How to draw The Face

January 3, 2008 8:05 PM

The solution to the Mystery of the Face on the Cake (via BoingBoing).
posted by cerebus19 (36 comments total)

That absolutely rules.
posted by maudlin at 8:12 PM on January 3, 2008

That was completely awesome. What a good natured dad he has.
posted by oneirodynia at 8:15 PM on January 3, 2008

That was fun--I love the documentation and logs of the conversations. I don't know the origin of the site's name, but I think it ties in nicely with the mystery face.
posted by bonobo at 8:15 PM on January 3, 2008

Just when I have gotten ready to give up on the Web, thanks to things like Two Girls, One Cup, which just encourages my cynicism and disgust for humanity, something like this comes along and reminds me that the Internet is the greatest and most important invention in human history.
posted by Astro Zombie at 8:18 PM on January 3, 2008

I love The Sneeze, and this was a great series of posts. Steve is hilarious. I got a huge kick last week out of the comments Steve left on his friend's Bigfoot vs. Yeti vote (I considered FPPing it, but decided it was too thin). I'm also a fan of the time he made Prison Sangria. The Sneeze and Mimi Smartypants are the only personal blogs that I've found worth reading.
posted by painquale at 8:19 PM on January 3, 2008 [4 favorites]

That was so sweet. I'm apparently a bit of a softie for fathers and sons who actually like each other.
posted by mykescipark at 8:23 PM on January 3, 2008 [2 favorites]

Loves it.
posted by hermitosis at 8:33 PM on January 3, 2008

That was beautiful.
posted by empath at 8:39 PM on January 3, 2008

Yes, The Sneeze always delivers quality entertainment. So I'm sorry to be a grouch here, but c'mon guys, does every page Steve makes really warrant its own one-linker? If you haven't bookmarked the site by now, then I'm not gonna feel sorry if you miss out on the hilarity.
posted by gueneverey at 8:40 PM on January 3, 2008

Friggin terrific.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 8:46 PM on January 3, 2008

THAT was the best thing I've seen on the internet all week.
posted by intermod at 8:47 PM on January 3, 2008

... and subscribed. Thanks gueneverey for the prod.
posted by intermod at 8:49 PM on January 3, 2008

painquale: thanks for the Bigfoot vs. Yeti link. I giggled.
posted by bonobo at 8:51 PM on January 3, 2008

MY SHOES HURT!
posted by mrnutty at 9:10 PM on January 3, 2008

We love you, too, mrnutty.
posted by bonobo at 9:14 PM on January 3, 2008

I'm going to have to chime in and agree with everyone here. I really loved this post and that dad is a great sport. I guess there's still a soft spot left on my heart somewhere...
posted by MaryDellamorte at 9:16 PM on January 3, 2008

Are you crazy? This is ABSOLUTELY for publication. The only reason the internet exists is for this conversation to be on it!

I agree.
posted by jacquilynne at 9:36 PM on January 3, 2008

I was certain that this post was going to be about Jesus' face appearing on a slice of bread or something. The real link reaffirms my faith more than holey baked goods ever could.
posted by lekvar at 9:42 PM on January 3, 2008

The link also reaffirms my faith more than holy baked goods ever could.
posted by lekvar at 9:44 PM on January 3, 2008

The fella and I were charmed, delighted, and highly amused by the whole endeavour.

Restores a wee tiny bit of hope, it does.
posted by batmonkey at 9:53 PM on January 3, 2008

Awesome. Thanks, cerebus19!
posted by five fresh fish at 10:15 PM on January 3, 2008

ME CAN'T BELIEVE YOU NOT KNOW MILLE BORNES!!

IT FRENCH CARD GAME WITH AUTOMOBILE THEME!

IT DELIGHTFUL.

ME THINK AVAILABLE AT TARGET.


.....is the funniest thing I've read in weeks. Thanks for those links, painquale. I'm still chuckling.
posted by BitterOldPunk at 10:30 PM on January 3, 2008 [1 favorite]

That guy's dad won.
posted by spec80 at 10:44 PM on January 3, 2008

Hilarious!
(and I've now discovered The Sneeze, which seems a bonus!)
posted by dan g. at 10:46 PM on January 3, 2008

ME CAN'T BELIEVE YOU NOT KNOW MILLE BORNES!!


We used to play the Lindy card game, similar, but based upon the Lindberg flight.
posted by jeblis at 12:39 AM on January 4, 2008

bloody hell that was a total waste of time...
some guy cant copy a drawing. the end.
posted by monkeyJuice at 3:44 AM on January 4, 2008

This is brilliant, a wonderful story. Dads are great.
posted by WPW at 6:15 AM on January 4, 2008

Fantastic. Thanks, cerebus19!
posted by languagehat at 6:22 AM on January 4, 2008

That was great. Soon someone will solve this mystery of this face.
posted by nax at 6:54 AM on January 4, 2008

Killer post. Value the dads while they're still with you.
posted by gigbutt at 7:10 AM on January 4, 2008

That was great. Thanks.

"I drew a face all these years and he couldn't smell anything! And he couldn't see! He was a poor blind bastard with no nose. But he could hear and he could eat."
posted by JBennett at 7:13 AM on January 4, 2008

Metafilter: AN EAR??!!
posted by ZaneJ. at 9:27 AM on January 4, 2008

I would just like to take this opportunity to welcome Steve of The Sneeze to MetaFilter. Your site is awesome.
posted by cerebus19 at 12:01 PM on January 4, 2008

"I drew a face all these years and he couldn't smell anything! And he couldn't see! He was a poor blind bastard with no nose. But he could hear and he could eat."

Amazing. I had that quote all copied and ready to paste here - and you beat me to it! Poor bastard - at least he could eat.
posted by The Light Fantastic at 12:29 PM on January 4, 2008

Best of the 'net.
posted by Mental Wimp at 1:05 PM on January 4, 2008

Thanks so much for the kind comments, guys. I'm really glad you enjoyed it. I'm going to have to work my dad in on the site more often.
posted by thesneeze at 4:44 PM on January 4, 2008 [1 favorite]