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December 31, 2005
Life-altering experiences
Bonds of Love, a flickr pool
In Praise of Idleness By Bertrand Russell. “A traveler in Naples who saw twelve beggars lying in the sun, and offered a lira to the laziest of them. Eleven of them jumped up to claim it, so he gave it to the twelfth.”
A good Metafilter thread: Can you point to a single experience in your life, as a child, which you can define as having contributed to the person you are today?
Bored? Listless? Pass away the pointless hours with this list of Things to do when you're bored: Things you can do with absolutely nothing, Things you can do with very little and Things you can do with another person
A So You Wanna guide for any occasion
Things I do when Maria left and I am in the middle of Nothingam
18 Tricks to Teach Your Body. No 1. If your throat tickles, scratch your ear
Ironic tea cozies at Craftster
Happy New Year 2006 to all of you! I am still on vacation and am possibly writing on my new Moving to New Zealand blog. This item had been pre-posted for your enjoyment. Many More Unusual Things To Do With Your Life Here
December 31, 2005 in Do Something with your Life | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
December 30, 2005
Logo Hell
Old School Style Carnival Posters. (From ”Land-o-links”)
“But we’re a sandwich company!” Coudal Partner’s new short Copy Goes Here
What does the phrase "A picture is worth ten thousand words" mean to you? Is it more or less meaningful to know that it was written by an advertising executive, to attract clients to his firm?
Confrontational Marketing - Building Brand Awareness in a Saturated Market
A few years ago it seemed that every other logo had a swoosh. (From “Incomplete Imaginations”)
It’s not easy being Sage, and many other clips from Gary L. Gray
Ads of the World ad aggregator
Review of the old Bell symbol History. (From John’s blog)
A list of SNL fake commercials
The distinctive animated ads from Charles Schwab
I am on vacation and am possibly writing on my new Moving to New Zealand blog. This item had been pre-posted for your enjoyment. A Large Collection of Unusual Ads Here
December 30, 2005 in Advertising | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 29, 2005
Buddhist art
Sculptures of famous art. Pieter Breugel, Toulouse Lautrec, Modigliani, Dali, Daumier, Beardsley, Egon Schiele, many others. (From Las insólitas aventuras del pez)
Turtle Kiss. Koopa the Turtle is unofficially the world's first internationally collected, professional turtle artist, while Kira the human is a full-time artist and "turtle's assistant."
Keri Smith’s Fun with stickers - Round stickers, a pencil with an eraser, some black ink, and a camera
Yuko Nishimura, paper folder
'New Facts' photoblog of John Brownlow
Cindy Wright’s Bacon Cube
Seahorse made of cheese graters by artist Jim Opasaik
That's The Last Time Private Collector Loans Painting To Guggenheim
One of the most prolific poster artists of our time, Scrojo has created nearly 500 stunning color posters for the Belly Up Tavern and select other venues. (From Bifurcated Rivets)
The surrealistic art of Gilbert Garcin
La Maison Picassiette is the extraordinary result of one man's work between 1938 and 1964. The monument he left behind is a house and garden covered with intricate mosaics of broken crockery, painting and sculpture… Other inspirational examples of mosaic and tile art
Figure above is Julaporn Buakaow's three-feet tall Nong.
I am on vacation and am possibly writing on my new Moving to New Zealand blog. This item had been pre-posted for your enjoyment. Many More Unusual Contemporary Artists Here
December 29, 2005 in Modern Art | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 28, 2005
Daydreaming
Sweet Dreams Are Made Of Cheese. The age old myth that cheese gives you nightmares has finally been laid to rest following the release of a new study. The in-depth Cheese & Dreams study, a first of its kind, reveals that eating cheese before bed will not only aid a good night’s sleep but different cheeses will in fact cause different types of dreams
A Conspiracy of Sleepers. Submitting your dreams for the ruthless inspection of the Birdhouse crackpots is a total cinch
Dreamlines takes a few keywords and produces dream-filtered images
flickr cluster tagged with Dreams
Daydreamer 933
Re-post: "Did You Ever Have A Dream Like This?"
