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Rambo kitten with laser gun rides fire-breathing unicorn: Just...

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:30:21 -0700

Rambo kitten with laser gun rides fire-breathing unicorn: Just another Reddit ad

This is the cover slide of a Reddit sales presentation.

We’ll buy whatever they’re selling.

Do unicorns believe in people? Yesterday, we asserted that...

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:32 -0700

Do unicorns believe in people?

Yesterday, we asserted that unicorns believe in people. Today, Sebastien Millon has caused us to question that assertion.

…But not for long! Because we know unicorns believe in us. If they didn’t, why would they give us cotton candy?

So when your spirits are down, here’s a Unicornomics poem that will put a glittery gallop in your step:

When you feel unlovable

Someone believes you’re cuddleable

There’s a unicorn who thinks you’re swell

And that unicorn knows you very well!

Whimsy turns artsy: A unicorn art show in LA The image above is...

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:20 -0700

Whimsy turns artsy: A unicorn art show in LA

The image above is Seahorse by Robert Bowen, part of a unicorn art showcase that occurred at the WWA Gallery earlier this year. Titled I Believe in Unicorns, Too!, art was displayed and sold featuring unicorns and various creatures with horns.

Want a fat unicorn balloon holding a kitty made of ham? They got that.

A map of a magical unicorn land? That too.

We’re glad so many people have agreed they believe in unicorns. Especially since unicorns believe in them!

But how do you eat the unicorn? We at Unicornomics are known for...

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:24 -0700

But how do you eat the unicorn?

We at Unicornomics are known for our love of unicorn cakes. Colorful and delectable, they make the thought of devouring a unicorn one to be almost celebrated.

This cake by The Cake Fairy is different, though - it is a unicorn in front of a cake. Perhaps it’s a subtle gesture to save the unicorns, saying, “This unicorn is not to be eaten!” And for that, Ms. Fairy, we bow our horns in gratitude.

"[Paper:] Any highlights from the Met Ball? [Olivia Wilde:] I met Frank Ocean but he was wearing a..."

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:08:00 -0700

“[Paper:] Any highlights from the Met Ball?
[Olivia Wilde:] I met Frank Ocean but he was wearing a ski mask so I didn’t get to enjoy [the interaction]. This man came up to me and was like, “Hello, you look beautiful.” And I was like, “You’re wearing a ski mask with a unicorn on it!” and “I don’t know who [you are]!” And then he walked away and I saw him roll it up and I was like, [screaming] “THAT’S FRANK OCEAN!””

- Centuries from now, we hope this quote will be resurrected and anthropologists will thus believe this was how important people greeted each other.

Not for the faint of heart - Dissecting a unicorn: The...

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:40:52 -0700

Not for the faint of heart - Dissecting a unicorn: The book

Artist Alison Woodward of the Alison Wonderland blog spent part or her time at art school last fall creating a book entitled Heirloom. But this is no ordinary digest you can grab off the shelf at Barnes & Noble for $14.95. It is a book that, when unfolded, reveals a small, deceased unicorn’s innards.

You read that correctly.

So what wisdom lies beneath ribs and rainbowed organs? Apparently, when the book is reassembled, it results in an assortment of toadstools, butterflies, and the words “Until next time”.

A promise or a threat? Only the deceased unicorn will decide upon its return…

Halloween comes early: Unicorn onesie for adults at...

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:30:21 -0700

Halloween comes early: Unicorn onesie for adults at @Topshop!

Do you have $72 and an intrinsic sense of wonder? Then Topshop is ready to trade you the former to capitalize on the latter! This “unicorn all in one” was made popular by Miley Cyrus in a certain dancy-dance twerk video, but you can also wear it uncorrupted, as unicorns are meant to be. <:-)

For Mother’s Day, make your cat evil (via Inflatable Evil...

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:30:34 -0700

For Mother’s Day, make your cat evil

(via Inflatable Evil Unicorn Horn for Cats)

You could make her cat a unicorn, but where is the intrigue and danger in that? No, if you want to show your true appreciation for all she has done for you, your mom needs something more dynamic than that! Enter Archie McPhee, ready to take your mom’s at-home adventure level up another notch. You’re welcome.

The would-be apocalypse[s] of unicorns

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:30:28 -0700

The would-be apocalypse[s] of unicorns:

Yesterday, we featured the winning design of the Unicorn Apocalypse gaming app. That means there were submissions that didn’t win. Gamespot features those designs at this site, and they are fascinating.

From unicorn shepherding to a neon form of curling to a revenge-seeking game where a unicorn from a foreclosed kingdom goes after the big bank fat cats (quite literally), there are demos here for everyone. Our favorite? A wizard who disposes of the horned undead intruders with rainbow smoke. Because why wouldn’t he?

The Unicorn Apocalypse is coming…to your phone (via...

