APW - Fridge Magnet Edition (241 hits)
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Submitted by Susie Derkins (View user info) at 2007-05-09 10:31:31 EDT
I'm sure the intent of Magnetic Poetry was pure at one point (for those of you who haven't heard of it, it's boxes of little magnetic words). I'm fairly certain the designer wanted it to be a clever way to inspire you and your visitors to adorn your refrigerator with moving prose, beautiful odes and the like. Perhaps it could help you with that book of haiku you've been toying with. But when people like myself, the bad man I live with and the odd folks we invite into our home get ahold of them...well, it's another story.
I had bought a few boxes of it before the deal closed on the house and put them on the ancient fridge the day we got the keys. The first contributors were family members and friends who were helping move things in and clean the various messes that the previous owner had left. As the months and years passed, parties were hosted and alcoholic beverages were consumed. The results of mixing alcohol and Magnetic Poetry can be funny, scary, or just plain confusing. The morning after, it was always interesting to read what gems the previous night's visitors had left.
Nowadays, I may arrange words here and there whilst waiting for the kettle. There are times where I'll see a phrase I hadn't noticed before. But for the most part, it stays untouched. Most of the words have been used and the sentences are permanent fixtures, no one is willing to steal from them to make new ones. The only thing I'll dread about the day we move is having to dismantle this work of art. But I suppose the upside is that we can start fresh with a new house and fridge. It just means we'll have to throw more parties, damn it all.
And now, for your viewing pleasure, I present my ancient fridge and it's Magnetic Poetry. Please enjoy responsibly.
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Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2007-05-09 10:59:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I had a set of Shakespearian magnetic poetry in college. Go figure.
I think the most popular line to come from that was "envy my codpiece of woe, friend."
Good times.
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2007-05-09 10:39:38 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by Susie_Derkins (user info) at 2007-05-09 15:36:06 BST (#)
Ranking: -2
Son of a motherless goat, you're right. Sorry, it's hard to know what size I can make these so there's no sidescrolling. I can take a chance and re-post.
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What are you using to stick them together? You should be able to get up to 800/900 pixels wide no bother.
Submitted by Susie_Derkins (user info) at 2007-05-09 10:36:06 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Son of a motherless goat, you're right. Sorry, it's hard to know what size I can make these so there's no sidescrolling. I can take a chance and re-post.
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2007-05-09 10:35:38 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I looooove the fridge magnets and I love to read them. Especially after a big party. Hours of entertainment right there.
When I moved out of my last place we found more little fridge magnets under the fridge than were left on the fridge. Those little fuckers are hard to pick up off the ground.
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2007-05-09 10:33:21 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Buy a better camera. Some of these are very hard to read.