I am on vacation and am possibly writing on my new Moving to New Zealand blog. This item had been pre-posted for your enjoyment. Many More Unusual Nightmares And Dreams Here
December 28, 2005 in Dreams | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
December 27, 2005
Thanatos
Bio is an urn for ashes that is made of compacted organic material (coconut shell) which is then covered in a layer of cellulose containing organic fertilizer. Inside this there is a seed which will later germinate and grow into a tree
Soul Ash Solace is a cremation coffin with integrated urn. (Thank you, Nick)
Eco coffins = plain wooden pine caskets
Very impressive pet caskets
Singapore's chief hangman in a candid interview
Virtual Florida Death Row Cell is one-man and 6 x 9 x 9.5 feet high
An unknown prisoner in Colorado designed the Do It Yourself Hanging Machine. The concept behind it was that it allowed the prisoner to trigger the device himself by stepping onto a platform, eliminating the need for an execution. (Thank you, Brady)
List of people who died in the bathroom
Funerals on old postcards
Photo above from Chicano Experience in Arizona. I am on vacation and am possibly writing on my new Moving to New Zealand blog. This item had been pre-posted for your enjoyment. Many More Unusual Coffins & Caskets and Links About Death and Eternity Here
December 27, 2005 in Death - Coffins | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
December 26, 2005
Old Danish songs
Louise Hindsgavl’s surrealist porcelain figurines
The massacre on The Faroe Islands
Under Byen (“Under the City”), the Danish band that recorded the song used in the video Plantage - “Bjork with a hangover” is how ”Blog Quebecois” describes it
One of the many Replicas of the Little Mermaid. (Found on a Google Answers)
Bon Bon Land in Holme Olstrup. “It's difficult to find a word to describe BonBon-Land because this is like no other park I've ever been to! You can use the words: Quirky, Bizarre, Disturbing, Perverted, etc... they all apply! How do you describe a park that has really nice theming, but themed to candy characters based on toilet humor?” (From ”Presurfer”)
Avall Severensen breaks the world record by swimming 166m Underwater
You know you've been in Sweden too long when… 14. A sharp intake of breath has become part of your vocabulary, as has the sound ”Jah hahh”
Gamle Danske Sange - Old Danish songs
I am on vacation and am possibly writing on my new Moving to New Zealand blog. This item had been pre-posted for your enjoyment. Many More Unusual Links about Denmark And About India Here
December 26, 2005 in Traveling Places - Denmark | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
December 25, 2005
Growing on trees
Money doesn’t grow on trees - Yes, it does
50 Smartest things to do with your money: How to earn more, save more, invest better, spend wisely & protect your family
Uber Premium. luxury is about status (consuming the best or the most is one of the few surefire ways to establish one's status in a mature consumer society), and it's about fat margins (as consumers are willing to pay just about anything for two things: sex and status)
Don Lepre’s Ultimate Road to Riches
Questions for Matthew Lesko, the question-mark-man:
Q: Who is your target demographic?
A: People who have $40
“I'd rather be rich than stupid.” How many people in the US earn over $25 million a year in pre-tax income?
Can money buy happiness?
SE Asia Expenses. Dealing with new currencies is fun and frustrating, but I love the magical moment when I think to myself: "Well, then, how many Ringgits or Zlotych (currency converter) is this US$20." After about 2 or 2.5 weeks of mugging around, local currency becomes second nature. Even though they seem like strange and king-sized bills, reverting back to the good ole' USD happens pretty fast, though. (From Maya’s Micronomicon)
I am on vacation and am possibly writing on my new Moving to New Zealand blog. This item had been pre-posted for your enjoyment. Many More Unusual Stories about Money Here
December 25, 2005 in Money & Finances | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
December 24, 2005
Mary Christmas, everybody
Happy Chrismahanukwanzakah
You’re home to a Christmas feast with all the trimmings - and Mom and Dad’s computer. You know what’s going to happen – “I keep getting these pop ups... It’s just been so slow lately… I keep seeing this flashing picture of a roulette wheel that just won’t go away. Can you take a look at it? How to fix Mom and Dad’s computer
The Enchanted World of Rankin/Bass
Halloween costumes for dogs!!! (From Drinking with Bob)
Graphic from Frank Arrigo. I am on vacation and am possibly writing on my new Moving to New Zealand blog. This item had been pre-posted for your enjoyment. Many More Unusual Holiday Links Here
December 24, 2005 in Holidays | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 23, 2005
All your life you were only waiting for this moment to be free
Dylan and Lennon sharing a Taxi ride 1966, completely under the influence
Yellow Submarine Nestling Dolls
An historical archive of images and photos of Beatles handwritten lyrics
The gun that killed John Lennon
Obvious Moose’s Beatles ’95 photographs
If Hackers Ruled Teh Beat0rz!
