April 2009
23 posts
March 2009
18 posts
The Little Owl
My esteemed colleague Justin Kazmark sent this photo to me, it’s the awning of a great restaurant in the West Village called The Little Owl. I love how you can see Justin’s reflection in the window, on his bike. It’s all very “Where’s Waldo?”.
Giveaway Friday - Owl I Have To Give You
Because we all deserve to get good stuff for free, I am giving away three of these lovely iPhone Gelaskins to the first three readers to email owelleblog@gmail.com. You’re quite welcome.
Owl Pellets
If we’re being honest, I’m really only in this for the cuteness of owls, illustrated owls. I’m generally less interested in the sciencey, zoological stuff. But the fact that there is a place on the internet where you can participate in a virtual dissection of an owl pellet cannot go unmentioned. I love you, the internet.
I think owl pellets were in the syllabus for my third...
The Enamored Owl
This is an illustration called the Enamored Owl, and apparently it comes on an iPhone skin, but I just like the picture. I don’t really like referring to things called “skins.”
Alberto Cerriteño, Portland, OR
http://www.albertocerriteno.com/
Owl Sweater Pattern
I tried to learn to knit once at a divey bar in Portland called the Sandy Hut. My teacher, Melissa, was quite competent, but I think the Maker’s Mark stood in the way of a solid education. If it had worked out I’d print out the pattern and make this sweater. Who wants to make it for me?
C. Bobby's Owl Tree, San Francisco
C. Bobby’s Owl Tree in San Francisco is one of the awesomest/weirdest bars I’ve ever been to, but I’ve heard on the Yelp it’s just OK now, since Bobby passed away. Bobby sat at the end of the bar the entire time I was there, mostly shouting obscenities at people both behind and seated at the bar. His little dog came downstairs from what I believe was Bobby’s...
