1. AID FOR AIDAN

Our hand knit balaclava auction on Ebay raised $1700 for Aidan Reed!

Thanks to everyone who made it possible. And thank you for your prompt payment! More than half of you have already paid, and your masks are on their way.

You have also purchased hundreds of Aidan’s drawings, which has been a huge help to his family. And he is getting media coverage from all over the world.

I don’t know what to tell you about the photo. Someone sent it to me and I had to get it off my desk as quickly as possible.

2. IMPORTANT MAIL FROM THE MAILBAG

Dan makes a good point. I’m sure there are a lot of you who would just like to read sad stories about people in need all day, unfettered by comedic content. And God knows there aren’t enough places online to get depressed.

So here’s what we’re doing to do. From now on, all posts that are not particularly funny will be tagged, “Dan Rice”. That way, when you write to me and say, “THAT POST SUCKED” I can say, “Well, I guess you didn’t see it was tagged Dan Rice!” And then you’ll be too confused to reply, which is all I’ve ever wanted.

3. REGRETSY IN THE NEWS

Two cool things in the last two days.

The delightful Liana Maeby has taken it upon herself to remake three Regretsy featured crafts. I think she has the most luck with the trash bag pants, which I’m expecting to see on Etsy’s front page today.

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And secondly, a swell slide show in Fast Company this morning.

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Thanks to Fast Company for being careful to include links to the Etsy sellers featured. I hope they see lots of traffic today.

4. PUMPKIN CONTEST REMINDER

You have until midnight tonight to submit your pumpkin carving photos!

And let me warn you, the competition is tough. I’ve had entries from all over the world, including a pumpkin decorated with pubic hair, a disturbing one from Korea that I can’t talk about and this one, which I think says it all.

The prizes for this contest are breathtaking, as I’m sure you can imagine.

Winners will be posted tomorrow. Although technically, there are no winners at Regretsy.

We have two Ebay auctions going on right now, and they’re both more exciting than that hot chimp on frog video that’s been going around. And I think you know what I’m talking about.

Both auctions feature handmade bags by Go Baggery, filled to the brim with all kinds of wonderful, pants-filling fuckery. 100% of the proceeds directly benefit two Etsy sellers in need:

EBAY AUCTION 1

This is a handmade bag in the Atomic Elephant fabric, designed for our Regretsy Spoonflower fabric contest earlier this year.

The bag is crammed full of shit from Comic Con, as well as many other other pieces of delightful fuckery. There is a fantastic photo of Malcom McDowell from A Clockwork Orange, which he personally autographed for me at Comic Con, as well as a signed cast photo from What’s Happening. And you also get a signed Regretsy book, as well as an embroidered pantyliner bookmark from Regretsy superstar HiBird.

This auction benefits Stephanie, of Rainbow Darkness Studios (her Etsy shop is here). Stephanie is a hearing impaired Etsy seller who is trying to get her hearing aids repaired. She initially just asked if we could give her store a shout out, but I thought we could do better.

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EBAY AUCTION 2

This is a handmade bag in the Dingleberry fabric, designed for our Regretsy Spoonflower fabric contest earlier this year.

The bag is filled with awesomeness by Regretsy featured artists (like Denny Pinkham) and Regretsy regulars. There are all kinds of things in here, from jewelry to handmade soap, as well as many other articles of fabulousness. There is also a signed Regretsy book inside, and an embroidered pantyliner bookmark from Regretsy superstar HiBird.

Proceeds for this auction benefit Veronica of Ronnie’s Tender Heart (her Etsy shop is here). Veronica is only 22 years old, but she’s battling leukemia for the third time. Her friends have started an Etsy store, hoping to sell enough bracelets to help cover the portion of her medical bills not covered by her insurance. Veronica must be a very special person. She is deeply loved by many people, who are all exhausting themselves to cover as many of these bills as possible

Click to go to Ebay listing

For complete details on contents and participating sellers, please check out the Ebay listings.

Happy bidding!

We’ve gotten a pantload of new readers in the last few weeks from the studs at Lamebook and People Of Walmart, and it’s so gratifying, I forgot to drink myself to sleep last night. That’s what I call personal growth!

Because there are so many new people here, I wanted to take a minute to alert you to the weekend and after hours Regretsy activities.

Contrary to popular belief, there is no Regretsy headquarters. Well, there is, but it’s my couch. There is also no staff, unless you count the dogs and my fiance, Bronc Drywall. Bronc is a 3D animator and Photoshop expert who I occasionally press into service by pouting. He is responsible for many of the Photoshops you see on these pages.

