Browsing the archives for the history tag
Share Here is the second installment of “Back When He Wrote With Substance”, also known as reposts from my old blog. The first repost I did was about Orson Welles and F for Fake. It’s another artifact from Ur-Youdopia, and it’s about Philip K Dick, the Black Iron Prison, and Care Bears. Enjoy. Thanks for [...]
ShareRelic From The French Revolution Held a Blood Soaked Hankie Hey, Youdopia. There’s this neat story on Wired, about this decorative gunpowder gourd, which once held a handkerchief dipped in the blood of Louis XVI. The hankie is gone, but there was still plenty of blood. DNA tests were done, and the blood belonged to [...]
Share “You’re seeing everything from three locations. The time it was written, the time it was written for, and the time in which you’re reading it.” -Jason Scott Happy Friday, people of Youdopia. “Nevermind that. Where’s our free music, huh? Where’s our free download?! GIVE IT HERE!!!!!!!” Whoa. Lighten up, Francis. You’ll get your precious, [...]
Share Thank the Metropator for NPR. I found this hilarious transcript… and accompanying audio recording, of LBJ ordering Haggar slacks from Mr. Haggar himself. Why is this the Funniest Shit Ever? Well, if you’re not familiar with our late president’s personality, reputation, or… churlishness. Youdopia, he makes me proud to be an American. Let me [...]
