Last Post

Well, 2,882 posts since last June seems to me to be a fair return. I'd always planned to review after six months but I carried on a little to see if things with Blogger would improve. They haven't - they've got considerably worse and as a result, so have my frustrations and it's more than just being unable to post pics. The whole software package just seems amateurish and cobbled together. What you see might be what you get but often isn't and you just can't be sure.

The truth is that I can't carry on anyway. This blog started every morning at 6.30am and I then managed a couple of posts by running home at lunchtime with the remainder being posted at between 6pm and 8pm, at which time I have to vacate the PC. I can no longer do this without having a severe effect on my health and I can't let that happen.

The other serious development is that I no longer enjoy surfing the net. Practically all my (online) time is spent visiting those sites from which the links are posted. Inevitably, this limits my visits to sites which may feature other subjects I like or which I find interesting but not in a blogging sense. I want some time back for me. Selfish? Probably but I need to do it.

Thanks for visiting Fawn Jotters and many thanks to all those other Bloggers who contacted me or left constructive points in comments. You're good folk.

Rock 'n' Folk Musicians Of The Sixties

Blogger won't let me load photos again - I've had enough.

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Things You Don't Want Google To Find

Scary stuff that Google finds.

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It's Jesus On Your Toast

A not very successful how to.

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More later.

Raw Horseflesh Ice Cream

I've posted about this and other flavours before.
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A Beer Dispensing PC

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Two Chaps Talking

"Welcome to Two Chaps Talking - notes on life, love, drink, debauchery, fisticuffs and fine tailoring - a bastion of all that is correct in a world where so much is not.

Separated by an ocean but joined in spirit The Gentlemen have been corresponding fortnightly and forthrightly on all the important topics of the day since the last century"

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A Cake Toilet

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Letterfu Folding Letter

A letter that doesn't need an envelope - nice idea.

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1989 Batmobile

A work in progress.
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Ambigrams

"An ambigram is a word or words lettered so as to be legible from more than one vantage point."
Damn nice they are, too.
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Fundies - Underwear For Two

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The Biggest Collection Of Full Cigarette Packs In The World

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Recyclers Raft

Using empty 2 liter soda bottles inserted in a zip-up airbed type thing. Good thinking. I've also seen a greenhouse made entirely out of these bottles.

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Botanical Prints

Superb.
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Natural Bathtub

Love it!
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RFID Blocking Wallet - How To Make One

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OK, back to work for me - more later.

LED Throwies - How To Make Them

"LED Throwies are an inexpensive way to add color to any ferromagnetic surface in your neighborhood. A Throwie consists of a lithium battery, a 10mm diffused LED and a rare-earth magnet taped together. Throw it up high and in quantity to impress your friends and city officials."

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The Cure Archives

Posters, bitorrents, tickets and everything else you might want to know about a great band - The Cure.
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The Enema

Ads and images from the past.
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Joe Lotto Winner

"First, he tells me to send money to get the winning number. Second, he says I need to send a passport. Then he tries to tell me I need to send an account number. I decided to begin prank calling this guy to get back at him."

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Our Mower

An NO2 powered grass cutter!
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Yakuza Movie Posters

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Crumb Pets

Hand held vacuum cleaners designed to pick up crumbs from the table.
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The Last Great Race - Dakar

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Lie Detector Earrings

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Crazy Cups

Supposed to be ideal for lounging on the couch - seems to me to be perfect for burning your crotch.
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Standard Rose Origami

Click pic for a very detailed "how to." I'd hate to do this for a party of forty, though.
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Worlds Coolest Bridges

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Home Canning Machine

Now you CAN can those farts!
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Classified Ads For Pets

"Independent single female cat, exotic Tonkinese, in search of well-mannered prince for fun afternoon playtime rendezvous: hide and seek, jumping and running games (3- to 4-foot jumper a plus). Window watching and naps optional. My castle or yours. No rabble rousers, tomcats or sprayers."

