Friday Favs 7/8/16
July 8, 2016 Some of my favorite new submissions this week:
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Just think: this is the *fixed* version.
Which makes me feel like I should post this as a follow-up:
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If you made the same leap and "got" this, congraderatiocs, you're on the internet too much. (We should probably be friends.)
LOOOK OOUUUUUT!!
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Gah. Hate it when that happens.
I may not know what this is supposed to be, you guys, but I bet it's the "Jumbo Size."
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Lemme guess. Decorated for her pleasure.
And finally, Olympic fever is spreading fast, minions, so be on the lookout! Symptoms include a sudden, intense passion for obscure sporting events, general confusion, and seeing large, colorful spots:
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Don't let this happen to you!
After all, it's much funnier when it happens to a friend.
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Now, who wants to debate the best strategies for water polo?
Thanks to David G., Dawn M., Amy R., Nate T., Tara M., & Julie S. for the excuse to post an old CW classic again.
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Reader Comments (38)
I have relatives in law enforcement that I am worried about, so thanks for the needed giggles.
The last one obviously needed one more line;
"In your Ears!"
Such funny So "Cake Wrecks" wow
I would throw that last cake before I would pay a cent for it. There is NO EXCUSE for such stupidity. NONE.
…And what was that Bill Murray movie that took place in JAPAN? Oh, yes. Lost In Translation.
I don't think that's Olympic Fever ... I think that's Zika Virus
Hmm. I think some of my mom's crocheted afghan squares were re-purposed for the Olympic cake. She'd be pleased.
Could it be that the "for her pleasure" cake is an attempt by an inept (love alliteration!) "baker" to transform cupcakes into a single layer zany cake? The kind that usually have multiple shaped layers looking as if they should topple over. They're usually done with different colors and designs so maybe that's the misguided vision behind...you know, I'm not even going to pretend it's anything but silly and awful.
Have a great weekend! And for those of us in FL, stay hydrated.
...And here I thought Speed Crocheting was a WINTER sport... Huh... Who knew...
Cake 4 - Thor's hammer?
The super-slush-splattered dude in the fifth pic down is the best of the lot. It's frosting-to-go. =^-.-^=
Best strategy for water polo: don't get in the water in Rio De Janeiro.
That second one needs more SHIBA!!
I'm guessing that blue&white abomination might be an attempt at a shirt-and-tie for Fathers' Day? (And gotta love the doge-cake - i might steal that idea for my son's upcoming 30th.)
#2 brings back fond memories of the 4 years we spent in Japan, courtesy of the US military. We often saw truly baffling signs in "English" (parentheses intentional). The words were English words, but the sentences made no sense. I checked out Jen's "Shiba" link and, yes, that is exactly what we saw. All the time.
I think it's supposed to be a necktie cake for Father's Day.
The 'decorated for her pleasure' is an upside down rocket. Sort of a belated 4th of July tribute with sprinkles. And a PG13 warning.
Cake 4 - Father's Day Tie?
I'm thinking that #4 is a collar and tie...except not.
If you turn the "I may not know what it is" cake 180, it could possibly be a skinny, knit ski cap... (?)
My beloved Nana Sara is smiling from her perch on high knowing that the bagful of crocheted granny squares she left are finally getting good used by the "Olympics" decorators!
#4 kind of reminds me of a not-quite-finished Christmas stocking...maybe?
So cake. Many wow. Such wreck.
("So Laughs") ("many funny") ("wow")
doog work, Jen.
i understand the ease of a cake made of cupcakes, but i don't understand the need to make them into shapes? I got a shape for ya. square. make a square.
I'm pretty sure I need a "Many Years! Such Birthday!" cake.
I've never heard of the "doge meme." No, when I saw the second cake, the first thing I thought of was this.
So that's what happened to my drink coasters!
Just make sure your horse can breathe underwater if you're going to play water polo!
I can't figure out why they didn't just put doge on the cake that obviously has doge references all over it. Then it would have been AMAZING. Because doge is AMAZING. And yes. I spend too much time on the Internet.
Cake #1 - the baker had a cold and spelled phonetically. Cake #2 - Engrish. Cake #3 - easily impressed consumers. Cake #4 - I don't know either but it's goofy. Cake #5 - crocheting Grandma moonlighting as a cake decorator. Cake #5 - really lazy decorator. Final opinion - none of the decorators should continue to be employed!
Well at least the one cake tried to do Olympic.. dots or something lol. So sad that the last one just had the writing lol.
Wow, didn't know "Doogie Howser" fans were so hardcore...or even still around. Also, what's an "adventu"?
To be fair to the Olympic wannabe's....the official ring logo is copyrighted & trademarked up the wazoo, and the IOC is pretty rabid about lawsuits...so I totally get the "O sweet Jesus, not the Olympic rings, let's find a way to make a non-infringing cake" mentality of the bakers. Of course that still doesn't mean the dots look good, although writing it in text was kind of clever from a legal liability stand point.
Basically... have some understanding... don't ask for the Olympic logo, it's a legal nightmare for the baker, and cake nightmare for you!
Since when is Frisbee an Olympic sport? At least they come in all colors.
That fifth one, though, when did crochet become an Olympic sport?
I have no idea what an 'adventu' is, but I want one. And it has to be a new one. Wow!
The second one reminds me of the watch scene in Casablanca. I think it's sweet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th0G8rkhBqg
A Doge cake! I may have to get one of those, because Doge is one of my favorite internet things. Along with the number elebenty. :)
Zeeky Boogy Doog!