Category Archives: irregular

all the stuff that makes it through the regular filters… could be interesting.

Not for use as shoes

By jEN | Published: January 28, 2009

So don’t even try it. Hitting with a frying pan is approved usage though. Technorati Tags: IKEA, regularjen, silly

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Free stuff and I don’t really care why you need it

By jEN | Published: April 12, 2008

First let me say: I love Freecycle. I’ve offloaded several things that we no longer needed, plus I always find the digest emails entertaining. Earlier this evening I gave away a perfectly good ‚Äî less than one year old ‚Äî vacuum cleaner. I also briefly stated my reason for getting rid of it, just so [...]

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advice from the Manual of Useful Information, 1894

By jEN | Published: April 2, 2008

I found The Working Teachers’ Library Manual of Useful Information – The Werner Series in a second-hand and antiques shop in Janesville, Wisconsin. The book was copyrighted by The Werner Company, Chicago in 1893 and the title page is dated 1894. The information contained in this little desk reference is fascinating. Every so many posts, [...]

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Money for nothing?

By jEN | Published: March 26, 2008

Dude‚Äî erm, you smell, common. Now you can smell just like that person you try not to stand or sit next to on the train. Behold! Fragrances that tap into the scent of bubblegum and cigarettes, blood and sperm, and liqueur brandy. Yes, seriously. What happened to fragrances to elevate the spirit and/or status of [...]