Father's Day Gift Ideas

I like simple pleasures.

Alright, maybe not like that.  But most of you guys are relatively simple too.  We're simple men.

Chances are you already have all the stuff you think you need, and most of the stuff you want.  With that in mind, here are a few simple Father's Day gift ideas to request this year.

A beef jerky subscription from Craft Jerky Co.  Options include keto-friendly for TR, booze-infused for Whitney, hot & spicy (like "hot hot caliente") for Dave, gluten free for Marls, and paleo for rob (because he's old).

Some new sneakers.  Like these Nike Killshots for about $69 or these Nike Blazers for about $52.

A slimmed down wallet.  Like this for $40.  I made the move from billfold to card holder a few years ago and it's liberating.  You don't need to carry every membership card, collect-10-punches-get-a-free-sandwich card, car wash coupon, or receipt you've ever been handed.  All you need is some cash, your license, ATM card, a credit card, health insurance cards, and maybe a subway/rail pass.  The rest is all bullshit.

A Spotify subscription.  Then you can make contributions to Notify.

An OXO computer cleaner.  You probably spent the past 15-16 months working and living at your desk so your keyboard is full of dust and crumbs and your monitor is covered in sneeze stains and fingerprints.  This $10 widget makes all that go away really easily.

A duffel garment bag.  Like this one for $95 or this big one for $275.  This is so smart I wish I came up with it.  It's a garment bag with three flaps that fold up to form a duffel bag on one side of the garment bag, so when you have a one-day trip that requires a blazer or suit you can pack it in your carry-on.  Or you could just be like me and wad your suit into a ball, stuff it in the rollaboard and hope for the best.

A mountain glass from North Drinkware.  These guys hand-make pint glasses and tumblers with 3D reproductions of famous mountains rising from the bottom.  I can't fully explain it, you have to click on the link.  They have nifty topographical map coasters too.  And I went to high school with one of the company founders.

Now when your wife or kids ask what you want for Father's Day you don't have to lamely say "I don't know" or "Just spending the day with you is all the gift I need."

Interesting Restaurant Concept

I'm in an all day training down here at el fábrica de galletas, so thought I'd leave you with this pic. This fine culinary establishment is located in Shirlington, mere minutes from my house. Heard the tossed salad is to die for.

What an AWFUL idea

Below is something even dumber (and more permanent) than a Jump To Conclusions mat. If real, this dude is one of the bigger idiots on the planet:

[h/t boing boing, via Squeaky]

Don't go in the water.

Shut up, Jaws tagline. I'll do what I want.

Via tumblr, of course.

Friday Filler, from Our Namesake's Homeland

God bless ya, Romania. This is quite the ingenious way to get injured players off the pitch. Hell, based on this guy's excitement and the excited response of the crowd, I get a feeling these guys take a dive just to get a free wheelbarrow ride to the sideline.



Would Gheorghe fit in this device?

Our tiny dictator encounters Minnesota "Spring"

Sent to me on the tweeter machine via direct message, a photo of our fearless, height-challenged leader experiencing snowfall in Minneapolis on May 1:

Now, someone post something better, please.

Who rode it better?

zman:

or the Teej:

Fashion is...furiously awful

This, folks, is your image of the day. If not week. Or month (March is almost over, after all). Behold the sartorial splendor that is Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five:

[Pic borrowed from some Yahoo! gallery]

Filler filler

This is what happens when no one else will help...

Dave, is this meta?

Peanuts Clan Ain't Nothing To F**k With

Snoopy style...

An artist named Mark Drew has made my day by creating pieces that incorporate Charles Schulz' seminal comic strip Peanuts with lyrics from the Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, N.W.A and Public Enemy, among others.

Now this is the kind of art I can support.

And if you want beef, then bring the ruckus...
Peanuts Clan ain't nuttin ta fuck with
Straight from the motherfucking slums that's busted...
Peanuts Clan ain't nuttin ta fuck wit

Big Super Happy Fun Fun Reader Submission

We follow up rob's excellent longform piece with some traditional frivolous Friday filler, this time courtesy of a Mayhugh link submission. (Anyone else picturing Mayhugh jamming the link in the bowl? Just me?) Anyhoo, it seems the Brawny Barrister has realized what a goldmine Buzzfeed can be, and sent along this list of "25 Bootleg Products That Are Better Than The Real Thing". The list is awl-inducing, but personally, this one is my favorite:

The internet is such a glorious space I also found this Knight Rider-related YouTube clip, just for Greg:

You know my name is Simon, and I like to post fill-er...

Since some of you are not as addicted to the internet (specifically twitter and tumblr) as much as I am, thought I would drop this gem that made its way around the internets yesterday in G:TB this morning.

Artist Dave Roppoccio decided to re-imagine NFL logos as if they were all British - jolly good effort, Dave. A few of my favorites:

As Work Jerry just pointed out to me, nice touch making sure every logo has a monocle.

Watch your back, rob

It seems rob is in Minneapolis, based on his bitching about the cold in said city in the comments of the post below. Well, rob, based on a quick internet search, the cold may not be all you have to worry about in Minneapolis:

I fully expect rob to arm himself appropriately in case of attack:

Fashion is Dumb: "Cotton Ball" Edition

I know, you all want to still check out my hotness from college, but this fashion faux pas is simply too ridiculous not to post immediately. For the woman who wants to look like a giant cotton ball, I present this monstrosity:

But wait...this gets better (worse?). Here's the back of this "outfit".

You're welcome.

[Via this tumblr]

Come Over

Super Bowl Week Filler

As random as it gets, here's (possible) double murderer Ray Lewis, amped out of his mind on deer antler smoothies, in spin class with none other than our namesake Ghita.

What an odd photo. (via @PaytonWales)

3-T Scroat

Bub-Bubs

Puberty

Since I'm not getting to Day Six today...

I thought perhaps I could interest people in some photoshop fun. This image of John Wall from earlier in the season perfectly sums up the 2012-13 Washington Wizards...

I couldn't resist and came up with a few possibilities for what Mr. Wall might be looking at. They are below. I am certain people can come up with better.

Day Six is going up tomorrow. Dave, you have Day Seven.