Papyrus Hunters

In case you missed it

2010-01-12T06:35:00.000-08:00

Courtesy of David McCradden (another "Mc" . . . cool!)

willow tree

2009-12-27T09:51:00.000-08:00

This Papyral specimen is doubly important. First, it is an example of an otherwise nice-looking package that presumably would have been thoroughly thought out. Second, we find high levels on Papyrosity in not only the logo on the front of the box, but also in a full paragraph on the back. This strain of Tastus Baddus has apparently mutated and become resistant to common sense.

Seriously?

2009-11-27T19:11:00.000-08:00

Something in the wind

2009-02-28T08:28:00.000-08:00

In the fairly short time this blog has been in existence, there has so far never been an occasion that required posting more than one specimen. This is not to say that Papyrus has not previously been discovered more than once in an outing- quite the contrary actually. It simply means that in a single outing I have yet to see more than one specimen that exhibits a papyrocity (definition to be posted at a later date) worth posting.

But times are changing.

Last night, my intrepid co-adventurers and myself encountered an abnormally high concentration of post-worthy papyrocity in the Seattle and Edmonds areas. It is too early to say whether this is an isolated instance or an indication of a greater trend, so please go about your daily lives as you normally would and trust that this fearless flatfoot (and my esteemed colleagues) will bring you the truth as it happens.

But enough paranoid rambling. On to the specimens.

Exhibit A: Typical instance of storefront papyrus. It wants to say, "I have been many places and seen many things," but really only says "I may have been many places, but no matter where I go I still eat Pizza Hut." I'm sure there is plenty of Chinese and Pakistani fabric in this store.

Papyrocity Level: Earthy

Exhibit B: Same storefront, secondary instance. Note the use of textured background- this display has been thoroughly planned, yet still papyrus prevails. Very worrisome indeed.

Papyrocity Level: Earthy+

Exhibit C: This is the one that bothers me. In and of itself, it is trivial, and so I thought– at first. I wasn't even particularly peeved by its careless home-printed, word processor layout, not to mention its presence in an otherwise well-decorated place of refreshment (though it was hard for anything to bother me more than the Big Stinky of ALL cheesy cover bands that was playing there). However, it wasn't long before I noticed three other specimens exactly like this one.

This new evidence suggests that papyrus may have developed the ability to breed asexually. In response, I have developed an additional rating system: the Papyrus Pandemic Potential Factor, or "fP3," which will quantify the specimen's reproductive capacity (details to come). The specimen shown here is a drone, a low-level worker with little to no reproductive capacity. Though relatively harmless, the drones may lead to a Queen, so keep a ready eye out for areas with high drone concentration.

This ends today's transmission. More information will be posted as it is found.

Your ever vigilant,

D

From the crunchiest city in the country . . .

2009-02-23T09:12:00.001-08:00

Bam.

Woodland Park Zoo (the tiger was pretty cool)

Better late than never

2009-01-26T18:40:00.001-08:00

Lost has been out for a while, obviously, but Colin "Hawkeye" Frost has just gotten into it and managed to spot this little gem in one of the early episodes. Charlie may be stuck on a crazy island, but at least he won't be getting any more work like this done.

it's spreading.

2009-01-04T23:06:00.000-08:00

while it is common knowledge that trader joes is a breeding ground for papyrus, have a looksey at what i found at whole foods tonight.

Oh hell no...

2008-11-30T22:18:00.000-08:00

From our local blockbuster video. Hellboy animated series or something.

what do you think?

2008-11-25T23:34:00.001-08:00

You've been Varned: We're International!

2008-11-16T15:29:00.000-08:00

Special thanks to miss Sarah Hahn, who recently bagged this one in Sweden.

This is the first time we've seen of Papyrus being used in information design as opposed to packaging/fanciness.

Also of note: "VARNING!"

Swenglish?

uncharted territory

2008-11-12T12:45:00.000-08:00

I didn't think it was possible, but everybody's favorite font has transcended the world of paper/packaging/signage/"natural" and entered a new dimension: Automotive

Again courtesy of Colin Frost, and from this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas,

we at papyrus hunters proudly present . . .

Rich Evans Designs

Let me introduce myself

2008-11-05T22:14:00.000-08:00

2008-11-05T16:27:00.000-08:00

Dumping some more of my favorites from Colin's collection.

2008-11-05T16:25:00.000-08:00

Courtesy of Mr. Colin Frost.

Round 1 *ding ding

2008-11-05T16:21:00.000-08:00

Good one to start with.

btw please go there.

424 s. main suite k, orange, ca, 92866

Test, sort of

2008-11-05T16:16:00.000-08:00

ok

time to get cracking