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Category: Family

Jesus Freak Documentary

A fascinating time capsule from 1971. Thirty minutes long, but watch at least the first five or so.

Family of the Mystic Arts

I have a friend who's a couple of decades older than me. Recently, he happened to mention that his daughter, when a teenager in the Sixties, had been a member of a hippie commune in Oregon, the Family of the Mystic Arts. He recalled that Life magazine had done a photospread on the commune back then.

I remarked that all of Life's photos were now online.

We found several photos. (Alas, his daughter is not pictured.)

One is posted below.

For the other two, I'm directing you to the Life archives, rather than reproduce them here.

Why?

Because they feature bare-breasted female children.

Yes, that's right. Due to the prevailing cultural insanity, this blog cannot safely feature photos which a general-interest G-rated magazine that sold millions of copies each week could show forty years ago.

So here's a little tribute to a more innocent and less paranoid time, when "weird" was almost the dominant cultural mode.

Offending Photo No. 1

Offending Photo No. 2

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Posted By: Paul | Date: Tue Dec 23, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (26)
Category: Eccentrics, Hermits, Family, History, Pop Culture, Yesterday's Tomorrows, Hair Styling, 1960's

Curfew Breakers, or, Hooked

If you decide, after viewing the CURFEW BREAKERS clip, to rent this film, you'll have to look for it on DVD under its alternate title, HOOKED. It's a glorious mess, but not quite as outrageously stupid or weird as some of its ilk.

Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Nov 28, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (4)
Category: Cops, Drugs, Education, Family, Juvenile Delinquency, Inebriation and Intoxicants, Movies, 1950's

A Day of Thanksgiving

Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Nov 26, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (3)
Category: Family, Food, Holidays, Money, Documentaries, 1950's

Boy With A Knife

Experience the juvie lifestyle!

Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Nov 05, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (6)
Category: Family, Children, Juvenile Delinquency, Parents, Movies, Documentaries, 1950's

Going Steady

Any WU readers confused about "going steady" will certainly benefit from watching this video.

Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Oct 29, 2008 | Permalink
Category: Education, Family, Movies, Documentaries, Sexuality, 1950's

Understanding Your Ideals

Let us all learn from Jeff's struggle the true meaning of popularity and hewing to our ideals. And just remember: "Grandma's going to be aaall RIGHT!"

Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Oct 22, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (3)
Category: Education, Family, Children, Parents, Philosophy, Ethics and Morals, Transportation, 1950's

Joan Avoids A Cold

As the weather becomes colder, let us all pay heed to our health, so that we may all stay well to attend the "Dutch Festival" of our choice.

Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon Oct 06, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (11)
Category: Domestic, Education, Family, Children, Parents, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Parades and Festivals, Self-help Schemes, 1940's

As Boys Grow

Let it never be said that WEIRD UNIVERSE is unbalanced or sexist. Here's a companion piece to MOLLY GROWS UP.

Doesn't the coach sound just like Troy McClure on THE SIMPSONS?

Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Sep 27, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (11)
Category: Body Modifications, Facial Hair, Domestic, Family, Children, Parents, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Sexuality, Gonads, Documentaries, 1950's, Men

Molly Grows Up

Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Sep 26, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (17)
Category: Babies, Body Modifications, Domestic, Family, Children, Parents, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Sexuality, Gonads, Video, 1950's, Women
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