That’s right, after a distinctly maudlin post about baddies and world affairs I’ve an even whingier one coming next week about what, in the name of heaven, I write next I thought it might be time to add a little light fluff to proceedings.
Enter eyebombing. If you haven’t tried eyebombing you should. It’s a scream, it’s a little bit naughty, a little bit out there and yet at the same time, harmless. Eyebombing delivers that delicious frisson you get from being bad because it’s naughty and you’re not meant to, without the pang of worry that it might hurt someone.
Here’s what you do.
- Find a bit of street furniture that looks like it could be a face.
- Stick eyes on it to make it come alive.
- Photograph it.
- Repeat.
Is it illegal? Um… probably but it’s not as if sticking googly eyes on things does any damage. They can be peeled off, after all.
Above, Bolougne, below, Mum’s kitchen: I should have eyebombed the whole bunch of carrots.
Some work better than others.
Some don’t work at all: I hoped this would look like one of the characters from Robots. It doesn’t.
Others work better than you expect: These are all objects in and around Bury St Edmunds, where I live.
You can find more eyebombing at eyebombing.com
M T McGuire Authorholic 
Methinks you have a little too much free time MTM LOL – but I agree – it looks like FUN 😀 😀 😀
Sadly not enough time. That’s why I do this, because it’s quick and you have plenty of time to plan if you do the same journey several times a day.
Cheers
MTM
😀 😀 😀
Didn’t realize there was a name for this type of thing. Maybe the fire extinguisher would work if it was upside down?
Interesting thought… I think the main problem was just the way the light fell, though.
Cheers
MTM
Love love love it!:)
Thanks for my morning smile.
This was so brilliant I mentally eyebombed your blog post.
Glad you enjoyed it everyone. It makes walking the route to school fun: what shall I eyebomb next? Then you plan, decide, pick your eyes and stick them on a plastic bag. When you get to the object it’s quick and easy to pop they eyes on and take a snap.
Cheers
MTM
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O K, we are all a little bit mad, aren’t we? I’m off to buy some eyes.
Bless you! Thanks. Make sure you get the sticky ones.
I love this idea! Watch out Cornwall, here I come! x
Mwah hahahaahrgh! The contagion is spreading.
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When all else fails to get rid of that writers block – go out and do something daft and harmless – like this!
It may not clear the block, but it will bring a smile to your face and everyone else’s as well (except whoever has to go around removing the stickies) 😀
Oh – and DON’T GET CAUGHT DOING IT 😀 😀 😀
Woo Hoo, looks like great fun.
Oh it is! Definitely recommend it.
Made me smile!
Excellent! Then my work is done.
Hilarious! You just made my day… why would anyone want to remove them? I’m off to buy a bag of googly eyes…
Mwah hahaargh! Delighted to be spreading the corruption!
Cheers
MTM
What fun! I love these.
😀 😀 😀
I defy anyone not to look at those photos and smile! I might have to buy a packet! 🙂
YES! Go on go on go on!
Sheer poetry! I love it.
🙂
Great fun, Mary. Eyes are on the shopping list :~)
You know you want to. 🙂
Such fun! Some great faces!!
Thanks. Sorry I haven’t dropped in for a while. I changed all my alerts to a weekly digest and it hasn’t worked!
Cheers
MTM