Ghost towns
They’re abandoned, spooky, creepy, cool. And they’re not just in the old American west.
5/31 Tuesday
Ghost Town in the Sky
“Ghost Town in the Sky is a Wild West-themed amusement park in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, USA. An unusual aspect of this park is that it is located atop a mountain which can only be accessed by visitors via a 3,370-foot-long (1,030 m) chair lift or an inclined funicular railway. These start at the parking area beside Jonathan Creek at an elevation of 3,150 feet (960 m), climbing to the lower level of the park at 4,400 feet (1,300 m), a climb of 1,250 feet (380 m). The recreated ‘Ghost Town’ sits at 4,600 feet (1,400 m), with the highest elevation in the park being about 4,650 feet (1,420 m). The park is located on a ridge extending from Buck mountain which is in turn an extension of the Cataloochee Divide, border to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park’s entrance is located on U.S. Highway 19, the main road through the town. Ghost Town is promoted as “North Carolina’s mile-high theme park”. As of July 24, 2010, the park is completely closed and shows no sign of any upkeep.” MORE ➲
5/30 Monday
Ghost Towns Canada
Ghost Towns Canada Is A Photo Gallery Of Ghost Towns In Canada. Over 200 Locations & 3,000 Photos Already Added, With Hundreds More Locations Waiting To Be Visitied. MORE ➲
5/27 Friday
Shakespeare Ghost Town
“At Lordsburg, New Mexico, USA: Walk the streets trod by Billy The Kid, John Ringo, The Clantons and more. Walk a portion of the Butterfield Trail and other points of interest. Hear stories of the West as it really was.” MORE ➲
5/26 Thursday
Calico Ghost Town
“1881 marked the beginning of one of the largest silver strikes in California history and the birth of Calico. This authentic silver mining town lives on as one of the few original mining camps of the Old West. Today, you can visit this famous townsite, located at the side of towering King Mountain, where silver was king and the hills are ‘as purty as a gal’s calico skirt.’ Take photo tourOne third of the town is original; the remaining carefully reconstructed to recreate the spirit of Calico’s Old West past.” MORE ➲
5/25 Wednesday
Ghost Town Webring
“The Ghost Town Webring is a linking together of websites containing information, photos or other content regarding ghost towns, historical sites, mines, mining camps, the old west, related museums, and gold/mineral prospecting. Together they encompass our heritage and history, preserving them online before they decay with the ages. And bringing together those that cherish these fascinating places.” MORE ➲
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Grocery lists
All those little scraps of paper you write the things you’re going to buy down on? Yeah, they’re fascinating. No, really! Have a look.
5/31 Tuesday
Cooking Up Characters From Old Grocery Lists
“Going to the grocery store is a pretty mundane activity. But the lists we take to the store can be fascinating specimens of anthropology. At least that’s the view of Los Angeles-based performance artist Hillary Carlip. Carlip has dedicated her life to searching for and interpreting discarded lists, then turning them into characters. Carlip found her first discarded grocery list in front of the Red Apple Market in New York when she was 15 years old. ‘On the list were items like Twizzlers, peanut brittle and gum,’ she says, ‘and it was on the back of a dental appointment reminder card! And I just thought, OK, there’s really something to this.’” MORE ➲
5/30 Monday
6 Subtle Ways You’re Getting Screwed at the Grocery Store
“If you are a huge manufacturer selling units in the tens of millions, shaving just a penny or two off of each bag of cookies or can of cocktail weenies can make a huge difference on your bottom line. So while we’d like to think the free market is all about selling good quality at a good price, the difference between profit and bankruptcy can in fact lie in the seller’s ability to screw you an ounce or a nickel at a time. Their little tricks are everywhere, and believe us when we say they add up.” MORE ➲
5/27 Friday
Lists Of Foods You Should Eat
“All the foods — some you’ve thought of, some you haven’t — that people are saying you should be eating. Unfortunately, there aren’t many pork or beef products on here. And way too many beets. And not even one mention of fried chicken and biscuits.” MORE ➲
5/26 Thursday
UK grocery list study
“Speaking of lists, I came across this rather random study from the UK that examines what the top ten items are on people’s grocery lists (they basically collected people’s discarded shopping lists to figure it out). It would be interesting to know what items would differ in the US should the same study be conducted … I would venture to say some of these more ‘wholesome’ foods would be replaced with something a tad more artificial (Afterall, we are a nation of processed foods…” MORE ➲
5/25 Wednesday
Want to Save? Put It on the List.
