1962 Rose Bowl
As a Bruin, I don’t need a reminder of a Rose Bowl loss, but this is still quite a souvenir. Gopher quarterback Sandy Stephens was… Read More »1962 Rose Bowl
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Whistle Soda Elf
Whistle Soda got its start with the Vess Beverage Company in St. Louis in 1925. I gather that most of their sodas were branded as… Read More »Whistle Soda Elf
More fun than a basket full of Oscar Mayer wiener whistles
I had no idea that your fully loaded Oscar Mayer Wienermobile contains 11,000 whistles — see point #6. Keep your lips puckered — I will… Read More »More fun than a basket full of Oscar Mayer wiener whistles
April 13 – Apollo 13
Fifty years ago today, Apollo 13 had a little problem to report to Houston. (By NASA’s record it was 3AM on April 14 GMT, but… Read More »April 13 – Apollo 13
Pardon my Blooper & Hilarious Boners
OK, not exactly music, but it’s April Fools Day. Kermit Schafer created a mini industry (and the word blooper) through his collection of on-air boners.… Read More »Pardon my Blooper & Hilarious Boners
Superfly
First the Theme from Shaft on the Wersi Organ, now a double shot of OG Superfly soundtracks. The Curtis Mayfield album was #1 for 4… Read More »Superfly
Bab-O Cleanser
I’m kinda surprised BAB-O is still on the market. I’m sure I’ve never seen it. Is it a regional thing? Is it really for cleaning… Read More »Bab-O Cleanser
PIT
Pit is a classic game of commodities trading. And still available today more than a century after its invention by Edgar Cayce. Cayce is a… Read More »PIT
Jack and Jill
I remember Highlights, but I don’t remember Jack and Jill, but it is a kids’ magazine still going strong since its inception in 1938. Looks… Read More »Jack and Jill
String Art
“Mithlesh or pin and thread art, is characterized by an arrangement of colored thread strung between points to form geometric patterns or representational designs”. All the rage in the… Read More »String Art