Category: News/Info
"the unknown woman of the Seine"
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via William J. Bivens : "In the 1890s, an unknown woman was found drowned in the Seine. Known as the l'Inconnue de la Seine, her death mask became a fixture in the homes of artists and writers, and her look the ideal of the age. Many have speculate… more »
Merry Xmas
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I am an Oscar Mayer Wiener!
No! -I- am an Oscar Mayer Wiener. We are all Oscar Mayer Wieners!
Oscar Mayer Memorial
The world was shocked on July 6 at the early death of Oscar G. Meyer Jr. at the age of 95. While he had retired from the family business, founded by his grandfa… more »
Little people stir it up
News headline: "Little people want word 'midget' banned from TV."
A representative stated that the word is just as offensive as a racial slur.
Can they call each other midget? That's what I want to know.
And if I'm standing there when a bunch of the… more »
Crunchberry bushes
"On May 21, a judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California dismissed a complaint filed by a woman who said she had purchased "Cap'n Crunch with Crunchberries" because she believed "crunchberries" were real fruit. The plaintiff,… more »
Oh, what we have lost ; or, war is for the birds
The [[en:Bavarian Pigeon Corps]] (or Bavarian Pigeon Fleet) was a fleet of carrier pigeons each of which could be fitted with a miniature leg- or breast-mounted camera. The pigeons were used during the early 1900s by the Bavarian Army for message transmi… more »
Darwinius masillae
Are you ready for the unveiling of Darwinius Masillae?
Named in Honor of Charles Darwin, this missing link is destined for cartoons and textbooks alike. more »
Heckle VS Jeckle
From yesterday's Guardian UK, comedy section:
10. Bill Hicks
Audience member to Hicks, never known for his patience with hecklers: "I don't come here to think." Hicks replied: "Well, tell me where you do go and I'll meet you there." more »
Download my book
Download my book of shorts, Rhyme or Treason (the hard fought illusion of choice), by clicking my new facebook writer page.
Info on the download is on the wall. more »
Abel Raises Cain
The documentary Abel Raises Cain is available for free viewing at hulu.
Abel Raises Cain is the story of professional media trickster Alan Abel. In the 50s and 60s Abel created various stunts such as the society to clothe all animals and the world's f… more »
Neanderthal Project
The world is safe from Neanderthal clones. Or is it?
In February 2009, the research team, led by geneticist Svante Pääbo, announced that they had completed the first draft of the Neanderthal genome, which covers about 63% of the entire base pairs. New… more »
A new Kindle
Kindle 2: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device
Yes, the new Kindle is out. It's a shame no one reads. Although I must point out that you can read my book on the Kindle. more »
Flame on
The Guardian reports that Burger King has entered the personal fragrance market with a value sized cologne that promises to make you smell of fast food meat. The odor is called "flame." It can be yours for $3.99 (£2.65). Not a cheap knockoff! A cheap ori… more »
Betty Page
I took this Betty Page photo at the sex museum in Amsterdam. It was in a display case of pinups.
When Betty Page resurfaced a decade ago she never allowed her picture to be taken again.
Here is some [[en:Betty Page]] trivia:
She was in her mid-3… more »
The black belt
Go now and read the fascinating story of how voting patterns in the 2008 election were essentially determined 85 million years ago, in the Cretaceous Period.
A story of ancient seas, King cotton, dark loamy soil, and how politics are the plaything of… more »
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