July 2014
July 27, 2014
Tokyo Compression
Photographer Michael Wolf took a series of photos he calls "Tokyo Compression" showing commuters in the Tokyo subway during rush hour.The Southern California version of this would be thousands of people sitting alone in cars on the freeway, going nowhere.
[via World's Best Ever]
Posted By: Alex - Sun Jul 27, 2014 -
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Category: Photography and Photographers, Travel
Soapy the Germ Fighter
"Why...you're a living cake of soap!"
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jul 27, 2014 -
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Category: Hygiene, PSA’s, Children, 1950s
July 26, 2014
Follies of the Madmen #225
Who ever knew that Snap, Crackle & Pop had villainous counterparts in Soggy, Mushy & Toughy?
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 26, 2014 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Food, 1930s
Magnet Hat
Failed Kickstarter: Looks like only 3 people thought this guy's "magnet hat" was a good idea. Product page.
Posted By: Alex - Sat Jul 26, 2014 -
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Category: Headgear
July 25, 2014
The Chewbaru
It's a Subaru to which 70 pounds of dentures (as well as 70 pounds of dental impressions) have been attached. It's also known as the Mobile Masticator. More info at ktvq.com or its own website.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Jul 25, 2014 -
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Category: Pop Art, Cars
The Disembodied
If you like the snippet above, featuring the sensuous writhings of Allison Hayes (Attack of the 50-Foot Woman), then watch the full movie below.
Thanks, BMN!
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jul 25, 2014 -
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Category: Movies, Superstition, Sex Symbols, 1950s
July 24, 2014
Fading Email
A new email service allows you to send emails that fade away seconds after the recipient opens them. Though I assume, of course, that the NSA will still have a full, permanent record of it all.Available at fade.li.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Jul 24, 2014 -
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Category: Technology, Internet
Giant Golf Bag at Miniature Golf Course
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jul 24, 2014 -
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Category: Excess, Overkill, Hyperbole and Too Much Is Not Enough, Pop Art, Golf, 1930s
July 23, 2014
Urn for the Frugal
Archie McPhee via ohgizmo
Posted By: Alex - Wed Jul 23, 2014 -
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Category: Death
This Land Is Mine
This Land Is Mine from Nina Paley on Vimeo.
So very very timely......
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 23, 2014 -
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Category: Death, Destruction, Patriotism, Regionalism, Cartoons, Middle East
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