WTF?
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German Inflationary Notgeld

Notes produced by Germany during the hyper-inflationary times following their defeat in World War One. More here.
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Muttluks

Boots for ra mutt.
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CIA K9 Corps

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Cut Paper Art

By Chris Natrop
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World-Wide Labyrinth Locator

Find mazes and associated projects near you.

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OK, more later - must go back to work.

More Elaborate Guitars

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The Many Unusual Looking Buildings On Earth

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Sinkholes

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The Kitten's Meow

Just WTF

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The Powerglove Mouse

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The Tattooed Banana

Eh - banana art or something.

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Asia Grace

Kevin Kelly's Asia pic
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The Flying Luxury Hotel

"This is not a Blimp. It's a sort of flying Queen Mary 2 that could change the way you think about air travel. It's the Aeroscraft, and when it's completed, it will ferry pampered passengers across continents and oceans as they stroll leisurely about the one-acre cabin or relax in their well-appointed staterooms."
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Expedition Planet Earth

"In June 2004 a team departed from Canada on what is undoubtedly the world’s most grueling race: To be the first to travel around the planet (land and ocean) entirely by human power. Three nations, Britain, the USA and Canada are attempting to be first in this quest.

The team is using zero-emissions travel to highlight issues with global warming and to inspire others to use non-motorized transportation."

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Tampon Flower Bouquet

Right, that's the Valentine gift sorted.
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Disposable Hair Systems

Put it on for a month then throw away.
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University of Texas Tunnels

A nice tale of urban exploration.

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Duck Nipple Tarts

????

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Tesco Value Cards

Heh heh - these are PDF files to download. I'd have preferred a Burberry border, but hey!
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Jaguar Brochures Through The Years

Great resource
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How To Build A Geodesic Dome Out Of Cardboard

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Hidden Passageways For Your Home

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DIRKON – The Paper Camera

"....a functional pinhole camera made of stiff paper, designed for 35 mm film."
PDF files to download if you want to make your own.
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Books for Cooks

"This unique collection of cookery books will transport you back in time. It will take you to medieval banqueting tables laden with peacocks and pastry ships; to the medicine cabinets of noblewomen; and to royal picnics in the jungle."
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Gothic Golf

"Fundamentally, it's an adaptation of traditional golf, taking into account the habitual nightlife of the Gothic sub-culture. Put simply, it's late night drunken putting for scary people. It doesn't matter how you look at it, it's miserably entertaining."

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Pete Doherty's Prison Diary

"Still waiting for the jingle jangle of the gaoler's bangle. Court on the 8th and hoping for bail. Even life without drugs has gotta be betta than this malarkey. Babyshambles all set to take over as well. Won't do it again honest guv ... Oh yes you will Doherty and you know it. Still, if I'm on a DRR [drug rehabilitation requirement] and being tested there ain't no way round it I suppose. Get to grips with the idea that it is eating away at your money, your love and your life."

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Hotties of Harm Reduction

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LoveChess

Chess and sex and Egypt - NSFW

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Puppy Mover Monorail

Puppies look well pleased about it all.
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Make Your Own Chewing Gum Kits

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Human Skin Laptop Bags

WTF?
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Beef Bacon

I' love to try this.
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Country Music Pioneers

40 illustrated cards like the one above.
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HADD -- Hikers Against Doo-Doo

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My Beating Heart

"When hugging the heart, the tactile heartbeat reminds you of holding a pet or a loved-one. Hold the heart a moment and you'll begin to sense your own heartbeat slowly syncing with My Beating Heart's carefully designed rhythm. My Beating Heart is designed to help you relax, daydream, meditate, and nap."

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Last Words

Cockpit voice recordings and Air Traffic Control tapes of planes that are about to crash - disturbing.

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Trompe L'oeil By John Pugh

Amazing stuff.

Things Never To Do Under Any Circumstances

Heh heh
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Instructions On How To Clean Your Toilet

....using a cat. Very funny.

