Ta much, dear Edosan
Sitting on concrete stairs, starving - even with an epically wretched hangover - can't diminish the glory of Brunch With Bach.
Dear Anneliese hipped me to another version of this video, and I found this one myself.
I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas
1953
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
He won't have to use our dirty chimney flue
Just bring him through the front door, that's the easy thing to do
I can see me now on Christmas morning, creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise when I open up my eyes
To see a hippo hero standing there
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses
I only like hippopotamuses
And hippopotamuses like me too
Mom says the hippo would eat me up, but then
Teacher says a hippo is a vegetarian
There's lots of room for him in our two-car garage
I'd feed him there and wash him there and give him his massage
I can see me now on Christmas morning, creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise when I open up my eyes
To see a hippo hero standing there
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles or rhinoceroseses
I only like hippopotamuseses
And hippopotamuses like me too!
1953
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
He won't have to use our dirty chimney flue
Just bring him through the front door, that's the easy thing to do
I can see me now on Christmas morning, creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise when I open up my eyes
To see a hippo hero standing there
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses
I only like hippopotamuses
And hippopotamuses like me too
Mom says the hippo would eat me up, but then
Teacher says a hippo is a vegetarian
There's lots of room for him in our two-car garage
I'd feed him there and wash him there and give him his massage
I can see me now on Christmas morning, creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise when I open up my eyes
To see a hippo hero standing there
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles or rhinoceroseses
I only like hippopotamuseses
And hippopotamuses like me too!
Ta much for this bit of bizarrerie, dear Edosan
Malki!'s wife Nikki made this. :)
Sexy, vast, eggy popover sort of thing.
C'est magnifique.
C'est magnifique.
Classic racecar fans might find this offer appealing: if the idea of owning, restoring and maintaining a 1950s racecar requires too much commitment, why not “experience” one for a week through the twisty mountain roads of Europe? Contrary to the modern trend of making supercars more and more easy to drive with electronic assistance, the Huet Brothers’ Triumph TR6-based “HB Special” is very much an accomplished driver’s car that rewards concentration, skill and finesse if you want to get the most out of it. Mind the dress code, though!
The Huet Brothers have come up with an interesting business model; they’re building 12 HB Special classic racecar replicas, and instead of offering them for sale, they’re offering auto enthusiasts the chance to drive them on 4-day 5-night tours around gorgeous and historical European locations.
The HB specials themselves are carbon-fiber bodies mounted on heavily modified Triumph TR6 frames and engines. The cars have been constructed with the pure goal of delivering the driving experience and feeling of a 50s racecar. There’s no roof – if it rains, you get wet - and there’s no ABS, stability or traction control to hold your hand as you punt these little beauties up the mountain. It’s pure man-and-machine stuff, requiring skill, involvement, control and concentration if you want to make good time. ...
The Huet Brothers have come up with an interesting business model; they’re building 12 HB Special classic racecar replicas, and instead of offering them for sale, they’re offering auto enthusiasts the chance to drive them on 4-day 5-night tours around gorgeous and historical European locations.
The HB specials themselves are carbon-fiber bodies mounted on heavily modified Triumph TR6 frames and engines. The cars have been constructed with the pure goal of delivering the driving experience and feeling of a 50s racecar. There’s no roof – if it rains, you get wet - and there’s no ABS, stability or traction control to hold your hand as you punt these little beauties up the mountain. It’s pure man-and-machine stuff, requiring skill, involvement, control and concentration if you want to make good time. ...
God, it's a sexy little thing!
Ame no Wataame (Cotton Candy from Candy) is no ordinary home cotton candy maker. Instead of making the standard varieties of cotton candy, you can make it from your favorite real candy, even if it’s sugar-free!
Simply insert a compatible (see below) candy (or mix a few together) into the top loader and turn the lever to drop it into the heater. After turning on the heater, you can use a chopstick or other stick to make delicious cotton candy. ...
Ta much, dear MSiegel! I found th' following two because of you!
Simply insert a compatible (see below) candy (or mix a few together) into the top loader and turn the lever to drop it into the heater. After turning on the heater, you can use a chopstick or other stick to make delicious cotton candy. ...
