Log Weekend
That’s the one that comes before a long weekend, right?
Do they have festivals?
(Photo: Deja Springfield)
Hilarious Hair (on me, at least)
There are few things funnier than putting on wigs and hats and trying to look ridiculous. There could also be few things more helpful, when deciding on a new haircut or hairstyle, than being able to have some idea of how you will look when the hairdresser steps away and puts the scissors down.
Edmonton-based salon EvelineCharles is making both dreams come true.
The chain of salons has a new iPhone app that acts a virtual stylist. And they know you and I will also use it to make hilarious Facebook profile pictures. (They are totally cool with the app being used for entertainment purposes!)
Once you download the app you can plug in any photo of yourself and try out a number of hairstyles. If you find one you like you can use the app to find the nearest EvelineCharles, where they will be ready to provide you with any of the looks in the app, and even book a hair appointment right from your phone (or iPad). You can also show off your photos at an EC salon to receive freebies.
You can also tweet, e-mail, and share photos of yourself on Facebook from the app, so there’s no delay in letting everyone know you look good.
Now I’m just waiting for the next update of hairstyles…
(Yes, I am fully aware, this one’s really more for the ladies.)
Safwy seinfeil
Thanks to Colin MacIntyre for sending this our way. Check your nearest Safeway for spelling shenanigans.
Seinfeil double-bill
Because two is better than one.
First up, we all know that the last boom pushed the cost of owning light standards through the roof. I hope I can get a good deal renting one.
Thanks to Marilyn for this one.
And this guy is going to be the saddest voter of all on May 2. No matter who wins.
Rahim Jaffer? Umm..Prepare for a broken heart.
seinfeil: Weiner Wednesday
Before you say, “Jeff, that’s not how you spell wiener,” I shall direct you to the wiener double-vision below.
Make up your mind, Goode & Dunn.
seinfeil: It’s on that building over there
I hope this is those darn kids messing around with the letters. But it didn’t spell out a dirty word, so I’m not so sure.
Photo: Brittney Le Blanc
New Year’s Resolution Tip #7
You should make multiple resolutions so it doesn’t get you down when one falls through.
In 2012 I'm going to get into better shape.
It’s time to play Sally’s new favourite gameshow…
BARF…OR…SALE?!
I think I’d choose sale. Just saying.
Alberta Health Services’ Doctor of Cookies
Look, we didn’t want to make comparisons of Alberta Health Services CEO Stephen Duckett and Cookie Monster. But when you’re on the Internet, you’re forced to adhere to certain rules.
One of which being, hilarious and/or callous behaviour gets mashed up with silly things.
Now, if everyone at the top of Alberta Health Services, and politicians, could just stop jerking around and work on fixing healthcare, it would be a good Tuesday.
Edmonton Housing Report
That sounds bleaker than a buyer's market.
What?
You thought I’d point you in the direction of real information on real estate in Edmonton? Not today, my friends.
Ready for your close-up?
If you’re anything like me, you don’t tend to leave the house without a camera.
But, if you’re anything unlike me you have a fancy camera and are very much into professional tips and ways to take better photos.
Either way, how about some free tickets to the Edmonton Photographic Tradeshow? Yeah, that sounds nice doesn’t it? Now, I can’t just give you these two tickets to the Saturday show without making you jump through a hoop or two.
Lucky for you, my actual hoops are in the shop.
(Also lucky, that McBain Camera is cool enough to give us these tickets to give to you.)
So I’ll just ask you for a hilarious caption to the photo below. This is so arbitrary I’m going to go with the caption that makes me laugh most.
And…
Go!
Caption Me!
July 27 Edmontin Hedlines
We are in the dog days of summer, Edmonton.
Not that it’s the hottest period, yet. Or that we’re expecting fall soon. No, the newsrooms have been quieter the last few weeks (except when Katz and Co. were at City Hall, or Maddox Flynn was off to New York), and today’s a good example of that.
Yes, it’s a slow news day.
But at least that means you can get through all of the stories pretty quickly, and get right back to not doing work in other ways.
*Jeff opens up YouTube in new Firefox tab*
from the Edmonton Journal:
Derby Girls’ racy website gallops into questionable territory (Northlands is trying to sell horse racing with T&A. And horses. It’s the fact I don’t know how your betting system works that’s kept me away, Northlands, not your lack of bikini girls.)