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How To Fold a Fitted Sheet

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SHEEP! Magazine

"The Voice Of The Independent Flockmaster!"
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Dog Arse Towel Holder

Heh heh.
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Glass Geometry

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Furby Autopsy

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Yugo Runs By Wood-Gas

"Mr.Anton Peterka along with his team,made his '85 Yugo 45,using wood and coal for fuel."
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Remote Control Middle Finger

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Stop Elmer Fudd!

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Wolfgang's Vault

"Wolfgang's Vault is the world's most exceptional collection of poster art, vintage t-shirts, concert photos, concert tickets and other rock music memorabilia. The Vault's holdings feature the complete archives of legendary rock impresario Bill Graham, whose headliners included Johnny Cash, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Janis Joplin, Aerosmith, Jefferson Airplane, AC/DC and Phish. Here, you'll find rock posters, concert photos, remarkably preserved vintage t-shirts and more from over 17,000 concerts worldwide."

Superb.
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A Mystery, And A Contest

"Here’s a nice mystery. This dollar bill arrived in the Gazette mail bag a few days ago, sent in by a woman from Neptune, N.J. She attached a brief note that said:

“Dear Sir: I found this dollar bill in some change that I got back. For some reason I see a story behind it. Sincerely yours, Minnie Smithers.”
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I'll only do a few posts today - I've got flu or something and couldn't go to Edinburgh yesterday to watch my teams first victory over Hearts there for seven years - bugger.

Print Yourself Some Bacon

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OK, see ya Sunday - off to Tyncattle again tomorrow, this time hoping for a better result.

Underwater And Scenic Photography

Just superb.
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Whitepod

Ecological retreat in Switzerland - looks fab.
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Baculum Collection

"The Baculum is a unique bone found in the penis of most mammals. This bone aids in copulation when mates have only a short encounter and need to perform quickly. The Baculum is sometimes referred to a “hillbilly or mountain man toothpick” and can be utilized as a coffee stirrer. (my emphasis.) The largest Baculum in the mammal kingdom belongs to the walrus, which can reach a length of 30 inches."
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Cliche Finder

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Crawling Eye Doll

Homemade Stun Gun

..from a disposable camera - looks far too dangerous for me.
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The Book Of Numbers

Flash Illustrations - lovely.

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The Background & History of Alice In Wonderland

Click pic for history etc. With some superb illustrations as well - I had the above on my wall as a teenager. See them here
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Custom Taxidermy Art

*shudder*
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The Plumber Dot Com

More than you'll ever need to know about plumbing.

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Psycho Action Figure Set

Bizarre.
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In a rush again - more later.

GoDogGo

Fido can now play fetch by himself.
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Manholes of Japan

May be a repost but these are worth a second look.
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US Plans Massive Data Sweep

More invasion of privacy on a grand scale.

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Neptus 60 Cliff Habitat

"Neptus 60 has been conceived to create a cliff side environment in harmony with nature. It allows the occupant to fully enjoy the cliff placing, to admire the views on the sea and the spectacular underwater sea life."
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Songbird

"A team led by ex-Winamp-er Rob Lord today released a preview edition of Songbird, a desktop media player that offers an open source alternative to services like Apple's iTunes and the Windows Media Player. Instead of connecting to one locked store full of DRMmed goods, it can connect to any and all available music (and video) on the internet."

This sounds like the daschund's dangly bits
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PawSense

"PawSense is a software utility that helps protect your computer from cats. It quickly detects and blocks cat typing, and also helps train your cat to stay off the computer keyboard."

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10 Disturbing Trends in Subliminal Persuasion

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Rudolph Leuckart Zoology Wall Charts

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Electronic Watchdog

"Just like man's best friend, our electronic version emits fiercely realistic barks whenever anyone approaches."
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Maverick's 2006

Nice pics of a surfing comp.
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The Monster.com Snow Maze

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Wine Labels From Around The World

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I can't get Blogger to upload photos again. It's flaky all the time but impossible in the evenings. I posted this photo and the one in the last post by using picasa, which takes about twice as long for each post. It's a right bastard and no mistake.

Pieter van Suijlekom's Reef Aquarium

Superb - could watch this for hours.
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L33T Scrabble Tiles

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OK, more later - back to work for me.

