Monthly Archives: November 2011

Don Draper Fired This Moron!

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

Couldn’t they get the Ann Margaret lookalike for this? “Man, it’s the sloppiest?” If only she knew?

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Happy Veterans Day!

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Joe_Williams

My Dad some time between 1944 to 1946.

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At Circle Thrift

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Is it an ashtray? A very heavy mask with no eye holes? An object d’art? Trash or treasure?

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Replacing the Kid’s eMac

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Back in 2003, I purchased a G4 eMac 1 Ghz new, and I loved it. It was my first OS X machine, and it was the first computer I really enjoyed using. The Macs I used before which I still … Continue reading →

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Wood Grain Bow Tie

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Tina Garceau

Another idea of what to do with fabric scraps – make a bow tie! This is my first “clip-on” tie. I had a hard time finding the hardware, so imagine my surprise when I walked into Fleishman’s in Queen Village, … Continue reading →

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Comics Will Rot Your Brain!

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Despite my love of comic books, there used to be a breed of comic magazines with lurid covers that Dr. Frederic Wertham was probably right about. They probably would rot your brain.

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Deader Than A Philadelphia Nightclub

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Joe_Williams

After last week’s Halloween radio matinee, I decided to offer up some more audio delights this week with the wondrous works of Mr. Jack Webb! Before he was Joe Friday; before William Holden stole his girl in Sunset Boulevard, and … Continue reading →

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