You may recall my post last month about geeky trashcans where I talked about painting the local fire hydrant when I was a kid to look like Uncle Sam during the bicentennial. So apparently I wasn't alone in the painting of the fire hydrant business. Here, then, are 13 more I discovered lurking online. Have a favorite? Let us know in the comments... READ ON

Finally, today we move into the ‘90s. If you missed previous posts this week, the ‘60s can be found here, the ‘70s here, and the ‘80s down yonder. For me, the ‘90s were pretty exciting times--college, my first job in the Big Apple, The New York Times switching over from black and white photos on the cover to color, watching real estate prices skyrocket, buying my first personal computer and first cellphone, and, of course, the biggest deal for a guy who now makes his living online, the launch of... READ ON

For the rest of the week, I'll be posting memorable images from the '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s. Let's start with the '60s, the decade that basically launched counterculture. Of course, I could fill 20 blog posts with images that capture the decade, but these 6 sort of sum it up for me. Can you feel the spirit of the times? Can you hear the music? Can you appreciate how far we've come, both for better and worse? 1. August 28,... READ ON

With the big news that Instagram is finally available, as of today, for the Android platform, it's time to look at some accounts you want to be following once you get on, or if you're one of the 15 million+ people using the social photo sharing service already. While the big accounts continue to be @zooeydeschanel, @taylorswift, @justinbieber, @ryanseacrest and @npr, these lesser-known IG-ers are my favorites. 1. @kellyoxford A blogger since the '90s, Kelly is a mother of three from Calgary who became... READ ON