Omar Gummin’
Let me tell you something; I loved The Wire. I don’t think it’s ever too early to start getting your kids interested in this show, and a bib is just the start.
Here are some more ideas for The Wire for baby:
I’ve never wanted a baby more than I do right now, so I could name him “Marlo,” and drink through my pregnancy. I’d have miniature nailguns hanging from a mobile, and dollhouse furniture from the Lester Freamon Collection. And when daddy got home from slingin’, we’d sit down in our boarded-up apartment, and teach our son how to dissolve a body with lye.
CURSE THIS BARREN WOMB
It’s cool. I bought this instead.
October 14, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Indeed.
October 14, 2011 at 1:12 pm
I never watched the Wire. Is that his catchphrase? Because I thought that was T’ealc’s catchphrase from Stargate SG-1 which I watch incessantly.
October 14, 2011 at 1:17 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtPgr94VYA4
October 14, 2011 at 3:05 pm
You know what; I’ve been watching SG:1, and that bib up there said it, so I just repeated it down here because I don’t really know what’s going on.
October 14, 2011 at 3:06 pm
Add a little doohickey to his forehead and waalaah! You have a multiaudience item!
October 14, 2011 at 3:42 pm
When I saw it that’s immediately where my mind went hehe. T’ealc is awesome.
October 14, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Oh this is so apt. There’s four of us sat in my living room right now re-watching season 1. We’ve only seen up to season 3 (the rest are downloading) so please don’t give away anything.
BNBG.
October 14, 2011 at 12:57 pm
I felt like I had to prove it. Too many sick little liars on the Internet nowadays.
October 14, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Thank you for the proof, SamCornwell. I know you’re an honest man but I wasn’t sure I could believe in this.
A man got to have a code, and it’s clear that you do.
October 14, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Damn Sam, how many computers do you need to prove it with?
Oh and your link doesn’t allow permission to view the video so quit teasing.
October 14, 2011 at 1:08 pm
I meant photo, nevermind!
October 14, 2011 at 2:26 pm
I was thinking the exact thing.
October 14, 2011 at 1:05 pm
Is that a bottle of wine next to the television? A bit high-brow for this show, don’t you think?
October 14, 2011 at 5:06 pm
I don’t think they sell Natty Bo where he is.
October 14, 2011 at 9:18 pm
Thank fuck. They’re probably saving their shelf space for better things, like the piss of an alcoholic hobo.
October 14, 2011 at 1:05 pm
Plus, a bonus fiverr photobomb!
October 14, 2011 at 1:07 pm
I love that bit of laptop screen in the corner.
October 14, 2011 at 1:08 pm
I LOVE YOU SAM CORNWELL
October 14, 2011 at 12:54 pm
Unmistakable? “You keep using that word…..”
October 14, 2011 at 12:55 pm
If only she’d embroider “I keeps one in the chamber” on a diaper cover.
October 14, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Regretsy has brought so much joy and wonder in my life. Today, you brought me knowledge of Steve Zissou fingerpuppets.
October 14, 2011 at 1:05 pm
My thoughts exactly! I’m also wondering how I’ve lived without a Don Draper finger puppet.
October 14, 2011 at 2:23 pm
I got a Don Draper Chickenpants!
October 14, 2011 at 3:57 pm
I’ve had one for a while. He’s sitting on my desk next to my big red owl from Grandmarley.
No, I’m not taking a picture.
October 15, 2011 at 8:55 pm
i actually just bought the don draper AND the joan holloway harris finger puppets for my sister about 2 weeks ago from the seller. she was awesome and very cool to deal with. i actually think she would be psyched about making it on regretsy.
and incidently- the fingers puppets were adorable and were a huge hit!
October 14, 2011 at 1:00 pm
I don’t know this show, but
It soothes my soul to see some crafters who actually epiomize what Etsy SHOULD be. Making fun, creative things by hand & sharing them with like minded shoppers for a reasonable price…
Just like some nice cooling cream on the butthurt I’m still nursing over the last post (GRRRR! THAT TWAT!)
October 14, 2011 at 1:03 pm
She is one of my favorite Etsy sellers. So talented.
October 14, 2011 at 1:06 pm
She has an adorable Ira Glass puppet: http://www.etsy.com/listing/62137541/ira-glass-finger-puppet
October 14, 2011 at 1:29 pm
he really does look like that. thats funny as hell.
