[1st & 2nd found here, 3rd found here.
Bonus: Santa Gangnam Style.]
Category: Cool
Santa’s Elvis
Kid’s got a killer costume, and is way cooler than the others.
Blue Christmas, indeed. Don’t Be Cruel, he’s All Shook Up.
[Found here.]
A Prediction from 1968
By the turn of the century, chances are you won’t recognize the familiar telephone. Based on services already in use or on the drawing boards, you can expect some pretty far-out developments.
For example, Picturephone see-while-you-talk service, already in limited use, might well be offered in full color and three dimensions. With it, you could do the family grocery shopping, look at the new cars, or buy a new hat without leaving the house.
Electronic switching equipment now in trial use, will call you back when a busy line you have called is free, or transfer your calls to another phone while you’re away from home.
[Image and caption found here. Bonus below.]
BTW, that’s Jane Jetson, not Judy…
Christmas Is Clumping
Someone was proud of that lawn decoration, and so was his missus. God bless them, and God bless the Polaroid camera for preserving it for all to enjoy decades later.
[Found here.]
Saturday Matinee – Ronco’s Greatest Hits, Han Li, Sam Chatmon, Magic Slim & The Teardrops
Just a few more shopping days left. Go for it [via].
“We found the happiest lady [Han Li] in China. We told her that you don’t need a real hula hoop to have fun. She agreed.”
Khruangbin made me smile [found here].
Sam Chatmon (1897-1983) sang his version of a classic cheatin’ song in 1978. Apparently the vid was filmed by Alan Lomax.
The origin of the song “Make Me A Pallet On The Floor” is fuzzy and dates to the 1800s. It appeared in sheet music in 1908 in “Blind Boone’s Southern Rag Medley No. One: Strains from the Alleys.“
Now check out John William Blind Boone‘s amazing story…
Magic Slim, aka Morris Holt (1937-2013). Nice Chicago blues [via].
Magic Slim was forced to give up playing the piano when he lost his little finger in a cotton gin mishap. He first came to Chicago in 1955 with his friend and mentor Magic Sam. The elder (by six months) Magic (Sam) let the younger Magic (Slim) play bass with his band and gave him his nickname.
Have a great weekend folks. Be back here tomorrow for more stuff.
The .Gif Friday Post No. 613 – Snow Pwnage: A Collection
[1st .gif found Elsie’s Tavern
Michael E. Long makes and sells shadow boxes of curious/derelict building exteriors and interiors.
[Found here.]
Yoda in da Snowda
Hose-Belting-Packing Hot Links
What happens when a cat plays Dungeons & Dragons.
You Have The Right To Remain Silent. Now they’re attacking The Salvation Army.
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.
[Top image: Alcohol smuggling ca. 1926, via here.]
