The act of ventriloquism is called “ventriloquizing”. And now you know.
Posted by Isabel on August 23rd, 2007. Filed under: I Rock, They're just my family.My younger brother and his wife are having a baby. Y’all know what that means?
That’s right, iron-on onesies!
But then I realized that I don’t really know what my brother and his wife are into. I mean, they probably wouldn’t appreciate a Rhett Miller iron-on for their little guy. And I doubt they’d know what “Future Blogger” even meant. I quickly gmail-chatted Jihan for some suggestions, since she’s close to my brother’s age. While I agree with her that Bette Midler is ultra fabulous, I don’t think my brother would agree.
I decided to e-mail my younger sister at work and see if she could think of any bands or TV shows that my brother and his wife are into. I patiently sat at my desk, photoshop opened, waiting for her response of some clever iconic image to turn into the perfect baby shower present for my new nephew.
Thankfully she quickly wrote me right back saying; “He is into Star Track, guys that talk for dolls, Star Wars, IKEA, and don’t forget, chickens.”
I know what you’re thinking.
Star TRACK? Guys that talk for dolls? Chickens?
What in the crap?
Not only do I not know my younger brother that well, I apparently don’t know my sister either. She crazy.
I thought about it for a minute before I realized what she meant is that he’s into ventriloquists. Which, to be fair to my brother, I’m not sure he is into. Sure he got a dummy for Christmas when he was 7. But that was a long time ago.
Chickens? IKEA? Let’s not even go there. Really, it’s for the best.
I think I was at an even bigger loss after e-mailing with my sister.
Thankfully she wrote me again and said, “I just remembered that our sister-in-law really likes ‘Little House on the Prairie‘.”
Much better. Now that’s something I can work with.
I sent it to The King for his approval. First off, he said I as a nerd. Then he said he didn’t think my brother and his wife would get the joke.
Please tell me that you get it. Please.
(And if you don’t, do you have any better ideas?)
August 23rd, 2007 at 7:02 pm
I think it’s hilarious. And awesome.
August 23rd, 2007 at 7:03 pm
OMG I WANT THAT ONESIE. But maybe in a tshirt. I heart LHotP!
August 23rd, 2007 at 7:10 pm
That’s awesome!! I want one!
Isabel: I put the LHOTP design and a Footloose one on my flickr page for all to enjoy. Just print it out on iron-on paper and enjoy.
August 23rd, 2007 at 7:20 pm
They would have to get it. Do they watch tv? Anyone who watches tv would have seen those vegas commercials.
August 23rd, 2007 at 7:20 pm
Dude… my dad is from the next town over from Walnut Grove. I feel like I might need a custom-made t-shirt to match your newphew’s onesie!
August 23rd, 2007 at 7:36 pm
I get the joke and I love it.
In line with his interests you could do:
“Future Trekkie”
“0% Klingon”
“Not a dummy” (with a picture of a ventriloquist’s dummy)
IKEAP = I Keep Eating and Pooping
This Boy Loves Laura Ingalls Wilder
I like my chicken pureed, please.
August 23rd, 2007 at 7:42 pm
Hahaha I LOVE it. PLEASE make me a Walnut Grove t-shirt!
August 23rd, 2007 at 7:50 pm
I get it! I’m from Vegas!
August 23rd, 2007 at 7:58 pm
That? Is hilarious.
Also, RE: chickens…I saw a great T-shirt on some site (Threadless, maybe) that said, “Guess what?” and then had an arrow pointing to the posterior of a drawing of a chicken. That, my friends, is pure comedy gold.
August 23rd, 2007 at 8:21 pm
Your amazing onesie ideas are almost awesome enough for me to throw my whole 5-year-plan out the window and just start having babies right now in the hopes of getting a custom-made-by-isabel onesie. (Almost.)
Even after having seen the title of this post, it still took me a minute to figure out what your sister meant by “guys who talk for dolls.”
