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Dr. Seuss Taxidermy

Because I was not born in the U.S. — my family moved here from Korea when I was 7 years old — I never even heard of Dr. Seuss until I was in high school. And while I found Green Eggs and Ham to be pretty amusing, I personally found Dr. Seuss's illustrations to be a bit disconcerting. Alright, I thought they were downright scary. :-( So when I happened upon the following sculptures of Carl Turner, who has created mounted heads of Dr. Seuss’s creatures, I couldn't help but chuckle. Just take a look — wouldn't you be scared of these as a little kid too? Be sure to check out Carl's DeviantArt gallery for more fascinating sculptures! The Fishbaby, in particular, is sure to...

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Giveaway: Plaid Doctrine Eco Messenger Bag!

Today I am very excited to be introducing Plaid Doctrine, a travel accessories company that crafts its products from recycled bottles! Plaid Doctrine was created by Suzanne Park, who logged 300,000+ miles traveling for work and found herself frustrated with the travel gear available today. She says, "I searched high and low for my last laptop bag. It was on the expensive side, but it fell apart after just 6 months." According to Suzanne, "These are the kinds of travel accessories I would’ve killed for in my days of non-stop travel. They're good-looking, but not too trendy. They're green. And they're built to last. It's a win/win/win!" What makes Plaid Doctrine even more appealing is that nearly all of its materials are sourced...

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