October 14, 2011 at 2:36 pm
>wants to do embarrassing things to that finger puppet
October 14, 2011 at 10:40 pm
LLOYD DOBLER!!! I think I know what I want for Christmas.
October 14, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Oh my god I am in love with this seller! Wes Anderson movies, Mad Men, Liz Lemon, and This American Life. My money is no longer safe.
October 14, 2011 at 1:59 pm
Did you see the incredibly cute Bob Ross? Puppets can’t paint happy little clouds and happy little cabins, so I guess that’s why he’s sad. Otherwise, he’s spot on.
October 14, 2011 at 2:02 pm
Hotdamn I just bought it for my artist husband before coming back here to read the comments!
October 14, 2011 at 3:34 pm
Oh, so what? My finger puppets are half the price AND half as cool and cute! So there.
Wait. What?
(I really want a Peggy Olsen from Man Men Finger Puppet…hell I want the whole Mad Men cast!)
October 14, 2011 at 1:00 pm
I bought that sucker in a heartbeat. Thank you Regretsy, you made my weekend.
October 14, 2011 at 1:02 pm
Babies are more badass than adults anyway, otherwise how would they get away with all the things they do? keeping you up all night, puking on your clothes, getting shit all over, pulling your hair, embarrassing you in public….
October 14, 2011 at 1:06 pm
This is why nature makes them cute…to prevent you from killing them.
October 14, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Badass, indeed. Especially when they have one that got released from the chamber.
October 14, 2011 at 1:14 pm
I meant to say: “Badass. They have a cream for that.”
October 14, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Yup – this puts a whole new spin on the phrase “don’t be such a motherfucking baby.”
October 14, 2011 at 1:05 pm
This seller has some seriously awesome finger puppets, though.
October 14, 2011 at 1:05 pm
I wish it came in Walter White.
October 14, 2011 at 3:30 pm
The badassest of them all if the cliffhanger ending was any indication. LOVE that show.
October 14, 2011 at 6:06 pm
I want a Jesse. So I could hug it and tell it everything will get better someday…
October 14, 2011 at 1:06 pm
After having 4 boys, I think you made the right call. I would gladly take a finger puppet over all this “being a responsible parent” bull shit. Good on you.
October 14, 2011 at 1:07 pm
I haven’t seen this show either, though it’s on my “watch before I die” list; but I’m chiefly troubled by the fact that this Omar character, judging by his felt representation, doesn’t seem to have eyes. Doesn’t that affect his aim?
October 14, 2011 at 1:43 pm
It’s OMAR.
October 14, 2011 at 1:53 pm
WhimsyMistress this was also my first thought where are his eyes? I loved The Wire and had a mega crush on Omar. The diaper cover is epic
October 14, 2011 at 1:17 pm
FWIW, I think you would have a made a kick-ass mom.
But, BellyBillboard is right. Finger puppets are much lower maintenance.
October 14, 2011 at 1:17 pm
I thought that’s how you teach baby how to whistle and play baseball…
October 14, 2011 at 1:25 pm
Bonus:
Dress your baby in raggy clothes and put him down for a nap. When he starts sleeping and making drool bubbles tell your friends that baby is doing his Bubs impression.
October 14, 2011 at 1:19 pm
I haven’t seen the show. Until I looked at the finger puppet I was wondering whether this Omar fella maybe has no eyes? And no nose? But that puppet is awesome, and now I have to go see what other fuckery this seller has to offer.
October 14, 2011 at 1:27 pm
Woo hoo! I am now the proud owner of a set of John & Yoko finger puppets!
October 14, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Be grateful Yoko doesn’t have a little sound button embedded (not that finger puppets do, usually) or she’d shatter glass. (The John one is perfect…except, of course, for not having a sound button.)
October 14, 2011 at 1:29 pm
You come at the king, you best not miss…but if you do, here’s a bib to catch the drips.
October 14, 2011 at 1:53 pm
I had to look for quite some time to figure out that the thing on the bib is a man’s face. At first I thought it was a sidways turkey head.
October 14, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Damn my barren womb too- this would have been one of my first purchases as a new mother. Either that or the “Baby Brother Muozone”, a tiny baby ensemble complete with glasses, bow tie and rubber gun.
