The Bizarre, Retro and Everything Else

Thursday, December 1, 2022

He's Got an Awful Lot of Explaining to Do Once the Wife Gets Home

Farmer Fred ordered a high-tech milking machine. Since the equipment arrived when his wife was out of town, he decided to test it on himself first. So, he inserted his 'manhood' into the equipment, turned on the switch and everything else was automatic. Soon, he realized that the equipment provided... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Sherri_G at 5:15 AM | add or view comments (1) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

These Guys Found a Way to Literally Cheat Death

Living in hell under the direction of a greedy man while serving time is anything but ideal, and Otto Gramm, a millionaire businessman who wanted to become warden decided to create a broom factory inside of a Wyoming prison and used the criminals as his free labor. In the first 10 years that the... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Sherri_G at 9:47 AM | add or view comments (5) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

This Famous Horror Actor Had a Soft Spot for Christmas & Disabled Children

Despite being known for his horror roles, actor Boris Karloff wore many hats. Karloff acted in eighty-one movies before being discovered by James Whale and cast in Frankenstein in 1931. Karloff's role as Frankenstein's monster was physically demanding. It necessitated a bulky costume with four-inch... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Sherri_G at 11:02 AM | add or view comments (4) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

No Dirty Dishes, and You Must Apply Fresh Lipstick for the Best Results

Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Sherri_G at 3:08 AM | add or view comments (4) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Thursday, November 24, 2022

This Bizarre Thanksgiving Tradition is All in the Name of Health

At the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, the most popular Thanksgiving tradition is an event called Frozen Turkey Bowling, where people hurl frozen, oiled-up turkeys down a grocery store aisle at a set of bowling pins. The event raises money to combat smoking and "quitting cold turkey," which is an... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Sherri_G at 6:41 AM | add or view comments (4) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Life's Funny That Way

Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Sherri_G at 10:03 AM | add or view comments (1) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

This Guy Really Needs to Plug His Ears

This guy was deeply offended by the irrational news that most people prefer pie over Thanksgiving day turkey. Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Sherri_G at 9:09 AM | add or view comments (4) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

From Fat to Weapons and Then To the Moon

Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Sherri_G at 4:36 AM | add or view comments (2) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Monday, November 21, 2022

This Famous Onscreen Married Couple Seriously Disliked Each Other

Despite their onscreen chemistry, I Love Lucy's Fred, played by William Frawley, and Ethel Mertz, played by Vivian Vance detested one another. It all started when Vance, who was 22 years younger than Frawley, started voicing her displeasure about their age difference with cutting comments such as,... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Sherri_G at 7:57 AM | add or view comments (4) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Sunday, November 20, 2022

Respect for the Dead and Beautifying Death in a More Pleasant Manner

There is a big difference between a coffin and a casket, even though these two terms are often used interchangeably. A coffin is six-sided and tapers from the top to the bottom, while a casket is four-sided and rectangular in shape. In the 17th century, coffins were usually reserved for the wealthy.... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Sherri_G at 8:58 AM | add or view comments (3) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry