Today is brought to you by: STOOPID PEOPLE IN LINES.

Pet Peeve of the Day: People that stand TOO close behind you in line.

What the heck? You don't need to stand so close to my back that your feet touch the back of my legs!!! Ah! And my usual trick of standing with my leg way back did not work (see diagram). She just got in close enough to hump it!!! Icky!

That is all. Please enjoy the rest of your day.

Happy Bday DiG!!!

It's a big one!!!

Yay!!! Hope the revelry flows like the Colorado River!

Grrr....Blogger, How I'm Angry at THEE!!!!

Apparently Blogger is running some maintenance...

So any posts from May 11th on are all kinds of screwy. As in not showing up, or saying "draft" even though they were published before!

Arg.

So! I am very sorry for any sort of inconvience this may cause, considering I like to post LOTS OF THINGS EVERYDAY. And now all you poor readers will probably get an onslaught of pre-published posts that were just sitting there waiting for blogger to release them!

ARGGGGGG!!!!!

Link is here.
Please notice the header is "BLOGGER IS BACK"... which is a dirty outright lie.

Jam: An Etsy Treasury!

Weeee hooo!!! Treasury Love from wmalexalvarez!
Today's theme?
A creative interpretation on JAM!

where would peanut butter be without it? what would jazz musicians call an informal session of playing music without it? how lonely would our toes be?
It's time for some Jam

Lonely toes indeed.
Thanks for the Shout-out Alex!
link! (the very nature of treasuries is it'll be gone soon...so click the link quick!)

My Labels Featured on Brides Magazine!!!

I've been published!

GersonCurse Jam Jar Labels have just been featured on Brides Magazine Online!
The finest Brides Lifestyle Editor, Polly, wrote an article on the "Little Extras" to make your DIY wedding special.... and posted photos of my labels in use! AHHH!!!

Happy Holidays!

To my Xmas'ers:

And to my Jews:


Matisyahu - Miracle from Matisyahu

Be seeing you around the Chinese Restaurants!

via / via

Selfish Post of the Day!

Feeling Opinionated?
Want to share your Bmore viewpoints?
The Baltimore City Paper just opened voting for Best of Baltimore Ballots!

Besides spots for "Best Politician in Need of a Slap Upside the Head" and "Best Drag Performer"...there's a special spot under News & Media:

BEST LOCAL BLOG!

Uh..yeah. Please vote for us.

(voting ends Sept 1!)

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Breaking Bad News with Baby Animals! Or You're just as crazy as me!

(translation: Why does our baby look like the Pool boy?)

When Jennifer, (previously of Beagles in the City), asked around for addresses, I unknowingly gave personal information to a deranged person!

How was I to suspect what would show in my mailbox?

....so imagine my surprise/awe/horror when a postcard with an adorable kitten and the words "I can't find the baby" showed in my mail! My immediate reaction? "AWWWW KITTY!!!!" My second reaction "I just wanna sqqquuuueeeee!" ... and my third reaction "Waitaminute, she can't find....hey, is that a cute kitty on the card?"

Ah yes, the joy of Breaking Bad News with Baby Animals.
You win this round JSP!
P.S. I had no idea Biz Markie was from Bmore! Thanks for the awesome mail-bomb!

Loopy's on SuperPunch! a.k.a. I heart Super Punch!!!

Ah...my undying love for fellow bloggers!!!

If you've been reading Loopy Rocket for awhile, you'll know I frequently pilfer Super Punch for hilarity (and sometimes vis versa!). Where they find this stuff I'll never know.

So when the call went out on SP for Reader Profiles, I said "You mean I could be on your site? And express my undying love for you? And hold you and love you and call you George? Sign me up!"

And here's my big break! The full unadulterated Loopy Reader Profile on Super Punch!

Superpunch: the most awesome random blog. It's what all little bloggers dream to be.

Wheeee! 1 Year Wedding Anniversary!

Jeez.. how time flies. Happy Anniversary A!
(If you want a recap of my... uh..."strenuous", "outlandish", "crazed" wedding crafting click here!)
(If you want some Jam Labels of your own, click here!)