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:30:17 -0700

The Unicorn Apocalypse is coming…to your phone

(via Unicorn Apocalypse - Android Apps on Google Play)

Did you watch the Samsung Galaxy ads about the ‘Unicorn Apocalypse’ video game developers, crossing your fingers and wishing on lucky stars it would become reality in your lifetime? The wish-granting unicorns heard you: You can now own the app - as long as your phone uses the GooglePlay store for its apps (i.e., is not an iPhone).

The game design won Liquid Gameworks $25,000, but it hasn’t exactly won fans’ hearts. Um, perhaps it’s because unicorn fans know a real unicorn apocalypse would be less murderous and more glamorous? Seriously, if a polycorn posse took over the world, it would mean ice cream in drinking fountains, mandatory hugs, and all national anthems to be replaced with the sound of children’s laughter.

Great blog! Haha and your icon is amazing!

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:01:33 -0700

Thank you, unicorn advocate! <:->

The Fiat commercial and the unicorn (via FiatUK) Fiat recently...

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:30:36 -0700

The Fiat commercial and the unicorn

(via FiatUK)

Fiat recently released a mom-sympathetic commercial, and now it’s back with the above new-wave-nostalgic music video starring the 500L car and a really whiny dad wearing eyeliner.

While this ad will certainly snag some giggles from newbie parents, we’re not so sure about Human League, whose “Don’t You Want Me Baby?” clearly inspired the tune. Perhaps that is why the video prominently features a dancing unicorn - as a magical peace treaty.

Unicornize your living space (via How To: Decorate with Unicorns...

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:30:34 -0700

Unicornize your living space

(via How To: Decorate with Unicorns | Apartment Therapy)

The above picture is only one of several brilliant ideas Apartment Therapy has conjured up to radically improve any dwelling with the help of our favorite of mythical creatures. Other concepts include a unicorn shower curtain and a “unicorn skull jewelry case”. Hmmm, perhaps we’ll advise unicorns to steer clear of anyone gazing at them while clenching fistfuls of necklaces…

‘The Last Unicorn’ Gets Turned into…This (via...

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:30:30 -0700

‘The Last Unicorn’ Gets Turned into…This

(via This lovely unicorn poster contains all of Peter Beagle’s Last Unicorn)

If you had told Peter S. Beagle in the ’60s when he was writing his prolific unicorn novel that it would someday fit onto one page, he may have been a tad flummoxed. But that is exactly what Litographs has done in the above poster.

Every. Single. Word.

While this design would certainly look lovely on any unicorn advocate’s wall, we can’t help but wonder what it would be like if it had instead featured Schmendrick the Magician.

Were you a fan of Robot Unicorn Attack, Adult Swim’s...

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:37:00 -0700

Were you a fan of Robot Unicorn Attack, Adult Swim’s mobile game-o-hardcore-whimsy? Then it’s time open your heart to a new member of the family: Robot Unicorn Attack 2 has poked its horn into the app world!

With better graphics and more action, your days are about to erode as you leap and lunge through rainbow-hued awesomeness. However, be prepared to do so sans the Erasure soundtrack - the iconic song “Always” costs extra in this game. Evidently, when they sang, “Always I want to be with you,” it came with a clause about licensing fees.

If you're on Tumblr, don't forget to say "Hi" to all the people posting animated GIFs of Twilight Sparkle and Rarity. :)

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:08:56 -0700

Hello, unicorn advocate! We would love to meet these future friends, but we’re still learning our way around here. How do we find these sparkly gifs to say hello?

How do you like your new home on Tumblr?

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:07:38 -0700

We love it here! This new unicorn farm has a few more bells and slide-whistles than we’re used to, so it may take us a bit to get the hang of it. But we’re jazzed! <:-)

How to steal a unicorn, courtesy of a 2-year-old While we are...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:14:00 -0700

How to steal a unicorn, courtesy of a 2-year-old

While we are certainly inspired by this youngster’s dedication to breaking and entering, we are even more impressed by his mom’s dedication to setting up surveillance equipment and a soundtrack to share the feat with the world. Yet we can’t help but wondering: What if the score chosen was a bit more fabulous?

Stephen Colbert and the North Korean Unicorn Lair

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:09:00 -0700

via colbertnation.com

We admit this is a longer video than we typically share, but it’s crucial we alert you to the excellent reporting by Stephen Colbert on the December announcement by North Korea of the discovery of a unicorn lair.

Yes, that really happened.

And the intrepid Colbert will show you what it means to the political future of American little girls.

The bada$$ unicorn is back, and he brought an apocalypse....

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:00:00 -0700

The bada$$ unicorn is back, and he brought an apocalypse. (@sebreg)

via etsy.com

Sebastien Millon, a favorite artist of ours here at Unicornomics, has a new t-shirt out! So when the zombie takeover come your way, or the robot uprising is afoot, or general end-of-the-world chaos abounds, you can take confidence in the fact that you know what is needed. And if you haven’t found said unicorn, at least you’ll be stylish.