Bull Doze Blues
To start off your Monday morning, some of Henry Thomas’ ‘Bull Doze Blues’ from 1928: (YouTube video, but contains sound only) (You’ll also recognize this as the source of the song ‘Going Up The Country’ by Canned...Matchbook Stuffers
The International League of Championship Matchbook Stuffers attempt to stuff as many items as possible into matchbooks.How to Make Friends By Telephone
A small, vintage guide to telephone etiquette entitled How to Make Friends by Telephone.
Shake Face
Perhaps this shake held the power to foretell the new, forthcoming Simpsons character?
Neverwas Haul
The Neverwas Haul is a self-propelled, traveling 3-story Victorian/Steampunk house that houses a collection of items “from its travels around the world (i.e., oddities of the Jules Verne era including a Camera Obscura).” (photo from...50 Best Inventions of 2009
Admittedly, news of the world is a bit bleak these days. But, if you want a quick boost of cheer, just browse Time Magazine’s list of the 50 Best Inventions of 2009. From an electric eyeball & an AIDS vaccine to tank-bred tuna & x-ray vision, the list...Papercraft Head
A most unusual costume is the result when Eric Testroete decided to go as himself for Halloween, only larger: Papercraft Self-PortraitMovie Narrative Charts
One of the more impressive things I’ve seen recently, Movie Narrative Charts draws out (literally) the character interactions in several popular films.How to Use an Apostrophe
Here’s a simple guide that a disturbing number of people really need to read: How to Use an ApostropheDive Deeper
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