Electronic artist group Hippocamp Ruins Sgt Pepper's just like they ruined Pet Sounds
This Bird Has Flown - A 40th Anniversary Tribute to The Beatles' Rubber Soul
Happy heads from Dana Countryman
Covering the Paul Is Dead rumours on Wikipedia. Also from there - A list of The Beatles' record sales and worldwide chart figures
11 moments that forged Lennon's voice and vision
Re-post: Dear Prudence Flash Art
A Christmas greeting from Tiga
I am on vacation and am possibly writing on my new Moving to New Zealand blog. This item had been pre-posted for your enjoyment.
Many More Unusual Beatles Links and Unusual Bob Dylan Links Here
December 23, 2005 in Music - Beatles | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 22, 2005
Joy of Man's Desire
From Rapture Ready, The Resume' of Jesus Christ: Hello. My name is Jesus -The Christ. Many call me Lord! I've sent you my resume' because I'm seeking the top management position in your heart. Please consider my accomplishments as set forth in my resume'.
Homeless or Jesus? (From ”Exploding Aardvark”)
Philip Pelletier’s New Testament Wine Coolers
Related: Jesus Juice. Blasphemy In A Bottle
Jesus Had Short Hair, by Dr. Jack Hyles. Christian kids want to know Why?
Interview with Jesus. Inspirational Presentations for Personal Enrichment, Worship Services, & Bible Studies
I am on vacation and am possibly writing on my new Moving to New Zealand blog. This item had been pre-posted for your enjoyment.
Graphic above from Malanda. More Unusual Links About Jesus and Other Strange Spiritual Links Here
December 22, 2005 in Jesus | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 21, 2005
Cai Guo-Qiang
Indian and Asian firework art posters and labels
Also, the underappreciated art of firecracker labels. Aside from decorative urinal cakes, I really can't think of a more underappreciated form of art than firecracker labels. (Thank you, Avery Ant)
From “Planet Christmas”, some Christmas light show with Wizards of Winter score, featuring about 16000 lights and 88 LOR channels
4th of july fireworks, with monument
“…The street of Reno 911 are much safer today because of what we did…”
Cai Guo-Qiang, Chinese fireworks artist
I am on vacation and am possibly writing on my new Moving to New Zealand blog. This item had been pre-posted for your enjoyment. Many More Unusual Links about Fireworks Here
December 21, 2005 in Fireworks | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
December 20, 2005
Happy snow day
Jane's Mom sent these ice sculpture photos from China
You read about all those Ice hotels that open all over the place. Where do they get their “stuff” from, the bar equipment, glass holders, etc.?
From pyrotechnics to fiber optics frozen in ice, Ice Sculptures, Ltd
Brian Reichow’s photos
Re-post: The snow show. Top international artists and architects to collaborate in works of snow and ice in the winter of 2004
I am on vacation and am possibly writing on my new Moving to New Zealand blog. This item had been pre-posted for your enjoyment. Many more Unusual Ice Sculptures Links as well as Sand Sculptures Links are here
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December 19, 2005
I have to floss my cat
Hopefully you've never had these used on you, but this is a list of Bad date excuses to use if that "special" someone asks you out and you don't know how to say no. If someone gives you one of these excuses, it is very likely that they have absolutely no interest in going out with you
The list of girls I have dated (Warning: Some obviously descriptive language)
Prospect magazine’s list of 100 intellectuals. (Click on “Poll” to see results)
Clouds
2. Desks
3. Geese
4. Modems. From Metachat’s short list of things and another short list of short lists of things
The longest list of the longest stuff at the longest domain name
Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116 (pronounced /ˈalˌbin/) was a name intended for a Swedish child who was born in 1991. (From Wikipedia’a List of unusual personal names)
I am on vacation and am possibly writing on my new Moving to New Zealand blog. This item had been pre-posted for your enjoyment. Many More Unusual Lists Here
December 19, 2005 in Lists | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 18, 2005
For every philosopher, there exists an equal and opposite philosopher
Sartre is sitting at a French cafe, revising his draft of Being and Nothingness. He says to the waitress, "I'd like a cup of coffee, please, with no cream." The waitress replies, "I'm sorry, monsieur, but we're out of cream. How about with no milk?" Other Philosopher Jokes
This morning I received thrilling news: a joke I wrote more than 20 years ago has been voted the funniest religious joke of all time! (From Steve Michel)
Don't flush, don't flush and Wrong Number. From “Amidst a tangled web”
