On this day in 1955, the animated Mighty Mouse series made its debut on CBS. Since, then Saturday mornings have been a whole lot more fun for everyone. Check out a classic toon below.
This Day in Arf History: The First-Ever Saturday Morning Cartoon Airs!
Designer names to come
The US version gets the academic treatment (ugh), while the UK book nails it, if by “nails it” one means “this is what my brain looks like when I listen to Daydream Nation and Loveless back-to-back.” And that’s a good place for your brain to be.
Created by Cliff Sterrett, Polly was a unique creation. She was one of the first comic-strip heroines and served as a model for later characters. In fact, Cliff Sterrett went on to produce Blondie (who looks stunningly similar to Polly). This flirty flapper was pre-MILF, but deserves an honorable mention for being something of a Grandmother-ILF. To be sure, Polly served more as a straight-character foil for the comedic adventures of her family: the bumbling Paw, the ever-vindictive Maw,…
Designer David Seah has released the 2008 version of his excellent compact calendar spreadsheet template, an entire year represented as a “candy bar o’ time” which prints onto a single piece of paper with lots of room for notes. Fold up the compact calendar to stick in your wallet, or affix it inside a project notebook. The layout makes it easy to block out projects, vacations, and other long-term initiatives. In fact, it looks like a fantastic mini “Don’t Break the Chain” Seinfeldian…
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We all know how to tie a tie by now, but if you’re bored of the same old routine or you want to speed up your tie-tying chops, web site Instructables steps through how to tie a tie in under 10 seconds. This method will take a bit of learning (much like the world’s fasted shoelace knot), but with a bit of practice you’ll be able to throw that tie around your neck on your way out the door without thinking about it.
Design by Helen Yentus
Has any book designer had a better 2007 than Helen Yentus? Buy this book from Amazon.com.
What an arresting image on this collection of political street art, which Steven Heller points out “will be the only record for most of the pieces here” given their ephemeralness. Buy this book on Amazon.com.
When some of the other contestants looked downcast in defeat, I told them, “The lesson here is that making a fool of yourself is the recipe for sexual success.” That, plus old age and cunning.
Get informative statistics about the day you entered the world, such as your age (in number of days, hours, and seconds), your zodiac sign, and more with strangely useful website dayofbirth.co.uk. If you’ve ever wanted to find out how many days it was until your next birthday, you can do so easily without whipping out the calendar and starting to count. The website also takes you to other enlightening sites that teach you more about your date of birth (noteworthy events, names of famous…
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