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Archived - February 2005

February 28, 2005  
Roadkill candy is apparently not funny. At all. [tnx mjmc]

[Graham Watson]
From Saturday's Omloop Het Volk cycling race in Belgium.
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Cyclocross and Bush.

Airliner black boxes and flight data recorders to be upgraded.

What does an interpreter do?

Ten members of the Food and Drug Administration advisory panel who voted that a group of powerful pain killers should continue to be sold had ties to the drug makers. -Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

Islamic Foundation of Toronto. From a nice collection of mosque paintings.
[Sean Wang / Amica International]
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Cactus plaza. Wow.

February 25, 2005  
What is the relationship between brain and body size??

Pig snout coffee mug. The perfect gift.

The High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program.
HAARP
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BBC: Taller babies earn more later on. Given that our son is in the 90th percentile for height, looks like we'll soon be on easy street.

How to ride 100 miles on a bike.

The Bumper Dumper. Useful.

[Herz zu Herz]
Large collection of old liquor labels.
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What would we do without plastic bags? Very few people remember what life was like before plastic bags became an icon of convenience and practicality... and now art -- remember the "beautiful" swirling, floating bag in American Beauty? -Plastic bags, a family's trusted companion.

UN urges Kenya to ban plastic bags. Hmm.

February 24, 2005  
Ralph Steadman on Hunter S. Thompson. Also, Rolling Stone.

hot hot hot
More informatio on hot sauces than you might care to know.
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Dodger Stadium is the best show I ever go to in all of my baseball. They say, "Barry sucks" louder than anybody out there. And you know what, you'll see me in left field going just like this (waving his arms to encourage the chants), because you know what, you've got to have some serious talent to have 53,000 people saying you suck. And I'm proud of that. -From the transcript of Barry Bonds' press conference.

Excerpts from 1930's jazz publications. Also, a jazz style interactive map.

Virtual pig dissection. Also, the Bible in Pig Latin.

Act 1 Scene 3: Pig III builds a house of bricks and announces that it is wolf proof. He dispatches a messenger to Pigs A and 2 inviting them to move into his house. - A timeline of the Three Little Pigs story. Awesome.

The cow paintings of Jacqueline Stork.
[Eve / StorkCows]
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A real time counter of North Carolina hog poop. I love the Internet.

Special birthday wishes to the best ice cold soda vendor I've ever run across. FTMWL.

February 23, 2005  
A list of common and especially bad passwords. [via a welsh view]

Posting crude steel vultures with glowing red eyes at the top of his driveway, or scattering dozens of plastic cockroaches in his refrigerator, or setting a large, live hog loose in a friend's restaurant dining room. -Remembering Hunter S. Thompson.

Street vendor selling TV antennas in the Dominican Republic. More street vendor photos.
best reception in town
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Tasty looking food photography. Yum.

Hong Qiao Market (Red Bridge Market), Beijing.

primo salt man
A gourmet salt reference guide. I'm partial to the salt from Guérande, not far from where my grandmother lived.
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How to make sandwiches. Also, girls eating sandwiches.

A photo tutorial for using a bread machine. Also, a bread machine webcam.

February 22, 2005  
A short history of station wagons in the USA.

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Huge collection of Japanese baseball cards, old and new.
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I am so glad I went ahead and got the confirmation that my husband was telling the truth. I just needed that confirmation to renew my trust. Polygraph examiners in your area!

Comments on baby gadgets.


Tributes to Hunter S. Thompson from BBC readers. Also, a Denver Post article.

February 21, 2005  
How jet engines work.

The simplified laws of badminton.

Paintings of soccer action during the 2002 World Cup.
[Lambert Mathieu]
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Pete's windsurf speak dictionary.

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Old paintings of Korean archery.
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McDonalds packaging from around the world.

Just another meatless Monday. Also, the anatomy of rice.

Damn. Hunter S. Thompson is dead. So sad and depressing that he gave up.

February 18, 2005  
A $50 Black & Decker jar opening machine. That'll show those jars. [via boingx2]

awww
The content below will explain and show images of how to field dress a deer. If you are offended by graphic depictions of field dressing animals, we strongly advise that you do not continue with this page. -Be careful.
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With the rise in popularity of the steakhouse segment, cuts like veal loin chops (porterhouses) and veal rib chops are being re-discovered by diners. -Veal trends on foodservice menus. Also, profit with veal.

The 2005 Antarctica Marathon.

Turf wars and terrorism. Tiger prawns are wrecking havoc in Bangladesh.
but they're so good
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1 out of 3,000 people will be struck by lightning in their lifetime. Good luck.

Only the Polytron reduces an entire mouse to a soup-like homogenate in 30 seconds.

February 17, 2005  
A DIY cruise missile. [via cynical-c]

Build your own metal detector.

Adult fur hats.
nice
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Lance and Sheryl at the Grammys. Oh my god.

Has opportunity to be around the opposite sex (or same sex if you suspect same sex behavior) in real life or on-line. -One of 38 signs of cheating (infidelity) or an affair. Uh oh.

Poetry writing tips. Also, build your own cow 2.05.

Glass eyes. Also, deep slow easy breathing and fitness.

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Many galleries of Hong Kong comic book heroes. [via memepool]
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Cheerleading equipment. It's not just pom poms, it's also socks and shirts.

Soviet antique radio gallery.

Stereophonic audio: Its commercial beginning.

February 16, 2005  
Penis shaped fake fingernails. Perfect.

