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Today on the Dairy: Lloyd Dobbler, bottle openers and bars!

Stitch Lamp - Stitch Your Own Lampshade

Lampshades. Guh. I've seen my fair share of fancy ones, but never when I actually needed one. I'd request a time table from IKEA of how much time I've spent in their lighting section in search of a lampshade that would be mildly suitable for my taste and needs, but in the end some things are better left unknown. Anyway, if I had the opportunity to stitch my own lampshade using either my own designs or one of the millions of others that more talented and creative stitchers conjured, I'd probably have lights in my house today. Then again, my lack of lighting would probably be based more on my extreme case of indecisiveness, not a lack of supply provided by IKEA.

The Stitch lampshade will be available from LampGustaf at the end of May.

[via TheTrendyGirl]

 

iDobbler

"I gave her my heart, she gave me a Wacom tablet."

You'd think I would be over this film by now, but I'm still emotionally attached to the Lloyd Dobbler that was never mine. Come back to me, John Cusack! I don't even care if you were in Must Love Dogs. I saw it in the theater for you! If only that wasn't true...

[via Hoopdreams]

 

Bottle Opener Cufflinks

The bottle opener has evolved from dwelling in the kitchen drawer to appearing on our keychains, belt buckles and even rings. Damn, I still want one of those rings. Almost as much as I want one of those beer holsters. I'm not entirely sure what that says about me... Moving on. It's about time the bottle opener reaches the ultimate status of class and sophistication by taking the cufflink route. Okay, so maybe an awkward flick of the wrist isn't the most gentlemanly gesture, but it's better than popping off the cap of a fine brew with your teeth.

Stainless Steel Bottle Opener Cufflinks are available from CuffLinks (get it!?!?) for $50.00.

[via Uncrate]

 

Cake Pops

While I remain a big fan of the pie pops featured here last summer, I think it's about time we welcome cake into the "on a stick" family. Especially when you can make them look like little chickadees. I don't know about you, but I just love biting cute things in the face... I lie. It was hard for me to do as a kid and it actually kind of pains me still. Just a little. And yes, I still believe my stuffed animals have feelings. Sue me!

Cake pops can be achieved by any average Joe Schmo. Just head on over to scoochmaroo's Instructable for some Eastery themed goodness. Om nom nom!

 

Tee Time

Because some male lions prefer the company of other male lions. That's just something we're going to have to respect, people. And can you really blame them? I mean, if there was a gang of pink lions hanging out in the back, I'd totally go nuzzle my face in their manes right now. Then maybe after work we could go out dancing and get a makeover and stuff. I'd even help them meet other handsome lions. Oh, gay lions. Please come and save me from the dreariness of my non-lion filled world!

Anyway, the biggest kick I got out of the "Gay Pride" tee was that my high school's mascot was a lion and despite our athletes being some of the most unnecessarily homophobic people I ever knew (in the middle of a very openly gay town, mind you), I can't help but giggle at all the "lion pride" they tried to promote. Ha! Look who's fabulous now, bitches!

The Gay Pride tee is available from Threadless for $18.00.

 

Where Bars Outnumber Grocery Stores

Oh, America. The land of excess. Not only do we eat our weight in fast food on a regular basis, but apparently in some parts of the country, our beer belly is getting out of control. The map above shows the country based on places where grocery stores outnumber bars (yellow) and where bars outnumber grocery stores (red). As you can see, the Midwest looks to be hitting the sauce pretty hard. And who could blame them? They live in the Midwest! Sorry Midwest readers, but hey, you know what I'm talking about. As far as ranking goes, North Dakota trumps all with 6.54 for every 10,000 people (the average being 1.52 bars), but to be fair, if I lived in Fargo I'd probably be suckling the sweet nectar of the bar tap to survive those cold snowy winters. Then again, I'd never live in Fargo. Sorry, folks. I have priorities.

Read more about America's barness over at FloatingSheep.

Thanks, Sara!

[via FloatingData]