Or, as the world knows you, Jon Stewart, lord and master of The Daily Show.
Shabbat Shalom to you, my Jewish prince.
Four nights a week I watch your wit and candor and passion and rage and humor.
Most of the time I agree with you and LOL (laugh out loud) ‘cos you’re so darn funny.
I love most of the skits and sketches and some of the interviews.
To be perfectly honest with you, I fast forward through a lot of interviews (snooze) to get to Your Moment Of Zen.
I’m not writing to boost your ego, get show tickets, or a fake signed picture of you for my bedroom wall (although I wouldn’t turn it down!)
NO, I feel the need to take pen to paper fire up my MacAir to shake my fist at you, Mr. Lee-boh-vitz!
I take umbrage, sir!
Umbrage I take!
How dare you mock the millions of us who are Etsy creators. HOW DARE YOU!
This is a verbatim quote from The Daily Show, January 23, 2013:
“…it’s all–we get it, you have a glue gun, okay!”
http://archive.org/details/COMW_20130124_070000_The_Daily_Show_With_Jon_Stewart#start/381/end/411
Look at it this way–those of us who are Etsy devotees create beautiful and practical items in a much too harsh and ugly world.
I proudly wield my glue gun and embellish as many things possible with seashells, rocks, and beach glass. From toilets to walls to my front door, there’s a seashell wherever you go. Want a mirror surrounded by seashells? I’ve got several to choose from and I’ll give you a great price, you know, us both being Jewish and all. (Come see me after the show.)
This is a call to arms! Glue gun enthusiasts UNITE! We need to organize and hire a lobbyist and storm the White House and Congress and raise awareness for the plight of the glue gunners. We need some appropriations–we NEED laws protecting our right to bear glue guns.
You really hurt my feelings with your scoffing and derision of Etsy. I think you and I need to sit down and glue a few seashells on a picture frame and you’ll see it from a whole different perspective. Whadddya say?
You could make it all better by inviting me to appear on The Daily Show with my glue gun(s) and a selection of my creative wares–and we’re not talking only gluing here–my tugboat captain husband is an expert in marlinspike seamanship. On long journeys across the oceans he weaves magnificent jewelry and covered bottles and picture frames.
I’m looking at my schedule right now–I’m free just about anytime.
So…I’ll be waiting for your call.
Yours very truly,
Enchanted Seashells, Confessions of a Tugboat Captain’s Wife
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I used to do a lot of glue gunning too, but I got help & with a good 12 Step Program I was able to back away from the glue gun!
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Ha ha, a reformed glue gunner!
On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 10:25 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Jon still loves you. I have it on good authority that Jon is not an advocate of glue gun control.
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LOL, everyone needs a glue gun or two. if everyone had a glue gun, gluing activities might stop the increasing violence!
On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 4:52 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Sometimes I want to give them to my class but then I remember that they would find a way to use them like napalm.
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Oh, that would be a great way to have a smaller class size, no? You are a smart lady. Do it!
On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 7:51 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Love Mr Stewart.. he’s the clarity in an otherwise one-sided news arena!1
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Well said!
On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 7:31 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Give him hell woman.
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maybe a hug too…hee hee
On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 7:47 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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This made me giggle. 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 9:49 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Those who do not glue gun cannot comment on those who do nor can they understand how difficult and stressful it can be.
I’ve made cardboard dollhouse furniture. I know. 😉
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Oh yes, and the pain of a glue burn is horrible, right?
On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 9:50 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I too love Jon Stewart and his sense of humor. That said he is wrong about glue guns and etsy. I have never used a glue gun but unite with all of you!
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Exactly! He was attacking all of us who are even slightly crafty, who don’t want to always buy stuff from china!!!
On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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So true! We want stuff that lasts!
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No such thing as bad press though, right? Maybe people who had never heard of Etsy will check it out because he made fun of us, and then see how awesome it really is!
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I know, right?
On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 2:55 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I love Jon Stewart. I am sure once he got to know you and your creativity with a glue gun he would go on the air and apologize and retract his statement! I too have a glue gun, however I haven’t used it in awhile. You and Jon have inspired me 🙂
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Yes! (fist in air!) But isn’t icing just edible glue? Decorating cakes, gingerbread houses. Yum!
On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 4:07 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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So I’m guessing you have a hate mail campaign going against Regretsy? (Where DIY meets WTF).
http://www.regretsy.com/
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Nah, my organizing days are over. Too much work, not enough return.
On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 4:39 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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