Follies of the Mad Men #70

[From Playboy for May 1970.]

Well, folks, here it is: the last FOLLIES OF THE MAD MEN for the foreseeable future, and my last regular post after one year's worth of nearly two per day. I didn't quite achieve two FOLLIES per week over that year, but close.

In any case, read the convoluted logic here about how your choice of TV reflects your sexual prowess.

Posted By: Paul - Tue Jul 07, 2009 - Comments (2)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Sexuality, Television, 1970s

All Kinds of Everything

The 1970 Eurovision Song Contest Winner.

Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 01, 2009 - Comments (6)
Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, 1970s, Europe

Coleco Electric Football Game

Was there ever a stupider toy?

Posted By: Paul - Tue Jun 30, 2009 - Comments (13)
Category: Sports, Toys, 1970s

Funkadelic, 1970

Posted By: Paul - Fri Jun 26, 2009 - Comments (2)
Category: Music, 1970s

Heavy Metal Bee Gees

Posted By: Paul - Fri Jun 19, 2009 - Comments (0)
Category: Humor, Parody, Music, 1970s

Kate Smith

Sure, Susan Boyle's great, even if she did finish second. But what exactly was so surprising about a fat, homely gal with a great set of pipes? Has everyone forgotten Kate Smith so soon?

Posted By: Paul - Sun May 31, 2009 - Comments (1)
Category: Music, 1970s

Funky Space!

Posted By: Paul - Wed May 27, 2009 - Comments (0)
Category: Fashion, Music, 1970s, Yesterday’s Tomorrows

Flexi Discs

Vinyl records maintain a certain level of popularity these days. But I don't think anyone plans on reviving the Flexi Disc, which ceased production in the year 2000.

Visit this great site for a history of this odd phenomenon. Be sure to look at the Flexi Disc stamps from Bhutan!

Posted By: Paul - Sun May 24, 2009 - Comments (2)
Category: Music, Technology, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s

Multiple Sidosis

Here's a fellow I was unaware of until Sunday May 17th, when I read his obituary. (Find it here.) Sid Laverents was truly One Of Us, a real Weirdo.

Watch his most famous film below.

Posted By: Paul - Tue May 19, 2009 - Comments (2)
Category: Eccentrics, Movies, 1970s

Drunk Drivers Can Hit Anything, And Will

Imagine the Sahara desert. A vast, arid sandbox with limited plant life. And the Tenere is a region of the southern Sahara with an extremely hot and dry climate and even more limited plant life. But up until 1973, there was a lonely acacia tree known as the Tree of Ténéré (L’Arbre du Ténéré). Being so isolated, the tree became a landmark on caravan routes and earned a place on most maps of the area. It stood for decades as a beacon for weary travelers, until a drunk driver knocked it down. Yup, the only tree in the entire region and the drunk managed to hit it. In remembrance to what was once considered to be the most isolated tree on Earth, a metal pole was put in its place. You'll need a translator for The Story but the pictures are fairly self-explanatory.

Posted By: Nethie - Mon May 18, 2009 - Comments (3)
Category: History, Nature, 1970s, Africa, Alcohol