Goodbye
We’re missing you already Grandma.
memories
Mystery Book
About seven or eight years ago I was at a party when a girl I had a heavy crush on handed me a small coffee table book. After stating that the book somehow reminded her of me, I flipped through it. I really liked it and was flattered that it was me she thought of when she first viewed it.
Ever since then I have been in pursuit of this book.
Unfortunately, I was never able to remember it’s title (or illustrator). It was a children’s picture book with no words. I’ve searched through entire children’s sections of several bookstores looking to both give the book as a gift and to buy for my own. I haven’t had any luck until today, when I found these scanned-in pages while surfing the internet. Does anybody have any clue who the author/illustrator is? Maybe the name of the book? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I copied the pages for you to view below.
UPDATE: Kasey and Giyjun found it! The book is titled Zoom and is Illustrated by Istvan Banyai (if you’re into design/illustration you should check out his website)
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An Atari Christmas
Wow, these photos really bring back some memories. Pictures of kids receiving an Atari for xmas. Bonus 1982 Atari Club Christmas Catalog.
Bacon-Wrapped Turkey
I’ll be out of town for Thanksgiving this year, but if you are thinking about making a turkey yourself, you should try this bacon-wrapped turkey recipe and let me know how it is (video link). Come to think of it, I believe my Grandma has made this a few times. I remember the bacon being soppy.
Monster Initial Stickers
The picture above was made from the 1974 Topps Monster Initial trading cards. Unfortunately, it’s practically impossible to find a complete set for sale these days… even on eBay. But thanks to the people at I-mockery, you can spell your own name.
Wednesday’s Wonderful World Of Wikipedia: Mr. Yuk
Do you remember Mr. Yuk? I sure do. We had him plastered to cleaning product bottles under my kitchen sink as a child. I knew not to drink stuff with Mr. Yuk on the bottle – but apparently not everyone kid did. The campaign was considered ineffective. I didn’t know (until now), however, that Mr Yuk had a theme tune.
Colorado New Wave & Punk Rock
Colorado New Wave/Punk Rock: Documenting the 70s and 80s punk era in the rocky mountain state.
Thrasher Magazine
To commemorate their 25th birthday, Thrasher magazine has posted the first 12 issues of their magazine.
A Recently Found Letter Written Long Ago
To whom it may concern,
In addition to this letter and the claim report, I have included some other useful information. The circumstances of my injury are as follows: While in Australia, on the date of July 17, 1996, I fell down a flight of stairs and fractured my wrist. On July 18, I went to the Cairns Base Hospital and had my injury taken care of and returned on July 25 to get a cast. I was not charged by the hospital for any of these services other than the $8.00 to make copies of the x-rays to bring back to my doctor in the U.S. I arrived back in the United States on August 4. On August 19 I went to Dr. Philip A. Stull to get my cast removed and was charged for his services.
Charges incurred during the injury include $8.00 for the x-ray copies (copy of receipt enclosed), $2.95 for a cast cover in order to shower (copy of receipt enclosed), $25.00 for a non-refundable deposit on a scuba diving trip with Reef Encounters that had to be canceled due to the injury (copy of receipt enclosed), and $125.00 for the cast removal and x-rays (copy of receipt enclosed). The photocopies that I included can be explained as follows:
page 1 – passport, drivers license, and ISIC card
page 2 – Australian visa
page 3 – boarding pass for leaving the U.S.
page 4 – boarding pass for arriving back in the U.S., receipt for x-ray copies, and
receipts for the shower bag.
page 5 – receipt for deposit on diving trip
page 6 – receipt for x-rays and cast removal
page 7 – photocopy of x-ray taken at Cairns Base Hospital
If there is any other information that you require in order to process my claim please let me know.
Thanks,
Hubs