Monthly Archives: August 2005

Meanwhile, In Toronto

For those out there who’ve been known to complain that there’s not enough Flo & Eddie at the Friday Boots: Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, 10/13/’71. Have fun!

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Porn In The Woods

Did you, as a kid, find porn in the woods? I did, and I have noticed this is a worldwide phenomena. Why the porn in the woods? Where does the porn in the woods come from? Porn in the woods!

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Knock Knock

Gratuitous, mean-spirited Bush jokes: — Knock-knock. — Who’s there? — Under the Patriot Act, we don’t have to tell you that.

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A Dose Of YCDTOSA

Literally last night I listened to YCDTOSA #2 a couple of times as it’s one of my favorites in that series. Lo and behold as on that same day Balint publishes a fine article with some interesting facts about that … Continue reading

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Subway

Subway life in 10 cities around the world, through the eyes of drawing artist António Jorge Gonçalves. This is really cool.

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Megagiant Wood iPod

Why spend $13 on a CD when you could build a wildly complicated mega machine to digitize records? This is what passes for logic at Hooptyrides. (Thanks Duncan!)

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Carburetor Dreams

And now for some carburetor poetry: As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual Stromberg carburetors in his vintage Triumph Spitfire, highly functional yet pleasingly formed, perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for … Continue reading

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Mr. Fastfinger

Mr. Fastfinger reveals the arts and secrets of electric guitar to all. You’re not only learning the cool techniques and licks, you’re going to jam with one of the true masters of shred guitar. Grab your guitar. Let’s go!

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Tell Em John!

Declaration of Revocation by John Cleese: 10. You will learn to make real chips. Those things you call ‘French fries’ are not real chips. Fries aren’t even French, they are Belgian though 97.85% of you (including the guy who discovered … Continue reading

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So Ahmet, Dweezil and Joe Walk Into A Bar…

Took the 3 Variable Funny Test — I, or so it has been determined, am a Ham: “Your humor style is: Clean | Spontaneous | Light (43% dark, 47% spontaneous, 38% vulgar). Your style’s mostly goofy, innocent and feel-good. Perfect … Continue reading

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