Vladimir Rose
The Fleece
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Nina Penalosa
London: Smugness and Cuteness Abound
The lovely people over at poppytalk have alerted me of a rare gem located in Camden Passage: it’s called SMUG, a “quirky lifestyle store” specializing in houseware, accessories, and apparel: Wandering through the back streets of Angel in London’s Islington borough I was delighted to discover a new to me decor, lifestyle and apparel store … Read more
Granny’s Goodies: Colonel Mustard in the Library with the Candlestick
Autumn is upon us! (Or, if you live in San Francisco, it never left.) This means that Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas is just around the corner. And honestly, if we didn’t have the three best holidays come one after the other, these next few months would be super dreary. While Etsy seems to think that … Read more
Granny Loves Mori
You know, being the person that I am, sometimes it’s really, really hard to not make a reference to Happy Days each time I write up a post. Because I know that they will not come out quite as good as how they sound in my head. Anyway, this isn’t about my terrible choices in article titles. This … Read more
3DS Ambassadors, Here Are Your Free NES Games
This week Nintendo revealed on Twitter the final five NES games they’re giving away to early adopters of the 3DS. Members of the Ambassador Program are people who have purchased the 3DS system before the price cut and visited the eShop by August 11. Nintendo has set up a page where you can check your … Read more
The perfect five albums for a perfect summer.
You know when you find that one album that seems to sum up a whole season for you, and you cannot help but to listen to that album all the time? Day and night, night and day, forever and ever more. Of course, you’d listen to other albums as well, but there is always that … Read more
How I Spent Hurricane Weekend At Home and Online
While most of America is experiencing the Dog Days of Summer, the entire East Coast has been getting dogged by an Earthquake and a Hurricane in the same week. Being the only member of Imaginary Battles on the East Coast, I’ve gotten the chance to experience both phenomena and live without any tragedies. Being prepared is … Read more
The Super Hero Supply Store, Brooklyn New York
The city is full of Super Heroes. Woven into the very fabric of our perception, the city is a stimuli overload of amazing evidence from graffiti higher than rooftops to B-Boys dancing on moving trains. Since an early age, kids are taught that their favorite heroes are simply neighbors in the city. The Fantastic Four … Read more
DIY Hump Day Project: Dreamcatchers
I’ve been looking to decorate my super bland (probably haunted) bathroom, but I’m stuck. Hang some framed wall art? Nah, condensation on the glass. Posters? Paper garlands? Meh, they’re all over the apartment. Then I thought about decals, but they’re a little out of my budget right meow. So what’s a poor (resourceful) Biddy to … Read more
Not to Get All Domestic On Y’All, But
My inner June Cleaver is coming out. I don’t mean the pearls and the pumps. (Or the misogyny.) I’m talking about baking. You heard me – IT’S ANOTHER DESSERT POST. Unlike the last one, this one is going to feature an actual chef who actually went to school for this shit. So, you know. No box … Read more
Check Your 3DS Ambassador Status
Nintendo has released a Confirmation Page to check your 3DS Ambassador status. Just enter your system’s serial number and find out if you’re among those who will be getting 20 free NES/GBA Games! The first batch of games will be released next week on September 1st, that’s next week, y’all! I’ve checked for myself and … Read more
