Soda jerk. (Image by Alan Fisher, "World Telegram.")
Rare soda bottle from mid 19th century (Upstate NY)
Rare George Eagle soda bottle, circa 1850s. Bluish-green, blob top, diagonal swirls,”GEo EAGLE” diagonal embossing, pontil scar and residue, clear slopover around mouth; excellent condition. This is one rare bottle and it’s in superb condition. Google “New York City Bottle Legacies” for article with info. Business started in 1845 on Fulton Street in old New York, near where The World Trade Center once stood. Others have fetched handsome sums at auction. Email with serious offers only, please. Thank you.
Front of card: Image of Trinity Church taken from a Moses King travel guide. On reverse: "Trinity Church and skyscrapers at night is a picture which speaks for itself and makes a singular appeal to the human mind."
Dear Cousin,
If the weather is nice will be down Sat. instead of Sun. as Sophie is coming for dinner & you know what that means. Received a card from Bob. He is with hopes all are the same as do we all.
Before we were wired beyond belief, a few hundred forward-thinking souls in San Francisco in 1981 got a jump on the future and gained access to the Examiner and Chronicle newspapers on their home computers (though it took them over two hours to receive the text of a single edition). As Steve Newman exclaims in this KRON report, “This is only the first step in newspapers by computer.” The tone of the piece suggests that newsprint might someday disappear, but that the actual newspaper companies would be fine. Of course, the rise of the Internet has been the bane of most of them, including the Examiner and Chronicle, which have both struggled while responding to the revolution that began in a small way on their home turf nearly 30 years ago.
"One of the more awesome souvenirs of eight years of hell." (Image by Rama.)
Canon Powershot G9 – buy my camera – Fund my divorce – – $275 (Bronx)
12.1 mp with amazing zoom. Uses SD cards. Included is the battery and charger and a case I’ve been using, but you’ll likely want a bigger one. Takes amazing photo’s, you can zoom in and an ordinary digital camera would take a horrid grainy mess… this one makes it look like a magnifying glass. While it is one of the more awesome souvenirs of eight years of hell… I need to be able to make the bills until I can get situated and regain my footing in life. As I am listing things he keeps coming into my room and harassing me, accusing me of selling that which is not up for sale. Three weeks and he moves into his own apartment… three weeks and I am on my own and am absolutely unprepared… but those three weeks will still be far too long because I already can’t stand to be around him for more than a few minutes… seriously… I am listing a lot of cool and useful things… I’m not rich, by far, nor am I hiring a lawyer to clean him out… I’m doing it myself… and beyond court fees I am hoping to accumulate enough to make the bills for a month or two. Long enough to figure out what comes next.
While I would love to keep this camera, it is one of three and I’ve elected to keep the one I am not listing… another canon, but a dslr rebel… but I’d prefer freedom to a glittering cage… the glitter is a mirage… sand in the desert… I just want to build a well and fetch my own damn water again… without anyone to deliberately sabotage my efforts. Craigslist can help me take out the trash that has been lingering… let the spoils of my hell warm you this winter as the relinquishing of such possessions enables me to exterminate the cause of my bitterness.
Image of the "U.S.S. Salt Lake City." Card is from Donald E. Nafis at the U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.
Howdy,
This is the place I finally ended up at after a long trip from New York. It’s not so far from Ed but I don’t have any leave as yet and I’m not allowed visitors during my training period.
Artist Needed for Reproduction Paintings (Chelsea)
I collect and sell rare and strange reproduction oil paintings. I am starting a website where I am going to be selling these paintings and need a few painters for hire. You must submit work you have done and be able to paint people and objects NOT JUST LAND SCAPES. Allot of my clients like ancient UFO art like the piece by Aert De Gelder entitled “The baptism of Jesus.” It depicts a classic, hovering, silvery, saucer shaped UFO shining beams of light down on John the Baptist and Jesus and was painted in the 1700’s. It hangs in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, England. Another popular selling item is Nazi art like the picture of Hitler I put below dressed up as a knight. So don’t bitch about paintings Nazi’s. We also paint things like the lockness monster and bigfoot. Right now I am willing to pay $80.00 a painting until I get my site going then I will pay $120.00 a painting ,and if things take off I will pay more especially if you are good ! I am not greedy.
