Aww, it’s so… *cough, phlegm* so… *snort, sniff* so… *eyes roll back in head* adorable *faints*.
The perfect excuse for staying home from school for a few days. “Look, Mom, I swear, I have Swine Flu! Just looooook!” The H1N1 Plushy proves to the world that you’re ailing from one nasty, gigantic, very pink virus. Think Geek offers a variety of microbe plushies, but swine flu just seems so cuddly.
Poor, poor stuffed animals. I had to hold back my vomit when I saw these Mounted Plush Heads. Surely the result of a camping trip to the plush section of Toys R Us, I just can’t understand the allure of shooting poor, defenseless plushies, humane or not.
Be sure to coordinate your puke so it doesn’t hit your keyboard. The last thing we need is a lawsuit.
We’ve all seen this little brown creature strewn across the web and thrown onto merchandise, but do you actually know who this character is? In reality, Domo made his debut as the mascot for the Japanese television station NHK. From there, Domo moved into the American market via Nickelodeon, where he appeared in a bunch of short skits, which eventually led to an ad campaign with Target stores and the rest is history.
But despite Domo’s back story, you found him adorable even before you knew about his rise to fame. Coming soon to Urban Collector is an awesome plush doll of the most famous little brown monster on the web (at least the most famous little brown monster not featured in an XXX film). You can pre-order your own now or wait until they’re available in June 2009.
Felt, plush. Whatever you call it, it’s soft and cuddly. Yesterday, we explored Becky Stern’s fucked up femur in plush form. Today, plush strikes again in the form of an old 1970s synthesizer. It looks like a Modular Moog unit but alas, it’s a Korg.
These plush synths are created by Australian artist Pulsewidth. He’s made a Juno, an ARP and plenty of other nostalgic stuff that The Cars once used. The best part? You can purchase these fabric flangers on Etsy.
Meet Becky Stern. She’s pretty handy with some felt and a hot glue gun. She also had to have surgery performed on her leg to remove cartilage. Her doctor drilled holes into her bone, which is painful to type let alone experience first-hand. What’s a girl to do while recovering from the painful ordeal? Make a plush model of your very own bones, that’s what. Becky recreated a scale model of her femur, complete with drill holes. Creepily creative!
For once, we’ve come across a product that is handmade and not featured on Etsy. This time, we have a coral reef that was painstakingly crocheted and set up on a table. Take a step back and squint hard enough. You might find that this coral reef looks pretty damn real from a distance. Amazing detail and true craftsmanship are what make this a lovely choice of design.
This is the part where I crack a joke about a coral reef, except that there are no funny jokes regarding coral reefs. Thank you for understanding.
I love sushi. Whether I’m eating it or sleeping on it, it’s all good. These ThinkGeek pillows modeled after popular Japanese cuisine run anywhere from $45 to $60 dollars and come in a variety of different styles/flavors. Tuna, salmon, shrimp, salmon roe and even edamame have all been turned into stylish plush pillows. I’ve gotten a hold of the salmon roll pillow because what kind of a Jew would I be on Hanukkah if I wasn’t sleeping on top of a large piece of salmon? Exactly.
Currently all models are out of stock, but if you’re interested in obtaining one keep checking back. They’re bound to get more in eventually. Until then, use your R2D2 soy sauce bottle on some real sushi to hold yourself over.
Plush toys have never really gotten any more elaborate than any other stuffed animal. Sure, you could get a plush re-creation of your favorite Pokemon or go with the creative Food Chain Friends, but a plush toy is a plush toy. Nothing more, nothing less.
Now, if you coupled your average plush toy with a home planetarium, that would make things more interesting. The Twilight Turtle is just that, a plush toy with a light projector that projects twinkling stars on your ceiling. There are eight different constellations to choose from and three different color options: blue, green or amber, which will help add some variety to your bedtime. Even better, it comes with a built-in 45 minute sleep timer, so you’re less likely to drain the three AAA batteries powering it. $44 is a small price to pay for comfort and security.
