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Watermellon Slim

wetermellon slim Just watch him play Smokestack Lightning.

Made By Hand

Made By Hand
I can’t wait to get Mark Frauenfelder’s new book, Made by Hand: Searching for Meaning in a Throwaway World
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Modest Mouse Uke Lesson

modest mouse How to play Modest Mouse’s Float On on ukulele.

Mad Mad Dance

mad mad worldMad Mad World Beach Bum Dance. Thanks, Pat!

2009 La Carrera Panamericana pics

carrera 2009COOP is sending back lots of great photos of this year’s La Carrera Panamericana.

Microcar Museum

microcar museum I hope you enjoy seeing all these microcars as much as I did.

Sketchpad Demo

sketchpadA demo of a Stylus controlled GUI CAD program in 1963!

Mr. Ed / Say Say

bill barminski
Brilliant song and animation by Bill Barminski.

High Altidude Water Rocketry

water rockets Do watch this video of some amazing water rockets in action. Catchy soundtrack to boot.

Cars I Have Seen

cars
My friend Pat has a deep interest in automobiles. He has a new car-spotting concern called cars I have seen.

Baloney Detection Kit

skeptic
How to ask quality skeptical questions. Show this to your kids. Via BB.

Surveillance Means Security!

Remixed War Propaganda book.

1972 SSP Lineup

ssp racer Pull that T-stick baby!

Tickler Pineapple Uke Unveiled

ukuleleAmy Crehore has been letting the paint dry on Tickler No.2 for about the last 2 years. It’s now available for viewing, and its a STUNNER!

Seiji Plays Satisfaction

self satisfaction video
A Rolling Stones fan does a nice one-man Satisfaction Cover






Archive for December, 2006

Top 3 Cat Toys of 2006

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

Let’s not beat aroud the bush here, with the exception of the feather on a stick which requres a human operator to be effective, commercial cat toys are worthless. Here is list of the top 3 things that cats actually like to amuse themselves with:
1. Pipe Cleaner
Cats will spend hours with one of these.

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Hacking Laser Tag

Tuesday, December 26th, 2006

laser tag hacking

Mikes Ray-Gun is much bigger than yours. – Hacking Lazer Tag Team Ops.

Bad Sign?

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

no parking Is this a bad sign?

Thrilling Hair Tonic Ad

Tuesday, December 5th, 2006

I‘ve never really given much thought to hair tonic. But after seeing this great little photo drama from 1967, I think that I’ll go out and see if I can find some.
The ad shows you in 10 panes, that clearly, your dull wit and cowardly nature can be remedied by combing a little petroleum distilate [...]