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The Evolution of Tech Company Logos. There are big stories behind the small changes.
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If he had invented a longevity machine, Thomas Edison would have been 161 years old today. Here’s a condensed look at his life, and ten strange facts about Edison.
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The Real Bad Boys Of Music. Meet six who make trashing a hotel room look like a community service.
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The Most Organized Shantytown on Earth. Dignity Village in Portland, Oregon was founded by 8 homeless people and now has a village council, 24-hour security, and a website.
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Over 900 New Yorkers participate in the 7th Annual No Pants! subway ride. Observers seem to take it as just another day in the city.
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The “department of what might have been” looks at the Sun Gun. The Nazis were working on a space station with a mirror to focus deadly rays on their enemies.
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Seating the Orchestra. You might feel guilty about it, but you will laugh.
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Sweet Treats for Valentines Day. Can’t have a holiday without candy! Especially for those without a valentine.
The Sun Gun page was really cool
posted by Brady on 2-11-2008 at 6:15 am
G.G. Allin is without a doubt the most messed up, disgusting, and vile person of music. Look him up if you want to see what he did, I don’t want to say, and I think I’m going to go take a shower and ask God for forgiveness for just mentioning his name.
posted by Jake Le Master on 2-11-2008 at 9:09 am
The Bittersweets are back at despair.com! :)
posted by Jeff on 2-11-2008 at 11:10 am
Mmmm…gummy hearts. Aorta get myself one.
posted by Pointy-Hatted Geek on 2-11-2008 at 8:48 pm