Whatever happened to Botany Boy?

when he came on the scene not long ago, with all his posts and stuff, the HIA news became so exciting...tell us Botany Boy, what happened? Is it better to burn out than fade away? Did you find more exctiting blog partners? Enquiring minds want to know.

Panda Madness

For those of you who don't monitor cuteoverload.com as closely as I do, you may have missed further evidence of how Japan is handing our asses to us in the cute-making markets. Behold:



My god, people! Can a Jesus toaster be far behind? American is clearly losing the cute-toaster race -- is it our educational system? Who will emerge as our toast-making leader? And more importantly, how will Sunbutter taste on panda toast?

Rumble, young man, rumble

Today is Muhammad Ali's Birthday. He is 65.

Beach Bunnies-Episode 1, An HIA exclusive insiders look at the lifestyles of the cute and semi-adventurous chicks who like to hang out at the beach.

It was mostly cloudy, and only 78 degrees...

but the Beach Bunnies were determined to make the best of it.
the contrasting faces of a Beach Bunnie, surly and smily

and what photo shoot would be complete without one of these?

Stay tuned to the HIA for the further adventures of Beach Bunnies.

Next Time: Playalinda Beach!

What's On Your Desktop?

My friend Mark just sent me this picture of the Cathedral Spires and now I look at it whenever I turn my computer on. What are you looking at?

Musky & Pheas Update

i can't BELIEVE you guys haven't been checking up on our favourite taxidermied critters . . .

and i KNOW you haven't, because how could you NOT comment on how adorable their current outfits are?? i made those little puffer jackets (well, puffer cape for the Pheas) with my own ovary scratchers! frankly, not to blow my own fashion-forward design horn, i made all their accessories as well.

I'm doing my best not to be offended. Jean-Paul has told me to expect that not everyone will recognise the significance of my work. probably, i'm ahead of my time.

Learn English

This is a sweet commercial. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUEkOVdUjHc It was banned of course, but how clever!