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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Homemade Laundry Detergent
I’ve been making my own laundry detergent for a couple of years now. I found the recipe for it on Modcottage – a site that sadly rode off into the sunset – so I thought I’d share. Making your own … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, News
Tagged borax, DIY, Fels-Naptha, homemade laundry detergent, Oxy-Clean, washing soda
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
A new school year begins and I’m gearing up for the bake sales! I’ve been testing out a few new recipes to go beyond the usual cupcake and brownie route. These were easy to throw together and are very rich … Continue reading
Horribly Realistic!
There was a long period in comics where you could always count on ads featuring either fake vomit or artificial dog droppings. I always wondered where this sort of stuff was made. Was it a factory that specialized in novelty … Continue reading
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1967, 1973, ad, artificial, comic, comic book, Fantastic Four, humor, Jack Kirby, practical joke, puke, Stan Lee, vintage, vomit
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Market-Frankford El Headed for Frankford
I timed this shot just right. I saw the train coming around the bend, so I put my camera on a 10 second timer and hoped for the best. Lucky shot. I caught the train just as it pulled in.
Posted in Philadelphia
Tagged 69th Street, commute, elevated train, Market-Frankford, Philadelphia, photography, SEPTA, subway, Upper Darby, West Philly
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Give Peas A Chance
Posted in Animated GIF, Blast from the Past, Glorious Food
Tagged animated gif, dining, Food, humor, vintage
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Out of Focus in the Yard
I’m not sure if John B Capewell’s camera had a viewfinder or any way of telling if his exposure was going to be out of focus. Looks like he had his lens set on a distant focus because the house … Continue reading
Asparagus Pesto Pizza
I’m having a hard time keeping up with the basil in my backyard – it’s growing like crazy! I decided to use some to make asparagus pesto pizza for dinner last night. This pesto is versatile – it’s good spread … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Glorious Food, Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged asparagus pesto, basil, garlic, locatelli, parmesan, pizza
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September 11th
Posted in News, photo manipulation
Tagged 9•11•01, never forget, remembering 9•11, September 11th, World Trade Center
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Analog Computer?
Isn’t that a contradiction in terms?
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1971, ad, analog, analog computer, comic book, comics, Fantastic Four, kit, Marvel, science, vintage
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