Sunday, December 31, 2023
20% off original art in Frazer Irving's web shop today
Use code SNR9GN on everything from quick sketches, publushed pages, and commissions.
Today's news and jokes
No, Flaco…it’s forbidden…what would the community think… pic.twitter.com/BKJJD4Lx7K
— samuel catlin (@lint_ax) December 30, 2023
A calendar documenting all the cats the dog loathes
— Sally Doherty writes 👩💻 (@Sally_writes) December 26, 2023
Speaking of handmade gifts:
OP deleted pic.twitter.com/QhDIYwWuxI
— Spellgage (@spellgage) December 29, 2023
Boy [clueless, likes collecting maps of public transport routes]: I just think they're neat!
— Unworthy Hand (@kisstheblade_) December 26, 2023
Girl [has spent two months making a bespoke subway map hoodie]: yeah... I love them too.
Excuse to post wedding pics??? Excuse to post wedding pics?? pic.twitter.com/RRCyQAV4wG
— odi aut amo (@toutovlepo) December 28, 2023
Saturday, December 30, 2023
I just sent out my latest newsletter with my 10 favorite songs in 2023
Subscribe for free, and let me surf the web for you. And I'll be picking a reader next week to send free stickers.
Using drones to create a flying dragon
@clictokwelcome #12-meter #FlyingDragon, I wonder if Wang Duoyu will vote after seeing it? Haha, traditional dragon dance combines modern #technology to achieve a flying dragon performance. #culturaltourismchinesedragon ♬ sonido original - clictokjm
Friday, December 29, 2023
Some fan art of Wapeach, a new character considered for Mario Power Tennis
Fumihide Aoki, Waluigi's creator, recently shared sketches and even renders of a scrapped rival for Peach that was slated for Mario Power Tennis, but the associated IG account was privated; I assume Nintendo fans were acting like Nintendo fans towards Aoki if you catch my drift… pic.twitter.com/tSTFECrFUW
— Attract Mode (@AttractMode) December 5, 2023
(I loved Mario Power Tennis).
WAPEACH pic.twitter.com/YHhV4HzG0X
— Juno 🚂 (@jsketch12) December 2, 2023
wapeach because why not pic.twitter.com/OYadivTGqt
— Dom (@knockoffgoblin) December 5, 2023
Okay, I’ll love her. #wapeach pic.twitter.com/dalw2396jm
— SEN-PY NOTICES YOU (@pyawakit) December 4, 2023
My late contribution to #Wapeach #pixelart pic.twitter.com/3sb7OA7GKt
— Javier Guerrero 🦉 (@Xavier_Gd) December 24, 2023
Today's news and jokes
Yves Klein Blue Monochrome. Here’s a high school class on a field trip staring in complete awe at it. They made fun of every other painting on the floor but when they got to this one they just kept repeating “it’s so blue” “how is it so blue” “it’s so fucking blue” etc https://t.co/ZMsO27NEf8 pic.twitter.com/Cl0ZHpyEdF
— Claire Penis (@ZeroSuitCamus) December 28, 2023
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Highlights from tonight's Pop-Tarts bowl
"After the game he will be devoured, he will die, and he will be his own last meal" @PopTartsBowl pic.twitter.com/sMLBUM3jxW
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) December 29, 2023
Blindboxed figures based on The Godfather, Seinfeld, and more if you want a chibi Sollozzo, Hyman Roth, or Lawrence Tierney
A whole bunch of new blind-boxed figure keychains up for preorder (by case or four pack), including Muppets, Seinfeld, Pink Panther, and Rebel Moon (I would definitely like a chibi Hyman Roth) (learned how to spell Sollozzo tonight):
Toyota's Daihatsu subsidiary "halted domestic production after admitting it forged the results of safety tests for its vehicles for more than 30 years"
CNN:
The move comes as Daihatsu grapples with a deepening safety scandal that Toyota says “has shaken the very foundations of the company.”
Last week, Daihatsu announced an independent third-party committee had found evidence of tampering with safety tests on as many as 64 vehicle models, including those sold under the Toyota brand.
Issues with falsified crash tests first came to light in April, when the firm admitted it had manipulated data on four models manufactured in Thailand and Malaysia from 2022 until this year.
Today's news and jokes
"Showed up at the coin toss without permission and then nearly bungled it" is one of the funniest reasons to get suspended, no question
— Ryan Nanni (@celebrityhottub) December 27, 2023
Jaire Alexander wasn’t announced by the Packers as a game captain, but he went out for the coin toss anyway. And called it. And won it. And almost messed it up.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) December 24, 2023
Sounds like he just did it on his own.
“It’s only suiting. I don’t think coach knew I was from Charlotte.” pic.twitter.com/EVahq6QoOJ
"The decision to suspend a player is never easy and not one we take lightly. Unfortunately, Jaire's actions prior to the game in Carolina led us to take this step"Only thing close — not a suspension but Cam Newton being briefly benched in 2016 for not wearing a tie and Derek Anderson throwing a pick on the first play of the game https://t.co/h2UTJt3ShK
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) December 27, 2023
Dessert dip looks like a cigarette-filled ashtray
somebody brought these to the party- pretzels dipped in white chocolate and Oreos… 💀 pic.twitter.com/foupVo7ldX
— Jayson (@rangerjayfilm) December 25, 2023
*Previously: Feetloaf.