Pong was based on the Magnavox Odyssey, which was an analog home system that ran on batteries.
Boing Boing has published a great collection of old print ads for Pong (and its many knockoffs), the game that kicked off the digital quarter-sucking arcade craze. The site also provides historical context. An excerpt:
“In September 1972, Atari’s Nolan Bushnell and Allan Alcorn installed the prototype Pong machine at Andy Capp’s Tavern in Sunnyvale, California. The idea was to make a computer game that was ‘so simple that any drunk in any bar could play.’ And boy, did they ever.
Now, was Pong a hit because America loved Ping Pong so much that they wanted to play it on TV too? Or as media theorist Douglas Rushkoff has said, was it empowering because finally anyone could control what was on the TV? Either or neither way, people lined up for their chance to ‘Avoid missing ball for high score,’ as per the machine’s only instructions. Within just a few months, the Pong clone wars had begun.
Atari didn’t have the patent on the technology and very quickly the vast majority in the machines eating quarters around the country were knock-offs. Of course, Pong itself was ‘inspired’ by an electronic ping pong game that was in the Magnavox Odyssey home system. To keep up, Bushnell continued to innovate, as did everyone else. Call it a volley between King Pong and his brethren, while an invasion from space was on its way.”
Fix my toilet and then I will punch you in the face.
Boxing Lessons for new bathroom. (Queens)
Looking to fix up a small bathroom in my basement. Shower sink and Toilet. Very small bathroom nothing fancy. I am a boxing trainer and will trade your skills for mines.
More Craigslist ads:
Free couch very stained with dog’s menstrual blood.
3 seater pullout couch, free, very stained with dogs period blood, gross i know but its free and with a little DIY spirit it can surely be revived yet again
6th floor elevator
peace
You know I don’t bleg for me, but I am willing to bleg for a good cause or a good project. One such project is a documentary about the rock group the Mekons that is currently being made by Joe Angio, a former boss of mine and a fine filmmaker. He has finished shooting just about all the material and needs some money to begin the editing process. You can give by visiting his kickstarter site. But some questions you may want answered before you give:
Who are the Mekons?
An incredible and incredibly influential band that has stood the test of time for more than three decades, maintained integrity and still rocks on.
Should I give money if I like the director Joe Angio?
Yes, though I question your taste in people.
Should I give money if I hate the director Joe Angio?
Definitely. There’s no better way to stab someone in the back than to encourage that person to be an independent filmmaker. It’s an awful and unglamorous life. If you really want to twist the blade, encourage that person to be a documentarian. There’s no money in it, and it’s endless work. These are the kind of filmmakers who actually have to pay for their cocaine. Meanwhile, Brett Ratner dates Maggie Q. Unfair.
Why don’t the Mekons hold a benefit concert to raise funds?
They’re currently drunk, every last Mekon. It’s rock and roll.
Have any celebrities contributed to the cause so far?
Yes, there are. Go to kickstarter and see all the cool stuff you can get for a modest donation. You can probably resell most of it on eBay for at least twice what you pay for it. (Joe Angio is a filmmaker, not an accountant.)
Will my donation be used responsibly?
All contributions will go to editing this film and making it great. Every penny will be squeezed until Abraham Lincoln’s head wounds reopen.
Seriously, it’s a great project, so if you love the Mekons or independent film or people doing something creative because it’s good thing to do, please give.
And look for my documentary about Ke$ha in 2014. It will $uck.
One case of expired beer 18pk assorted budweiser and bud light 12oz
Ranges from may 2008 to Jan 2009 18pk of 12oz cans assorted budweiser and bud light willing to barter or trade for anything of equal value. Located in the bronx willing to meet anywhere in the bx and manhattan. Thank you.
