Monthly Archives: December 2007

Neat-wow images: Mustaches of the Nineteenth Century Blog

There’s no obsession so unlikely that someone hasn’t made a blog for it.

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The MPAA Bravely Protects Children From Disturbing Images

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rejects movie posters that aren’t suitable for children to view. As the MPAA recently explained, as they rejected a movie’s poster: Ads will be seen by all audiences, including children. If the advertising … Continue reading

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Neat-wow images: Felix Lorioux's Fantastic Animals

Felix Lorioux (1872 – 1964) was one of the great children’s book illustrators, but since he was (I think) French he’s not that well known here in the US. The ASIFA Blog has a great gallery of Lorioux animal drawings … Continue reading

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Neat-wow images: Frog, photographed by Andrew Zuckerman

Merry Christmas, for those of you who merry it up today. Check out Zuckerman’s web site. He also has a book out, Creature, featuring art photos of various beasties posed against a white background.

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The Soldier's Truce Of 1914

The Soldiers’ Truce Silent Night: The Story of the World War I Christmas Truce By Stanley Weintraub The Free Press, 2001 206 pages, $39.95 (hb) It was the war that was supposed to be over by Christmas. It very nearly … Continue reading

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Neat-wow images: Wine glass in front of metal grid

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Neat-wow images: "Horse" Written In English And Chinese Simultaniously

I’m very entertained by very clever logos and lettering puns. So here’s the Chinese character that means “horse”: And here’s an ad for a electronic pen that scans and translates between Chinese and English:

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My Daughter's Vagina, Part 10

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 Update: I have decided to take the text of this post down until I have a chance to revise and repost it. … Continue reading

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Neat-wow images: There was something wrong with people in the 1950s

An ad from 1954. Why would anyone buy a product if it might make their kid look like an ax murderer?

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The Right-Wing Misuse of MLK (Actually, if you say you saw the Patriots win the World Series, it means you're a liar)

I’m reminded of the episode of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” in which Spike commented, “If every vampire who said he was at the crucifixion was actually there, it would have been like Woodstock.” A defensive Romney was peppered with questions … Continue reading

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