On this day
January 27
16 items, across every year
2026 earlier today
1 post
- 1957 jazz album “Dial S for Sonny”
I found another jazz album that fits into the 1% of just right: "Dial S for Sonny" 1957 by Sonny Clark
2023 3 years ago
1 post
- Creating joyful urban snowmen: making the most of found materials
Forget rolling snowballs, transform found materials into a unique and joyful urban snowman by utilizing existing snow chunks and materials from the city's trees and curb.…
2021 5 years ago
1 post
- Ideas for paratrooper toy fun
In my Christmas stocking from my dad was a little Christmas paratrooper toy. (My daughters also got a paratrooper too). A little plastic figure with a…
2020 6 years ago
2 posts
- Hunting for the end of the long tail
I love the tagline on @readTedium’s Twitter profile, “Hunting for the end of the long tail”. Oh, the long tail. It’s all the things that aren’t…
- When spam texts are encouraging
Spam text has to be one of most annoying forms of online communication. It feels like an invasion of privacy. HOW DID YOU GET MY NUMBER?!…
2012 14 years ago
1 post
- What brings you joy?
What makes you joyful? Not just happiness. But joy. The comfort and pleasure of joy. We set out to answer that question a couple years ago…
2011 15 years ago
1 post
- Counting in Jawaese
Jawaese is the language that Jawas speak in Star Wars. They are desert scavengers. Selling what they find. Thus numbers are very important to them. Here’s…
2010 16 years ago
1 post
- An eHarmony customer rep told me if I lied, I would get more matches
If I drink once a week I’ll get more matches on eHarmony. That’s what a customer rep told me on the phone when I wanted to…
2009 17 years ago
1 post
- Cutest hermit crabs
FYI. A google image search for “cutest hermit crabs” has ZERO results.
2006 20 years ago
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- Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Jedi Starfighter
Dude. This Jedi Starfighter vehicle is so cool. Just look at it! firing blaster cannons, spring-open wings, opening canopy and retractable landing gear.
2005 21 years ago
1 post
- lost scarf
One day my scarf darted away. Hey Hey comfy blanket of gray, I say come with me today. You a fine body scarf, hooray!
2003 23 years ago
5 posts
- cutting
Subject: request for office supply i would like to add to your next order… a pair of scissors (i had brought in my own little pair,…
- nap
During lunch at McDonalds I was reading a programming book and it put me to sleep. Then a McDonalds employee came by and woke me up!
- Translation
You know those online translator sites that translate stuff into other languages automatically? Of course things get lost in automatic translation, so here’s a fun game:…
- disturbing
Anyone find this sculpture disturbing?* Not only a ball for the girl’s head, but one for the dog too. That’s the main thing.Other weird things:* The…
- odd awning
I find it odd that corner bakery at Union Station (chicago) would have an awning when it is already under a cover by the building. The…