Knock Knock

Official account of Knock Knock, independent makers of clever gifts, books, and whatever else we can think up. Our mission is to bring humor, creativity, and smarts to everyday life.  Say something more with #knockknockstuff and see the rest of our offerings at knockknockstuff.com. 

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Wise words from our sister brand Plumb Notebooks.

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Okay, there’s a lot of book stuff happening and there’s no way to stop it. It’s like a train on a field of melted butter heading for a cliff… really fast… I’m bad a similes.

Anywho, a few Calm The F*ck Down-related things to know:

My book is available now at ctfdbook.com. KABLAMO!

I’m doing a reddit AMA this Thursday, Feb. 26, at 1 pm EST. My reddit handle is dvienna and, be warned, I’m as good at reddit as I am similes.

I’m doing a reading/Q&A/shindig kinda thing at the very awesome skylightbooks in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 3, at 7:30 pm PST. In or near SoCal? Join us. Not in or near SoCal? Get on a goddamn plane and come, too. (Here’s a Facebook event with deets, if you’re into that sort of thing.)

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New sassy, cute compacts by Knock Knock. Lookin' good. Available here.

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Join us in our first-ever Social Media Blackout Day! In support of The Anti-Social Network Journal, take this challenge and unplug from social media for 24 hours. Easier said than done, right? D-Day is Thursday, October 16, so get all the "Liking," "Tweeting," and "Pinning" out of your system! It's about time we take a break from the digital world and live in real life again—well for a day, at least. #SocialMediaBlackoutDay #unplug #offline #antisocialnetwork Check out www.socialmediablackoutday.com for full details on how you can participate.

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Reason to Panic about Being a Cat Lady: You'll throw birthday parties for your cat. (In return, he will give you the gift of tolerating your existence.)

From 100 Reasons to Panic about Being a Cat Lady.

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Reason to Panic about Being a Cat Lady: All your clothes will be covered in cat hair. (Is there a more perfect accessory for your I <3 CATS sweatshirt?)

From 100 Reasons to Panic about Being a Cat Lady.

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Reason to Panic about Being a Cat Lady: Your cat is always staring at you. (Actually. he's judging you.)

From 100 Reasons to Panic about Being a Cat Lady.

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To Do/To Buy Perforated Pads. Divide and conquer. #knockknockstuff

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Cats Hacking To Techno

Can't stop bobbing out heads and losing our appetite.

Hold on to your butts, this is a kooky-ass video of cats hacking up hairballs set to techno music. It was uploaded by Youtuber ASIV who, let's just assume, is absolutely insane. I'll admit, part of...

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typebaby Pick of the WeeK: HIDE & EEK! mystery picture book

My little guy loves flashlights, so this book is on our list. Created by Knock Knock, maker of fun and functional stationery and books (I have many of their notepads), the pictures in the book appear when a flashlight is shined upon them. Don’t blame them if your kids won’t go to bed…

HIDE & EEK! mystery picture book | $22 in the Knock Knock shop

 See more typebaby picks on our Pinterest page

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Trailer for Hide & Eek, a clever picture-book that requires a flashlight for the illustrations to come alive – a bittersweet reminder of the romance of covetous lucubration under the covers, lost in the era of backlit tablets. 

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Are you currently frustrated? Are there children in your proximity? Follow this flowchart for kid-proofed cussing. Click here for the ginormous version. Get the Inconsequential Dilemmas book here.

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Really, now. Should you say hi? Follow this flowchart to decide. Solve more of life’s meaningless choices with “Inconsequential Dilemma” flowcharts here. Buy the “Inconsequential Dilemmas” book here.

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Should you do the deed? Follow this flowchart to decide. Solve more of life’s choices with “Inconsequential Dilemma” flowcharts here. Buy the “Inconsequential Dilemmas” book here.

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Should you post that online? Follow this flowchart to decide. Solve more of life’s meaningless choices with “Inconsequential Dilemma” flowcharts here. Buy the “Inconsequential Dilemmas” book here.

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Should you do laundry tonight? Follow this flowchart to decide. Solve more of life’s meaningless choices with “Inconsequential Dilemma” flowcharts here. Buy the "Inconsequential Dilemmas" book here.

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“It’s Been An Adventure, Mr. Fredricksen.” Now in color. P.S. Thank you for all the reblogs and likes on the black and white version.  I’ve been enjoying all of the hilarious tags.