Why do we have sign holders anyway? Don't get me wrong this guy actually gets your attention and I don't even want to know how long he had to practice to do this but aren't we becoming numb to this form of marketing? Sure they used to get our attention when it was the "new" thing but does anyone actually say to themselves "hey that sign person is telling me to turn or do something,...
A Remarkable Tale of Survival from Victorian England An illustration of a Victorian-era execution Historical Context Remarkable Elements of Lee's Case Triple Failure The trap door mechanism failed not once, but three separate times. After each failure, the executioner and prison staff tested the mechanism immediately afterward, finding it in perfect working order. Merciful Authorities Victorian justice was not known for its mercy, yet officials recognized the extraordinary nature of the situation and commuted Lee's...
How an ancient Siamese royal tradition evolved into a modern metaphor for unwanted gifts A white elephant: once a royal gift that came with an impossible burden A "White Elephant" dates back to the ancient kings of Siam, who wanted to punish courtiers without actually appearing to do so. Their ploy was to give the offender a rare albino elephant, knowing that it was an offer which dare not be refused. The poor man was...
He sings at the beginning and toward the end. As you may be able to hear from my voice I wasn't feeling too well (much better today).
I haven't blogged about this yet, but I was cleaning the house today and had to break out the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to get some crayon off of one of Tyler's chairs where he colors. Barbara, you were right, they are great at taking crayon off of the plastic chairs. Any way, I took the chair into the kitchen and saw the kitchen sink, which has always been a little on the brown side...
Kevin Rose released this picture the other night of an old sketchbook he "dugg out" (haha, couldn't help myself) of some initial Digg designs and ideas. Where do you keep your ideas?