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Paul Harvey, 1968

February 28th, 2009 Lileks 22 comments

The death of a radio great is a good time for this proto-”Rest of the Story” story, from 1968.

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Random Framegrab Theater

February 27th, 2009 Lileks 44 comments

This could be a caption contest, if we wanted. 

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100 Mysteries: The Last Rathbone Holmes

February 27th, 2009 Lileks 16 comments

Never wear a hat taller than your head, unless you’re the Pope. More HERE.
 

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Friday, Feb. 27

February 27th, 2009 Lileks 37 comments

This was the day of SNOMAPOCALYPTAGEDDON: the cities braced for eight inches of something they call snow, a strange heretofore substance that would fall from the sky and make life so difficult we would be talking about this for years. The power would go out, and we would be forced to heat our homes [...]

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Evening Commercial Break: Why Cook?

February 26th, 2009 Lileks 22 comments

It might be my speakers, but the audio on this one seems to have found, isolated, and amplified the lead guitar. You’ll hear what I mean. After about 7 seconds it sounds like there’s a dog whining in the studio.

Things I like: Mom’s pantsuit with the floral blouse underneath; the moment at :17 when [...]

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Curious Lucre: Russia

February 26th, 2009 Lileks 30 comments

In Imperial Russia, money spends you! Go HERE. 

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Thursday, Feb. 26

February 26th, 2009 Lileks 58 comments

 
I’ll do a lot for my dog, but I draw the line at picking him up because he doesn’t want to walk in the melted snow between the back yard and the back steps. You’re standing in snow! It’s already cold! Plus, you’re a dog! He runs back and forth as though there’s an invisible [...]

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Out of Context Ad Challenge: the Solution

February 25th, 2009 Lileks 20 comments

Here you go: it’s an ad asking you not to return the clothes you had no intention of keeping. Especially if you smell. 

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Wednesday Mpls: the Great Northern Depot

February 25th, 2009 Lileks 14 comments

This week it’s a bygone train station: the Great Northern Depot. Go HERE.

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Out of Context Ad Challenge

February 25th, 2009 Lileks 33 comments

Unre Boos, and Incr Boos – two invaluable attributes of modern life. The only question is: what are they selling? Answer later today. 
 

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