Sunday, April 26, 2015

Terrifying 1906 Illustrations of H. G. Wells’ ‘The War of the Worlds’

Terrifying 1906 Illustrations of H. G. Wells’ ‘The War of the Worlds’

Ummmmmmm. Tater Tots.

7online.com: Police say a would-be burglar got sidetracked by snacks and a comfy place to snooze, heating up some tater tots and taking a nap on the sofa of the house he broke into.  

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

A Tribute to Ron Scheer

Buddies in the Saddle: The Cowboy Rides Away

Song of the Day

"When The Saints Go Marching In" (1963) Jackie Wilson & Linda Hopkins - YouTube:

25 Amazing Non-Sports Trading Card Sets That Actually Existed

25 Amazing Non-Sports Trading Card Sets That Actually Existed

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10 Fascinating Mysteries Of Life That Science Can't Explain

10 Fascinating Mysteries Of Life That Science Can't Explain

PaperBack



Earl Derr Biggers, Keeper of the Keys, Dell, 1944

I Miss the Old Days

The Groovy Age of Travel #10: Plane Interiors

15 of New York City’s Lost Landmarks

15 of New York City’s Lost Landmarks

Meet Amazon’s first customer

Meet Amazon’s first customer: Not many people spend $27.95 and get a building named after them.

Sid Tepper, R. I. P.

LA Times: Songwriter Sid Tepper, who co-wrote more than 40 songs specifically for Elvis Presley plus hundreds of others performed by Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, Dean Martin, Eartha Kitt, Perry Como, Jeff Beck and many more, died Friday at his home in Miami Beach. He was 96.

Vintage Treasures: Madouc by Jack Vance

Vintage Treasures: Madouc by Jack Vance

Retro Review: A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Edmond Hamilton’s Galaxy

Retro Review: A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Edmond Hamilton’s Galaxy