These live firing cap gun keychains are one of the coolest products we have in our catalog. We thought they were just realistic looking miniature gun when they came in last week, until someone realized they shot actual caps. And at just $1.64 these are a steal.
Well we aren’t usually ones for celebratory postings, but this here is our 200th blog post! It was just 6months (and 2 days) ago that we hit the 100th post mark, bringing us to an average of 1 post every 1.8 days.
I started this entry by highlighting some of our favorite posts and intended to post it last week but didn’t get around to it — you know what they say, ‘work happens’. Well I couldn’t dwindle down my list — can a prankster really stick with one favorite joke, can a parent really pick their favorite child? I think not.
“They” also say ‘Action is the foundational key to all success‘. Exciting things are in store, stay tuned…
Expect us to continue posting coupons, rants, coupons, occasional product announcements, shameless product plugs, coupons, blurbs, and other scribblings about and related to our company. And sometimes things that aren’t that related. And sometimes we may post 2, 3, or 4 posts in a single day if we have something we think is interesting — other times we might go 3, 4, 7 days without a post. Just be sure to subscribe to our feed and that way all of the headlines will be pushed right to you so you can only read what you find interesting.
Speaking of coupons, in honor of this small milestone, use code “blogbday” on any order between now and 8/28 and save a ton off of our already discounted prices. (This is the biggest coupon we have ever issued in our 9year history so I can’t even post the % off).
Cheers,
It has been a while since we have shot any funny staff videos, but for good reason. We have been working on our first full length feature due out this fall…Below is a teaser.
The video quality is a bit crap, but expect the full length version to be in HD.
In honor of the 2008 summer Olympics, which as everyone knows began on 08/08/08, we discounted our gold redemption ceremonial medals to just $0.08pc.
We have about 700pc left and will continue this promotion until the end of the games, or until supplies run out. Note that there is a maximum allotment of 12pc per order, but no catch otherwise. May Phelps win all 8 gold medals this summer..
As first reported by the guardian, a 200ft inflatable dog turd went afloat and caused quite a ruckus at the Swiss museum, in Berne on July, 31st.
According to officials, the ‘art installation’, was intact with a “self deflate” system in case of bad weather, but the system seems to have “overflowed” if you will, allowing the giant turd to be swept up and carried some 200 meters before bringing down a power line & subsequently crashing into a children’s home. Can you imagine!? (We swear we aren’t making this story up).
This is not the first time Paul McCarthy has caused controversy or used poop in his work. Pictured above is a sculpture from 1982 entitled appropriately, “Fake Shit”, and is currently on display at the Laguna Beach, CA Art Museum until October). And this isn’t the first time we have seen ‘poop art’ raise eyebrows.
We haven’t been able to find any good pictures of the 200ft inflatable turd. A small picture of the log in question, can be found on the museum homepage.
Some days luck just strikes you when you are least expecting it, like this email that landed in our inbox. We will update this post once the funds have transferred suckers.
—– Original Message —–
From: josedward20002003@yahoo.co.jp
To: info@zym…
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 1:11 PM
Subject: Urgent help please
I am contacting you today believing that this will usher in an opportunity for life time relationship based on transparent honesty.
I am Joseph Edward the only child of late Chief George Edward, 19 years of age. My father was a very wealthy Timber and Cocoa merchant and also a politician in Abidjan the economic capital of Ivory Coast before his sudden death.
I am soliciting your sincere assistance in the investment of Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ( USD 7.5M ) in your country. The fund in question is presently contained inside a trunk box which my late father depsited under the custody of Storage Company here in Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire, and my name as the only child was used as the next of kin in this deposit.
Base on my late father’s advice and also the circumstances that surrounded his death, I cannot go to his friends or relatives for this needed help, that was why am contacting you for us to know our selves more better so that I will give you further details.
Moreover, I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after the successful clearing of the fund from the storage company.
Anticipating to hear from you soon.
Thanks and God bless
Best regards,
Joseph.
—– Original Message —–
From: Zymetrical.com
To: josedward20002003@yahoo.co.jp
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: Urgent help pleaseHoly crap! So what do you need to get started, my routing & checking#’s??
Let me know asap!
—– Original Message —–
From: josedward20002003@yahoo.co.jp
To: Zymetrical.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 12:29 PM
Subject: not what you think
It is not a crap. This is not what you may be thinking.
—– Original Message —–
From: Zymetrical.com
To: josedward20002003@yahoo.co.jp
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: not what you thinkI have a friend who works with me named carlyle who may also be interested, but only if it is legitimit. Most emails sent like this are scams. Please provide more detail if this is not crap.
