Monthly Archives: May 2011

With thanks to Franck Cordes for this one on Megneto, you know, as a child.

With thanks to Franck Cordes for this one on Megneto, you know, as a child.Magnet Boy of Croatia: gadgets stick to his chest (big photo gallery) – Boing Boingm.boingboing.netYoung Ivan Stoiljkovic poses for pictures with a Samsung Galaxy Tab stuck to h… Continue reading

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Jan Bondeson is no stranger to the weird, the bizarre, the strange, the odd & the unusual, but boy howdy, dogs sayin’, well, anything Nazi is about as outer weirdness as you can get. (Check out Bondeson’s other books; pretty amazing stuff on the show biz, actually.)

Jan Bondeson is no stranger to the weird, the bizarre, the strange, the odd & the unusual, but boy howdy, dogs sayin’, well, anything Nazi is about as outer weirdness as you can get. (Check out Bondeson’s other books; pretty amazing stuff on the show b… Continue reading

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Lest anyone think that the variety business is anything other than a business – with all the ups, downs & disagreements – this one’s just in from the amazing Angie Pontani. We, she, and everyone connected with the BHoF, we’re sure, want to have this one ironed out. For the better. Sooner than later.

Lest anyone think that the variety business is anything other than a business – with all the ups, downs & disagreements – this one’s just in from the amazing Angie Pontani. We, she, and everyone connected with the BHoF, we’re sure, want to have this on… Continue reading

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This one just in from Norman Blake. You know, in case you missed how we almost lost Coney Island.

This one just in from Norman Blake. You know, in case you missed how we almost lost Coney Island.Last Summer At Coney Island | Inside THIRTEENwww.thirteen.orgConey Island is known throughout the world as the birthplace of the hot dog, the roller coaste… Continue reading

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And this one just in from showman David Fairbanks Ford. Hope for the best, we all shall.

And this one just in from showman David Fairbanks Ford. Hope for the best, we all shall.Chinese conjoined twins fight for survivalwww.cnn.comConjoined twin girls — each with a fully developed skull, but sharing one body — have been born in China, acc… Continue reading

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The newest and one of the best additions to this, the Golden Age of sideshow publishing. Our Founder may have crafted its intro, but that’s way, way not why we’re pimpin’ this one. It’s a glory to have & to hold. (The chapter on the Iceman makes the book worth 10X what you’ll pay for the thing, believe you me.) Buy now and buy often. Hey, Xmas ain’t that far off. Sorta.

The newest and one of the best additions to this, the Golden Age of sideshow publishing. Our Founder may have crafted its intro, but that’s way, way not why we’re pimpin’ this one. It’s a glory to have & to hold. (The chapter on the Iceman makes the bo… Continue reading

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Now THIS is show biz.

Now THIS is show biz.Cowboy monkeys always steal the show (12 photos + video) : : theCHIVEthechive.comCheck out more Whiplash, the Cowboy Monkey, at his website HERE… Continue reading

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For coaster fans, likely bad news.

For coaster fans, likely bad news.The Dania Beach Hurricane may be demolishedwww.gadling.comLast month Boomers in Dania Beach, Florida closed their wooden roller coaster known as the Dania Beach Hurricane. The ride could be seen from Intersta Continue reading

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Love us some Roger here at S&A! Central. Nice to see this one’s on the way.

Love us some Roger here at S&A! Central. Nice to see this one’s on the way.The Frugal Auteur: How Low-Budget Film Legend Roger Corman Makes Cheap Great – DailyFinancewww.dailyfinance.comWhat’s the cheapest thing B-movie maestro Roger Corman ever did in… Continue reading

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Tonight, it’s here, and this is the last word: Yup, ain’t no Rapture for the likes of us, but it’s WELCOME THE WEIRD @ The Red Palace – DC, and if you’re near to hand, you miss this one at your peril. Gonna be sold-out shows, ladies & gentlemen, and you don’t wanna be left behind. That is all.

Tonight, it’s here, and this is the last word: Yup, ain’t no Rapture for the likes of us, but it’s WELCOME THE WEIRD @ The Red Palace – DC, and if you’re near to hand, you miss this one at your peril. Gonna be sold-out shows, ladies & gentlemen, and y… Continue reading

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