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| Thursday, June 15, 2006 |
Okay, this is it! Tomorrow and Saturday, our place. There will be fun people and fun times. Stop by, and if you still don't know where we are, email us for directions. (Our address doesn't show up in Google Maps, see. We are incognito spooky librarians as far as they're concerned.)
Since we'll be sort of busy tomorrow, Folderol probably won't get updated. So here's a combo post, with interesting, somewhat library-friendly links and then links from others.
After a few years of individual (and wildly successful) efforts on their own websites, Pamie and Glark have combined forces to begin the Dewey Donation System, You have to love an organization that has "Libraries Are Sexy. Pass It On." as a slogan. Go donate to libraries that really need your help!
Did you know we just had a Strawberry Full Moon? Wow, the things you learn in the Farmer's Alamanac...
The University of Buffalo has a great online exhibit of yesteryear ads featuring now-illegal substances. I wonder what it was like to have cocaine throat lozenges and wine around.
After Modern Mechanix posted this wonderful story on the bizarre tunnels beneath the home of Dr. H.G. Dyar, I got all intrigued and found a short biography of the man. And people think scientists are boring. Wow!
From Holly: The Emperor finds out what happened to the Death Star. (If you're not watching Robot Chicken these days, you should be.)
From Bunny: What movie should you be in? We both got Fight Club. This is a strange result. (Well, not for him, really...)
From Danny: a wonderful treasure chest of links (and video!) for fans of the Elegant Gothic Lolita look.
Also from Danny: trailers for Finnish documentaries, mostly regarding death metal bands who eat each other. Well, occasionally, anyway.
Have a spiffy weekend, everyone! See you this weekend, or Monday.
Jinnet @
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| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 |
The good, the bad and the ugly, all for sale this weekend for a fistful of dollars!
If you're not into the World Cup all that much, perhaps the Robot World Cup would be more interesting? There are over 400 teams ready to go!
Rob Zombie is the newest horror host on the block; he'll be showing flicks on Turner Classic Movies, starting this fall. We remind everyone to support your friendly local horror hosts as well as the bigwigs.
Beautiful and spooky: the mythical city of Galvez. My dreams look like this sometimes.
Off the Deep End features all sorts of cool stuff, including this Skellybone wind chime. Yarrr!
And finally, when thinking about death and burials and other light matters, consider a green funeral. There are all sorts of options out there now.
Jinnet @
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| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 |
Once again, the yard sale is Friday & Saturday. We're having friends show up on Saturday with more stuff to sell, so come both days! (Saturday may also include cute toddlers, cute little dogs, and refreshments. Possibly.) Again, email us if you need directions.
If you can't make it, or you prefer swapping stuff from behind a computer, check out Gimme Your Stuff!, which is a very cool way to exchange candy from other countries. I think I may jin in the fun.
Then again, there is tofu. Not edible tofu, but stuffed little tofu cubes. The idea of pink and grey tofu unnerves me a little.
Retro fun time: DeLoreans are back! (No word yet on whether you can get one with a flux capacitor built in.) The Henson production team is back with a late-night talk show called "Late Night Buffet" - no Muppets are involved as yet, but you never know. And if you were a fan of mixtapes in the '80s, now you can wear them as fashion accessories. (This makes me feel really old. Oi.)
And finally, for those of us who are into periodic tables (shut up, they're cool), here's a really nifty interactive version.
Jinnet @
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| Monday, June 12, 2006 |
Yes, it's time once again for one of our yard sales! This one has some great stuff, especially if you're of the geeky persuasion. (If you're in the Cincinnati area and you don't know where we live, email us and we'll give you directions.) More obnoxious posters will pop up during the week.
And now, on to the links...
Would Congress just please leave PBS alone? Sheesh.
Here's a great idea for an art installation: trees which draw. How awesome is this? (Many images are included; click on the numbers to see more.)
More interesting art news: evidently Kandinsky had synaesthesia, which significantly influenced his paintings.
The Soviet regime may not have been all that admirable, but their art was awfully cool.
And finally, you have not truly lived until you've seen David Hasselhoff singing "Secret Agent Man" while wearing a tuxedo and a jetpack. Yes, really.
Jinnet @
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