“As the recession takes hold, consumers who used to shop impulsively are seeking ways to rein in their spending, and many are finding that sticking to a list can help them navigate through stores and limit their purchases. Until recently, Eileen Burke’s main goal when shopping was “to get in and get out” of the supermarket quickly. But now, financial worries have Ms. Burke working to trim her shopping bill. Using a shopping list — which she organizes on her iPhone by category and updates as she shops — has helped her buy ‘the food I need, but not in excess.’ With the list, as well as coupon-clipping and careful attention to store circulars, she has trimmed 20% to 25% from her weekly food bill in recent months. MORE ➲
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Indiana Jones
One of the greatest movie franchises of all time — and Indy’s coming back! Let’s learn more about the films while we wait for part four.
5/31 Tuesday
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark script
“‘RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK’ Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan; Story by George Lucas… The dense, lush rain forests of the eastern slopes of the Andes, the place known as “The Eyebrow of the Jungle”. Ragged, jutting canyon walls are half-hidden by the thick mists.” MORE ➲
5/30 Monday
The Extra Ball: Indiana Jones Pinball Machine
“Do you want to know how to win the game? The key to a high score is getting any available extra balls. I’ll show you how to get them!” MORE ➲
5/27 Friday
The ‘Indiana Jones’ Extra and the Nondisclosure Agreement of Doom
“Last week we told you about Tyler Nelson, the overeager 23-year old Oklahoman cast as a Russian dancer in Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, who violated a nondisclosure agreement and gave an interview to his local newspaper, the Edmond Sun, leaking lots of important plot details. This morning, the New York Post reports that a “furious” Steven Spielberg has cut Nelson’s only scene…” MORE ➲
5/26 Thursday
Keys to the Kingdom
Between them, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have made 13 of the 100 top-grossing movies of all time. Yet they struggled for more than a decade with the upcoming fourth installment of their billion-dollar Indiana Jones franchise, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Annie Leibovitz gets exclusive access to the set, while Lucas, Spielberg, and their star, Harrison Ford, tell Jim Windolf about the long standoff over the plot, why critics and fans will be upset, and how they’ve updated Indy. MORE ➲
5/25 Wednesday
Indiana Jones trivia: 21 things you might not know
“1) Tom Selleck was originally cast as Indiana Jones at the request of George Lucas, who initially objected to the casting of Harrison Ford because he did not want the actor to be constantly associated with his films. Selleck, however, was unable to take the role because he was committed to Magnum, P.I.” MORE ➲
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T-Shirts
Oh, c’mon! We all love cool, clever t-shirts — and we’ve all bought stupid, insipid t-shirts. Here are a bunch of links to both!
5/31 Tuesday
A Brief and Incomplete Timeline of T-Shirt History
“1913 The First T-Shirt Models: White cotton, crewneck T-shirts became regulation underwear for the U.S. Navy. Two decades later, at the University of Southern California, football players don similar shirts to prevent chafing from heavy shoulder pads. The tees became so fashionable that students start pilfering them for casual wear. In response, the school began stenciling “Property of USC” on its T-shirts as a crime-prevention tactic, not a statement of pride.” MORE ➲
5/30 Monday
How to Silkscreen Posters and Shirts
“Silkscreening is such a great happy medium — nestled comfortably half-way between hand-drawn and mass production, more colourful than photocopying and with an aesthetic all its own. Artist Shannon Gerard broke out her silkscreening gear to make cool shirts and posters for her upcoming comic launch, and despite being crazy busy has shared her skills in this funny and detailed tutorial.” MORE ➲
5/27 Friday
If you can read this make me a sandwich.
“By Anthony Mihovich. Printed with: plastisol ink and a chino additive for softness.” MORE ➲
5/26 Thursday
Science is Satan Spelled Backwards
“No matter how you spell it, SCIENCE is pure evil. I know because my religious leader told me so! And this shirt is all the proof I need.” MORE ➲
5/25 Wednesday
Love Hate
“Cool T-Shirt by a French designer called Rachel Plefger and not just cos it has the word LOVE on it.” MORE ➲
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