October 14, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Must find out if the stepson-who’s-having-a-baby-shower-in-2-weeks likes “The Wire”.
October 14, 2011 at 2:17 pm
I want every single one of those finger puppets. But then I think of pairing them up, and they mostly end up in blank stares or eating each other. These are the best matches I could come up with:
Liz Lemon and Joan Holloway? As strong work-based female fictional characters, you’d think they’d relate, but I think Joan would just get fed up and walk away.
Bob Ross and Willie Nelson? Very Zen (i.e. stoned).
Ira Glass and Lloyd Dobler would go on and on and on. And on.
In my felt puppet fantasy, at least.
October 14, 2011 at 2:22 pm
You loved The Wire, HK? My girlcrush just went up a notch. It’s my all-time favourite drama. And it has the hottest cast ever. Worth checking out for that reason alone. I’d do very bad things to Stringer Bell given half the chance.
October 14, 2011 at 2:26 pm
And he’s British! Actually, a few cast members are. We were watching a Q & A special and they all had English accents.
I have to thank Bronc for introducing me to the show. I’d never seen it and I blazed through 4 years in a weeklong marathon. Just one more awesome thing he’s done for me.
October 14, 2011 at 2:36 pm
I know! I was amazed to find that out, too. You would never have guessed it. I’ve watched the entire series twice through. I’m completely obsessed. A few of the guys have moved on to Treme. And I spotted Omar in Boardwalk Empire (another awesome show). And as for Bronc introducing you to such a gem? Awesome, indeed.
October 14, 2011 at 3:52 pm
He’s currently starring in Luther on BBC America. Third episode of Season Two is on my TiVo queue right now. I think Season One is on Netflix Instant Watch. Definitely worth watching for Idris Elba and an evil redhead.
Omar can also be seen on Community this season.
October 15, 2011 at 3:12 am
Oh lord, crazy crazy Alice. I love that show and have watched every episode, though there are some parts I’ve had to skip in Season Two due to boredom (not enough Alice).
CONVO ME (lol) when you’ve finished Season Two to see if you agree with me!
October 14, 2011 at 2:22 pm
Frida Kahlo? Hot damn!
October 14, 2011 at 2:27 pm
Harold and Maude!
October 14, 2011 at 2:35 pm
They are all too much fun! I want them all so I can act out what might happen if Maude and Liz Lemon met. Or Harold and Don Draper. Oh the possibilities!
October 14, 2011 at 3:53 pm
I must remember to keep you the hell away from my action figure collection.
October 14, 2011 at 2:39 pm
Mmm, Jemeson’s… Now, I like Killbreggan’s better, but hey, Irish whiskey is Irish whiskey.}:P
October 14, 2011 at 2:40 pm
And clearly I’ve had too much of either.
October 14, 2011 at 2:44 pm
Omar gummin’ y’all!
October 14, 2011 at 2:49 pm
I’m stealing that. This is only the third time a person has had such a good comment that I changed the title. Well done.
October 14, 2011 at 7:45 pm
I am incredibly honored, Helen
October 14, 2011 at 3:38 pm
In a small way, I want it to have eyeballs and be exclaiming, “SAY WHAT?”, even though I know it is Omar.
October 14, 2011 at 9:05 pm
Well, there’s another bib idea.
October 14, 2011 at 4:26 pm
Don’t forget the Hamsterdam playpen with real hamsters.
October 14, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Love how she includes the scar but no eyes
One of my all time fave shows! Saw that “McNutty” has a new movie coming out soon. I thought Bubs deserved an Emmy, he was excellent!
October 14, 2011 at 9:14 pm
Fun fact: My Etsy shop has a Wire-themed name.
October 14, 2011 at 9:41 pm
Fetal alcohol exposure is a very real thing, Helen, and as a public figure you should recognize that it’s no laughing matter.
No, seriously, did you know that if you drink 18 beers a day for the length of your pregnancy, your baby only has a 30% chance of developing fetal alcohol syndrome? EIGHTEEN.
October 15, 2011 at 10:21 am
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October 15, 2011 at 8:36 pm
You come at the King with strained peas, you best not miss.
October 15, 2011 at 11:28 pm
be careful what you wish for. that is all.
October 17, 2011 at 6:39 pm
Love it! I also a have a sudden craving for Honey Nut Cheerios…