The Mannequin Gallery

Strangely disturbing custom made mannequins.
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My John Deere

A good restoration project. Reminds me of my favourite country music title -"My John Deere Was Breakin' Your Park, While Your Dear John Was Breakin' My Heart"
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Sun Earth Viewer

Very impressive.

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Valentines Performing Pigs

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Woomba

A robotic punani cleaner which senses when you're "not at your freshest" and goes straight to work.

Heh heh. NSFW, probably, though no nudity.

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Earth From Above

Nice
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Carved Guitars

Superb.
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Open Baltic Nail Art Championship

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JesusPets

"Who is going to care for your pets after you are raptured into heaven?"

Does this crap never end?

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Scrap Quilts and How to Make Them

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Eyeball Jewelry

"The piece of jewellery is inserted in the conjunctiva of the mucous membrane lining the inner surface of the eyelids and front of the eyeball in sterile conditions using an operating microscope in a procedure taking about 15 minutes."

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Japanese Geeks Treated Like Lords

"This maid serves not some aristocrat but a string of pop-culture-mad customers at a "Maid Cafe" in Tokyo's Akihabara district, long known as a Mecca for electronics buffs but now also the center of the capital's "nerd culture."
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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain plays Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit." I've seen this a few times but it rocks.
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Sharper Image Motion-Activated Feline Frolic

An electronic cat torture device.
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Teddy Girls 1955 Photo Essay

I was going to post this yesterday but being unable to post pics stopped me.
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Ideal Human Powered Vehicles

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Grass In Cat's Water Bowl

OK, more later if Blogger behaves. If not, I won't bother.

Flying Spaghetti Monster Erotica

Heh heh NSFW
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Foetus Soft Toy

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Knitted And Crochet Ladies Lingerie

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Handyman Humor

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Stress Reduction Kit

Yes, I need this.

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Barbie Red Gucci Pumps Earrings

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Had Enough

14 attempts to load the above picture before it worked. It's just not worth the hassle and stress. I've looked at alternatives but am losing enthusiasm.
Anyway, the above post is about Mona Lisa holding virtually any breed of dog you want to name.
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Quitomzilla - Firefox Extension

"Quitomzilla helps you quit smoking while you surf the web or wait for new emails, showing the cigarettes, money and time you have saved since you quitted."

Stupid. While the positive reinforcement from the money saved may be motivational, the constant reminder of cigs is definitely not.
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Russian Ice Sculptures

I was looking for other ice sculptures when I came across this.
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How To Hop A Freight Train

Always wanted to know how the hobos did it.

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Monk e Mail

Get a chimp to break the news!

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GlowPad

How to make one.
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OK, more after work.

Bukkake in a Bottle

"Bukkake in a Bottle" is an easy to use yet complete kit that allows people to bukkake themselves anytime, anywhere."

NSFW, presumably.
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The Cha Cha Pedal

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Feline Urban Legends

Some great tales.

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The Pee Tree

"Joa Herrenknecht has designed the Pee-tree urinal for public spaces. His bright ceramic white colour is a strong signal that can be seen from far – making it accessible when in urgent need. The trunk offers a perfect place for messaging, e.g. "I was here" or "done that" statements."

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Psychic Pets

"One of the most strange stories of pets finding their masters happened to Private James Brown of the 1st North Staffordshire Regiment when he was sent to join the Great War in France in August 1914. On the 27th September, his wife wrote to him to break the bad news that Prince, his Irish terrier, was missing. But Prince had already joined his master in the trenches. The dog had somehow travelled over 200 miles through the South of England, crossed the English Channel and then walked another 60 miles of battlefield to his master's front line position at Armentieres."

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Feathered Fotos

"Feathered Fotos was created in 2002 by Garth McElroy in order to have a medium for exhibiting his distinctive and striking avian images. All these images were photographed by Garth in a natural setting and each one depicts wild birds displaying natural behaviors."

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Weird Guitars

Some crackers here.

