Tag: vintage

Evil Bunny Megapost

April 12th, 2009

I tend to realize Easter is coming when I can get my hands on Cadbury Creme Eggs, but otherwise I pay very little attention to this holiday. However, I did manage to gather a substantial collection of evil bunnies to share.

Here is a previous post about bunnies from Thrift Horror Week, if you missed it.

Let’s start with some menacing mascots, shall we?

An old classic:

I get a really unwholesome feeling about this one:

And I sympathize with this guy:

How about a little face painting?

Now for some random lagomorphic horror:

Wow…

I think this poor fellow has the mumps or something:

If you celebrate it, Happy Easter!
1 Light Art Lamps

April 11th, 2009

1 Light Art Lamps are a collection of unique lamps made from everyday objects. Designer Howard Dernberger has been creating lamps since he was a child, and he incorporates rare vintage objects for a blend of form and function.

Among my favorites are the typewriter and camera lamp:

I’m often struck with the desire to create odd lighting pieces from found objects, and it’s lovely to see the creativity and construction in these pieces.

See the gallery.

And speaking of lighting, don’t miss the Gizmodo post about these Jellyfish lamps:

Thanks to Artie for the link.
Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab

April 10th, 2009

I received links to this kit from a number of people, and it is indeed quite post-worthy.

From Oak Ridge Associated Universities: “This was the most elaborate Atomic Energy educational set ever produced, but it was only only available from 1951 to 1952. Its relatively high price for the time ($50.00) and its sophistication were the explanation Gilbert gave for the set’s short lifespan. Today, it is so highly prized by collectors that a complete set can go for more than 100 times the original price.

The set came with four types of uranium ore, a beta-alpha source (Pb-210), a pure beta source (Ru-106), a gamma source (Zn-65?), a spinthariscope, a cloud chamber with its own short-lived alpha source (Po-210), an electroscope, a geiger counter, a manual, a comic book and a government manual ‘Prospecting for Uranium.”

Source
The Body They Built to Fit the Car

April 7th, 2009

Ah, the video montage…a beloved art form that distills hours of uninteresting footage into a hyper-concentrated cocktail of pure

Here, the band Blurt showcases a series of vintage exercise machines and beauty treatments.

Funny how easy it is to scoff at these “primitive” measures when current methods involve paralyzing poison injections, plastic threads under the skin that yank the face in different directions, and the now commonplace bulbous sacks of silicone.

And just for fun, see how Strong Bad makes a montage. Nowhere else can you hear the lyric “You’re a girl…or maybe a wagon, filled up with pancakes.”
Christian Covers Week: Remainders

March 22nd, 2009

Could your faith be enhanced by a little more accordion in the mix? Look no further!

Perhaps it’s pinstripe you seek?

Or plaid?

You can enjoy the “rhythm” with this record. A reverend singing “Tiny Bubbles.” I’m loving it.

There is also “The Singing Priest,” with his stellar enthusiasm…and wordplay (it’s a study in high fidelity sound!)

Though potential bad puns abound, these albums make me too sad to go there. I leave it to the imagination of the reader.

Now I’m going to cheer myself up with a healthy dose of WTF. Is Vicki Jamison referring to the feeding of the 5,000? How exactly does this translate to filling a cart with supermarket bread? Is she getting her daily bread? What is Jesus “enough” of? I’m so terribly confused.

These next two prove that size matters, with odd and terrifying mini doppelganger Christians…and tiny teen minions.

(Those kids are just waiting to drug him and tie him down, Gulliver style)

No, Mike Adkins, thank YOU.

Hey! A sneaky puppet escaped my attention when I was making the puppet post! I’ve just about had it with insidious puppets.

Thanks again to LP Cover Lover for a portion of these images!
Christian Covers Week: Country Folks and Crusaders

March 21st, 2009

Some people are drawn to a higher calling, like these fine missionaries.

I can’t help but think of this clip on American Dad, in which God asks George W. Bush to kindly downplay their relationship.
Christian Covers Week: Irony

March 20th, 2009

To avoid redundancy, I will refrain from snarky comments on any of the following albums.

Remember these two?

As a special treat, I’ve uploaded Jim and Tammy’s irritating grammatical atrocity “Oops, There Comes a Smile!” here for anyone who wants to listen out of morbid curiosity. But I warn you, you will not be able to get those two minutes of your life back.

I want this record so badly:
Christian Covers Week: Bad Hair

March 19th, 2009

We have a double dose of covers today!

Granted, many of the albums I’ve been posting could fall under the “bad hair” category, but there are some in which the hair becomes the focal point of the image, whether we like it or not.

I feel like a more appropriate title for this record would be “God Really Squares My Buzzcut!”
Christian Covers Week: Drugs and Bad Touches

March 19th, 2009

Sometimes, God is the drug…sometimes the savior.

I can’t imagine that this only looks wrong in the parlance of our times, and it was entirely appropriate when these albums came out.

And conversely…

I’m unnerved by the blank-stared, lackluster “imploring” going on here:

Sometimes touch is not “bad,” just ridiculous from a graphical standpoint.
Christian Covers Week: Kung Fu and Tough Guys

March 18th, 2009

Oh, you didn’t think that God’s word and martial arts were simpatico? Think again…

Everybody was kung fu preaching…

Apparently, numerous film makers have enjoyed the kung fu Jesus concept as well.

There is even a band.

Now onto another kind of tough guy. Nicky Cruz has been through some things. If only more gang members experienced instantaneous conversion, eh?

Scare tactics?

And this…I absolutely don’t know…