May 2012
May 18, 2012
Post-Poo Drops
Available from Aesop chemists. Only for use after "vigorous activity has occurred in the bathroom." I guess that's a euphemism for 'after you've taken a large and smelly dump.'
Posted By: Alex - Fri May 18, 2012 -
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Category: Bathrooms, Scatology, Products, Baths, Showers and Other Cleansing Methods, Body Fluids, Excrement
Holey Moley
You may remember a post from a while ago about Trypophobia, the fear of holes. Well, the above is a test to see if you have that particular phobia. If it makes you shudder then you probably do.
Posted By: Alex - Fri May 18, 2012 -
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May 17, 2012
USS Enterprise Gen 1
Plans are being made to build a working version of the USS Enterprise with existing technology. The designers are planning to use an ion propulsion engine that is electronically powered by a nuclear reactor. This would allow travel to Mars in 90 days. Gravity akin to what we have on Earth is to be be generated by a magnetic wheel rotating at 2 RPH around the outer portion of the saucer section. It would be a marvel to see, hopefully it happens in this lifetime.
Posted By: Alex - Thu May 17, 2012 -
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Johnson Smith Catalog Item #22
Who would ever have figured that this practical joke would come back into fashion after 80 years? Be a big hit in your rich Manhattan co-op, as you sprinkle these liberally around!
From the 1930s catalog.
Posted By: Paul - Thu May 17, 2012 -
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Category: Hygiene, Insects and Spiders, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1930s, Pranks
A Hat To Protect the Wearer from Falling Bricks
From The Strand magazine, 1895.
Posted By: Alex - Thu May 17, 2012 -
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Category: Inventions, Headgear
May 16, 2012
World’s Largest Chocolate Sculpture
Florida based chocolatier Qzina has made an 18,239 pound replica of an ancient Mayan temple to celebrate their 30th year in business. The sculpture takes the Guinness Book record and will be on display from June 4, 2012 through December 21, 2012 when it will be destroyed in honor of the Mayan calendar ending. The mode of destruction has yet to be decided. I hope they blow it up, then it will rain chocolate!
Posted By: Alex - Wed May 16, 2012 -
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Sad Kids on ETSY
I'm suprised Alex's yarn beard boy's are not on THIS SITE ,YET!
Posted By: Tyrusguy - Wed May 16, 2012 -
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Furburger
It's certainly been too long since we've had a musical number on WU, so without fur(ther) ado.....
Posted By: Paul - Wed May 16, 2012 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Feminism, Hygiene, Music, Sexuality, Women, Genitals
Orange Yarn Beards
A follow-up to those etsy Bearded Beanies I posted about two weeks ago. Those were bad enough, but sending a teenager out in one of these Orange Yarn Beards seems downright cruel. They look a bit like mops attached to their faces. If you want to get one, they're available on etsy. Only $19!
Posted By: Alex - Wed May 16, 2012 -
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Category: Fashion, Headgear
May 15, 2012
Canned Cocktails
Despite a long history--this ad dates from 1972--canned mixed drinks have never caught on. Perhaps something to do with inferior taste?
And yet manufacturers continue to try--as seen here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue May 15, 2012 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Technology, 1970s, Alcohol
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