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Two Jews and an Englishman are crossing the ocean on a ship. The Jews, who can’t swim, start arguing with each other about what they should do if it sinks. 
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The history professor and author of Too Much to Know tells us what researchers have been discovering about how earlier human societies collected, organised and used information
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For nearly 250 years, this book concealed the arcane rituals of an ancient order. But cracking the code only deepened the mystery.
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This Ewok Cozy is the perfect place to store your electronics while theyre being charged! If you ever get annoyed that you get woken up by your
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1950s Two Person Sofa. Fully reupholstered using Hot Pink ROMO Suede Effect Fabric, Orange Kirkby House Linen and Trimmed with Black Wool.
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Like the Beatles, Canadian piano virtuoso Glenn Gould gave up live performance in the mid-1960s and focused his creative energies on recording.
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Paint removal usually requires a highly toxic chemical to get the job done, but for small metal objects, DIY site The Family Handyman recommends dropping your paint-coated hardware into a slow cooker with some water.
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![Move over Zuck, Abraham Lincoln filed a patent for Facebook in 1845 [Updated: Fake] | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it](https://img.scoop.it/Hs4AuRCRuefXKVNFqUjIefBmLys6hX2ydzAVDqN3660=)
UPDATE: Many folks soon started to call out St. Pierre for fabricating this story, including Jason Kottke, and we now know for sure that this story was a fake.
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What would you like to say?Choose any word and wear it on a buttonEach pin is made from vintage dictionaries and encyclopedias NOT photocopies.
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In the ongoing battle between geek and nerd, one must take sides, but how can this be done without a solid argument for both personas?
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"It is useful," Leonardo da Vinci wrote, to "constantly observe, note, and consider." But when you are Leonardo, what sorts of things are buzzing around in your head?
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C’est aux Pays-Bas pour fêter l’ouverture d’un salon culturel qu’un artiste de la rue s’est amusé à peindre une impressionnante représentation 3D d’un classique ...
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It just never gets old... From Andy Borowitz Introducing the Hot New Social Network, PhoneBook SILICON VALLEY (The Borowitz Report) – A new social network is about to alter the playing field of the social media world, and it’s called PhoneBook.
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Vintage 70s Ice Bucket Pedestal Cool Yellow Retro Rare Groovy Barware This Vintage 70s Ice Bucket is absolutely fabulous! What a statement piece
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Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them.
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What a fun week! I suspected the Tom Hanks podcast would do well, but it has seriously blown up in a way that shouldn't have surprised me, given what an amazing fellow Tom is.
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Thomas Jefferson wrote that “music is the favorite passion of my soul.” He was an avid collector of musical scores, and believed that the new republic needed to build a musical tradition.
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‘In September 1956 IBM launched the 305 RAMAC, the first ‘SUPER’ computer with a hard disk drive (HDD). The HDD weighed over a ton and stored 5 MB of data.’
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Subscribe NOW to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon: http://full.sc/IcjtXJ When Jimmy talks to the UNC audience about student loans, he decides a slow jam with Pre...
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If you’ve ever met a Swede, chances are you asked her the following question: “What do you think of [ABBA/Ikea/The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo/socialized medicine/the Swedish Chef]?
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Todo.ly is an intuitive and easy to use online Todo list, and Task Manager. It helps you to get organized, simplify your life, and to get things done. Create todo lists, and manage them online from anywhere.
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This Race Horse was the first Film ever, filmed in 1878 by Edward Muybridge. Eadweard J. Muybridge (pronounced /ˌɛdwərd ˈmaɪbrɪdʒ/; 9 April 1830 -- 8 May 190...
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In1974 Arthur C. Clarke told the ABC that every household in 2001 will have a computer and be connected all over the world. Courtesy of Australian Broadcasti...
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Curated by Deanna Dahlsad
An opinionated woman obsessed with objects, entertained by ephemera, intrigued by researching, fascinated by culture & addicted to writing. The wind says my name; doesn't put an @ in front of it, so maybe you don't notice. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com
Other Topics
A Marketing Mix
Adventures in advertising and marketing - the contemporary, the historical, and the hysterical. http://deanna.dahlsad.com/
Antiques & Vintage Collectibles
Collecting old things; heirlooms and new to you things! Companion to http://www.inherited-values.com/
Colorful Prism Of Racism
Racism past and present. Companion to http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/colorful-prism-of-racism/
Consumption Junction
Consumerism meets marketing; who & what manipulates the free market of goods & services. See also: http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/ze-big-mouth-promotions-stuff/
Crimes Against Humanity
From lone gunmen on hills to mass movements. Depressing as hell, really.
Cultural History
The roots of culture; history and pre-history.
Dare To Be A Feminist
For Art's Sake-1
Art, crafts, and the people who make them. To inspire and purchase. Companion to http://www.ululating-undulating-ungulate.com/
Herstory
History as this woman sees it. The serious, the kitsch, the opinionated. Companion to http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/
In The Name Of God
Mainly acts done in the name of religion, but also discussions of atheism, faith, & spirituality.
Kinsanity
Let's just say I have reasons to learn more about mental health, special needs children, psychology, and the like.
Kitsch
Mostly vintage and retro "badness" but you can decide how delicious it is. http://www.kitschy-kitschy-coo.com/blog/
Nerdy Needs
The stuff of nerdy, geeky, dreams.
Readin', 'Ritin', and (Publishing) 'Rithmetic
The meaning behind the math of the bottom line in publishing and the media. For writers, publishers, and bloggers (which are a combination of the two).
Sex Positive
Sexuality as a human right.
Vintage Living Today For A Future Tomorrow
It's as easy to romanticize the past as it is to demonize it; instead, let's learn from it. More than living simply, more than living 'green', thrifty grandmas knew the importance of the 'economics' in Home Economics. The history of home ec, lessons in thrift, practical tips and ideas from the past focused on sustainability for families and out planet. Companion to http://www.thingsyourgrandmotherknew.com/
Visiting The Past
Travel based on grande ideas, locations, and persons of the past.
Walking On Sunshine
Stuff that makes me smile.
You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important
Links to (many of) my columns and articles.
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