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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 | Comments (7)
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

Sexy Camo

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What does the luscious Sarah Palin wear, when she's lounging around the Alaska Statehouse on an evening when she's trying to determine which books to censor from the state libraries? Possibly this sneak-up-on-your-man camouflage camisole and shorts ensemble from the hunting and fishing supplier Cabela's.

Why Study Science?

Has science ever looked duller than in this video?

Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Sep 19, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (6)
Category: Boredom, Education, Family, Children, Parents, Futurism, Pop Culture, Yesterday's Tomorrows, Science, Technology, Video, 1950's

Kiddie Treadmills

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Those tykes today! if they're not wearing Baby High Heels, they're improving their lung capacity like little Wall Street "Masters of the Universe" on special kiddie treadmills. Read all about the craze here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu Sep 18, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (22)
Category: Business, Products, Exercise and Fitness, Fads, Family, Children, Parents, Frauds, Cons and Scams, Technology

Follies of the Mad Men #27

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[Frpm Life magazine for June 9 1952. Two separate scans, upper and lower.]

James Brown's got nothing on this guy!

Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Sep 17, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (31)
Category: Business, Advertising, Domestic, Marriage, Family, Children, Husbands, Parents, Wives, Pets, Dogs, Technology, Gender, 1950's
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