I hadn’t heard that the wise-cracking Jerry Orbach was battling cancer. Sadly, he didn’t make it.

Why does some Mexican music sound like polkas? Because it is polkas! An interesting story about German immigration to Texas, the invention of the accordion, and that big stew of musical mixing.

The blog of a slide collector. I know the past wasn’t really in those odd colors, but I like to pretend it was.

Oooh, just my speed- flea, swap, thrift and more!

The iTrip (as well, no doubt, as similar devices) is illegal in England. Around here, you have to amplify the signal to be greater than 10mW (ERP) before you’re a pirate.

SF Pulp babes! What’s not to like?

Loyal reader John again comes through with a link to raptureready, taken from the lead article in the always entertaining Economist Christmas issue. Also in that issue, a modest proposal in response to the shortage of legally employable nannies: outsource the kids to India!

RaptureReady’s tips on surviving after the rapture (assuming you aren’t whisked away) are a bit one-sided. The emphasis is squarely on accepting Jesus, rather than how to score the best free stuff from now-vacant houses.

Through Steve, Don’t Eat It! comes the stunning Hispanical porktastic product line of Dolores canning. I’m sure it’s entirely possible that the sadness of the Blessed Virgin was caused by pickled pigs’ feet.

Another trailer link: Retro Camping Club of France.

While looking up the use of another fantastical food product obtained at Big Lots!, obleas, I found that they are eaten with cajeta– a previous BL score! Excellent!