Stay tuned for news about your rewards and, of course, the progress of the film!

THANK YOU and KIITOS! We’re . . . → Read More: We did it!!]]> A pile of Thank You’s to everyone who contributed to our Aatsinki Kickstarter campaign. And to everyone that helped spread the word.
Amazing, wonderful people.

Stay tuned for news about your rewards and, of course, the progress of the film!

THANK YOU and KIITOS! We’re all dancing.

Choose between our two stunning styles, the simple “Arctic Cowboy” or the more enthusiastic “Cowboy Love.”

As always, you can get your tattoo (and many other great . . . → Read More: The Amazing ARCTIC COWBOYS Tattoo]]> The ARCTIC COWBOYS (temporary) tattoo is here! Designed by Jeremy Swinarton and hand-drawn by yours truly, these tattoos are the ultimate expression of Arctic Cowboy mania. Wear yours with pride!

Choose between our two stunning styles, the simple “Arctic Cowboy” or the more enthusiastic “Cowboy Love.”

As always, you can get your tattoo (and many other great rewards) on the AATSINKI Kickstarter campaign page. Please, please help us finish this film by making a contribution.

Thank you!

This is Hilla-Ho , Aarne Aatsinki’s youngest daughter, and her wonderful mother Raisa, feeding the trained reindeer that give sleigh rides at the reindeer park.

If you enjoy it, please share with your friends. We are *so* . . . → Read More: Outtake from Aatsinki]]> I just wanted to share this outtake from Aatsinki. A little bit of adorable for your Monday.

This is Hilla-Ho , Aarne Aatsinki’s youngest daughter, and her wonderful mother Raisa, feeding the trained reindeer that give sleigh rides at the reindeer park.

If you enjoy it, please share with your friends. We are *so* close to reaching our kickstarter goal! But we won’t make it unless you help us spread the word!!

As promised, this one unveils the intricate history of the word “Pants.” Haven’t you always wondered about that?

Although there’s a donate button on the Mysteries of Vernacular site, we would appreciate it even more if you could help us reach our Kickstarter fundraising goal for our . . . → Read More: New Mysteries of Vernacular: PANTS!]]> The latest episode of Mysteries of Vernacular is now live!

As promised, this one unveils the intricate history of the word “Pants.” Haven’t you always wondered about that?

Although there’s a donate button on the Mysteries of Vernacular site, we would appreciate it even more if you could help us reach our Kickstarter fundraising goal for our upcoming film AATSINKI. Since Kickstarter is an “all-or-nothing” game, this is where we really need your support. If we don’t reach our goal of $38,000 by May 11th we won’t get one cent from any of your generous contributions.

But we promise to keep the Mysteries of Vernacular episodes coming. Be sure to come back soon to learn about the fascinating history of the word “Hearse.”

Of course, knowing that a group like this wants to help get Aatsinki out into the world makes our Kickstarter campaign that much more important, so please help us spread the word and raise the money . . . → Read More: Finlandia Foundation Awards Grant to Aatsinki!]]> Exciting news – Aatsinki was just awarded a $2,500 grant from Finlandia Foundation National! Thank you for believing in us, FFN!

Of course, knowing that a group like this wants to help get Aatsinki out into the world makes our Kickstarter campaign that much more important, so please help us spread the word and raise the money we need to finish the film!

For a pledge of $1000 you will receive an authentic, luxurious reindeer skin, like the one below, hand-selected by myself, directly from the Aatsinki herd! This one is the simplest. I also picked out a nearly pure white one . . . → Read More: Luxurious Reindeer Skin]]> The AATSINKI Kickstarter campaign is going well but we still need your help to reach our goal.

For a pledge of $1000 you will receive an authentic, luxurious reindeer skin, like the one below, hand-selected by myself, directly from the Aatsinki herd! This one is the simplest. I also picked out a nearly pure white one with brown speckles, a dark black one, a brownish one with details like ribs on the back, some softer, some larger. All delicious.

Hurry! There are only 2 left!

Majuri is pictured above with Aarne and Raisa’s other dog, Pienari. Pienari is amazing. I’ve included some stills from the film of Aarne and Pienari at work. Maybe . . . → Read More: New Puppy!]]> The heros of Aatsinki, Aarne and his wife Raisa, just got a new puppy. His name is Majuri and he seems irresistible. I can’t wait to meet him!

Majuri is pictured above with Aarne and Raisa’s other dog, Pienari.
Pienari is amazing. I’ve included some stills from the film of Aarne and Pienari at work. Maybe someday Majuri will be just a helpful as Pienari…

And we already sold out of a reward! So, we just added a brand-spanking-new one. For $250 you’ll receive a signed archival art print (8″x10″) of a photo I took in Lapland during my year there + THE AATSINKI FAN PACKAGE.

You chose one of the three photos . . . → Read More: New Reward on Kickstarter]]> We are off to a great start! Thank you.

And we already sold out of a reward! So, we just added a brand-spanking-new one. For $250 you’ll receive a signed archival art print (8″x10″) of a photo I took in Lapland during my year there + THE AATSINKI FAN PACKAGE.

You chose one of the three photos below.

Revontuli

Poro

Ruska