Tag Archives: Lovecraft

The Treasure Chest of Terrible Toys: Cthulhu

12 Oct

October 13, 2013

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By “terrible,” I mean “fearsome and awesome in nature, evil and vile, to be dreaded and scorned.” And who else fits that bill but Kanye West Cthulhu?

Not only are these mostly homemade plush and stuffed Cthulhu items amazing, the ski hat may be the coolest thing going. Just remember, like Mr. Blog always says: “Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn!” And next time you’re in Innsmouth, tell ’em Mr. Blog sent ya!

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Imponderable #91: Zimbabwe

26 Apr

April 26, 2013

Medicine is such an inexact science. How can you truly know when someone dies? When consciousness leaves the body? When the spirit has passed to the domain of Yog-Sothoth? I dunno. Beats me. Better minds than mine have tried. For example, in The Boys From Brazil, the…

But I digress.

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I have only one explanation.

The funny (I mean funnier) thing is, this seems to happen all the time. Score on for the medical schools of the world.

The closest personal experience I have is when, at my uncle’s funeral, his mistress showed up. Not quite the same thing, but my aunt sure had choice words.

Have we learned nothing from Bride of Frankenstein? The Zimbabwe prostitute? My uncle’s funeral?

Love and death don’t mix.

They didn’t know she wasn’t dead?

The Question is Imponderable.

(And thanks this week to Jimbo!)