shanmonster | They All Want Me

Today I was approached by two different people for modelling purposes. I'll be modelling for a photographer tomorrow night, wearing the lapis headpiece I made a few weeks ago. And in May, I'll be modelling for a fashion show, probably wearing a Montreal piece. The Montreal piece is essentially the highlight of the designer's clothing line--entered in a national competition. I haven't yet seen the piece I'll be modelling, but I think it's a ballgown of denim. I guess it's haute couture, barnyard style.

And then, just as my afternoon rendering class was beginning, I sold a pair of my earrings to a passer-by. Woo hoo! Of course, I promptly spent the money earned this afternoon on more beads--this time on another strand of high-quality lapis lazuli and a strand of gorgeous banded agate. I think I'll make more earrings like the one I sold, only with different sorts of beads. The ones I sold had freshwater pearls, but they'd look just as good with any other sort of bead.

On the way home, I was horribly startled by something jumping at my leg, fumbling around at my feet. I emitted a little yelp and leaped back, only to discover it was an attack banana. The banana had been housed in my coat pocket, but had leaped out in a fit of homicidal rage. Unscathed by my experience, I picked up the wayward fruit. It didn't fare so well. The poor thing is quite bruised. I don't want to eat it, as is, but perhaps it can be put to use in cookies or muffins. Or maybe I'll even make some banana bread. I haven't made that in a couple of years.

And now it's time for your irregularly-scheduled links:

Accidental condom inhalation: Why didn't this woman go to a doctor sooner? I guess she was just too embarassed (thanks, balthcat).

PETA gets it right: Here's a sight I don't see every day (and the other photos are evocative, too!).

Kusomiso: Bizarro tea trade video, ASCII-style. I think I wish I understood Japanese, but maybe I'm better off not knowing what I've just watched (thanks, balthcat).

Jordan's ironing board figure: Remember those high-ball glasses which have a bikini girl, but the bikini comes off when you drink the beverage? Well, this variant is calculated to get men (and lesbians) to do more housework (thanks, Benoit).

Bookworm: My timesuck du jour.

Periods for Dummies: Dear God. This vintage sex education video appears to be a welcome-to-womanhood tape for girls with Down's Syndrome. It goes into much more detail than I've ever seen in a public school health class. The repetition is downright mesmerizing! "Blue. White. Blue. White. Blue White. And a Sticky Side Like Glue." Also contains one of the creepiest gratuitous blue dog scenes, ever. I laughed until I almost peed!