The clips show you what a craptacular wasteland kids' cartoons were back in 1968. "Super President", really??
LILEKS (James) :: Misc :: TV Guide 1968: Welcome to heaven. TV was devoted entirely to you, the kid.Curious what it looked like? Mouse over the picture - almost every show links to a YouTube clip of the opening theme.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Ice Cream Anti-Social: Slope Parents Fear Playground Popsicle Pusherman | The New York Observer
The Park Slope Parents list makes me glad for the relative sanity of the Forest Hills Parents list...
Ice Cream Anti-Social: Slope Parents Fear Playground Popsicle Pusherman | The New York Observer: I’m already working with my life coach to prepare for the first time I’ll have to deny my child pleasure; to see his angelic little face redden, his rosebud lips twisting into a grimace as he experiences soul-shredding rejection for the first time.
Ice Cream Anti-Social: Slope Parents Fear Playground Popsicle Pusherman | The New York Observer: I’m already working with my life coach to prepare for the first time I’ll have to deny my child pleasure; to see his angelic little face redden, his rosebud lips twisting into a grimace as he experiences soul-shredding rejection for the first time.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
They Might Be Giants - Albany (The Egg)
The sheer ridiculousness of this building makes us smile; now I'm glad there's a song to go along with it.
MTA Focuses on Ups, Downs - WSJ.com
MTA Focuses on Ups, Downs - WSJ.com: What is merely an occasional headache for commuters has emerged as a potential nightmare for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority as it builds a massive new station buried about 15 stories under Grand Central Terminal.
Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Roars to No. 1 on Hot 100 | BillBoard.com
Following "We Are Young", "Somebody That I Used To Know" makes two thoroughly unexpected (and thoroughly good) #1 songs in a row! Is this a glimmer of hope for pop music?
Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Roars to No. 1 on Hot 100 | BillBoard.com: Gotye scores his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with his first entry on the songs chart
Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Roars to No. 1 on Hot 100 | BillBoard.com: Gotye scores his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with his first entry on the songs chart
'Hunger Games,' 'Game of Thrones' references top pop culture baby names - CNN.com
Well, I can tell you exactly why Everett is so popular...
'Hunger Games,' 'Game of Thrones' references top pop culture baby names - CNN.com: Baby naming website Nameberry has made predictions of what the most popular baby names of 2012 will be based on an analysis of almost 3 million page views on their site.
'Hunger Games,' 'Game of Thrones' references top pop culture baby names - CNN.com: Baby naming website Nameberry has made predictions of what the most popular baby names of 2012 will be based on an analysis of almost 3 million page views on their site.
6 Disturbing Unanswered Questions from Children's Movies | Cracked.com
I don't think I knew Rio was based on a true story!
6 Disturbing Unanswered Questions from Children's Movies | Cracked.com: It's hard to find a children's movie made in the last couple of decades that doesn't have a happy ending, usually to the tune of a pop song. It's part of the formula, along with talking animals, celebrity voices and pop culture references no 10-year-old could possibly understand. Now it's all jokes and dancing. What happened to all the sadness and horror that used to traumatize children in the '80s? Where did we go wrong?
6 Disturbing Unanswered Questions from Children's Movies | Cracked.com: It's hard to find a children's movie made in the last couple of decades that doesn't have a happy ending, usually to the tune of a pop song. It's part of the formula, along with talking animals, celebrity voices and pop culture references no 10-year-old could possibly understand. Now it's all jokes and dancing. What happened to all the sadness and horror that used to traumatize children in the '80s? Where did we go wrong?
The Last Psychiatrist: Luxury Branding The Future Leaders Of The World
I can't tell if this guy is a little crazy, but at least it's an entertaining crazy...
The Last Psychiatrist: Luxury Branding The Future Leaders Of The World: Watches have the same problem diamond jewelry has; it better be beautiful enough to keep forever, because if you try and sell it you'll discover there is no secondary market for it.
The Last Psychiatrist: Luxury Branding The Future Leaders Of The World: Watches have the same problem diamond jewelry has; it better be beautiful enough to keep forever, because if you try and sell it you'll discover there is no secondary market for it.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
YKK zippers: Why so many designers use them. - Slate Magazine
YKK zippers: Why so many designers use them. - Slate Magazine: The zipper is one of those inventions—along with the bicycle—that seems as though it should have occurred much earlier in history.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Never-before-seen photos from 100 years ago tell vivid story of gritty New York City | Mail Online
Cool!
Never-before-seen photos from 100 years ago tell vivid story of gritty New York City | Mail Online: Almost a million images of New York and its municipal operations have been made public for the first time on the internet.
Never-before-seen photos from 100 years ago tell vivid story of gritty New York City | Mail Online: Almost a million images of New York and its municipal operations have been made public for the first time on the internet.
Livery Cabs Get New Hue for Pickups - WSJ.com
It's not nearly enough for what's needed. And the yellow-cab people fighting this can bite my ass.
Livery Cabs Get New Hue for Pickups - WSJ.com: The iconic yellow New York City cab is getting a new twist, with officials Sunday unveiling the green "Boro Taxi"— a class of livery cab that will be sanctioned to pick up passengers off the streets in the outer boroughs and upper Manhattan.
Livery Cabs Get New Hue for Pickups - WSJ.com: The iconic yellow New York City cab is getting a new twist, with officials Sunday unveiling the green "Boro Taxi"— a class of livery cab that will be sanctioned to pick up passengers off the streets in the outer boroughs and upper Manhattan.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Bravo to Sheryl Sandberg for leaving work at 5:30 - CNN.com
This shouldn't be news...