A Serious Question!

What do you do when someone gives you something for free?

I just swung into a Starbucks to buy a gift certificate... and the guy (cute!) behind the counter says "You wanna drink?" I say "SURE! You talked me into it!"

Then proceeded not to charge me...he made it a point to ring it up zero charge!
So what did I do? I act all skeevy and shy and mumble "Thanks!" then give a fist pump and kinda walk out of there like "What just happened?"

So my question is... what are you supposed to do in that situation?
Act like John Hamm and expect it? Give him your number? Blow him in the back? Politely say "Thanks Sir!"? And not completely embarrass yourself and act like a jerk?

Wow, I think this is the most self-service narcissistic post I've ever done! I promise to return to regullary scheduled programing.

We have our Final Winner!!!

And it's SmileKisses!!! She said: 

I had your lost socks! After darning the holes in the toes, I sold them to some guy from Wilmerding on ebay for $9.99.

(AH! She had my lost socks all along!!! Little did she know the guy from Wilmerding was ME, buying my own socks back. Yeah, not so smart on my part).

I digress!

I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to enter our month-long giveaways here at Loopy. Who knew there were so many rabid squirrels out there? And white mutant ones? And crazed buzzards? And Shoe-Lizards!!!???  That's it. No more camping for me.

Next event: I'm using Rosannepm's idea for a Sock party!  (just kidding, but it's a great idea!). Happy end of the holidays everyone!

Onto Giveaway Numero 3! Cappuccino for the Coffee Addict!

I think I just drooled... this weeks giveaway Caffine addiction! Instant Cappuccinos! (without the Starbucks price tag! Ha!). You know you need that break. Plus! I'm throwing in a creepy yet cute(?) Gus Fink SkullGnome and a Sugary Gummy Shish-Kabob!

The Deal:
You made it through the holiday season! Congrats! You need a quick pick me up. How about a giveaway?
Each week in January, we'll have a giveaway contest (winner picked by Random.org).
Each week the contest will start on the Monday, and end on the Friday (Jan 22).
The wiener, who I'll notify online and in email, has 48 hrs to get back to me, otherwise, someone else will be el'lucko winner'o.

How to enter:
Leave a comment with your email! (so I have someway to contact you).Maybe a comment on a crazy dance move you made popular? Or a hellish traffic story? Heck, just tell me what you had for lunch and I'd be happy!

Extra Entry!
Follow me! Leave me an extra comment telling me you did so! Yippie!

Good Luck and  Happy Commenting!


ANNNNND The RANDOM WIENER IS!!:::
Deb K!

Congrats! I'll be sending over an email shortly!
For everyone else, try your luck again on Giveaway Numero 4!

Giiiiiiveaway.... Numero 2! Brownies and Penguins!

Yum yum!
This weeks giveaway is more goody good tasties: Candy Cane Brownie Mix! Delish! (please send one when you make them...wha? Okay, maybe not)
But! I'm also throwing in one of those cute-ness Penguin plates from target! Adorable!

The Deal:
Each week in January, we'll have a giveaway contest (winner picked by Random.org).
Each week the contest will start on the Monday, and end on the Friday (Jan 15).
The wiener, who I'll notify online and in email, has 48 hrs to get back to me, otherwise, someone else will be el'lucko winner'o.

How to enter:
Leave a comment with your email! (so I have someway to contact you).
Maybe a comment on something sticky you last ate? Or a holiday story? Heck, just tell me what you had for lunch and I'd be happy!
Extra Entry if you're a follower! (RSS or Google Friend). Leave an additional comment!

Good Luck and  Happy Commenting!

P.S. Everyone is a Winner For Giveaway Numero Uno!!!

P.S.S. Congrats to RainMommy, the weiner!!! I loved all the comments! I had no idea so many sticky things were abound. Oy, totally going to start brushing my teeth 3 times a day now!(RainMommy, I'm emailing you now! Yippie!)

And now we're onto Giveaway Numero 3!

You've Made it thru the Holidays! You deserve something...

