to say about that member of the Mustelidae family?

I'm serious: what is there? 'Cause I'm out of material, and I've got some badger-themed stuff I want to post today. So seeing as I've got nothing else to say, we might as well get to the goods:

For badger aficionados, there has probably been no bigger boon than the Harry Potter series. Because otherwise, how else would we be able to find crocheted badger hats like this one?

Of course, if you prefer the honey badger to the regular badger, there's a hat out there for you, too. You're gonna have to do your own facepaint, though.

Then again, if you'd rather have a badger wrapped around your neck instead of perched on your head, there's plenty of those around. I just happen to like this upcycled one the best.

And just because Halloween isn't too far away, here's a whole stinkin' badger costume:

And it's adult-sized, too. In fact, that whole shop is loaded with adult costumes, and it is definitely worth a look. Go check it out. Like, now, preferably.

And on that note, see you Friday!

Mee-Yow

Having just found this print, I'm rather surprised I haven't seen

a copy hanging on the walls of every cat person I know. Just sayin'.

Hey, Internets--you know what we haven't done in a while? We haven't looked at some cat hats. And since there's no time like the present, let's do just that.

Say what you want about the tried-and-true kitty-ear hat, but I still like 'em. Particularly when they've got little popples and stuff like this one.

But then again, why settle for just the ears when you can have a hat that features the whole dang cat?

There are two reasons why I like this kitty headband, which I will now list:

1. It looks a fair bit like a certain cat from an admittedly NSFW certain webcomic (and the artist of which is totally going to give me a piggyback ride one of these days.)
2. And it's cute. Really cute, in fact.

And just because I seem to be on something of a meme kick lately, here's a Keyboard Cat hat:

Old meme? A bit. But it's still an awesome hat.

See you Wednesday!

Got Five On It

This piece of geeky embroidery is so very, very appropriate for this post.

Which is why it's here in the first place, natch.

Well, Internets, I don't know how the weather's been treating you lately, but around here it's taken a serious turn for the chilly. Not super-cold, thankfully, but it's definitely been one of those weeks where dressing in layers has been the safe bet.

Which is kind of funny when you think about it, as that a week ago we were under a Heat Advisory. What a difference seven days can make, huh?

In any event, this week resulted in me thinking about digging out my arm warmers, but those were just a little too much coverage. Really, what I needed were some fingerless gloves. And because I'm beginning to think this might be the theme for Fridays in September, I happened to find a shop on Etsy that has just the thing. Or just the things, as you're about to see:

Hey, I may not have ever watched a single episode of Doctor Who (which is saying something, since I'm pretty sure that show is older than I am,) but thanks to pop cultural osmosis, I can recognize a set of TARDIS fingerless gloves when I see them.

However, the old-school gamer girl in me needs no help whatsoever in recognizing these question block mitts. I'm particularly impressed with the shading.

And just because it's only fair to pay homage to Nintendo's other gaming legacy, allow me to bust out the old meme: "IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THESE Triforce gloves!"

...Hey, I said it was old meme. You were warned.

Just an aside: While it may appear that Pinkie Pie is by far the most popular of the cast on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, it appears that Rainbow Dash gets the most fan art love, as these glovelettes amply prove.

And just because I let out a very undignified, high-pitched sound when I saw these, here's a pair of Harley Quinn's gloves, minus the fingers:

Say what you want, but nobody was a better henchperson for the Joker than Harley Quinn (well, with the exception of Bob from the first Tim Burton film, anyway.) I'm just glad that Casey Storm of tinybully recognized that.

And that's it for this week. See you Monday!