Northlands not key arena focus (Basically, if Northlands wants to pitch a revamp of Rexall or a new arena, Katz doesn’t have to play nice with them.)
Choosing creativity over self-harm (More on prison art, from Elizabeth Withey.)
Breakfast club taking new members (Edmonton is getting more Cora’s. I think it’s time to pitch them on a new breakfast sandwich.)
from the Edmonton Sun:
Edmonton makes new roads from old stuff
from The Canadian Press:
Something fishy at Capital Ex (Catching and re-catching the same fish. At some point this week they’ll look up and say “Please just kill me.”)
from 630CHED/iNews880:
City councillors wants financing questions answered for downtown arena (If you think Don Iveson’s got questions, check the 140 that all of the councillors want answered.)
from CBC Edmonton:
Rexall Place has 24 health violations (ESPN also found it to be Canada’s worst pro-sports venue for food violations. Check that story for some really gross food misconduct.)
Dog owners irked by park’s storm pond
Big Valley Jamboree bolsters stage after death (Last year’s storm has left a legacy of improved stage set-up.)
from Global Edmonton:
New rules for veteran plates (Currently serving members of the military can get special license plates now.)
seinfeil – tossed out
If you’re looking to start a restaurant named Flavours, I know an alley where you can get a sign for free.
Seinsess: Queen Donair
(Just like seinfail is signs that fail, seinsess will be signs that rock.)
See, it’s not all making fun of spelling errors, unintentional humour and disastrous design around here. (Well, most of the time it is. But come on, it’s soooo easy.)
No, sometimes a sign is just right. And the neon chef, cutting donair meat, is gold. Pure gold.
In fact, it’s so good, you have to watch video of it in action. (above)
The best neon sign in Edmonton.
You decide
This sign could be a fail (or, seinfeil as we like to call them around here) or it could be a success, perhaps slyly so.
Let me know what you think.
Or maybe I'm just immature and giggle at the term "rack."
Scrambled #yeg
I’ve been going through photos and I think it’s about time for another random assortment of weird, funny and Edmonton things. (scrambled 1 here, scrambled 2 here.)
- I’ve posted this one before but I think it’s great that someone wrote, in the snow, on this guy’s car when he illegally parked.
- Living east of the Univeristy I always think it’s burning to the ground in the winter. Thankfully, I am always wrong.
- Edmonton’s firefighters really need more money in their sign budget.
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It’s like he was sent from the most terrifying reaches of Christmas to stare into my soul.
It’s like he was sent from the most terrifying reaches of Christmas to stare into my soul.
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What the what?
Edmonton’s very funny
Sometimes, when the winters are long and cold, you need to find
There's too much funny here!
ways to amuse yourself and those bundled up nearby.
Thankfully, that means there are plenty of funny people around Edmonton to keep us all smiling. (Maybe not smiling insanely like me, over there –>)
If you’re not familiar with The Gateway, the University of Alberta’s student newspaper you should get familiar. It’s a quality paper.
Oh, and twice a year they do a great issue where they skewer all kinds of things with sarcasm, wit and plenty of foul language. I’ll note that a few of the images in the newest issue of The Getaway are really, really NOT SAFE FOR WORK. But they take on the University (of course) and issues happening right now in higher learning, plus they zing us online folks so it’s good times. (Again, images are NSFW.)
The other bit of funny I’ve got to pass along today is the awesome news I heard this morning on CBC Edmonton. The Irrelevant Show is coming back to radio!
This was/is a sketch comedy show recorded live at The Varscona Theatre. (Though, future recording locations may change.) For an introduction to what you might hear, check out the Jane Austen Drinking Game.
More information on the 2010 schedule of recording from the Radio Active page. It also explains why host Peter Brown will be off the air more. Tickets will be going on sale for next year’s recordings soon.
They’ve also got a New Year’s Eve special, which will surely be hilarious.
seinfeil – Can I park here?
I know I need athorization but can I just park for like 5 minutes?
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Do spelling errors ever stop being funny?
seinfeil – The Oilers are good, on paper
This one actually made me laugh out loud.
Thanks to Kristi Shmyr’s eagle eye for catching this.
It's not even a sign where you could argue they ran out of the proper letters.
seinfeil – That’s one hot tan
Continuing our Hallowe’en theme today, here’s a place that will really set your soul on fire. Or tan you.
What Janine didn't know, was that the price of her tanning session was eternal damnation.