August 23rd, 2007 at 8:42 pm
that’s hysterical. and i want my own iron-on LHOTP onesie!
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:37 pm
Guess what? Chicken Butt
http://www.onehorseshy.com/lowbrow/guess_what_chicken_butt/
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:38 pm
I’m totally stealing that one. Totally.
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:42 pm
1- Nic is clearly EXTREMELY GIFTED when it comes to completely awesome onesie ideas…
2- I am SO PROUD of you for coming up with that kick ass LHOTP design! You’re my little onesie prodigy! Hooray!
(the only thing that could make it any more awesome is if you put the black lines across their eyes, but I don’t know if they’d get that, so it’s perfect the way it is…)
3- I heart your sister. Guys that talk for dolls? I’m still laughing…
August 24th, 2007 at 12:02 am
OMG. Seriously???? I NEED THAT PHOTO. ON A SHIRT. NOW!!!
I have a bit of a LHOTP obsession. I had a ridiculously huge crush on Almonzo.
I must link to this.
P.S. So sorry about up and leaving the chat at the speed of light. My son cut his foot horribly and it was a mess!
August 24th, 2007 at 12:06 am
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August 24th, 2007 at 12:23 am
Woah…I have no idea why that trackback is posting ALL of my sideblog entries. So sorry…
August 24th, 2007 at 12:37 am
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like guys that talk for dolls. It’s all the rage around here at least.
August 24th, 2007 at 1:18 am
Here’s one for ya: “Pa apparently DID buy the cow.”
August 24th, 2007 at 2:14 am
Adding on to the comment above me: “But I get the milk for free”.
August 24th, 2007 at 2:30 am
I think you should sell that on a onesie on etsy because I would totally buy it this second. Love it.
He really likes….chickens?? Maybe she meant he likes Robot Chicken, because that would like make sense.
August 24th, 2007 at 2:36 am
what about contacting your sil and asking her what your brother likes- bands, tv, etc….. then it could be stuff he likes? or have your mom call??
August 24th, 2007 at 3:08 am
So cute! I love it for sure. Too bad I can’t fit into a onesie.
August 24th, 2007 at 5:56 am
i love it!
you should add to the mix a picture of laura crying exclaiming, “but, pa…”
August 24th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
Holy freak! That is the funniest thing I’ve ever seen! You just made my week!
August 24th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
I get it and I LOVE IT.
August 24th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
Hahahaha, that logo really cracks me up. I have to say though, they have the strangest interests I’ve ever heard in my life!
August 24th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
Um, I think I get it… it just seems so obvious that now I’m wondering how anyone could NOT get it. Seriously? Your brother wouldn’t get that?
I’m can see being really into Ikea (although I don’t think I’d list it as a hobby exactly), but chickens? Really? Like, eating them? Raising them?
August 24th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
I so get it, and I so love it. I think I need a t-shirt like that for my sister.
August 24th, 2007 at 5:23 pm
Was never into the show, so I don’t get it.
I feel left out.
August 24th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
I have another onesie idea. On the butt flap of the onesie write “Danger, Will Robinson”
August 24th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
First – Nic is a genius at the one liners.
Second – If they really do like LHotP that image is perfect.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:41 pm
Haha, I get it.
My mom is a Trekkie, so I could think of some Star Trek jokes you could do, if you’re looking for other ideas.
August 26th, 2007 at 5:42 am
Not only do I get it, but I have actually been to Walnut Grove. And really? What happens there should stay there. I don’t think the outside world could possibly handle the excitement.
August 27th, 2007 at 10:38 am
I remember that show. the dad’s the only face i can remember. they had it on Sri Lankan TV when I was a kid. crazy.
August 27th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
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August 28th, 2007 at 4:32 am
I totally got it! Look at you being all crafty. Want to make some adult shirts while you are at it?
August 28th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
I lmao at the Star Track photoshop!!
October 18th, 2007 at 4:16 pm
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