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All charged up!

September 26, 2019

It's been a bit of a rocky week here at Boredwalk HQ (see what I did there? Boredwalk: where we have punz 4 dayz), but that didn't stop me from cranking out that crystalline new design up top! Hat tip to our resident crystal aficionado Breana for her input on which specimens to include. Thanks, Bre!

Besides those crystals, something a bit more topical has us all charged up around the office: the no good, horrible, very bad week our bumbling commander-in-national embarrassment is having. Don't get me wrong — we don't delight in our country's executive branch being such a relentless shit show — but we do relish it whenever ne'er do wells get punished for their malfeasance.

We discuss that on this week's podcast, as well as shedding a little light on our creative process and the (occasional) pitfalls associated with it. We also poke fun at our office park's incompetent property manager and her weak trees, read some customer reviews (possibly yours!), read some of our favorite comments on recent Question of the Day posts, and share a few of our recent most favorite things: Fall TV shows we're digging, snacks, home decor projects, and more! We also ask (twice) for some podcast reviews, because we're sad creative types who need constant validation for all of our endeavors, even the ones that involve sitting around talking into microphones. Enjoy!

Also, don't forget to enter to win the Fall Vibes Giveaway! Only three days left, as entries close on September 30th! Entering is free, quick, and easy — just go here to do so.

We hope you have a FANTASTIC weekend, and we'll be back next Tuesday with a new Boredwalk Community Q&A, new podcast episode, and more new designs! Until then...

Peace, love, and aligned chakras,

Matt

Boredwalk Community: Chemistry and Candy Curses

September 24, 2019

Feminist is my Second Favorite F Word Shirt

Welcome to our weekly Boredwalk Community series, where we ask Boredwalk fans fun questions! This week we're talking to Raychelle B. of Austin TX, who's looking sharp in a Feminist is my Second Favorite F-Word t-shirt.

1. What's your actual day job and what's your dream day job?

By day, I am a chemistry professor. By night, I fight crime. Actually, I also fight crime during the day, because I run a forensic chemistry research group. My dream job is NBA or WNBA referee. (Ed. note: now I'm wondering which characters in the MCU and DCU have the highest vertical and best free throw percentage...)

2. If you could have any super power, what would it be?

I'd go with Ben Affleck's Batman...

super power

3. What experience do you most want to cross off your bucket list?

Hiking the Speyside Way in Scotland.

4. What's your biggest pet peeve?

White supremacy. But that's not a pet peeve, that is a deep, burning hatred of oppression. Pet peeve...when folks say "we have to talk" and don't say what about, like they're on a soap opera setting up a cliffhanger. Stop that. Tell people exactly what you want to talk about.

5. You can curse your nemesis with a minor annoyance for eternity; what do you choose?

May your package of Skittles or Starbursts never have enough of the flavor you love. (Ed. note: Ouch! Probability is a cruel enough mistress as it is.)

6. Where can the rest of the Boredwalk community find you?

Hopefully, in Ballindalloch drinking whisky. Which I'll live-tweet over at @DrRubidium

Majestically macabre!

September 20, 2019 1 Comment

Did you know that the Carpathian mountain range is home to over 32 different species of bat? True story!

With the season of the witch upon us, Meredith and I decided to pay homage to one of Halloween's signature icons and one of their most plentiful habitats, the Carpathian mountain range, with our new Explore The Carpathian Mountains design. While it may have a somewhat sinister connotation in popular culture, the Romanian historical region of Transylvania — which is nestled along the Carpathian range — is actually quite beautiful and picturesque. To learn more about bats in Romania, click here!

Speaking of picturesque, far-flung places, this week on the podcast Meredith and I recap our recent road trip vacation! I've included lots of pictures below, but listen along while you scroll as we regale you with tales of our trip — where we went, what we did, where we ate, and what we saw. We also share some customer reviews, go into detail about our new Fall Vibes giveaway (which you can enter to win here), and read some of your comments on recent Question of the Day posts. Enjoy!

Monterey Beach
Monterey, California

Ooh, birdies!

Oh. Bird shit.

Winchester Mystery House

Christine McConnell's Winchester Gingerbread House

Winchester Mystery House Boneyard. Because why not?

Romantic Winchester House souvenir — awww!

Alpacas at Rellik Winery in southern Oregon. So cute!

Creepy bathroom attendant at Rimsky-Korsakoffee House.

Meredith chilling with Krampus at the Portland Peculiarium.

Murder Dollhouse

Dollhouse closeup #1

Dollhouse closeup #2

Dollhouse closeup #3

Tell us more of this "living nightmare"...

Yeah — spare us your vintage demon possession. What are we, Amish?!

Don't call him Frank.

Paws off, Squatch!

Portland Peculiarium souvenir. Definitely one of our favorite art purchases ever!

Gyro from High Note Cafe in Boise, Idaho

Marco Polo Doesn't Swim sandwich from Toasted in Boise, Idaho

Southwestern Idaho is full of nothing, and it's glorious!

Bull crossing?!?

Mountain goats just running things in Nevada. Don't hate.

Mono Basin, east of Yosemite.

Sunset in Yosemite.

I hope you enjoyed this little travelogue, as well as our new design! We'll be back next Tuesday with a new Community Spotlight Q&A, another podcast episode for your listening pleasure, and more fresh new designs to keep your style game on point as we snuggle our way into the crisp autumn weather. Until then, have a great weekend, and as always...

Peace, love, and tacos,

Matt