Maybe you'd heard of New York artist Baron Von Fancy (Gordon Stevenson), but I sure had not until this pleasant morning when I happenstanced upon his lively, lewd, funny phrases in black ink that populate the likes of billboards, socks, lighters, doormats, sponges. An Urban Outfitters merchandiser's dream.

Here are some fun examples. My least favorite is the one about yesterday because ... well, damn; that's true, huh. My favorite is the one with the horse. Oh, the lighter one ... Hm. Which one is your favorite?