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Please mark your calendar for next year.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sun Jul 25, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (29)
Category: PSA's, Food, Holidays, 1940's

World Naked Gardening Day



Goldang it! Missed it again this year.

Stay tuned to this site, so as to celebrate in 2011.

Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat May 29, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (11)
Category: Holidays, Nature, Nudism

Devil’s Dance of Prizzi

The devil's dance of Prizzi from todavideo on Vimeo.



More information here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu May 06, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (6)
Category: Holidays, Religion, Superstition, Foreign Customs, Europe

A Ban on Valentine’s Day?

When I was in the first, second and third grade, Valentine's Day was a big deal. We brought old shoe boxes to school and decorated them with red construction paper and pink and white hearts. Then we went around the room and stuffed cheaply made, store bought Valentines featuring silly cartoon characters into all the boxes. We had to bring enough for every child in the class so that no one would feel left out. Then we'd have a party, with cupcakes and punch, and got to read all our Valentines. That was over twenty years ago and I remember those days with fondness. But apparently those days are over for future generations, at least in Somerset, England. Peter Turner, the headmaster at Ashcombe Primary School (students aged four to eleven), has banned Valentine's exchanges on campus and any cards found in school will be taken away. Why? As Mr. Turner explains, "We believe that such ideas should wait until children are mature enough emotionally and socially to understand the commitment involved in having or being a boyfriend or girlfriend." Of course opinions from the parents differ, from approval, to outrage. You can read more about the ban here.
Posted By: Nethie | Date: Thu Feb 11, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (17)
Category: Education, Holidays

Coney Island



Please note the pinheads on display.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Tue Jan 26, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (2)
Category: Holidays, Human Marvels, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, Pop Culture, Public Humiliation, Recreation, 1940's

Happy 2010 to One and All

Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu Dec 31, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (3)
Category: Holidays, 1960's

New Year’s Eve Anticipation!

Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Dec 26, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (13)
Category: Holidays, Inebriation and Intoxicants, Public Indecency, Babies and Toddlers, Alcohol, Sex

Follies of the Mad Men #80



Nothing says Xmas like....?
Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Dec 23, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (10)
Category: Holidays, Sexuality, Toys, Technology, Advertising

The Season for Drunken Elves

Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon Dec 21, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (3)
Category: Costumes and Masks, Holidays, Motor Vehicles, Alcohol

Smokes for Xmas



And yet another perfect Xmas present: cancer sticks!
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sun Dec 20, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (4)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Holidays, Tobacco and Smoking, 1950's
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