—– Original Message —–
From: josedward20002003@yahoo.co.jp
To: Zymetrical.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 1:24 PM
Subject: In good faith
Thanks for your quick response.
I am happy that some one who is working with you is interested in helping me. I know that you may be surprise receiving this proposal because we do not know each other from any where before now, but I want you to know that true relationship begins only in one day if trust reign. I only got your contact from the internet during my search for a foreign partner who will help me out of this present situation. It is not as that I do not have relatives who can be of this help to me but the circumstances on the sudden death of my father did not give me the courage to approach them for this help. So do not be sceptical or surprise because I have a good reason for creating a new relationship for the purpose of this transaction.
As I explained in my first mail, the fund in question is contained inside a trunk which my late father deposited under the custody of a storage company here in Ivory Coast. The company does not know the real content of the box as it was declared as family valuables during deposition for security reasons. That was when the rebels were attacking the banks here. My late father wanted to relocate the fund to abroad through a diplomatic delivery, that was because then government was not allowing banks to receive or transfer huge amount of money due to the political crisis. Actually, I don’t intend to reveal the real
content of the trunk to avoid confiscation of the fund.
I contacted you due to my inability to handle the transaction alone, that was why I proposed you 15% of the total US$7.5million as a compensation if you can be able to help me for the retrieval of the fund from the custody of the security company. You shall also benefit from the investment of my own part of the fund.
The first step is for us to know each other better, so that I will give you all the necessary information in regards to this transaction. In your next mail, kindly let me know your name, age, profession and telephone number as it will help us to establish the much needed trust and confidence required in this transaction.
I count on your understanding and abiulity to keep the transaction confidential.
Joseph.
—– Original Message —–
From: Zymetrical.com
To: josedward20002003@yahoo.co.jp
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: In good faithWe are 20 & 22. We do not have enough money for a phone, we are both amatuer clowns and have been saving all of our money for profesional clown college for the last 2 years. (It sounds silly but it is what we want to do for profession). Clown parties do not make enough yet so we work during the day at a gift store in virginia.
Let me know if you are still looking for assistance. We have been looking for an investment to help us save more money so we can go to school faster which is why your email stood out.
To be continued?…..
Just a quick note to let you know our 2009 poop calendars are now in stock & ready to ship at the discounted price of $12.77. We also have a buttload of 2008 buttcrack calendars on clearance at just $3.29 each.
Speaking of poop, our poop photoshop contest is still open. We are giving away alot of crap, and up to 2 $100 gift certificates.
We just added over 30 rubber ducks about a week ago to test customer reaction — they are doing so well we have even more designs coming in by the end of August! So naturally we want to move as much of the current designs now to make even more room…
So for a limited time, save 12% off all designs by using this link. Note that this coupon will only work through that link & will only apply to everything in our duck category.
As first reported by dotpenn late yesterday, the FBI believes that Osama is using a fake moustache & glasses to thwart capture somewhere near the Pakistan border. Below is an artist rendering.
We’ve got this great new product (below), but sales have been somewhat constipated. So we thought would try this new photoshop sales gimmick — plus we are pressed for marketing ideas (we’ll give you a $100 gift certificate if we use your entry anywhere on zymetrical.com). 
Our poop frames (a zymetrical exclusive), are each hand-painted, one of a kind poly-resin loafers that come with a high quality acrylic picture frame. Or you can remove the frame and use them to hold other things, like business cards.
So if you think you are funny & creative then when not take a run at this contest.
Entry rules & contest info
To participate, use the source image below and photoshop (or whatever-shop it), and send your final masterpiece(s) - limit of 3, to info@zymetrical.com with the subject: “photoshop contest”. (the subject is important so the attachments get through). It is ok to mock up to 3 images, but only one will count in the final voting, to be done by zymetrical staff. Entries will be voted on merit alone.
Note that we won’t be publishing any of the entries until the contest closes the second week of August — this way all of them are sure to be original. The only image requirement is that you start with the source image, and that you keep the loaf fully visible (ok to remove or alter frame, change direction of loaf, etc.). The only other limit is your and editing skills and imagination.
We will be shipping out a minimum of 5 of these babies to the funniest entries ($10 value), and up two $100 gift certificates if any entries are posted on zymetrical.com. All of the winning entries will be published here so be sure to check back even if you don’t participate.
source image: http://www.zymetrical.com/images/contest/poopframe1711x2148-hires.jpg
