April 2016
April 13, 2016
Aliens from Spaceship Earth
The year 2016 would be vastly different and possibly improved if we had all heeded the path outlined for us in 1978 by Donovan.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Apr 13, 2016 -
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Category: Aliens, New Age, Documentaries, Bohemians, Beatniks, Hippies and Slackers, 1970s
April 12, 2016
Raining Money
December 1953: A few days before Christmas it rained money in Maple Park, Illinois, after a money sack fell off a train, burst open, and the wind scattered the bills everywhere. $26,000 in all. The honest townsfolk picked up and returned all but $890 of the money.
Chicago Tribune - Dec 24, 1953
Posted By: Alex - Tue Apr 12, 2016 -
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Category: 1950s
Thistle Kill You
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 12, 2016 -
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Category: Humor, Movies, 1940s
April 11, 2016
Jumpy the Dog Artist
I recently posted about DogVinci the Dog Artist, but I think Jumpy is actually a better artist.Jumpy's owner is dog trainer Omar von Muller.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Apr 11, 2016 -
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Category: Art, Dogs
Follies of the Madmen #280
Long ago, "There's something about an Aqua Velva man" was a universally known motto.
But what the hell is "humectin?"
From Wikipedia: "A humectant is a hygroscopic substance used to keep things moist; it is the opposite of a desiccant."
So "humectin" is just some common moisturizing element.
Whatever it is, it's certainly gone upscale in the 21st century. $70.00 per bottle!!!
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Posted By: Paul - Mon Apr 11, 2016 -
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Category: Hygiene, Perfume and Other Scents, 1950s, Facial Hair
April 10, 2016
The Science of Craps
If this is true, I assume the effect isn't significant enough to overcome the house advantage.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Sep 7, 1937
Posted By: Alex - Sun Apr 10, 2016 -
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Category: Science, 1930s, Gambling, Casinos, Lotteries and Other Games of Chance
Know Your Missiles!
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Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Apr 10, 2016 -
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Category: Hobbies and DIY, Children, 1950s, Weapons
April 9, 2016
Tractor Flees Burning Barn
Several years ago we got to hear Paul talk about the theory of resistentialism — this being the theory that inanimate objects can display spiteful behavior toward people.This 1970 story seems to be related to that concept, as it demonstrates another form of purposeful behavior exhibited by an inanimate object — in this case, a will to survive.
The Louisville Courier-Journal - Aug 10, 1970
Posted By: Alex - Sat Apr 09, 2016 -
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Category: Motor Vehicles, 1970s
Hat Styles From the Kitchen
Posted By: Paul - Sat Apr 09, 2016 -
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Category: Domestic, Surrealism, Headgear, 1950s
April 8, 2016
Wi-Fi Connected Juicer
Life has gotten a little easier for the juice-loving super-rich. For a mere $700 they can now buy the Juicero — the world's first wi-fi connected juicer.Oddly, the device can't actually juice produce from a store or farm. Instead, you have to buy packages of pre-cut vegetables/fruits from the Juicero company (adding to the cost). The device then squeezes the veggies inside the proprietary packs, so the only clean-up required is to discard the used pack. The device automatically orders more packs when you're about to run out (this is the purpose of the wi-fi connection).
I think I'll stick with snacking on non-squeezed raw vegetables — cheaper, minimal clean-up, and (I believe) healthier than juice.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Apr 08, 2016 -
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Category: Overpriced Merchandise
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