Stumped

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It’s a Two-for-Thursday! Because… you know… I couldn’t make up my mind. I just hope you weren’t expecting pens.

James Bond: “… not exactly Christmas, is it?”

Q: “Were you expecting an exploding pen? We don’t really go in for that anymore.”

– Daniel Craig & Ben Whishaw – Skyfall

About this image: digital photographs (Canon 600D) lightly modified in Adobe Photoshop

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Movable Type

Gently used stamps taking a soak. That’s about all I’ve got today. I often have difficulty ‘using my words’, you know.

Q: “I… am a writer.” [applause]

– Rip Torn – Wonder Boys

About this image: digital photograph taken and modified with smart phone (minimally re-touched in Photoshop)

Coffee Maker Bits

Recently discovered: coffee makers contain bits-n-pieces that are fun to photograph. Even if said machine does little to improve upon the taste of a glass of Coke. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Charlie Mackenzie: “Excuse me, miss… there seems to be a mistake… I believe I ordered the large cappuccino. HELLO!  Look at the size of this thing!”

– Mike Myers – So I Married an Axe Murderer

About this image: digital photograph (Canon 300D) lightly modified (and slightly over-cooked)  in Adobe Photoshop

Ice Abstract No. 1

Leave it to me to trash the entire blogosphere with a rapidly melting post. Now where did I leave that mop again?

Harry Dunne (with his tongue stuck to a frosty chairlift pole): “Hi there! Say, kids… you wouldn’t happen to have a cup of warm water, would ya?!”

– Jeff Daniels – Dumb & Dumber

About this image: digital photograph, lightly modified

A Spot of Tea

So… don’t tell anybody, but… just between you and me… I think tea is kinda for the birds. Coke me, bro!

Dennis Reynolds: “Your voice needs to come off as elegant as your clothing… okay? So… try this, ‘would you like a spot of tea’? You, ‘yeeeEEEeeesssSSSss’!”

Mac McDonald: “Would you like a spot of tea? YeeEEeessSSss!”

Dennis Reynolds: “Draw it out more.”

Mac McDonald: “Draw it out more than that? More like… YeeeEEEeeesssSSSsss!”

– Rob McElhenney & Glenn Howerton – It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

About this image: digital media – vector art created with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Aluminum

*buzz buzz buzz*

Security: “Sir, could you please empty your pockets and pass through again?”

Me: “That’s funny… I didn’t think I had anything on me… just  a few coins…”

Security: “Okay, okay, just try it again, please.”

*buzz buzz buzz*

Security: “Okay, sir, I’m going to have to ask you just one more time…”

Me: “Oh, wait…  you don’t think it could be this GIANT aluminum frame?!”

About this image: digital photography lightly manipulated