Friday Five – Number One Hundred Eighty Two

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Tina Garceau

One hundred eighty second in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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What I Miss About Comics — Shoe Freaks

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Joe


Back when this advertisement ran, an extra $5 to $20 in your wallet went a long way! There were a lot of ads like this for what are now referred to as side gigs or side hustles in the pages of comic books and magazines. Selling shoes was not going to make anyone rich, but a few extra bucks a week was going to help. That was the pitch.

That being said, I think there is something else going on in this opportunity for a spare time shoe business. Was it really about the money or was it aimed at sating a darker passion? There’s something a little strange about their illustrated spokesman. Continue reading →

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Is There a Doctor in the House?

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Tina Garceau

Sometimes you want something sweet, but want to take the easy way out. With just a few ingredients such as butter, coffee, eggs yolks, and mini chocolate chips – you can doctor up a box brownie mix and elevate it to the sublime. Continue reading →

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The Swingin’ Seventies with Brad Shaw

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Joe

My meager budget precludes me from being a collector of original art, but when this cartoon by Brad Shaw for an old and long gone men’s magazine became available at a price I could not resist, I did not resist it!

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Caturday

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Joe

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$5.95 Death Wish

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Joe

Be the first in your crowd to make your bicycle considerably more dangerous to ride with California Angel Forks! It also makes your bike that much more difficult to park in the shed or the garage. Dad won’t be pleased!

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Cherry Tart

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Tina Garceau

The cherries in the market this weekend were irresistible, and I thought a cherry tart might be nice. As I’ve said before, I’m not one for kitchen gadgets that just have one purpose – however, I did invest in a cherry pitter a while back. I’m so glad I did, it makes quick work of pitting cherries for pies or breads. This tart took no time to throw together, and bakes up in about a half hour. Continue reading →

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