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Surname Profiler (UK)

"A recent research project based at University College London (UCL) has investigated the distribution of surnames in Great Britain, both current and historic, in order to understand patterns of regional economic development, population movement and cultural identity. This website allows users to search the databases that we have created, and to trace the geography and history of their family names."

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100 Greatest Dogs Of Pop Culture History

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LifeGem

"The LifeGem^® is a certified, high-quality diamond created from the carbon of your loved one as a memorial to their unique life."

A diamond made from the remains of your significant other.

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Star Wars R2-Potatoo Mr. Potato Head

Can't upload pics again *aaarghh*

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Airigami

Baloon art has come a long way.

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Running late - more when I get back from work.

The Oscar Wilde Collection

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Gay On The Range

Gay paperbacks from the 50's and 60's, apparently.
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Amanda's Mnemonics Page

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Princess Diana Talking Action Figure

"She has bandy legs, a huge behind, hair like a crash-helmet, wild make-up, a hooked nose, no chest and ankles that make her look like she's got two club feet. Still, if you could blow the doll up, most men would choose to have sex with it before Camilla."

This awful thing also comes out with Diana phrases such as "I sit here in sadness," and "I'd like to be the queen of people's hearts."
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Fanny Bank

"Drop some loot into this Fanny Bank and hear it toot!"
FFS
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Pets in Uniform

"Using the latest digital techniques, we combine a photo of your pet with the uniform and background of your choice."
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Freaky Universe of McDonald's Advertising

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Origamic Architecture

Wow, just wow.
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Shattoos

Bad to awful tatoos.
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Museum of Coathangers

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Marijuana Lip Balm

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Plastic Owls

"It all began with the inflatable snake of 1981."

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The Cathedral

Point and click Flash thingy - nicely done.

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Cowboy Boot Chairs

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The Halifax Disaster In 1917

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UndyRug

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Amsterdam 'No Toking' Signs Being Pilfered

"On Wednesday we placed the first sign, and it was gone the next morning," said Wim de Graaf. "We put up a new one Thursday, and it was taken the same night as well. That's when the idea came to us to just sell them."
The city is selling them for 90 euros each (around US$110), and plans to donate the proceeds to charity."

Superb Dutch pragmatism, as in many things.

How I Stalked My Girlfriend

"For the past week I've been tracking my girlfriend through her mobile phone. I can see exactly where she is, at any time of day or night, within 150 yards, as long as her phone is on. It has been very interesting to find out about her day. Now I'm going to tell you how I did it."

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See ya Sunday. Off to Tyncattle tomorrow (gulp)

A History of the Development of the Chrysalis Guitar

Inflatable guitars?
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Cooking By Numbers

"Get clicking on what you've got and we'll show you what you can cook."

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Peter Petrie Egg Separator

"Simply crack your egg into this handmade separator, and your whites will drip dramatically from the face's nostrils."
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Museum of Organs

Wow.
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Can You Grow Cress In A Keyboard?

I think you can.

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Scottish Decorative Bookbinding

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Sonya Thomas: "The Black Widow" of Competitive Eating

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A New Attempt At Effective Public Safety Messages

Tee hee
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The Powerbook Prank

A great prank played on a scammer.

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Painted Room Illusions

"Rooms painted so that if you stand in just the right place a hidden pattern emerges."
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Cheech and Chong Homegrown Headknocker Bobblehead Doll Set

Heh heh.
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OK, more later.

How to Spot Aliens at Work

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Hot Or Not For Cats

FFS.

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Get A Date Napkin

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"It's Only A Whale, FFS"

Rude words alert. Saw this in last week's b3ta but promptly forgot all about it. Very funny.

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Brokeback to the Future

Heh heh - I love it!

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The Origami Underground

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Scary Or What?

While My Guitar Gently Beeps

"Yes folks, if this concept ever makes production, you’ll be able to play, record, email and surf the web from the comfort of your six-string."

Oh, and you'll be able to cheat, too. It's an internet-enabled Fender Telecaster.
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Cherry Picker Motorized Bulb Changing Kit

Is there a UK equivalent? Those of us who live in old houses with high ceilings need something like this. Nice idea.
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Top 40 Magazine Covers Of The Past 40 years

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Face In Blocks

"Optical illusions and visual phenomena."

