Lyndon Johnson Lifts Dogs By Their Ears

Even if Mitt Romney becomes president, his decision to drive 650 miles from Massachusetts to Ontario with his dog in a carrier tied to the roof of the car will remain a black mark against him in the eyes of many people. Wikipedia calls it his "Dog Incident." However, he's not the only person in Presidential history to have suffered from a dog controversy. Back in 1964, Lyndon Johnson caused an uproar when he showed reporters how he could pick up his two beagles, named 'Him' and 'Her,' by their ears. Dog lovers were not amused.




Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Apr 28, 1964

Posted By: Alex - Tue Aug 14, 2012 - Comments (6)
Category: Animals, Politics, Dogs

Two Postcards

I just bought these yesterday from my favorite used-book store, Cellar Stories Books, and thought I would share them with you all.

Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 14, 2012 - Comments (4)
Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Stereotypes and Cliches, Sex Symbols, Gambling, Casinos, Lotteries and Other Games of Chance, Postal Services

Rodents Unite!! or Smoke ‘em If You Got ‘em

There is a mixed message in this piece of taxidermy by Rick Nadeau. It could be a signal for the creation of a Rodent Army to fight against evil. It could be a reaction to the outrage from the recent raccoon roadkill post.



Rick also has versions with ammo belts.
Here's the link to Rick's Website:
http://thesquirrelshole.com/custom_squirrels.html

It could also serve well in an anti-tobacco campaign.

Just remember -- When Guns are Outlawed, Only Squirrels Will Have Guns!!

Posted By: gdanea - Mon Aug 13, 2012 - Comments (6)
Category: Taxidermy

How To Beat Morning Sickness

Psychologist Gordon Gallup recommends the ingestion of sperm as a way to quell morning sickness. His theory is that the woman's body is rejecting the foreign genetic material in her uterus and that exposure to that same genetic material will desensitize her and stop the nausea. It sounds distinctly like a man's theory, that's for sure.

Posted By: Alex - Mon Aug 13, 2012 - Comments (9)
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Crippled Children

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Sometime we forgot how much civilization has advanced in 90 years. What was common becomes weird.

Of course, at my age I still recall childhood polio as a danger.

Original ad here.

Posted By: Paul - Mon Aug 13, 2012 - Comments (3)
Category: Body, Feet, Medicine, Advertising, Children, 1920s

Paris Syndrome

On occasion, Japanese citizens who travel to Paris suffer episodes of extreme depression. The depression can be so severe that it leads to hallucinations and psychosis. The Japanese psychiatrist Hiroaki Ota named this condition "Paris Syndrome." He speculated that it's caused by the difference between the idealized view of Paris that the travelers held and the reality that confronted them.

Recently, filmmaker John Menick created a short documentary about this syndrome. He describes it as:

Posted By: Alex - Mon Aug 13, 2012 - Comments (6)
Category: Travel, Psychology, Documentaries

Yet Another Reason To Hate The Banks

In one of the most heartless bank greed stories ever, a man was fired 3 days before his little girl's surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. They not only terminated him but delayed his opportunity to get cobra coverage for his little girl. She died a year later and to add insult to injury, the family's life insurance had also terminated. All this 'for cause' due to a time sheet issue that was signed off on by his supervisor when it took place. Now, lets share the guilt here with a hospital that cancelled life saving surgery on a child due to insurance issues. For the name of the bank and more details look here. This is posted here on WU in the hope of two things: 1) that enough exposure will cause the well deserved public shame of those who made this decision and 2) that it is truly weird, as in, this does not happen often or at all normally.

Posted By: Alex - Sun Aug 12, 2012 - Comments (20)
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The Bar Sinister

Yale University researcher Marsha Guess recommends that female cyclists should raise their handlebars above the level of the seat in order to avoid genital numbness. She concluded this after examining 48 female cyclists, using a biothesiometer to measure how sensitive their genitals were to vibrations after riding with the handlebars at different heights. Her study, "The Bar Sinister: Does handlebar level damage the pelvic floor in female cyclists?" is published in a recent issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine. More info here.

Incidentally, Dr. Guess has carved out a niche for herself as a specialist in the relationship between bicycling and female sexual health. Some of her previous publications include, "Women's Bike Seats: A Pressing Matter for Competitive Female Cyclists" and "Genital Sensation and Sexual Function in Women Bicyclists and Runners: Are Your Feet Safer than Your Seat?"

Posted By: Alex - Sun Aug 12, 2012 - Comments (4)
Category: Bicycles and Other Human-powered Vehicles, Health, Genitals

Alum-laced Peanut Butter

What else could explain that intense puckering?

Original ad here.

Posted By: Paul - Sun Aug 12, 2012 - Comments (3)
Category: Food, 1910s, Face and Facial Expressions

Poop Patrol—Lion and Tiger Division

Every owner of domestic cats can relate to changing the litterbox.

Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 11, 2012 - Comments (3)
Category: Animals, Hygiene, Excrement