Category Archives: Diversions

Disturbing ads collection

I feel the need to share this: Old Creepy ads.

Be sure to read the Lysol one.

At least my day at work was never this bad

Apropos of nothing, well, apropos of the Get Smart episode we watched last night that included a CONTROL agent who was also a snotty opera diva – I was reminded of the horror stories I had once heard about Kathleen Battle. Remember her?

If not, fire up the Wayback Machine and read this old Time [...]

Excuse me

Today on Mrs. Thudfactor’s blog

Remember Googlism? Back in 2002 I had a good time finding out about elves and noodles, but “elfnoodles” didn’t come up back then.

I tried again this morning, and… it did. There is just one entry, and it says:

“elfnoodles is my wife’s blog”

Ah. So it is thudfactor who wears the e-pants [...]

Reading: interesting symbols

I took to wondering a little while ago what the meaning of the symbol associated with the Chalice Well at Glastonbury was. I found this good description on About.com. Also be sure to check out the link explaining the Vesica Pisces symbol, which is part of the Chalice Well design. I don’t [...]