I've just come across this wonderful archive of old newspaper and magazine ads and articles, and it's full of great stuff.

The following piece of advice from 1891 had me chuckling, and would look great on a t-shirt (particularly if worn by a long-haired gentleman):

It is conceded that artists and musicians may wear their hair long if they choose ( Read more... )

I was recently introduced to the wonders of Google Translate, which has opened up previously unexplored areas of internet weirdness to me! It seems that Google can translate some languages more easily than others. In particular, it seems to mangle Chinese to great comedic effect.

Take this Chinese film website, for example. It seems to suggest ( Read more... )

We must go here next time we're in New York! :D

RETIREMENT PLAN WELCOMED BY DEMENTED, HALF-BLIND 84 YEAR-OLD HEART SURGEON!

Clearly, someone is VERY nervous about how well the Lib-Dems are doing in the polls...

I think this is possibly the best thing ever!

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Happy Friday everyone! :D

Yes, Yuletide is almost upon us, so it's time for me to seek out absurd Christmas albums to add to my small but powerful collection ( Read more... )