September 2011
September 22, 2011
Divorce Must Haves
A toy that teaches children how to play broken home instead of house. A coffin for the divorcee's wedding ring. There is even a divorce ring in this list of 10 divorce must haves. Apparently the end of a marriage has become something to celebrate.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Sep 22, 2011 -
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Worst. Scent. Ever!
I, too, enjoy a lovely autumn day in Manhattan. But wanting to smell like NYC? Not a good idea!
Still, if you must, purchase yours here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 22, 2011 -
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Category: Urban Life, Perfume and Cologne and Other Scents
September 21, 2011
Dolphin Love
Photographer Malcolm Brenner has written, 'Wet Goddess'', a book about his nine month sexual relationship in 1970 with Ruby, a dolphin living in captivity. He claims Ruby was the aggressor and used him to satisfy her needs since she was alone in captivity. The affair ended when Brenner left for college. Ruby died after that. In the article in which Brenner is interviewed it is suggested that perhaps she died of a broken heart.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Sep 21, 2011 -
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Johnson Smith Catalog Item #9
Of course any lady would be thrilled to be presented with a "real dimond," especially if you told her it was her engagement ring, and then have a cap explode in her face!
From the 1930s catalog.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Sep 21, 2011 -
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Category: Destruction, Explosives, Jewelry, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1930s, Jokes
September 20, 2011
The Pillow Fight League
More info here.
Thanks to Sandy Pearlman!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 20, 2011 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Reader Recommendation, Interior Decorating, Women
Indian Disco Dancer
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 20, 2011 -
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Category: Dance, Parody, India
Slut Walk 2011
San Francisco holds an annual Slut Walk, who knew? Check out the slide show.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Alex - Tue Sep 20, 2011 -
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September 19, 2011
PETA XXX
There seems to be a new meaning for PETA's acronym, Pornographers for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. They intend to take ownership of the XXX version of their domain name and show porn interspersed with pictures of animals being mistreated. Talk about a way to screw up a person's mind, that's it.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Sep 19, 2011 -
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Once is Bad
When it comes to being hit by a car, once is bad enough, 5 to 8 times is deadly. At least the initial driver stopped, the others, not so much. Where? The F state that's where.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Sep 19, 2011 -
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Wigs of 1962
Pick your favorite from this EBONY article.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 19, 2011 -
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Category: 1960s, Hair and Hairstyling
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