Reader Recommendation
Super Clarinet
A reader named Luke--thanks, Luke!--points us toward this triple-sized musical instrument. It reminds me of something Dr. Seuss would've drawn.
Posted By: Paul - Fri May 29, 2009 -
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Category: Inventions, Music, Technology, Reader Recommendation
Congratulations All Around!
Posted By: Paul - Fri May 08, 2009 -
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Category: Weird Universe, Alex, Reader Recommendation
Get Down Goblin
And now, in response to MohawkWarrior's comment: "Sometimes it seems less and less like WU and more like 'music to irritate people by.'" And thanks to the keen eye of Kingmonkey, we have an "extra" video for the day.
Posted By: Paul - Fri May 01, 2009 -
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Category: Horror, Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Music, Video, Reader Recommendation, 1990s
Garden Monsters
Click on descriptions to visit catalog and purchase your very own!
Plastic coyote to deter intruders of any species
Floating gator head attempt to simulate F-state environment
Thanks to Poplar Street Penny!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 28, 2009 -
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Category: Animals, Reader Recommendation, Landscaping
First Ever WU-vention!
Okay, it's not yet as big and popular as Burning Man, but the first gathering of WU-vies has occured. KW, Jules and Madd Maxx chose to meet recently. And here's photographic proof.Syrup shortages were reported in the region throughout the following week.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Wed Apr 15, 2009 -
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Category: Conventions, Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Food, Human Marvels, Obsessions, Photography and Photographers, Restaurants, Signage, Subcultures, Public Indecency, Sex Symbols, Reader Recommendation, Bohemians, Beatniks, Hippies and Slackers
Slim Suit
This choice item comes from WU reader AHC! Thanks, chum!
Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 22, 2009 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Fads, Reader Recommendation
Gilligan’s No Exit
Today we feature a guest post from that miraculous writer of the fantastical, the great Don Webb.Take it away, Don!
Many of my generation have discovered (sometimes with the help of a certain herb) that the opening sequence of Wizard of Oz matches up with Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Co-incidence or happenstance? Who can say? Was Pink Floyd under the "influence" of Frank Baum?
Another strange co-incidence has come to light. The lyrics of Gilligan's Island perfectly match up with Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven."
Happenstance? Then riddle me this -- why does Gilligan's Island have exactly the same theme as Jean Paul Sarte's NO EXIT?
Consider:
Each one of the characters represents one of the 7 deadly sins:
- Ginger represents LUST - she wears skimpy outfits, is obsessed with her looks, and is a borderline nymphomaniac.
- Mary Ann represents ENVY - she is jealous of Ginger's beauty.
- The Professor represents PRIDE - he is an annoying know-it-all.
- Mr. Howell represents GREED - no explanation needed.
- Mrs. Howell represents SLOTH - she has never lifted a finger to help with their escape plans.
- The Skipper represents two sins: GLUTTONY - again, no explanation needed and ANGER - he violently hits Gilligan on each show.
- This leaves Gilligan. Gilligan is the person who put them there. He prevents them from leaving by foiling all of their escape plots. Also, it is HIS island. Therefore, Gilligan is SATAN.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Feb 03, 2009 -
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Category: Drugs, Literature, Music, Synchronicity and Coincidence, Television, Reader Recommendation, 1960s, 1970s, Europe
The Korn Kobblers
Once upon a time, this was considered amusing.[The second video comes courtesy of Deborah Newton.]
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jan 31, 2009 -
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Category: Humor, Music, Regionalism, Reader Recommendation, 1930s, 1940s
Vampira Bonus!
Recommended by reader DownCrisis:
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jan 06, 2009 -
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Category: Celebrities, Horror, Music, Reader Recommendation, 1950s
Survival Under Atomic Attack
A reader named John, commenting on the WHY STUDY SCIENCE? thread, asked to see a film about surviving atomic attack. Here it is, John!(There's no static image on the screen, but just click the PLAY button on the bottom of the viewing window.)
Posted By: Paul - Wed Sep 24, 2008 -
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Category: Armageddon and Apocalypses, Disasters, History, Military, Movies, Patriotism, Technology, War, Weapons, Reader Recommendation, 1950s, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
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