After having a rather rough day at work yesterday, I just needed a good giggle and Kitsch seemed like a good place to start. Admit it, the image of Bacon Man the Superhero in the picture makes you chuckle just a little, doesn't it? Its odd, its out of the box, its peculiar...it's Kitsch!
In my quest to find a good giggle, I ran across a new writer. Her humor was exactly what I needed to forget the grumpies that had taken over my psyche. Resabi writes about some oddities that she finds amusing in her article I Love Kitsch!. Apparently, her quirky collection got started when she was a kid and her family would stop at "South of the Border" a rest stop on the way to Florida. I remember that rest stop from a trip my family made and those hysterical and corny signs that kept you entertained for miles before you got to the shop. Obviously, Resabi finds joy in life and likes to laugh. She suggests that you try to eat an ice cream cone without smiling. I agree with her, it just can't be done.
So, you just have to go on over and read her article and discover the world of crime scene band aids, marshmallow launchers, and action figure dolls that aren't the norm. Did you know there is a Seth Godin doll? Resabi introduces us to him and others! Seriously, you are gonna laugh. And in some cases you just might say, "EEWWWW!" but you will still find yourself giggling.
Thank you Resabi for taking the grumpy out of me and giving me a good round of giggles, chuckles, and good old fashioned belly laughs. Now how did you know I needed that?
On a serious note, I think this gal has some real talent, she is an up and comer and I think we will all become big fans of hers.
Visit I Love Kitsch!
Image Credit: Bacon Man by tshirtdart
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You are right, Bev. This lens was great for a laugh. And I have my Christmas gag gift for the neighborhood party all picked out for this year. The yodeling liederhosen will be a hit. It was the knockwurst remote that sold me.
ReplyDeleteThese were fun figures to read about. I think I would have to pass on the "nose" doll, but I would love to have the Edgar Allan Poe figure. Of course, he must bring the raven :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the review. Both the encouragement and the knowledge that someone is "at the other end" are very important to me.
ReplyDeleteOh -- and Poe does come with the raven, which is removable... :-)
Rebecca (resabi)
I needed a smile this morning and Rebecca/Resabi and you, Bev, have put that grin right back on my face! In fact she made me chuckle out loud with her action figure dinner parties... Seth Godin waxing lyrical on blogging while Jane Austen pours the tea... :D
ReplyDeleteLove to see talented new lensmasters making their Squidoo debut and keeping things fresh. Thanks for your discovery, Bev!
[...] Anyway, this week I received two Squidoo awards and am feeling rather proud of them. One award is Lens of the Day (LOTD), given to my Quirky State Symbols lens (portions of which appeared in this blog). The second award is the Summer Sunshine award, for my charity lens, Crohn’s Disease: Humor Helps. This award carries with it a cash donation to a charity of my choice — and the money is going to Juvenile Diabetes Research. In addition, I I Love Kitsch! was selected for this week’s Tuesday Squid Review. [...]
ReplyDeleteBev, I agree. A real winning writer here. Thoroughly enjoyed the Kitsch trip. And for the record, Bacon Man up above just turns over my tickle box. :D
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