Something sweet!
Something FREEEEEEE!!!
You worked hard all December, what with all the family fake smiling, and buying of presents and eggnog. I believe you should get something in return. Something happy! 

So hurray for a "Surviving the Holidays" GIVEAWAY!!!!
In fact... this year has been a good one, you deserve MORE than one giveaway!
How about 4?

Each week in January, we'll have a giveaway contest (winner picked by Random.org).
We'll start small... and build up to the last giveaway on Jan 25!

Each week the contest will start on the Monday, and end on the Friday (Jan 8).
The wiener, who I'll notify online and in email, has 48 hrs to get back to me, otherwise, someone else will be el'lucko winner'o.

Hmm...so isn't TODAY MONDAY???
Why yes it is!
Which means....

Here's the first giveaway!!!

A super giant sugar bombed lollipop!
Your dentist will love you!!


How to enter:
None of that follow me, twitter with me, vote for me crap. Lame!
Just leave a comment with your email! (so I have someway to contact you). Could be about your day or when your last dentist visit was! I'm not picky!

Fun & Happy Commenting!

COMIC SANS MUST DIE!!!!

"Ban Comic Sans," illustration by Dave and Holly Combs, 2004

Comic Sans: The bane of a designers existence.
There is no bigger horror to a designer than some big wig saying "Hey! That's great, but could you use Comic Sans instead?"
And then, our heads EXPLODE!
NOOOOO WE CANNOT USE COMIC SANS!!

Comic Sans Blows for these reasons:
1) Um... hello? Does anyone really want "Kid's Script" on their important file?
2) OVERSATURATION! Ug... if I see it one more time...
3) Even my mom recognizes that horrid horrid font... there's no mystery!
4) Designers get seizures looking at it. (It's true!)
5) There's even a great site to ban it!
6) Most Importantly: Those kitchy fonts that come with you computer are NOT to be used by designers in mainstream media! It shows a lack of designer talent & creativity! (I mean, have you seen the other 5 billion fonts you could try?)

Hmm... I can see you may be disagreeing with me. "Oooo, comic sans is great fun!"
Perhaps it's time you read this Wall Street Journal Article about the Comic Sans debate.
Thanks Judy for the hot link!

Let's Research a Dress....

I LOVE this picture of Ellen Page from Copenhagen Cycle Chic

Anyone have any idea where that dress is from? I WANT IT!

Why I'm Behind the Times

I don't know if you have noticed, but I am seriously lagging on reposting happenings on the net...Yeah... well. Let's just call it slow. I'm TRYING to post only 2 things a day so not to overload readers! SOOO I'm setting up posts to post in the future! Let's see how this pans out. But I may end up having old posts lined up for the next month! Crazy.

Hmm... On a side note... Did any of that make sense?

On another side note, the kitty has nothing to do with it. I just like the kitty. Bite me.

Wiener #4!! Plus Super SecretI'm a Sneaky Bastard!

Weeee hooo!!! We've got a Final Wiener from Random.org!

And it's Heather!!!!
Heather was nice enough to share the pitfalls of a bad diet! (I've consider myself warned! Icky).

And because I'm a sucker, and because the comments were freaking HILARIOUS.... and well, it's the holiday season, I'm feeling extra generous!
So I'm giving 25 extra entries a surprise in the mail!
Yep! These will certainly NOT be random... because, well, I suck. And there were some good freakin comments:

Like: toohotforturtle who said... "If I win this contest, I'll be happy that I will sing "Sweet Gnome Alabama" amongst some strange Gnomish puns!

Or: Tanya Wilson who said... "Why does USA play the same shows over and over?" Good question Tanya, good question.

Or: Paige who said... "I'm a litigation paralegal, so I'm going to use the gnome to make important legal decisions worth tens of thousands of dollars."

So thanks to everyone who made the past 1,000 posts uproariously wonderful! And stay tuned for another 1,000 ADD riddled posts! Yippie!

Happy Chrismchanukah!!

To all my Jews, Happy 2nd night of Hanukah!

May the Chinese Food fill you up and the movie isn't Yentl!

(Genius Fail pic courtesy of Dan!)