Purveyors of the Obvious

bodhi day co(ck)ntest

// December 8th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // Uncategorized

Happy Bodhi Day everyone! This is a good day for contemplation or rather an arbitrary day in the ebb and flow of winter holidays to be kind to one another.  The eighth day of the 12 month is about when Shakyamuni or Siddhartha Guatauma attained enlightenment.  Which calendar do you ask, well… for consistency sake let’s just say 8 December.  Anyway it is a great day to exhibit reverence, just like everyday.

We here at Ossumniss HQ have something amazing to share with you though.  A contest actually.  Your very own metal cock.  He weighs in at 1.5 pounds and is 20″ tall, exactly and approximately.  His meaning, whatever you want! Let him hang out on your mantle, be protector of your Wii high score, torment your parents, scare the squirrels in your garden. Your choice.

He is a beautiful little guy so we are not just giving him away.  You need to work for it.  Tell us your best quick story of personal enlightenment in the comment section.  We will harbor judgments which doesn’t seem very enlightened but that is how we will select the best story.

We will mail in the continental United States, but for local folks… we will bring him to Ignite Boulder on Thursday for you if you are going.  Just think, he can also be your drinking and heckling buddy.  Win-win.

Contest closes 9 December at 6 PM MST.  Winner will be announced 10 December.

Happy Bodhi Day.  Now go eat a tangerine.  Mindfully eat a tangerine.  And BE NICE TO EACH OTHER!

Denver Art Museum – First Saturday

// November 9th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Uncategorized

We at OSSUMNISS took advantage of the cultural offerings in Denver this past Saturday.  It was First Saturday and the Denver Art Museum (DAM) was open to visitors gratis from 10 am – 5 pm.  It was also Celebrate Denver Arts Week thus 10 museums were open for free from 5 pm – 10 pm (including DAM).  If you don’t go on a free day admission is only $10 for CO Residents and yearly membership for families is $70.

FYI Denver is great with cultural affairs opportunities even if you don’t have much cash.  The Scientific and Cultural Facilities District works to offer free and severely discounted opportunities to residents.  Get to know their website and check their calendar.    Also the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs has a 2-for-1 ticket program for a myriad of events, see their weekly updates.

Anyway, DAM was fun.  We arrived to find a bunch of kids climbing all over a a broom and dustpan sculpture they were not supposed to climb.  Obviously how can one resist?  It looks like you are supposed to be on it.

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