Awkward Kids, Posing Weirdly

Come on Everyone, Play Along

2008-05-07T08:49:00.000-07:00

Found Magazine seems like it's the only source for awkward kids nowadays. I know that other people must have awkward kids hiding in a shoebox or somewhere. send them in. Send links! Awkward Kids UNITE! together we shall overcome our awkwardness through laughter. Confuse Us say He who can laugh at self shall never cease to be amused.

SHe looks a little awkward to me.

Because Cassisu said so, that's why.

2008-04-28T14:55:00.000-07:00

Actually, Cassisu was the second person to say "awkward kid!"- the other person said it in person last night.

There is some debate as to whether this is a young boy, learning the craft of the firearm from Grand Dad, or an Asian mail order bride, learning from her new husband how to defend hearth and home.

You be the judge. For now, it's an awkward kid, posing weirdly, holding something that is slightly unsettling.

by request

2008-04-16T16:03:00.001-07:00

nanny nanny boo boo

2008-04-16T16:00:00.000-07:00

"Solar Baby" and Friends

2008-02-29T08:14:00.000-08:00

The code was broken in the comment that suggested this one, so I went to FoundMagazine and did a search of "baby on blanket" Found actually has several adorable awkward babies, so here are my favorites.

All Photos in this posting came from Found Magazine.

Yes, we're still here, and we're still, well, awkward.

2008-02-19T16:01:00.000-08:00

Found Magazine: Chuck Taylors and Cigs
I agree that the older guy here could be related to Gun Child

A bit seasonal perhaps, but this one managed to escape my attention at Christmastime.

Then there's
All these guys need is some 40s of Old English secured to their hands with black electrician's tape, and it's officially a PARTY.

And finally, by request, the endearingly awkward Arthur Martin, apprentice at Fisher and Diaz.

you might be surprized at how hard it is to find pictures of Rainn Wilson AS Arthur. Weird. there are plenty of pics of the actor himself, but very few in character. This is my favorite, though: Rainn Wilson as Lahnk the Thermian in
Galaxy Quest.

Awkward Ad Campaign

2008-01-26T15:24:00.001-08:00

Not an awkward kid, no. It's funny though.

Found on the Internet.

say hello to my awkward little friend

2008-01-02T16:12:00.000-08:00

I can't imagine who approved this sign.
It's from jjoyful1 at Flickr, and was taken in Scottsdale, AZ. Thanks, Jjoyful1, and Happy New Year to Awkward Kids everywhere.

Awkward Moments

2007-12-23T13:15:00.000-08:00

Another installment from the Soutn Florida Sun Sentinel site.

The Leg Man and the Can Man

2007-12-17T11:30:00.000-08:00

He's a Leg Man.
Found on the Internet and submitted by Clay. The woman is apparently a mannaquin or a wax dummy.

I don't know who he is or what he's holding. But it doesn't look good for the Can Man.
Found it on the Internet.

Awkward Parties

2007-12-11T21:21:00.000-08:00

found on the Internet. I am guessing that it came from Postsecret.

I wonder if someone just said something awkward about that frightning pineapple upside down cake.

Awkward Pets

2007-12-07T13:25:00.000-08:00

Psycho Kittens

2007-12-06T23:41:00.000-08:00

Panty Man

2007-12-06T23:35:00.000-08:00

Outstanding!

Awkward I Do's

2007-12-03T23:15:00.000-08:00

The Wedding
another one courtesy of Found Magazine, suggested by Chrome Toaster.

Awkward Embrace

2007-11-30T00:36:00.000-08:00

Found on the Internet, submitted by anon.

Dead Aim and He Man

2007-11-29T09:01:00.000-08:00

An Easy Shot
from Found Magazine

and

Stretchy Pants
also from Found Magazine.

Thankyou to MO for those.

I lurked at Found for a long time. Sometimes I need to boycott the comments for a while but like any addiction I always end up back there. I never have commented very much, but once in a while I have commented as Ben or Ben Jammin. And lately as Awkward Kid. But I mostly just like to watch from the stands. It's entertaining and educational.

Monkee Astronaut
From Found.

Mortifying!

2007-11-28T20:09:00.000-08:00

Someone mentioned
Get Mortified.

I went to the site, and it took a bit, but I located some fun pictures that people have submitted to that site. this should be a direct link to those pictures. The Mortified people also have some ties to Found. They've shared a stage show in the past.

Poke around at the site. It's pretty funny. Thpse people who send in their own bad pictures are a lot braver than I am.

A Man From Normal

2007-11-28T11:35:00.000-08:00

Learning something new every day. I hadn't ever heard of Ralph Eugene Meatyard before today. Creepy, fascinating. Like a car crash, you just can't look away. I'm not going to put a bunch of his pictures here, but here is a LINK You can follow to see a bunch of his work.

I'll say it again. Some really amazing people hang on the sidelines and lurk in the shadows at Found. There are so many things I've seen that I never would have without those people leaving links and stuff. Should I put today's find in here? Monkee Astronaut? I don't know. What do you think?

Happy 40's

2007-11-27T21:54:00.000-08:00

Chirstmas, Christmas Time is Here.

2007-11-27T16:08:00.000-08:00

these ones came from The South Florida Sun Sentinel. There are many to choose from. Some of the Santas are so scary, I was practically crying just looking at the pictures.

from Found Magazine, 1-6-02.
Priceless. Scary. Wow.

from Found Magazine.
Christmas at Spock's House.

Back off, girls. He's MINE
Found

To you who asked how to send in your own pictures, you can leave a URL in a comment for me, and I'll C&P it into a post. I'm new to Blogger, and at this time, that's the only way I can figure to do it.

launch your head into space.

2007-11-27T09:56:00.000-08:00

FromFound Magazine.

He has four fingers and no thumb.

About this Blog: Awkward Kids, Posing Weirdly, Holding Things That are Slightly Unsettling

2007-11-27T09:47:00.000-08:00

This blog is Dedicated to Found Magazine and Found Fans everywhere. Inspired by the Finds and comments of 11-25 to 11-27-07.
The smartest, funniest and most inspiring people on the Web hang out at Found. I am amazed, amused, and awed daily. Thank you, Found, and Thank you, Found Fans.
I hope that you will be inspired to search your photo archives, scour the web, and send in your favorite pictures of awkward kids, posing weirdly, holding things that are slightly unsettling(c).
The title credit goes to SaraSara, Clover, and Mona Lisa. If any of you object, notify and I will gladly pick another.

I hope that anyone viewing this blog will be inspired to participate by sharing any odd pictures you may have, or may have seen. I also hope that if you have not checked out Found Magazine before, you will do so immediately. It's Great.

I have not used blogger before, and just discovered the Hard Way that image tags are not allowed in comments here. That sucks because it means that you can't just leave picture submissions in comments. Here's what we can do. You can leave the URL in a comment, and I can cut and paste it into a blog entry. Or you can send me a message with your email addy and I can add you as a writer, so you can add your own pictures thoughts and observations.

I would also like to say that I'm not completely rigid on the photo criteria. If you have a picture of an awkward senior citizen, send it along. Or an awkward kid, posing strangely, holding something completely innocuous. It's all just for fun.

Begin.

2007-11-27T09:21:00.000-08:00

Both images from Found Magazine