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Moses Battles the Pterodactyls (1)

February 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment

[It’s the Darwin bicentennial; it’s time to party like primates.  I’ll tip my bit into the punchbowl by serializing, sip by sip, a talk I gave at the 2006 “Fortean Times” UnCon and the 2007 INFO (International Fortean Organization) FortFest.  It’s mostly about the confused interbreeding of evolution and American culture.  I’ll update it a bit as I post it; […]

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Tags: Ancient History · Animals · Belief Systems · Education · Forteana · Literature · Misconceptions

Laws and Sausages (2)

December 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments

To our earlier post (10/21/08), illustrating the classic axiom, we add this variant.  It’s from 1902, from Underwood & Underwood; the caption reads “Try our sausages!  Made while you wait!– you can see just what you’re getting!” (Posted by Doug Skinner)

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Tags: Animals · Belief Systems · Politics · Stereoscopy · Symbols

The Turkey Supper

December 4th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Although we have crossed the Thanksgiving abyss, there are more holidays ahead; and, all too often, turkey dinners will be a part of them. I gave up such nonsense long ago; but I realize that those of you who still eat meat and celebrate holidays may long for some variety. And so I offer the […]

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Tags: Animals · Belief Systems · Dietary Mores · Diversions

Bigfoot Meets Mozart

November 26th, 2008 · 2 Comments

(I delivered something like the following at an event called “Bigfoot Night,” curated by Kevin Maher and Meg Sweeney Lawless, at the Sci Fi Screening Room in NYC, 11/17/08.)

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Tags: Animals · Belief Systems · Education · Forteana · Music

A Micronation Postscript

November 21st, 2008 · Comments Off on A Micronation Postscript

The story of Lundy is familiar to all micronation buffs: a small island off the coast of England, declared a sovereign nation by its owner, Martin Harman, in 1925.  But it’s good to see its lovely stamps, issued in that unique denomination, the Puffin. (Posted by Doug Skinner) 

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Tags: Animals · Places · Politics

Go Aggies!

November 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

In 1923, the USSR was established; the earworm “Yes, we have no bananas” was released; Firestone began selling inflatable tires; a ‘talkie’ made its first public debut; New York revoked Prohibition; insulin became widely available; the Walt Disney Company was founded; the first planetarium opened in Munich; the first electric shaver was patented (by Jacob […]

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Tags: Ancient History · Animals · Bulletins · Education · Places

Stereoscopic Cat Food

November 13th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Let me add this image to my earlier remarks on cat food.  The caption reads “Rat on Toast — for Dinner.” (Posted by Doug Skinner)

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Tags: Animals · Dietary Mores · Stereoscopy

Cat Food

November 7th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I’m not a pet owner; I shrink instinctively from such responsibility.  But, these days, I am tending a friend’s cats while he’s abroad (and perfect angels they are, too).  And that has led me to contemplate cat food more than I have before. Cats and humans are different species, and have different diets.  Homo sapiens […]

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Tags: Animals · Dietary Mores · Suggestions

Laws and Sausages (1)

October 21st, 2008 · 3 Comments

It’s been said that the two things you should never watch being made are laws and sausages.  This vintage stereo card shows one of the above. The observation is usually credited to Bismarck; a check of the www reveals multiple versions of it, and no definite source.  Huh.  The image can be safely ascribed to […]

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Tags: Animals · Dietary Mores · Mysteries · Stereoscopy · Symbols

R.I.P., Bigfoot Body

August 21st, 2008 · Comments Off on R.I.P., Bigfoot Body

Like many, I was disappointed by the quick fizzle of the Bigfoot Body hoax in Georgia.  I suppose I should wax explicit, and carefully explain that no, it’s not because I think Bigfoot is a real flesh-and-blood beastie, or because I was expecting, or even wanting, evidence.  The stories are real enough; and have their […]

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Tags: Animals · Belief Systems · Forteana · Hoaxes