One of the unsuccessful bids came from a motel owner who wanted the T-shirt to read: "I got this way at Ol Alfie's motel". -Pregnant New Zealand woman sells ad space on her stomach. Oy.

James Brown with The Marvelous One
A couple photos from the photo album of former boxer Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
bigger bike needed
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You can emphasize your point by pointing your fry at someone as you talk. You point an onion ring and it just gets confusing. -Why french fries are better than onion rings.

Peanuts by the bag.

Lance Armstrong announces that he will ride in this year's Tour de France. Not too surprising.

Photos from last Saturday's Phil Lesh & Friends concert. It was fun.


A lemonade stand kit.

February 15, 2005  
John Bonham drum outtakes. [via thingsmag]

Pfizer brought a case to authorities in Butler County, Ohio, leading to the arrest of a man who smuggled fake, Chinese-made Viagra inside stuffed teddy bears. -Smuggling counterfeit prescription drugs very profitable.
[Boston Globe]
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Capt. Tom's guide to New England sharks. [via growabrain]

Bush bad for peanuts. I like peanuts.

eat it!
As well as tasty, versatile and good for you, Iceberg lettuce is grown in the UK under the Assured Produce Scheme so its quality and safety are guaranteed. -What's cool about iceberg lettuce, as according to Mr. Cool.
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How to deal with bug bites. Also digitized insect sounds.

Squirrel recipes, philosophy, and advice.

February 14, 2005  
Las Vegas wedding cakes.

Escaping two types of chokeholds. Also, Murphy's laws of combat.

Fun with irrigation.

Interstate highway shields. Also, 3-digit interstates.
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Tom Barrasso, Ottawa Senators: One of the few players I've seen who avoids fans at any cost. The less he sees of the fans and the public in general, the more secure he feels. -A listing of the autographing habits of pro hockey players.

Ice hockey glossary.

Spring Training 2005. Also, team reporting dates.

How to make bugs breakdance. Lots more.

Animals and the romantic tips they provide.
hey baby
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Dental fear central.

The world's shortest comprehensive recycling guide.

February 10, 2005  
Cricket grounds of the UK.

Airstream trailer jewelry. More RV jewelry
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Old Trails - US and Canadian roads in the 20th century. Also, road signs of Ontario.

A virtual tour of Interstate 26 in Tennessee and North Carolina.

Mafia merchandise.

This 625,000 volt stun gun is the flagship of the Stun Master line of quality stun guns. Affectionately referred to as the "Stun Monster," this stun gun needs to be seen to be believed
. -The Stun Monster!

[Jerrrrrrrry!]
Jerry Garcia's art, on tour.
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A California quiz.

Jimmy Smith. RIP.

February 9, 2005  
Psychedelic frogs of Arizona's Sonoran Desert. [via j-walk]

pitchers & catchers!
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Recipes for leftover cheese, poultry and beef. You're welcome.

A list of West Virginia fatal mining accidents.

Children's ideas on love. Also, the ancient art of diaper folding.

How to use a hand puppet to meet, attract, and date tons of single women... [via e-blort]


A collection of magic love spells.

My husband has smelly socks. Also, sock immortality.

Apologies for the interruption in access to the site yesterday, the server is learning to burp. You understand.

February 8, 2005  
Firefighter Zippo lighters.

Q. Do you ever call in sick or take a vacation?
A. I was sick once a couple of years ago. I go skiing once a year in Lake Tahoe. Telepathic treason limits my ability to ski on the advanced slopes. I do not ski with my sign
. -Short interview with longtime, and possibly insane, San Francisco protester Frank Chu. I see this guy all the time.
Frank Chu
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Menu from the Denny's in Peoria, Arizona. [via askmetafilter]

Interview with Viatcheslav Ekimov.

The facts about termites.

bike bike bike
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Art relating to the Los Angeles river.

Mothers around the world.

February 7, 2005  
Lake Tahoe in the early morning.
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Cyclist mailbox. [tnx growabrain]

What is your Southern Zodiac sign?

Grateful Dead parking lot market 1993: Sacramento.

The 100 Grateful Dead things I'll miss most.

Lots and lots of owl sounds. Also owls in art.

Tattoo & body piercing laws.

February 4, 2005  
Some common problems with carpets. Also, stain removal tips.

About sled dogs and sled dog racing.

The legend and lore of deviled eggs.

A few head lice images. Sorry.
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The good people at the Soap and Detergent Association give you the history of soap and the art and science of bubbles.

Egyptian love poetry.

French kissing tips & techniques. [via B&Es]

Self-defence with a Walking-stick: The Different Methods of Defending Oneself with a Walking-Stick or Umbrella when Attacked under Unequal Conditions (Part I)
. Yes. [via memepool]

hungry man's an angry man
Large collection of previously unseen Bob Marley photographs.
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Avocado facts. Also, an interview with Bob Weir.

How do dog years compare to human years?

February 3, 2005  
keep it blue
Overlooking Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay.
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Vintage Lake Tahoe postcards.

The Sierra Nevada mountain range as seen from space.

Rock band fonts. [via info nation]

112 gripes about the French. Only 112? [via cynical-c]

Tag along to the Spring Classics with cycling photographer Graham Watson.

Graham Watson's photos from this week's Tour of Qatar. More.
[Graham Watson]
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Interactive map of this year's Tour de Georgia.

The new bike practically rode itself up Mt. Tamalpais the other day. So nice.

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