STOP THAT RACKET DOWN THERE!

SHHHH! YOU'RE KEEPING TONY UP WITH ALL YOUR DANCING! THIS IS NO TIME FOR A CONGA LINE! KNOCK IT OFF!

Convenient storage

Just like Japanese room sizes are given in tatami mats, in Massachusetts room sizes are given in recycling bags. This photo (found by Melissa) shows a twenty-bag room, the standard size for a small living room or large bedroom.

I think they're performing The Nutcracker

Doo-dee doo-dee doo-dee DOO-DEE (da da da da da da da da DAAAAH da-da-da)

Brie found these old friends, practicing for a recital.

For sale: The Shire

No, not this Shire:


And not this one, which Rebecca found:



But this one, found by David:
I suppose if you're selling a house for a mere $1,250,000, you can't be expected to shell out for a non-fisheye camera lens.

For all the sparkly vampires out there

PROSPECTIVE TENANT: I don't know... the windows seem a bit small.

OWNER: No, no, they're nice and big. Airy! The apartment is positively airy.

PROSPECTIVE TENANT: But the windows! Look at them! They're about six inches tall.

OWNER: Clearly you are mistaken. Look at the curtains! Nobody would put such long curtains on six-inch-tall windows, would they?

PROSPECTIVE TENANT: I see your point. I'll sign the lease now, please.



(Found by Christian and Gareth.)

Two bottles of beer on the wall, two bottles of beer...

OK, this is pretty much what my kitchen looks like right now. Is that a selling point? The listing, found by Katie, does remind me of home, after all...

There's a joke here about home cookin' but I'm too lazy to make it

Is that a logging cross-cut saw in the corner? Why yes, I believe it is.