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Game of Death Bruce Lee-themed Sabrina 1s
Here’s the “Bruce Lee” Sabrina 1 design on Nike By You that Ant Simons made: https://t.co/6c2eZfq9QJ pic.twitter.com/Bz1mpe0hCG
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) December 27, 2023
*Previously: Jason Scott Lee (as Bruce Lee) vs the marines
"A Japanese luxury department store has apologised for delivering hundreds of collapsed strawberry Christmas cakes"
Takashimaya, a posh Japanese department store, sold mail order Christmas cakes, but there was a snafu and the cakes arrived wrecked. Information graphics explain what went wrong. The company CEO held a press conference to apologize. Big story on the news here! pic.twitter.com/nbr4KfUwCr
— Ken Kocienda (@kocienda) December 27, 2023
BBC:
Takashimaya, Japan's answer to Harrods
...
an internal investigation has failed to determine why the cakes arrived in various stages of collapse
Takashimaya Cakegate 2023: hundreds of people are reporting that the Christmas cake they ordered looks nothing like the picture pic.twitter.com/smYS1vDZFQ
— Spoon & Tamago (@Johnny_suputama) December 25, 2023
McFarlane chase figures-, including translucent Batman as Green Lantern in stock at the BBTS
Not sure if these are glow in the dark, or just translucent green, but Green Lantern Batman, and irradiated Superman and Krypto.
What If? Sakaarian Iron Man by Hot Toys up for preorder
At the BBTS:
In the Marvel Studios' What If...? animated series, Tony Stark's character continues beyond Iron Man Mark LXXXV from Avengers: Endgame and takes on a different path in an alternate reality as Sakaarian Iron Man. The armor combines the iconic character of Iron Man with the unique setting and aesthetic of Sakaar, a planet renowned for its gladiatorial games and diverse alien population. This fusion created a distinctive portrayal of Iron Man.Skillfully crafted based on the appearance of Sakaarian Iron Man, the one-sixth scale figure stands 36cm in height, features Tony Stark's head sculpt with magnetic LED light-up face armor. The intricate armor designs, inspired by the planet's culture, further enhance the visual appeal of the figure. Vibrant colors and tribal influences contribute to the unique and striking appearance of Sakaarian Iron Man. This interpretation of Iron Man could feature modifications and upgrades specific to Sakaar, adapting to the challenges and conditions of the planet.
Today's news and jokes
NO WAY MY DAD GAVE ME THE VOYAGER ALARM CLOCK WHERE JANEWAY RUTHLESSLY BERATES YOU FOR CHRISTMAS pic.twitter.com/75Fe4XMfW0
— Em 🌙✨ (@autisticbashir) December 25, 2023
I'd be more interested in a "G.I. Samurai" remake than a "Shogun" remake
— choppergoesbang (@choppergoesban1) May 7, 2022
Wikipedia:
G.I. Samurai (戦国自衛隊, Sengoku jieitai, Sengoku Self Defense Force) aka Time Slip, is a 1979 Japanese science fiction/action film focusing on the adventures of a modern-day Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) team that accidentally travels in time to the Warring States period (戦国時代, Sengoku jidai). The film stars Sonny Chiba, one of the top male Japanese actors, and was based on a novel by Ryo Hanmura, a well-known writer of historical novels and science fiction. A remake was theatrically released in Japan in 2005 under the title Samurai Commando: Mission 1549
Gingerbread Very Large Array and other space-themed desserts
So how about @ClaireLamman was sweet enough to drop off some of this amazing gingerbread VLA for us! 🤩📡🎅🏻
— Yvette Cendes (@whereisyvette) December 25, 2023
Don’t ask me how it tastes though, I confess they’re so pretty I can’t bring myself to eating it yet… https://t.co/q6k0oOba2b pic.twitter.com/2DeZ0qtxjp
A few more gems from the large gallery:
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
"A monsignor on a motorcycle, a rabbi who escaped the Holocaust, and priests who pack heat: Meet the chaplains of the LAPD"
CNN:
The corps enlists 47 chaplains – most of whom are volunteers – representing Buddhist, Catholic, Interfaith, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant and Taoist faiths.
...
“Since 2020, we’ve grown to more than 600 chaplains in 32 states,” said Mendy Coën, director general of the United States Chaplain Corps, an organization that trains clergy to serve in police, firefighting, health care and aviation settings.
“There is a burning need for chaplains in police departments across all 50 states,” Coën said. “There’s often a stigma if officers seek help for mental health needs. So chaplains, while they’re no replacement for clinicians, they’re often the first line of defense, a compassionate ear, a confidential source, before the doctors or the E.R.”
The New Beverly Cinema gave out snow globes to attendees of a Hateful Eight screening
The @newbeverly outdid themselves this year with their HATEFUL EIGHT Christmas screening gift. pic.twitter.com/PTIYj8BGxP
— Travis Woods (@aHeartOfGould) December 26, 2023
(It was also on sale) *Previously: "The Mist" snow globe
Alternate logo concepts for Alana Wake II
Some other favorites... pic.twitter.com/61WAjSp8mt
— Cory Schmitz (@CorySchmitz) December 4, 2023
And some Tom Clancy logo concepts:
More logo exploration pic.twitter.com/JcBe7qonIN
— Cory Schmitz (@CorySchmitz) December 1, 2023
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