Bravo to Sheryl Sandberg for leaving work at 5:30 - CNN.com: NEWS FLASH: Working mom leaves office at 5:30 to spend time with kids.
Bravo to Sheryl Sandberg for leaving work at 5:30 - CNN.com: NEWS FLASH: Working mom leaves office at 5:30 to spend time with kids.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Perfect games in baseball: An imperfect measure of excellence | The Economist
It was cool to see the final inning of Philip Humber's game!
Perfect games in baseball: An imperfect measure of excellence | The Economist: PITCHING a perfect game is baseball’s most sublime individual achievement.
Perfect games in baseball: An imperfect measure of excellence | The Economist: PITCHING a perfect game is baseball’s most sublime individual achievement.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
My Parents are Nudists
My parents were decidedly *not* nudists. And we're sort of reluctant nudists, as our kids love playing in the bathroom while we shower.
My Parents are Nudists: In 6th grade, a new friend came over and saw both of my parents lounging naked in the backyard. This is when I found out my family was a little different than most.
My Parents are Nudists: In 6th grade, a new friend came over and saw both of my parents lounging naked in the backyard. This is when I found out my family was a little different than most.
What Your Klout Score Really Means | Epicenter | Wired.com
This article made me curious about Klout. I'm a measly 21...
What Your Klout Score Really Means | Epicenter | Wired.com: Much as Google’s search engine attempts to rank the relevance of every web page, Klout—a three-year-old startup based in San Francisco—is on a mission to rank the influence of every person online.
What Your Klout Score Really Means | Epicenter | Wired.com: Much as Google’s search engine attempts to rank the relevance of every web page, Klout—a three-year-old startup based in San Francisco—is on a mission to rank the influence of every person online.
Taking in a concert doubleheader with Creed and Nickelback, the world's most hated bands - Grantland
I don't particularly like Creed and Nickelback, but I don't really understand all the hate, either...
Taking in a concert doubleheader with Creed and Nickelback, the world's most hated bands - Grantland: But this is what I wanted to do: I wanted to see Creed at New York's intimate Beacon Theatre (performing their 1997 album My Own Prison in its entirety), followed by Nickelback in front of 18,000 people at Madison Square Garden.
Taking in a concert doubleheader with Creed and Nickelback, the world's most hated bands - Grantland: But this is what I wanted to do: I wanted to see Creed at New York's intimate Beacon Theatre (performing their 1997 album My Own Prison in its entirety), followed by Nickelback in front of 18,000 people at Madison Square Garden.
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Graphing Calculators
I've not wondered about this before, but now I'm indeed wondering about this...
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Graphing Calculators
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Graphing Calculators
Monday, April 23, 2012
Church of St-Etienne-du-Mont | A Bridge to Eternity | Masterpiece by H. George Fletcher - WSJ.com
Next time we're in Paris...
Church of St-Étienne-du-Mont | A Bridge to Eternity | Masterpiece by H. George Fletcher - WSJ.com: The neighboring church of St-Étienne-du-Mont, another vestige of the vanished Abbey of Sainte-Geneviève that once crowned the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, draws comparatively small attention. Few of those who contemplate its exterior intrude upon its peaceful, light-filled, flamboyant gothic interior. But they should.
Church of St-Étienne-du-Mont | A Bridge to Eternity | Masterpiece by H. George Fletcher - WSJ.com: The neighboring church of St-Étienne-du-Mont, another vestige of the vanished Abbey of Sainte-Geneviève that once crowned the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, draws comparatively small attention. Few of those who contemplate its exterior intrude upon its peaceful, light-filled, flamboyant gothic interior. But they should.
Day after perfect game, Humber feels humbled by accolades | Mariners | The Seattle Times
We happened to have the Yankees-Red Sox game on when Fox cut to this game, so we saw the final inning, and it was way super cool. (Also cool was the Yankees going from losing 9-1 before Fox cut away, to losing only 9-8 when they cut back, on their way to a 15-9 win!)
Day after perfect game, Humber feels humbled by accolades | Mariners | The Seattle Times: "Just think, Philip," he said. "Yesterday, you were sitting here getting ready for the game. Today, you're going to have a display in the Hall of Fame."
Day after perfect game, Humber feels humbled by accolades | Mariners | The Seattle Times: "Just think, Philip," he said. "Yesterday, you were sitting here getting ready for the game. Today, you're going to have a display in the Hall of Fame."
Friday, April 20, 2012
Instagram, Kodak and the end of innovation | Norman Lewis | spiked
A bit of a grumpy article, but this is a good point...
Instagram, Kodak and the end of innovation | Norman Lewis | spiked: That a company with no revenues and one which plays upon nostalgia and self-absorbed consumption through images can attract $1 billion, while Kodak goes down the pan, is nothing to celebrate.
Instagram, Kodak and the end of innovation | Norman Lewis | spiked: That a company with no revenues and one which plays upon nostalgia and self-absorbed consumption through images can attract $1 billion, while Kodak goes down the pan, is nothing to celebrate.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Gladly Lerne, Gladly Teche: Hate Crimes
Gladly Lerne, Gladly Teche: Hate Crimes: So far as I am concerned punishing people for what they think is not a slippery slope, but the ski jump at Chamonix.
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