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The 1959 Think Small Volkwagen series of advertisements created by DDB, were voted the No. 1 ad campaign of the 20th Century.

Hindenburg…schmendenburg…I have a Sky-Cycle for pete’s sake For the love of Syd Mead and all good things in the world – when will I have in my possession the flying-machine I was promised as a child? I mean, even the makers of the Sky-Cycle had it figured-out – way back in 1892. Take some highly flammable gas, oiled-canvas and bicycle parts, throw in a few kites, baling wire, and a dandy-outfit with mannish-mustache…there, you’re set for a flight over a semi-populated area with wooden Victorians, shoulder-high brush and tumbleweeds. Oh, and don’t forget to order the optional parking anchor –...

A few years ago, I was talking with someone in the biz about my career and life path. She asked the simplest question, one I naturally hadn’t thought of: “What do you love doing?” Answer: Travel, Sports, Photography and Weird Shit. So with that in mind, I left the newspaper world the summer of 2007 to work on a book project of weird sports around the globe. The book will be published by Kehrer Verlag in the summer of 2011. For this failed athlete and addicted traveler, life has never been better. – Sol Neelman + Source: Weird Sports ::...

I like donuts, burgers, baseball and America. So, why shouldn’t I have a Grizzlies Krispy Kreme Burger when I’m watching America’s Pastime? From Sports Illustrated – Top 10 Minor League Ballpark Foods: Gateway Grizzlies – Baseball’s Best Burger What’s in a name? Well, when you call a menu item, “Baseball’s Best Burger,” it needs to deliver. The Gateway Grizzlies deliver patrons at GCS Ballpark a thick hamburger topped with 2 slices of bacon and sharp cheddar cheese, and sandwich it between two sides of a Krispy Kreme Original Glazed donut. At only $4.50, this wild combination of flavors consistently sells...

Babies came too quickly and table was never completed. Yep, sometimes those ankle-biters just won’t let you live the dream of a NASCAR-inspired furniture lifestyle. Damn you meddling babies and your infantile ways! From Philadelphia craigslist ad: Two NASCAR race tires. First tire – Rusty Wallace, Goodyear tire used in the 2004 Brickyard 400. Special 50 Years of Winning Logo. Purchased at the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. One additional unmarked race tire, also purchased at the NC Auto Racing Hall of fame. See my listing for Rusty Wallace rim too. (Last photo is...