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The Museum Of Beverage Containers And Advertising

A huge number of soft drinks ads through the years.
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United States Castles

Hmmm.

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Twisted Perspective

Very strange - may be NSFW
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Tech Pranks

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OK, - more later.

Easy Chair "Bosco"

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Levitating Hover Scooter

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Travels With My Beard

"After the 7 July London bombings could growing a beard completely change the way people treated a British Asian? There was only one way to find out. "

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Why McDonald's Fries Taste So Good

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British Media Online

"Every national and regional newspaper published online. Major magazines including Computer and Internet titles."

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1970's Telephone Bag

"This novelty bag was the original cell phone...portable, and can be plugged in to any jack. Receiver is the handle, but it also has a very long shoulder strap. Shiny red vinyl."

And it works! Fantastic!
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Singing Bridges

"...a sonic sculpture, playing the cables of stay-cabled and suspension bridges as musical instruments."
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Guitars 1590 - 2000

Tremendous site - great resource.
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Tee Shirt Folding Machine From Carboard

The site's in French but a streaming vid shows you how. With Mario music as a bonus!

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Pictures Of Walls

Graffiti
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Rusty Is A Homosexual

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MenKnit

But can they knit squid?
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Razor Blade Soap

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Karate For Christ

Don't ask me! How would I know?

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Full Sized Cardboard Cut-Outs

This is a great idea but this is really an advert for a book. Couldn't find a free equivalent.
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OK, all I've got time for just now. More later if Blogger behaves.

World Mince and Tatties Championship

Everybody thinks haggis is the Scots national dish, but it's really mince and tatties. Scotland won the world championship. First Elephant Polo and now mince and tatties. "Fa's Like Us!"

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Some Printable Paper Rulers

Lots of 'em.

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The World's Most Tattooed Person

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The Empire That Was Russia

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The Flash Wristband

It won't load pics again! Had enough of this tonight.

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Animated Stress Turtle

"Our hilarious talking turtle is sure to have you coming out of your shell as he sings "You Gotta Slow Down," as he slooowly turns his head and crawls across your desk or floor."
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In The Desert

Unusual photos of deserts
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The Trials of Lenny Bruce

They destroyed him.

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Cuban Television Sets

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Rare Dolls

That's Groucho but there's some crackers here.

Travelogues and Trip Reports

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Beauty and Hygiene Ads From 1920s to 1950s

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OK, back to the workhouse - more later.

How To Create A Makeup Kit With A Fish Tackle Box

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Mr Monkey's Hats

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Impressive CV

Click for bigness

Pantanlaine Classic Hug Jacket

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This is just too frustrating - I'll try again tomorrow but I'm thoroughly sick of the broken, buggy, unresponsive piece of shit called Blogger.

Death By Curry

"Some would like to go quietly in their sleep while others would prefer to 'kick the bucket' while making love. My own personal preference though would have to be 'Death By Curry'. To find a curry so hot and so mean that it would render me lifeless on the spot. "

OK, hunt the "ring stingers." Oh, and tell the wife to put the Andrex in the fridge. For non-brits, the title of the site is "rubymurray.com," which is rhyming slang for curry. A conversation while leaving pubs often consists of the immortal words "who's up for a Ruby, then?"

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Ann Coulter 9-11 Quote White T-Shirt

Of course, as soon as I can't upload photos, there comes a post that really needs one. This a tee shirt with a prim Ann Coulter saying "We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity." "Neepheid" would have done.

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Blackspot Shoes

"...the world's first global anti-brand: Blackspot Shoes. Earth- friendly, anti-sweatshop, cruelty free, and pro-grassroots, Blackspots are the only rough-and-ready shoes designed to give toxic megacorporations what they need the most: a swift kick in the brand."

I've waited seven minutes for Blogger to upload a single small picture - it won't.

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The Humpmap

Where the deed took place and a story too. The only UK one is written mainly in latin!!
NSFW

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