Manti Te'o's Imaginary Pancake Girlfriend, by Dan Lacey

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"Notre Dame is French for 'Our Lady' but here it represents the sorrowful Notre Dame des Douleurs as the pancake Co-Redemptrix  is mourned by fabulous Mormon linebacker and Heisman Trophy finalist Manti Te'o. 

We see in Manti's powerful visualization an understanding that love, once imagined, is not only beyond our grasp but also defies any demanded description or definition, especially when the object of one's affection is meant not for possession but as personalized inspiration.  

In the classic two pancake stack Manti sees the eternal loss of the unification of the Christian Church, with divergent origins in God/Man Peter/Paul Catholic/Protestant coming to final manifestation in the questions concerning the authenticity of his own faith, sexuality, and lack of straight line speed.  For as much as a good breakfast is desired, it sometimes remains an elusive ideal, as overly idealized as the Venus of Willendorf and as geopersonally separated as East versus West. 

In the death of the professed idol Manti is able to overcome all of these false parallels, but yet the loss is shared by both the creator and the created, the latter shedding butter tears and with syrup mouth rotund in the anguish of assassinated myth."

Taking Care of Your Kitsch Collections

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Welcome Aviva to The World of Kitsch with a guest post of these top tips for looking after your precious collections.

 

 

If you are a collector of vintage or specialty items, then you are no doubt familiar with the value of your items. For a collector – whether of stamps, coins, vintage jewellery, or something more unique like a particular sort of ornate figurine – these items are highly valued and dearly cherished. If nothing else, the efforts you might go to in order to obtain certain rarer pieces for your collections gives them a certain personal worth to you.

 

All of this begs the question: how do you care for and store your items once you've actually collected them? A collection of rare or vintage items is only as valuable as its condition, and with that in mind here are some tips for protecting your own collections. 

Purchase Appropriate Containers
The containers you purchase for your collectible items depend, to a large extent, on the items themselves. However, there are some general factors to keep in mind. For example, the first thing you should look for in a container is that it appropriately stabilizes the item within. This helps to prevent minor physical damages from instability and jostling. Additionally, you should consider any specific needs of the items. For example, certain collectible or antique items can be negatively affected by things like moisture or varying temperatures, etc. In such instances, you can find cases and containers that meet these needs. 

 

Rotate Your Displays
In most cases, you will want to have your collectible items on display. That may mean keeping a stamp book out on a coffee table, or something more like having a whole case full of antique china. Whatever the case, if you have a large collection, you may feel more secure about it if you periodically rotate your display items. This allows you to store some of your collection completely safely, rather than putting it all on display at once, as theoretically items on display are at more risk for damage, theft, etc.

 

Insure Your Home & Property
Generally speaking, you should look into having your home insured by a respectable insurance company like Aviva in any case. However, with specific regard to valuable collections, this idea becomes even more important. While insurance can never guarantee the return of stolen property, it can compensate you financially in the event of theft. This can help to lessen the blow if your collectibles are ever stolen or vandalized, and can even provide you with the financial means to replenish your collection more quickly.


Store In The Right Room
Finally, just as you should strive to find the right container or case for a collection, you should also store items in the correct room according to needs. Once again, temperature can be a factor, and you may also want to consider external factors such as moisture and light. Some collectible items may suffer, for example, in a dank basement, or a brightly lit room. 

Horse in Your Burger? Cheer Yourself Up with these Unicorns in your Cake

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News came out last night that Tesco Everyday Burgers sampled in a lab contained 29% horse DNA. Delicious.
People are outraged, the same people who pay £4.50 for a kangaroo burger at the Continental Market. I suppose the real problem is you aren't sure how the horse meat is sourced, or prepared. If Heston Blumenthal served you a horse burger you'd lap it up, but a surprise horse burger is perhaps a bit of a PR nightmare for our biggest supermarket chain.

Anyway, here are some cakes made from unicorn, which we all known taste delicious.

And my blog birthday cake from Cakes and Bakes had its own little unicorn, check it out on Leah's site here

WIN a Selection of Luxury Byron Bay Cookies

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My son must have thought he was dreaming when I picked him up from school & announced he had a hamper of delicious cookies to taste test for my blog. Lucky boy!


www.ByronBayCookies.co.uk asked us to try their luxury selection of cookies, including Lemon & Macadamia Nut Shortbread, Triple Choc Fudge and Ginger & Walnut.

Byron Bay Cookies are thick, chunky, crunchy and superior to run of the mill biccies. You'll find them in the finest independent cafes next to the pastries.

They also bake an impressive selection of gluten free flavours, so everyone in the family can enjoy a Byron Bay moment. Their gluten free mini cookie bites are available in larger branches of Sainsburys in the Free From section.

The World of Kitsch has two boxes of these delicious treats to give away, courtesy of Byron Bay.
To win, simply email your name to kitschandink@me.com before 11pm on 24th January 2013. Your email address will only be used should you win, and will not be added to any mailing lists. UK readers only for this comp, thanks.


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