The Batman and Joker sock monkeys have been posted to MeFi Projects.
Month: January 2009 (page 2 of 9)
Happy Australia Day!
We went on a special expotition this morning to the State Library of New South Wales to see the “Magic Pudding” exhibit that’s currently running. For those who haven’t heard of it – and I certainly hadn’t before I moved here – The Magic Pudding is an Australian children’s book written in 1917 about a magical pudding (i.e. baked dessert) that you can eat and eat but it never gets smaller. Oh, and he walks and talks and prefers to be called “Albert.” He’s owned by a sailor, a penguin, and a koala, and the band of pudd’n owners are beset by pudd’n thieves at every turn. It’s all food and fighting, which apparently the author (famous artist Norman Lindsay) thought were the things children most related to. (He’s right.) Snookums read it to me over several nights, and I was laughing my head off the whole time. Anyway, the exhibit is of several large watercolours that Lindsay painted of the characters. There are also a few puppets that were created for a famous travelling show based on the book, and a video presentation about the puppets runs on repeat. I absolutely loved the paintings, and I bought a few postcards and a poster. (I have grand plans to knit the pudd’n someday.) We also checked out the other exhibit that’s running: “Bondi Jitterbug”. It’s a collection of photos taken on Bondi Beach in the 30’s and 40’s. The neatest ones are of “beachobatics,” super fit gymnasts and athletes doing acrobatic poses on the beach. Those of you who like stunning B&W photos of half-naked muscle men (*cough* Andrew!) would do well to get over there before it closes.
  
I love pictures you stick your head through. They had a special setup for this one, where you could hit a button to take a digital photo and email it to yourself. The other one is of a knitter(!) balancing a guy on her back on the beach.
Attention Hoosiers: Happy the Hobo’s WIFE left me a comment. How awesome is THAT?!
Oscar Contest 2009
The Seventh Annual Web-Goddess Oscar Contest is now open for entry! This year’s winner will take home a one-of-a-kind pair of Batman and Joker sock monkeys. (I almost didn’t do them because it seemed too obvious, but I also couldn’t resist the opportunity to make my second Heath Ledger tribute monkey.) I have to say, the Joker monkey is without a doubt the most DISTURBING sock creation of all time. He features hand-hooked green hair, a green waistcoat, a purple duster, and a SUPER-CREEPY painted face. Batman features a utility belt, a bat crest on his chest, his bat mask/helmet, and a long black cape. You could act out your favorite scenes from the movie… or slash fiction! Up to you. More photos and details after the jump. Now go enter!Please note: You’re welcome to save these photos to your server as long as you give me credit and link back to the contest. If I catch you hot-linking them or claiming credit, I reserve the right to replace them with something nasty (or poke you in the eye with a pencil).
Anyway, I know this picture is enormous, but it’s also my favorite and I can’t resist. I’ve got this set as my desktop wallpaper right now.
Here’s the full view so you can see how long their arms/legs/tails are.
Joker close-up. Note: I used acrylic paint on his face, so you can’t ever get him wet or it’ll come off.
Batman close-up. I’m really proud of how his mask turned out.
Batman interrogates the Joker.
Good luck with your entry!
Today: Internet, coffee, America’s Next Top Model, sock monkeys, Guitar Hero, lunch, sock monkeys, shower, laundry, sock monkeys, dinner, tennis (DOKIC!), sock monkeys. Sensing a theme?
The Freewheelin’ Barack Obama, courtesy of (massive Dylan fan) Eileen. Nice.
I saw on Jenny‘s Facebook that the new Best of Booty 2008 is out. W00t! I love these mash-ups.
Me: Awesome! Best of Booty is out! (whips out iPhone)
Snook: You’re putting it on your To Do list? “Today: Procure booty.”
Me: “Procure booty” sounds like it should be on a pirate’s To Do list.
Snook: Well, it’s always on my daily list…
Dr. Amy just started grooming Petey’s ears. My heart may explode from the kitty-cuteness.
Okay, I’ve got a free Twitter client on my phone and I’m trying it out again. (I signed up a few years ago and never really got into it.) I’m only following three people right now. Any of you on there? I’m “web_goddess” if you want to add me.
Edited to add: Durrrr. I just realized that several of you are already following me – though I have no idea why! – so I just added you.