Hi! Where have I been! I've been writing for money. Here, I write for love. But love won't pay the preschool bill. So I took some wee freelance gigs. Maybe there will be more! That would be nice. Just write, write, write, walk to the mailbox, cash the check, write, write, write.
But I've been writing other, stupider things, too! For no money. I decided to start another blog solely for the purpose of slapping every kind of ad I can get on it with a minimum of personal content. I consulted my friend, Joe, who makes lots of money off the Web without leaving his house. As a matter of fact, he would like to leave the house a little more often, but the Internet is a cruel mistress and she demands a fair amount of maintenance. Servers have a way of going down, you know -- and not in a good way.
So Joe told me to focus on something I was interested in that would also draw advertisers. And I was thinking about it one night while I was lying in bed, waiting for an idea to come to me, and it did. That idea was: YOGABEANS.
Yes, yogabeans! Your Internet source for plastic action figures demonstrating ashtanga yoga.
Yeah, I know. What the hell?
I love yoga, as some readers of this site may know, but ever since Jackson was born I've never managed to get a steady practice back. Which is really fucking frustrating. But one of the ways I've dealt with this frustration is, whenever I'm playing with Jackson, I start bending his action figures into yoga poses. And I found it was really satisfying, to get Spider-man to get a good arch in his back bend, or get his foot rotated properly in ardha baddha padmottanhasana.
And so like every other fetishist on the planet, one day I thought, I wonder if anyone else likes doing this, too? And so yogabeans was born. It's a heartwarming story, I know!
So, I've only got one post up so far and no links yet and I haven't managed to get all the ads up and this may all end up being a stupid failure on the money-making tip, but hey! Where else are you going to see knights made out of Legos doing Urdhva Muhka Svanasana?
NOWHERE, THAT'S WHERE.
It's a weird little corner of the Internet, but it's all mine.
EDITED TO ADD: Well, okay, it's not all mine.
But I've been writing other, stupider things, too! For no money. I decided to start another blog solely for the purpose of slapping every kind of ad I can get on it with a minimum of personal content. I consulted my friend, Joe, who makes lots of money off the Web without leaving his house. As a matter of fact, he would like to leave the house a little more often, but the Internet is a cruel mistress and she demands a fair amount of maintenance. Servers have a way of going down, you know -- and not in a good way.
So Joe told me to focus on something I was interested in that would also draw advertisers. And I was thinking about it one night while I was lying in bed, waiting for an idea to come to me, and it did. That idea was: YOGABEANS.
Yes, yogabeans! Your Internet source for plastic action figures demonstrating ashtanga yoga.
Yeah, I know. What the hell?
I love yoga, as some readers of this site may know, but ever since Jackson was born I've never managed to get a steady practice back. Which is really fucking frustrating. But one of the ways I've dealt with this frustration is, whenever I'm playing with Jackson, I start bending his action figures into yoga poses. And I found it was really satisfying, to get Spider-man to get a good arch in his back bend, or get his foot rotated properly in ardha baddha padmottanhasana.
And so like every other fetishist on the planet, one day I thought, I wonder if anyone else likes doing this, too? And so yogabeans was born. It's a heartwarming story, I know!
So, I've only got one post up so far and no links yet and I haven't managed to get all the ads up and this may all end up being a stupid failure on the money-making tip, but hey! Where else are you going to see knights made out of Legos doing Urdhva Muhka Svanasana?
NOWHERE, THAT'S WHERE.
It's a weird little corner of the Internet, but it's all mine.
EDITED TO ADD: Well, okay, it's not all mine.
