Category: Cool

Well-Heeled Hot Links

Coral.

$15.2K?

Ink spiders.

“Who did it better?”

That’s not an Obama flag.

L.A. Earthquake vs. L.A. Rain.

A Humble Request [Updated].

A story about an S-Ho found here. [Language]

How To Solve The Homeless Problem Dept:
Force them to listen to this every day, like we have to.

President Thomas Jefferson, at 64 and in declining health, was NOT the likely father of any of Sally Heming‘s children. More here.

Betsy Ross’ flag was never the official flag of the United States of America. The USA did not exist until she won her independence in 1783.

From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.

[Top image: Shame on Nike.]

Saturday Matinee – Strandbeest, Elvin Bishop & The Wailers

Awesome mechanics.

Glad to see Elvin Bishop is still rockin’.
He won me over years ago when he shouted out a recipe for carp. [Dedicated to Retired Geezer.]

The Wailers‘ “Stir It Up” (1967) is possibly the best Reggae groove ever. This might be the 2nd best. Here’s the 10th best.

Have a great weekend, folks. See you back here tomorrow for more aftershocks.

The .Gif Friday Post No. 592 – Guardian Dog, Avatars Feel No Pain & Powderface

[Found here, here, and here.]

The Finest Motel In Hornell – Each Room Is Carpeted.

It has all the amenities, plus a TV in the bathroom.
Don’t mess with the guy in the top right unit.

[Found here via here.]

The Morning After Brunch for Two Haiku

Forget last night, Dear.
Eat the worms soaked in vodka
With tomato juice.

[Bean pods are a nice touch. Image found here.]

Godzilla’s Girl

Haruo Nakajima and Momoko Kôchi, 1954.

[Found here.]

Disastrous Hot Links

Judy’s Joint.

Talk to the hand.

“Shut Up, Little Man!” trailer.

Don’t Mess With A Fart Squirrel.

And they said, “DON’T PARK HERE!.”

Kid learned it from somewhere. [NSFW, NSFK]

Children of Illegal Immigrants In Cages is a Hoax.

3.6 billion years ago, something sent a radio message.
(BFD. It’s common.)

Alexandria Occasional-Cortex’ teary-eyed photo op was in front of an empty parking lot.

From The Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.

[Top image: Stuff happens often in Disaster City. Related post here.]

Saturday Matinee – The Iguanas, The Forbidden Pigs & The Paladins

New Orleans band The Iguanas (Rod Hodges on guitar & accordion, Joe Cabral on sax & guitar, Rene Coman on bass, Doug Garrison on drums, and Eric Lucero on trumpet) live at Cafe Nine, New Haven, Connecticut on Oct. 19th, 2008. Nice vibe.

I have an Iguanas CD.

The missus and I saw them live. Billy would climb up on his upright bass, the drummer would leap over his drum set and hammer on the strings. Great show.

I have a Forbidden Pigs CD.

Glad to see The Paladins are still around. Saw them live – they were the warm up band for The Fabulous Thunderbirds at the now-defunct Golden Bear. Bass player was killer, looked like he was biting an invisible tennis ball while slapping.

I have a Paladins CD.

Have a great weekend, folks. See you back here tomorrow for stuff.

The .Gif Friday Post No. 591 – Kitty Glasses, Puppy Eggs & Thin Sliced Tomatos

[Found here, here and here.]

Trombone Kazoo

I got one of these as a present when I was a tad. The slide was inoperable as it was for looks only, and I recall that I annoyed a lot of adults with it. Somehow it disappeared for a long while, but reappeared a couple of years later.

No idea where it is now.

[Found here.]