Jewish Greetings –
A. “Nice to see you again, Hymie.”.
B. “Nu, is this how my friend greets me? Aren’t you going to ask me how I am?”
A. “So how are you, Hymie?”
B. “Don’t ask.”
More Jewish Jokes
A new kinda chain letter: This chain letter was developed by virile men in order to make their sex life even more fantastic. As opposed to normal chain letters, this one costs nothing, and you Can only win. Green banana. (Many more at Rusty Brooks’s Joke mine). Also, On Thursday, May 10th, I installed a gigantic mountain of bananas- well over a ton of them - in the historic town square in Piotrkow Trybunalski in Poland…
Q: What's the difference between a girlfriend and wife?
A: 45 lbs.
Q: What's the difference between a boyfriend and husband?
A: 45 minutes.
More Sick Jokes from “Neon Bubble”. The following jokes are, at best, in less-than-savory taste and, in some instances, downright sick. However, if you're offended by offensive jokes you really, really, really shouldn't read any further
In-Progress Ideas for New Yorker Cartoons
Actual Medical Charts
The baby was delivered, the cord clamped and cut and handed to the pediatrician, who breathed and cried immediately. Exam of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized. The skin was moist and dry. Rectal exam revealed a normal size thyroid. She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life until 1989 when she got a divorce. Between you and me, we ought to be able to get this lady pregnant. The patient was in his usual state of good health until his airplane ran out of gas and crashed. I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy. The patient lives at home with his mother, father, and pet turtle, who is presently enrolled in day care three times a week. Bleeding started in the rectal area and continued all the way to Los Angeles. Both breasts are equal and reactive to light and accommodation. She is numb from her toes down. Exam of genitalia was completely negative except for the right foot. While in the emergency room, she was examined, X-rated and sent home. The lab test indicated abnormal lover function. The patient was to have a bowel resection. However he took a job as a stockbroker instead. Occasional, constant, infrequent headaches. Coming from Detroit, this man has no children. Examination reveals a well-developed male lying in bed with his family in no distress. Patient was alert and unresponsive. When she fainted, her eyes rolled around the room
I am on vacation and am possibly writing on my new Moving to New Zealand blog. This item had been pre-posted for your enjoyment. Many More Hilarious Jokes and other Funny Stuffs Here. I am not a serious person.
December 18, 2005 in Jokes | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 17, 2005
The Basics of Blogging
The new Los Angeles version of “Curbed”
Duane Thilmony’ Real Estate, Nordeast Style from Minneapolis, MN
LowDown on Uptown Dallas, Jon Moreau’s commercial blog
Beau Betts of John L. Scott, one of the many Seattle bloggers, at Chris Pirillo’s list of local real estate bloggers
Marc Rasmussen’s Sarasota Real Estate News
Restoring a Decrepit Victorian House in a Richmond's downtown neighborhood
Ronnie Roach’s Outer Banks Real Estate
Another F@CKED Borrower, done as somebody "in" the mortgage industry
Lance Rogers’s City Central weblog
The Basics of Blogging, from Realtor® Magazine
Rey Estate, reporting from the trenches, the good, the bad and yes, even the Marina crowd
Tasty Real Estate. A Real Estate Resource For Berkeley, Albany, and El Cerrito CA
Selling Timeshares on eBay, blogging , craiglist & other ways for real estate agents to promote their business
A blog dedicated to Competition in the Real Estate Industry
Green Gecko Adventure - A frustrated artist in a Real Estate Career woman's body
I am on vacation and am possibly writing on my new Moving to New Zealand blog. This item had been pre-posted for your enjoyment.
The complete List of Real Estate Blogs as well as Grow-a-Brain’s Extensive Real Estate Archives are Here
December 17, 2005 in Real estate Blogs | Permalink | Comments (8) | TrackBack