25 Comments:
i think this is a fabulous idea! i try to click on all your ads here... but i know that doesn't really help much-- let's see if we can help launch your enterprise (okay, so i don't have many readers, but i know people. people who do have readers. people who will think the idea of yogabeans is freaking awesome!)
so... you know... you go girl! : D
hey, y'know what? since you're little one is still... little, i'm guessing you don't watch adult swim (kick-ass animated shows targeting "older" kids, mostly men, 18-49 i think!). anyway, one of the shows they carry is something called robot chicken (one of the executive producers is seth green). it is beyond hysterical. and i could see them incorporating yogabeans into an episode... it would be a great fit.
then you could allow adult swim to advertise on your site, not that they have a ton of money, but they're very alternative... so i'm thinking you'd be right up their alley. (i'm an idea kind of a gal... can ya tell? lemme think on this a tick or two... cause i think you're on to something...)
okay, i'll leave you alone now--hope katie's still mending well... and goodgood luck with your new venture! i honestly think it's brilliant!
Mrs. Kennedy, my husband has some awesome Spawn action figures, several with up to 16 points of articulated evil! They're ridiculously limber. If you're ever in need of a good model, I'm a local and would happily hook you up.
I know nothing about yoga, but that? Was hilarious. I laughed out loud at "And your shoulder broke. What a bummer." Apparently I have a bit of a cruel streak.
Heh, heh, the only way I see it getting better than this, dare I say, is video!
Totally awesome, Eden! Really amazing shots too! I could hear my first yoga instructor's voice as I scrolled down and read the text. I had to laugh because I need some of the modifications Sir Rascus needs. I'm as stiff as a Lego Knight. Grrrreat.
I'm going to send everyone I know to yogabeans. And tell them to click on the ads too. :D
I think that could get my brother to do yoga. If only they were Transformers...
Oh that is totally hilarious. :-) Good on you for making the money! It would be so great to just stay home and blog for a living. *sigh*
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So, yogabeans will drawn $$ ? Hmm, it is funny, sorta like Drawn Together. Maybe you could do a action figure reality show with mini episodes. I'd like credit please if you use my idea... maybe just a link on your homegirl page. I'd like to be hit of all your hits. :)) Good god luck you witty wabbit.
I was just thinking today about Lego figures and the limited poses you can put them in! LOL! Thanks for giving me a laugh! And congrats on the paid writing, as well. Your blog is great.
Rachael
http://educatedandpoor.blogspot.com
Oh, I'm back. This idea of yours got me thinking about this. It's weird. It's strange. Sorta demented. Seems right up your alley.
So....where is it?
excellent. good on ya, and i'm going to link to it, and i'm going to email it to people, and it will be An Internet Phenomenon. stranger (and less funny) things have happened...
Well, I think yogabeans is cute and funny, and yet informative. Good luck with the new venture!
Might as well try. I'm struggling with the whole ad idea just now. I make @ $50 a week doing freelance writing--and it interferes with my blogging, dammit. There's got to be a better way!
Best o luck!
Wow, cool! I missed you! Glad your back and LOVE the yogabeans!
alright, PLEEEZE someone email me on how to make money doing this. Every little tiny bit will help! I know I can do whatever it is, (except figure it out apparently ).
I know you are busy but take pity on me and throw me a bone!
Yogabeans sound DELICIOUS! Do they have them at Publix?
BAAHAAAHAAA!!! That is awesome! Where the heck can I find my own weird little corner of the Internet??
Here's what you need to do. Take many more photos of each pose, and put them together in the style of a flipbook, ala "California Raisins".
That is really excellent.
I must announce that I am a wee bit jealous that you thought of yogabeans and that I didn't. Maybe you could come up with a whole line of yoga action figures.
Okay, this is exactly why I read blogs - to see this kind of stuff - hilarious, creative and fun - I love it! Hope you make millions . ..
Most excellent. I will indeed link to it. It's even better than the bible stories acted out by legos.
Funny! I thought that my son's Bionicles were the only action figures who were hip enough to do yoga.
I love it, Elastigirl.
done! (see http://www.nightingaleshiraz.com/blog/2006-03.html#2006-03-27-21-17-13).
i doubt this will flood your server, but here's to the IPO!
might i suggest this (http://blogspottemplates.blogspot.com/2005/12/yoga.html) as a template? i was gonna use it, but i am happy to let it go for the greater yoga good. (hehehe)
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