It may not look like it, but this site is actually a lot of work for one person, particularly if that one person is an idiot. So when the weekend comes around, I really need a day off. Only one day, because even though I don’t post on Sunday, I’m already back to work on next week’s posts.

However, I recognize that some of you are addicted, and to be candid, I am addicted to you. That’s why I’m posting this on Sunday. I CAN’T QUIT YOU.

So on the weekends and the evenings, I head over to our Facebook fan page, which is about the most fun you can have online without a web cam. We are rapidly approaching 50,000 fans over there, and many of those people are incredibly funny. Some of them even intentionally.

It’s pretty much the cage match version of Regretsy, and it’s not for the timid. I think of it as 4 Chan with knitting needles. That being said, it’s not your typical “FIRST”, “GAY” and “RETARDED” board. The people there are remarkably intelligent and argue pretty deftly. Even the smackdowns are a thing of beauty.

And to make it all even more magical, fantastic prizes are awarded to every 5,000th fan (here’s what Mr. 40,000 got). In fact, the 40,000th fan was so beloved, that a spontaneous fan page started up for him, and he now has an Etsy and Zazzle store. Go figure.

Now, I’m not promising that you will become a superstar like Yngve Fijermestad. But if you happen to be fan 50,000, there may be an epic prize in your future.

And once you receive it in the mail, we’ll be back to 49,999.

Two handmade messenger bags by the delicious Go Baggery on Etsy are now up for auction on Ebay, and both are stuffed to the brim with high quality shit that you simply must have!

AUCTION ONE:

Auction starts at $20.00 with NO RESERVE
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WHAT YOU GET:

This is a handmade bag in the Atomic Elephant fabric, designed for our Regretsy Spoonflower fabric contest earlier this year.

The bag is crammed full of shit from Comic Con, as well as many other other pieces of delightful fuckery. There is a fantastic photo of Malcom McDowell in A Clockwork Orange, which he personally autographed for me at Comic Con, as well as a signed cast photo from What’s Happening.

And you also get a signed Regretsy book, as well as an embroidered pantyliner bookmark from Regretsy superstar HiBird. See the auction listing for full info.

WHO DOES THIS AUCTION BENEFIT?

This auction benefits Stephanie, of Rainbow Darkness Studios (her Etsy shop is here).

Stephanie is hearing impaired, and is having a very difficult time getting her hearing aids repaired. She initially just asked if we could give her store a shout out, but I thought we could do better.

If the bag becomes too expensive or it isn’t something you want to bid on, please consider taking a look at Stephanie’s shop, and seeing if there’s something there you might be interested in buying. Her items are all very reasonably priced.

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AUCTION TWO:

Auction starts at $20.00 with NO RESERVE
Click image to go to the Ebay listing

WHAT YOU GET:

This is a handmade bag in the Dingleberry fabric, designed for our Regretsy Spoonflower fabric contest earlier this year.

The bag is filled with awesome creations by Regretsy featured artists (like Denny Pinkham) and Regretsy regulars. There are all kinds of things in here, from jewelry to handmade soap, as well as many other other articles or fabulousness.

There is also a signed Regretsy book inside, as well as an embroidered pantyliner bookmark from Regretsy superstar HiBird. See the auction listing for full info.

WHO DOES THIS AUCTION BENEFIT?

Proceeds for this auction benefit Veronica of Ronnie’s Tender Heart (her Etsy shop is here).

Veronica is only 22 years old, but she’s battling leukemia for the third time. Her friends have started an Etsy store, hoping to sell enough bracelets to help cover the portion of her medical bills not covered by her insurance. Veronica is currently in the ICU, battling pneumonia.

Veronica must be a very special person. She is deeply loved by many people, who are all exhausting themselves to cover as many of these bills as possible.

If the bag becomes too expensive or it isn’t something you want to bid on, please consider taking a look at Ronnie’s shop, and seeing if there’s a bracelet you might be interested in buying. Nothing there is over $10.

If you’d rather just make a donation, you can visit the blog her friends are running to keep everyone updated on Ronnie’s progress. There’s a Paypal donation link there.

If you can’t bid on either or don’t see anything you’d like to buy, please favorite the sellers who have contributed to these auctions, and consider them for your next purchase. They have been very generous with their time and talents.

Happy bidding, and thank you for your generous assistance of Etsy sellers in need.