October 2009
October 3, 2009
White Sands National Monument
Do they still let you sand-ski in the park? Or are you only allowed to look at weapons of mass destruction?
Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 03, 2009 -
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Category: Landmarks, Monuments, Sightseeing, North America, Natural Wonders, Weapons
Wanted: Fernando Botero Model!
You might have been following this recent case of a stolen baby. I suggest the police interrogate famous Colombian artist Botero. Surely the suspect has previously modeled for Botero at some point.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 03, 2009 -
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Category: Art, Crime, Babies and Toddlers, South America
October 2, 2009
Unlucky at 80
80 year old Ralph Needs of Groveport, Ohio had a lousy week starting on Sunday September 20th. That was the day he was the victim of a house invasion. Poor Ralph was tied up and beaten which broke his nose. Also his computer, credit cards, and pick up truck were all stolen. Now after such a disturbing event his son took him for a self defense lesson on gun use four days later. Unfortunately, while loading a 9 mm gun, Ralph's son accidentally shot Ralph in the hand. No charges will be filed as the shooting was an accident. On the bright side, the computer was recovered and one arrest was made for theft. No one has been charged for the assault yet.http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ODD_MANS_TOUGH_WEEK?SITE=OHCOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Posted By: Alex - Fri Oct 02, 2009 -
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Street Luge at 60 MPH
First you'll see boarders, then street luge. At the very end, you get the first person point of view of a crash.I think I'd rather luge -- you're already close to the ground.
Posted By: gdanea - Fri Oct 02, 2009 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers
Follies of the Mad Men #74
This little film is simply the most brilliant surrealistic, dadaistic piece of cinema of the second half of the twentieth century. Opening with a full minute of a young woman wandering an autumnal landscape, it evolves into an anti-capitalist treatise featuring a world where decorative refrigerators rule mankind. And it's all done without dialogue. Forget Bunuel and Dali! Westinghouse and the Jam Handy Organization rule!
Considering it was made circa 1968, one has to ask: what were they smoking/dropping, and where can I get some today?
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 02, 2009 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Domestic, Interior Decorating, Drugs, 1960s
Lose/Lose
lose/lose from zach gage on Vimeo.
For a little more information or to download the game check out Stfj.net.
Posted By: mdb777 - Fri Oct 02, 2009 -
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Category: Games, Video
October 1, 2009
Key to Our Horizons
As we contemplate Peak Oil and other scary scenarios, here's a look back at a time when the automobile was king.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 01, 2009 -
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Category: 1950s, Cars, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
Fashion Don’ts By the Dozen
I'd like to direct you attention to the "People of Walmart" web site. Page 15 photo 2 should round out your day quite nicely.
Posted By: Expat47 - Thu Oct 01, 2009 -
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