I received your postal this morning and thought it was very pretty. We had no company on Sunday. There is an awful lot of snow here yet. George’s chickens were eaten on Thanksgiving. Tonight will be lovelier than last night because we have a full moon.
pastor’s !! , pastor roony in florida. his son has ran away with someone else’s wife for the second time and roony refuses to step him down for a month or two !! he also does not want to pay the GLOBAH until after the holiday’s ! y after the holidays ? because he is waiting to collect from the congregation u know all u hard working fortune telling gypsy’s who think it is ok to tell fortune and and give your tithe’s to roony and you’ll be alright, read chapter 6 galation’s verse’s 7 8, “do not be decieved GOD cannot be mocked, a man reaps what he sows . the one who sows to please his sinful nature from that nature will reap destruction.the one who sows to please the spirit from the spirit will reap eternal life.so why are you still doing this. it come’s down to your minister not doing such a good job! look at yourself have you really stopped lying ? have you really stopped stealing ? have you stopped being jealous. have you stopped cursing/ drinking/lying/ look at yourself and just tell the truth ! in regard to the PASTOR, the bible say’s in the book of 1st timothy chapter 3 overseers and deacons, verse 4 he MUST manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect.5 if anyone does not know how to manage his own family how can he take care of gods church ? ask the minister in the church on sunday if fortune tellers/ soothsayers/ psychics/ can enter the kingdom of god . see what he say’s !!so why after 30 years of gypsy church you are still living the same way ! except for going to church on sunday ?
"Supposedly you can sleep on it (if you sleep curled up like a dog!)." (Image by PlaneMad.)
Ugly ass, Dark Wood Papasan, Floral cushion with ottoman – $30 (Ridgewood, NJ)
When I first met her, and went to her house, I thought, god, that is the most ugly ass piece of useless furniture, c’mon, really? you paid money for that shit?… I didn’t say it, I just thought it! but turns out, she’s been thinking of getting rid of it to free up some space!! So I said, I’d gladly help her sell it on craigslist,,, so here it is… Dark Wood Papasan Frame with floral cushion, plus ottoman. supposedly you can sleep on it, (if you sleep curled up like a dog!) hardly used, (who’d wanna sit there?) very comfy, great condition and UGLY as the day is long!! Beautiful patchwork floral vomit, in fall colors! You could throw it in the basement for kids to play video on, or make a 70’s theme room around it! Or a dorm room!! (hey you little snot kids are too broke to go to ikea, or pier one… Here, I saved you the trip!!) and no tax.. Help me get rid of this thing, really!! Free Ugly Ottoman too! Only emails with UGLY PAPASAN will be responded to. I will delete the posting as soon as it is sold. if it is still listed, it is still for sale, pity me! thanks!
On card's flip side: "Florida sunsets make a breathtaking sight."
Hi folks,
Well I am in Florida at firefighting school. We have been enjoying civilization for a change. We went to St. Augustine one afternoon after class and really enjoyed it. Well not much else.
Hope this finds you all in good spirits.
Love,
Henry
(Postcard purchased at Brooklyn flea market for 25 cents.)
Lithuanian Antanas Kontrimas holds the world record for heaviest weight lifted with a beard. He hoisted a girl to earn the record. (Image by Tozujoze.)
Apart from ice hockey, the only thing Canada has proven to be good at has been winning the monthly Afflictor Nation championship. That award goes to the foreign country that sends the most unique visitors to our idiotic site, and cold-as-fuck Canada has been the titleholder for four months running. But your reign is over, Canada, as some upstarts climbed the standings this month.
Until a couple days ago, the likely winner seemed to be Kuwait. And since Kuwait has the most liberal press laws of any Arab state, we were really pulling for that country. But Lithuania came on strong over the weekend and was ultimately the easy winner. Lithuania is used to global prominence since it was a world power as recently as the 14th-century. And now just seven centuries later it has returned to the winner’s circle as leader of Afflictor Nation. Congratulations!
Injected what into what? (Image by Hans Hillewaert.)
What were the search engine keyphrases sending traffic to Afflictor this week? It was the usual mix of the inane and the inspired. Keyphrases are linked to the posts that attracted the searches to the site.