Ta much, dear MSiegel! I found th' following two because of you!
The compact Victor JVC XA-AW33 bath mp3 player/speaker is designed specifically for use in the bath, either in or out of the water. With an internal memory of 256MB, you can easily load your favorite music directly from your computer via USB and get up to 15 hours of playback time! It features an NXT flat panel speaker with IPX7 waterproofing, as well as a blue light to stylishly enhance the water as it floats on top. Along with great sound, it has simple controls and elegant style. ...
A replica of the N700 series Shinkansen, the Sushi Train and Game allows you to play with trains while you play with (and eventually eat) your food! The included controller makes you the meal conductor as well.
While the train set is also a fun game for picking up the fake sushi (included!) as the train moves around the tracks, it's also perfect for real meals as well. Set up your own kaiten sushi shop right at your dinner table. ...
While the train set is also a fun game for picking up the fake sushi (included!) as the train moves around the tracks, it's also perfect for real meals as well. Set up your own kaiten sushi shop right at your dinner table. ...
Titled as an A1953 Gardner, this Ford Vega roadster was built some twenty years before a Chevrolet of the same name popped up. The only example came up for sale at The Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale Auction. The following is an excerpt from their catalogue.
This one off prototype was commissioned by Ford Motor Company and financed by Henry Ford II. Willys Wagner, stylist for the International Division of Ford Motor Company and the legendary Indy racecar designer Frank Kurtis awarded the project to automotive designer Vince Gardner. Vince’s resume includes Studebaker, Ford, Budd car body manufacturer, and most notably, the Auburn Automobile Company design department under the direction of Gordon Buehrig, the design team responsible for the famed Cord 810. Vince’s influences from his days at the Auburn Automobile Company are clearly evident in the Vega’s (Cord like) disappearing headlights. Vince spent over 2 years building the lightweight aluminum bodied roadster. Henry Ford would check on the progress and sometimes bring his celebrity friends, Groucho Marx and Red Skelton. ...
Ta much, dear Ar0cketman
This one off prototype was commissioned by Ford Motor Company and financed by Henry Ford II. Willys Wagner, stylist for the International Division of Ford Motor Company and the legendary Indy racecar designer Frank Kurtis awarded the project to automotive designer Vince Gardner. Vince’s resume includes Studebaker, Ford, Budd car body manufacturer, and most notably, the Auburn Automobile Company design department under the direction of Gordon Buehrig, the design team responsible for the famed Cord 810. Vince’s influences from his days at the Auburn Automobile Company are clearly evident in the Vega’s (Cord like) disappearing headlights. Vince spent over 2 years building the lightweight aluminum bodied roadster. Henry Ford would check on the progress and sometimes bring his celebrity friends, Groucho Marx and Red Skelton. ...
Ta much, dear Ar0cketman
There's some high-quality tea gear as well as high-quality high weirdness here.
Bravely bold Sir Robin rode forth from Camelot
He was not afraid to die, O brave Sir Robin
He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways
Brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Robin
/ Em - - - - B7 Em - / - - - - D - G - /
/ G - - - D Asus4 D - / Em D G - D - B7 - /
He was not in the least bit scared to be mashed into a pulp
Or to have his eyes gouged out and his elbows broken
To have his kneecaps split and his body burned away
And his limbs all hacked and mangled, brave Sir Robin
His head smashed in and his heart cut out
And his liver removed and his bowels unplugged
And his nostrils raped and his bottom burnt off
And his penis...
---Well that's enough music for now, lads...heh heh heh
/ G - D - / / / /
He was not afraid to die, O brave Sir Robin
He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways
Brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Robin
/ Em - - - - B7 Em - / - - - - D - G - /
/ G - - - D Asus4 D - / Em D G - D - B7 - /
He was not in the least bit scared to be mashed into a pulp
Or to have his eyes gouged out and his elbows broken
To have his kneecaps split and his body burned away
And his limbs all hacked and mangled, brave Sir Robin
His head smashed in and his heart cut out
And his liver removed and his bowels unplugged
And his nostrils raped and his bottom burnt off
And his penis...
---Well that's enough music for now, lads...heh heh heh
/ G - D - / / / /
M'tags say it all.