“Camul”
Happy Birthday, Edgar Allan Poe
So Edgar turns 202 today. Or maybe he’ll always be 40, as he was when he died in Baltimore in 1845.
Your choice.
Gris Grimly, one of my favorite artists, illustrated two volumes of Poe material: “Tales of Mystery and Madness
And, if you’re keeping track, no Poe Toaster again this year. That’s two years in a row after leaving cognac and roses on Poe’s grave for 60 years. Maybe one of the Toaster impostors will take up the tradition permanently. That’s what I’m hoping anyway.
The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 19
Jan. 19 Woo hoo! It’s here! The day we’ve been waiting for! Well, I’ve been waiting, I’m not sure about the rest of you guys, but this is pretty exciting from my standpoint.
Happy happy birthday to Edgar Allan Poe, who turns a youthful 202 today. But, I guess, if you die when you’re 40, you’re pretty much going to stay a bit youthful forever now, aren’t you. Depending, of course, on your definition of “youthful”…
But I digress.
We’ve been celebrating Edgar’s upcoming cake and candles with sales! Isn’t that the American way? Each day this month, I’ve posted something new and on sale in The Rots’ Edgar and Chloe store, and today’s something on sale was a no-brainer.
Everything!
For the next 24 hours, absolutely everything in The Rots’ Edgar and Chloe store will be priced as low as Zazzle will allow. If you’ve missed anything on sale earlier in the month, now’s your chance to pick it up as cheap as it will ever be.
And did you notice? A full moon, respectfully arranged just for the occasion.
So raise your glass (or mug) of cognac, and toast the man who remains a youthful 40 forever, in his own zombie-ish and maggot-y sort of way.
The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 18
Jan. 18 Only one more day! Edgar Allan Poe’s 202nd birthday will be this Wednesday, and all month we’ve been counting down the days with specials over in the Edgar and Chloe store with something new and on sale every day. Read about the idea here.
Today’s new and on sale: iPad cases
So seven to choose from, and all on sale for the lowest price Zazzle will allow for the next 24 hours. Tomorrow evening around this time I’ll post the final day’s product(s) and these cases will revert to their regular prices.
The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 17
Jan. 17 Getting ready for the big finale! Day 17, and I’ve been extra (extra) busy putting this one together. To celebrate the 202nd birthday of the American writer and poet, Edgar Allan Poe, I’ve been creating new Edgar designs and posting them in The Rots’ Edgar and Chloe store.
Today’s designs: iPhone cases
Lots of choices for you on this one. First off, if you have an iPhone 3G, here you go:
Just Chloe blue vertical cases
Just Chloe blue horizontal cases
Just Chloe red horizontal cases
And second, if you’ve got yourself an iPhone 4, here are your choices:
Just Chloe blue vertical cases
Just Chloe blue horizontal cases
Just Chloe red horizontal cases
That’s a lot of cases! I hope you find one you can use. Every single iPhone case will be on sale until Monday evening, Jan. 17. At that point I’ll post something different (but equally exciting) to the Edgar and Chloe store, and these cases will revert to their regular prices.
In case you’re wondering about what the “19 Days of Edgar” would be, read about the idea here.
The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 16
Jan. 16 Day 16 and three days until Edgar Allan Poe’s 202nd birthday. Each day this month I’ve posted something new and on sale in The Rots’ Edgar and Chloe store, and I’m a little excited about today’s post.
Skateboards. Yeah. Skateboards.
Blue ones with a ghostly Chloe
See? Pretty cool, huh.
Not only that, you can also choose your skateboard shape and size, so you aren’t locked in to the ones I have pictured here. All skateboards in the store, no matter what style or size, will be on sale for the next 24 hours. Tomorrow evening around this time I’ll post something new, and all the skateboards will revert to their regular prices.
To see the full explanation of the “19 Days of Edgar” try this post.
The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 15
Jan. 15 Only four days left until Edgar Allan Poe’s 202nd birthday. Are you stoked? Is your cognac ready? Are you a Ravens’ fan? (Let’s leave that conversation for a different day, shall we?)
Each day this month, and in celebration of Poe’s upcoming birthday, I’ve been posting new items in The Rots’ Edgar and Chloe store, all of which are on sale. Something new every day. I came up with the idea somewhere around writing this blog entry.
Today’s something new: Ornaments
Edgar and Chloe round ornaments
And a second version of just Chloe on a round ornament
As I said, these ornaments are on sale for the lowest price Zazzle will let me post them for the next 24 hours. After that, I’ll be posting the next day’s something new, and these little guys will revert to their regular prices.
The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 14
Jan. 14 Only five days left until Edgar Allan Poe’s 202nd birthday, but we’ve been celebrating all month long. Over in The Rots’ Edgar and Chloe store, you’ll find something new and on sale every day until the big day. And then you won’t. But never mind that now; that isn’t happening until next week, so carpe diem!
Today’s something: Aprons.
You can choose from three different sizes, and if you like the Chloe-by-herself version, you can also choose from three different colors (the Edgar and Chloe ones didn’t look so good on anything but white, so there you go). All the aprons will be on sale for the next 24 hours, after which time they will revert to their regular prices and I’ll post something new and, as it turns out, also on sale.
I explain the whole idea of the “19 Days of Edgar” here.
The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 13
Jan. 13 And here we are at lucky number 13. All month we are celebrating the 202nd birthday of Edgar Allan Poe coming up on January 19. The Rots’ Zazzle store is getting loaded with stuff featuring the Rotty version of Edgar and his raven, Chloe. Read about the idea here.
Today’s stuff: Bags
And you’re not limited to just the sizes and colors pictured here. Choose your own style, color and size on the order page. All the bags in the Edgar and Chloe store will be on sale for the next 24 hours. After that, bags will revert to their regular prices, and I’ll upload something new in the store.
The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 12
Jan. 12 And welcome to day 12. To celebrate the January 19th birthday of the American writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe, I’ve been posting new Zazzle designs with his Rotty image. Read about the whole idea here.
Today’s designs: Totally customizable labels
You can customize all the labels with whatever information you like right on the Zazzle page.
All these labels will be on sale for the lowest price Zazzle will allow for the next 24 hours. After that, they revert to their regular price, and a new item will be posted for sale.
The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 11
Jan. 11 So we’ve made it past the halfway point, and I guess we might as well see this thing to the end. Edgar Allan Poe’s 202nd birthday is next Wednesday, January 19, and all month I’ve been posting new Rots stuff on Zazzle. Something new and different each day, and totally on sale.
Today’s new and different and totally on sale: Stationery
And! The envelopes to send your stationery
And! The postage to put on the envelopes to send your stationery
Got you covered.
All this stuff will be on sale for the next 24 hours at the lowest price possible. Tomorrow evening I’ll post something new, and the stuff listed above will revert to its regular price.
Read about the “19 Days of Edgar” here.
The "19 Days of Edgar" Day 10
Jan. 10 And there you have it. Nine days down, nine days to go. Plus day 10 in between. In celebration of Edgar Allan Poe’s 202nd birthday coming up on January 19, I’ve decided to post something new every day to The Rots’ Edgar and Chloe store on Zazzle, and put that something on sale for the day. Here’s the idea as I had originally posted it.
Today’s something: Mousepads
These mousepads will remain on sale at the lowest price Zazzle will allow for the next 24 hours. Tomorrow night around this time I’ll post a new design (also on sale), and mousepads will revert to their regular price.