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Craig's List Evaluation

I put an ad up for my stupid laserdiscs at CraigsList Seattle, didn't expect much of a response, because they are kind of a "white elephant" item, even when I bought them I got most of them practically free. They are the size of LP records and as brittle as old china, plus most movies must be "flipped" at least once because they couldn't fit the info on one side. Even so, I posted them at a very attractive "Cash on the barrelhead" price, just to discourage people who want to dicker. Yet I keep getting inquiries from people who want to ask all kinds of esoteric questions such as "Is the "Jason and the Argonauts" set from the Criterion collection?" Who the hell cares??? It's got 3D fighting skeletons!! ...But more disturbing than that, the wording of the inquiries seems to indicate that they will be wanting to make an offer. (although they are trying to be cagey and act uninterested, yet they each emailed me) I suspect the...

Tuna Safe - Thongs in a Can "Your Fresh Seal & Mood Indicator"

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Here at The Restless Mouse, we often get product offers, by email or samples in the mail. Here is one of the more disturbing offerings, the "Tuna Safe" thong in the "fresh seal" tin. (see TunaSafe.com ) Here's how it came to be; "As I was chugging the refreshing elixir, I smelled the discarded tuna can in the trash, & I suddenly was reminded of my last prom date. That's when the idea hit me like a search warrant. Why don't I create an assurance logo similar to the "Dolphin Safe'' logo? Instead of a dolphin, I'd use a tuna fish & call it "Tuna Safe". I'd then place the logo on the front of a nice pair of thongs so that the wearer could assure their potential mate that they keep their business clean. The "Tuna Safe" logo would be "Your Fresh Seal"!!! YEAHHH!!! Wait a minute .... it could also be used as a "Mood Indicator"!!!. Sweeter yet, I could package the thongs in tin c...

Ernest Borgnine will not be pleased.

Another crappy made-for-tv movie tonight, this one a bastardization of "The Poseidon Adventure" They even have the nerve to turn it into another free advertisement for terrorists, although as you recall in the original movie the ship flips from a really big wave, the wrath of Poseidon, see? From Encyclopedia Mythica; "Poseidon was relied upon by sailors for a safe voyage on the sea. Many men drowned horses in sacrifice of his honor. He lived on the ocean floor in a palace made of coral and gems, and drove a chariot pulled by horses. However, Poseidon was a very moody divinity, and his temperament could sometimes result in violence. When he was in a good mood, Poseidon created new lands in the water and a calm sea. In contrast, when he was in a bad mood, Poseidon would strike the ground with a trident and cause unruly springs and earthquakes, ship wrecks, and drownings." They have a whole change of characters too, gone is the classic ex-prostitute who...

End Sign #542

Another disturbing thing, I was driving down broadway and noticed the Elks club is gone and there is a walk-in psychiatric clinic in that building. This is what happens when people have no place to smoke, drink, and do nice things for the community.

Cat Scratch Fever� Picture

Cat Scratch Fever Picture Cat Scratch Disease, also known as cat scratch fever, is a bacterial infection that you can get from being scratched or bitten by a cat, or in few instances a dog. The bacteria that causes the disease is found in the fleas that inhabit cats which is passed on to the cat through the flea bites. The bacteria suspected is called rochalimaea henselae And I thought it was just an old Ted Nugent song. http://health-pictures.com/cat-scratch-fever.htm