Month: May 2003

The International Astronomical Union has named an asteroid after Mister Rogers, in part for his “helping the [Carnegie] Science Center develop a planetarium show – ‘The Sky Above Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ – that plays at about 15 planetaria across the country.” I’m still sad that he’s gone but am very happy to hear that his legacy is being preserved in this way …

I guess it was only a matter of time. Play Solitaire with Iraq’s 55 “Most Wanted.”

A couple of years ago you could leave feedback for any person on ebay, regardless of whether any transaction had taken place. Well, this obviously had enormous potential for abuse, and these days feedback has to refer to a specific auction number. That makes these hilarious eBay feedback comments left by andy46477 in 1999 all the more funny (and quite surreal). Definitely give it a look; here are some of my favorites:

Corn on the cob is nice, because the cob never shouts GET ME BEER, WOMAN!

Quack, Quack. I’m a duck. Shoot me.

Say hello to Barbara for me. I’ve been watching her at night.

I was once told that HOTDOGS are the foods of CHAMPIONS. Then I tripped and fell.

Thank you so much for the lovely deli-style pickle. Very juicy and crisp.

My pet alligator is eating the crap you sold me. I hope you both encrustulate.

Uncle Gravy once ate me.

When life gives you a lemon, put it on eBay and I will bid on it.

Sun goes up, pants go up. Sun goes down, pants go down.

After his infamous starring role as the bold-faced spokesman for the Saddam Hussein regime, former Information Minister Baghdad Bob literally can’t get arrested in this town anymore, as he’s not on the list of Iraq’s “55 Most Wanted.” Very fitting, if you ask me, although I must admit that he provided some much-needed, albeit unintentional, comic relief during the conflict.

Do you remember the Toys “R” Us toy catalogs that used to come out around Christmas every year? I sure do! I anxiously awaited their arrival every year and pored through them, compiling my immense Christmas wish list based on all of the cool toys inside. X-Entertainment has a great article with lots of scans from the 1986 catalog. I miss those days…

Convert your own Trans Am or Firebird to Knight Rider’s KITT or KARR with the help of Knight Replicas’ page.