Everybody loves a Cake (and also, a Yeti)

The famous Threadless t-shirt "Everybody Loves a Yeti" by Scott Bartlett (previously blogged about here) has been given homage in the medium of cake as part of a contest where bakers and non-bakers alike turn their favorite Threadless t-shirt designs into amazing cakes. Woo! That's a mouthful.

These three folks chose Bartlett's design as their inspiration. Click their names to see their cakes, as well as how-to's and making-of pictures!


1) Erica Hansen


2) Daniel Renfrow


2) Maggie McNally

Not Yeti Friday - Werewolves

Werewolves are about to get really big. And I don't mean because the moon is particularly full this month. I mean big as in popular. People are sidling on over from their beloved vampires into the furry arms of the vampires' ancient foe, the wolf-people.

There's gonna be movies, tv shows, comic books, you name it. Who let the (were)wolves out? Get ready to get sick of them!!!

As you probably know, every culture on Earth loves a wild man covered in fur that lives all alone and might kill you. The yeti is one, and the werewolf is another.

I personally think werewolves are especially popular because of their association with vampires - who are super-big and have struck a chord with human cultures since like forever - far more than any hairy wild dudes. This association between vamps and lycans is probably due to the fact that wolves used to frequent graveyards looking for food. People at first assumed that the vampires were turning into wolves - but later decided that they were probably battling them in a secret endless war like the Montagues and Capulets except everyone wears black leather and looks like they're in a music video.



These are pretty decent werewolf plushes. The above one actually transforms.



There's actually a site devoted to all things werewolves called I Love Werewolves.

And Bob Powers has written "The Werewolf's Guide to Life" and has a blog about it.

Did you know? The yeti killed the Werewolf?

Flanders Yeti... (with Hulk!)

On his blog, artist Scott Flanders shows the steps he went through to make this Hulk VS. Yeti.

This is one of many mock promotional posters he made up for his students at the Boys & Girls Club who worked on a comic book story project with him.

So long, Giant Abominable Snowman statue...

Shed a tear because this week the giant Abominable Snowman statue that graces the entrance to a ride at the Miracle Strip Amusement Park in Panama City Beach, Florida might be DESTROYED.

Details of its eminent destruction here.



It was built in 1963 at the height of the yeti's first rise in popularity.



The park officially closed in 2004, and certain rides have been moved to other locations.



But not the giant Abominable Snowman statue. It will be destroyed, unless someone maybe buys it on Craigslist or eBay.

Arcane Legions Yeti

Arcane Legions is a table-top miniature wargame.


One of the armies you can play is the Han Dynasty, which has a Chinese culture theme.



The Yeti are a character in the game. Here's what the yeti ultimately looks like as a figure:


This isn't the first time that yeti has been associated with Chinese culture as a kind of representative - where someone said, "China?", and the answer was: "Yeti!".

The two examples that leap to mind are:

* The film The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
* DC Comics' The Great Ten

I wonder if people from Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, etc. mind?

After all, the Chinese have their own yeti: The Yeren!

The Management's Collection

This is my personal collection of yeti figures.

Yes, one of them is a Wampa. And yes, one of them is a Bigfoot spraypainted white. And I think there's like a walrus in there.

But anyway, I think the effect gets across.

Not Yeti Friday - Son of Kong

There once was a giant ape-beast twice the size of a man and covered in white fur. He was one-of-a-kind and lived all alone. One day some explorers stumbled into his home. Was he dangerous? No. Despite his bestial appearance, he turned out to be quite affable and playful. When the humans ran into trouble, he did everything he could to save their lives.

Sound familiar? It could be a story of our conception of the yeti today.

But it was actually the 1933 movie, "Son of Kong", the sequel to King Kong.

Yes, King Kong had a son. He was much smaller in size, albino, and far friendlier than his father.

One can't help but wonder if this film had an effect informing our conception of the other famous Ape Man in popular culture.


Here he is, the Son of Kong... Just put some snow on the ground, and we're not far from depicting an Abominable Snowman.