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In a backpacking pickle? Here’s hope

Posted on: January 5th, 2012 by admin

This might be old news to some, but I just found out about this TerraCycle recycling program - People collect up specific rubbish suck as candy wrappers or potato chip bags, and they have someone upcycle the trash into something extraordinarily weird, such as this Lay's Dill Backpack, or perhaps a skittles kite.

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Officer latrines? No need, they just hold it in.

Posted on: December 30th, 2011 by admin

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An army of number one, or maybe number two

I knew a couple who lived sort of "off the grid", and thier alternative to installing actual plumbing was basically a bucket of sawdust with a seat on it. I guess you do where you have to do.

American Science and Surplus got some of these army surplus field … Continue reading the story "Officer latrines? No need, they just hold it in."

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Redneck Mystery?

Posted on: December 24th, 2011 by admin

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Listia.com (A points-based auction site) now features a "redneck mystery box" (In a Mountain Dew carton of course)

May God have mercy on my soul, I am the current high bidder.

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Modernize your outhouse!

Posted on: December 18th, 2011 by admin

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It might have seemed modern back in the day, And Leister Games apparently still carries The Electric Toilet Paper Gag... But we have Charmin now. I don't think they make these anymore, if you collect these old "box gags" you might want to pick one up.

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They stole my idea for rolling sausage

Posted on: December 12th, 2011 by admin

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Copy of Wienermobile patent available on eBaY - I'm sure patent examiners are a jaded lot, even back then, but if it was me, the wienermobile patent would cause a "WTF" moment. College students encased in a rolling sausage casing.

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Is there a museum for this sort of art?

Posted on: December 7th, 2011 by admin

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Teresa's grandfather passed away recently, and we acquired this set of solid wood wall art from the 1950's or 60's. I was asking about the story behind this set; Unfortunately, no one could remember, it had just always been there. Teresa's mom told me to take them home "Or they're just … Continue reading the story "Is there a museum for this sort of art?"

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Go on a date before you are a prune

Posted on: November 24th, 2011 by admin

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That Restless Mouse has a fresh stock of these Retro ART OF DATING books, a great passive-aggressive present for the dating challenged.

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One “Carrot” ring takes the cake

Posted on: November 22nd, 2011 by admin

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I kinda wish I had a wholesale source for these Carrot Cake Rings someone in the UK is selling on eBaY. They would be a guaranteed hit at our novelty website, That Restless Mouse Gags and Gifts

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No legs needed in our ool

Posted on: November 12th, 2011 by admin

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I haven't been swimming at a lake or public pool for years, I just found out these "Sea Scooters" existed! That sounds like a lot of fun. One time we considered moving to Florida for a job opportunity, practically every house has a pool down there, it seems. Aren't they hard to maintain? Just judging by what I … Continue reading the story "No legs needed in our ool"

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The Partridge Family they are not.

Posted on: November 5th, 2011 by admin

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I bought this photograph on eBaY because I think the bass player might be my cousin.

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Mortified

Posted on: November 2nd, 2011 by admin

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MORTIFIED I think I saw this book at a thrift store one time, kind of hilarious. Don't know why I didn't buy it. They were talking about the horrors of middle school on This American Life and it reminded me. I wouldn't want to do that over again. I've noticed something, usually if I want … Continue reading the story "Mortified"

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The word for tilty postcards is “LENTICULAR”

Posted on: October 23rd, 2011 by admin

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Lenticular Tilt Postcards are all the rage

Looking at that Soupy Sales ring got me trying to remember the word for that process, finally recalled it's "lenticular". Looked up "lenticular" on eBaY, there's a lot there, I actually bid on this Halloween Mona Lisa card. They have cool winking ladies from the 60's, maybe I'll start a collection, … Continue reading the story "The word for tilty postcards is “LENTICULAR”"

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