Christmas of Wonder

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Tortiloquacious Hot Links

(I Want A) Rock and Roll Guitar, Johnny Preston (1960)Preston’s biggest hit was Running Bear and made No. 1 on the pop charts in 1959. The “Indian” sounds on the record were performed by J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and George Jones.

Efficiency bed.

How’dy Hiram.

Dog be trollin’.

To the mountain.

The Christmas Pickle.

DO THIS RIGHT NOW.

Los rábanos seductores.

Misheard Christmas song lyrics.

Who was Shorpy Higginbotham?

Party Hard is the best Christmas song you’ll hear all week.

Theater In The Round nativity play is fun (interactive vid).

5 Minutes of a Pink Oyster Mushroom Playing a Synthesizer.

Use of Gamification Techniques to Encourage Garbage Recycling.

[Top image: Antique folk art animal carvings with original paint from here.]


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It’s In The Hole.

[Found here.]

The .Gif Friday Post No. 660 – Kitty Licker, Doggiecise & Balongerie

[Found here, here and here.]

Everyone’s Invited to the Christmas Potty

[Found here.]

Everything You Should Know About The Vietnamese Mossy Frog

The Smithsonian’s Natioal Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute has some great information:

Vietnamese mossy frogs greatly resemble a clump of moss. the Vietnamese mossy frog lives in Vietnam.

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Quingentumvirate Hot Links

Dynaflow Blues, The Johnny Shines Blues Band (1965) Vanguard Johnny Shines (1915-1992) played with some of the greatest bluesmen of his time, including Robert Johnson. He recorded sporadically from 1946 with little success, and in 1952 sold his equipment and returned to construction. Vanguard Records found him in 1965 and revived his career.

Disgusting Part I.

Disgusting Part II.

Admirable.

Cat tail fire.

A Close Call.

The Crap Tree.

Easily amused.

The Tee-Tones.

A small disruption.

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A fart, a giggle, and it’s over.

[Found here.]

Hot Links der Waschbären

Mind Your Own Business, Hank Williams (1949)“The song’s lyrics were likely inspired by the singer’s own tempestuous relationship with wife Audrey Williams and the buzz it created. […] Hank had cut several duets with his wife Audrey, who by all accounts had limited singing talent.”Wikipedia

Curse you, Pignouf!

Simple electric train.

Very cool candles. [h/t Octopus]

Class Action Park – Official Trailer.

I remember games that began like this.

Nobody does Kurdish techno dubstep beatbox better.

[Top image: Raccoon-proof recycling container illustration. See it in action here.]


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The .Gif Friday Post No. 658 – Pooch Piddle, Bowzer Bomber & A 3-Way Split

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