From the monthly archives:

June 2009

Getting Annoyed in Appomattox

June 30, 2009

We sometimes see common idiocy in some uncommon places.
Those of you who know your U.S. history may know that Appomattox Court House in Virginia is where Generals Robert E. Lee [...]

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The Arranged Marriage of Trash and Treasure

June 29, 2009

We were smitten when we posted Rod Pujante’s handcrafted blooms last year made from discarded water bottles and just KNEW that some discerning green-style setters would see the high-trashion potential.
Frances Baszta, [...]

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h2o mp3: Glass of Water – Coldplay

June 26, 2009

My daughter went to Omaha and saw Coldplay and all I got was this crappy giveaway CD!
Actually there’s nothing crappy about it, and it includes this live version of “Glass [...]

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L’Desh Fresh: Gag Me, Really!

June 25, 2009

We’ve posted before about the pluses of “Going Gross” to grab attention with yuck appeal, and here’s a “fresh’ new one right from my Kansas City backyard. This campaign from [...]

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Assume the Lunch Position

June 24, 2009

Filed under “we know what they meant,” here’s a tortured translation from a Costa Rican water slide attraction. Safety first, as the “bad use of the water slide can produce [...]

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We’re Laughing AT You, Not WITH You

June 23, 2009

From KSTP.com (really!) an incident that’s practically guaranteed to end up at juvie court:
City Not Laughing at Virginia (Minnesota)
Water Tower Prank
What was likely intended as a prank, is not amusing [...]

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DCWASA Insists 99-Year-Old Used 139,876 Gallons in a Month

June 22, 2009

From a story on consumerist.com this weekend,
Meet 99-year-old Jeanette Cohen, a Washington resident who either lives in her shower or is the recipient of the more bizarre bills spat out [...]

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Secret Water Ingredients?

June 20, 2009

You might think that the ingredients for water are known, but this bottled water spotted in Singapore – Secret Recipe - promises something more mysterious in addition to the standard hydrogen and [...]

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h2o mp3: The Water Remembers My Face – The Western States

June 19, 2009

Last summer, this indie country-folk band from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada packed up a rented van and drove 2 days to Austin, Texas to record their sophomore album, Bye and Bye.  [...]

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Soak Up The View From This Fab Garden Bench

June 18, 2009

Some people can look at things cast off and thrown aside and imagine something new and wonderful. Katie’s artistic eye and creative vision gave new life to an old tub as [...]

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