Anomalies & Curiosities

A cool century of design and technology.

Stumbled upon Google's fully browsable archive of Popular Mechanics Magazines for the entire 20th century. It's truly fascinating and delightful -- as a typography and illustration specimen, and a mind-blowing study of the progress of 20th century technology.


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@inthecircle Pretty cool when your web site is up there with the Best Donut and Best Cookie Ever. http://t.co/p8w1hN8t

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"Upon the world dim darkness doth display, And in her vaulty prison stows the Day." Today's Desktop Friday is "Daytime" http://t.co/SAs4RMqS

19 days ago

Getting ready for Romeo & Juliet this Friday @gltfcleveland #weloveourclients http://t.co/JBLuLLNE

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If FORM were a person, this would be a little peek into its brain. Cool things. Random thoughts. Even the silly and stupid stuff. Only without all the icky gooey bits.

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"Daytime" - Josh

"Daytime"
Josh
Apr 27, 2012

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@inthecircle Pretty cool when your web site is up there with the Best Donut and Best Cookie Ever. ht...

7 days ago via Twitter

Someone Said

Open Quote Salad's nasty. Close Quote

Desktop Friday
"Waffle" - Rachel

"Waffle"
Rachel
Apr 04, 2008

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"Upon the world dim darkness doth display, And in her vaulty prison stows the Day." Today's Desktop ...

19 days ago via Twitter

Someone Said

Open Quote I can handle a lot of Jeff Bridges in one movie. Close Quote

Desktop Friday
"Operation" - Teresa

"Operation"
Teresa
Nov 18, 2011

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Getting ready for Romeo & Juliet this Friday @gltfcleveland #weloveourclients http://t.co/JBLuLLNE

1 month ago via Twitter

Someone Said

Open Quote Your sweat smells like Dolce & Gabbana. Close Quote

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Thom Stauffer

Thom Stauffer
Steve
Dec 19, 2011

Desktop Friday
"Waffle" - Teresa

"Waffle"
Teresa
Apr 04, 2008

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Congratulations to @CIFF on another record setting year! http://t.co/PFrpl63M

1 month ago via Twitter

Someone Said

Open Quote It wasn't like that a minute ago. Close Quote

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A Pale Blue Dot
Josh
Dec 16, 2011

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"Interruption" - Steve

"Interruption"
Steve
Jan 20, 2012

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Cool idea using the @inthecircle app as a guide for visiting parents of college students - via @clei...

1 month ago via Twitter

Someone Said

Open Quote If this were a book, I would totally read it. Close Quote

Blog
Melting Wood Frames

Melting Wood Frames
Steve
Dec 06, 2011

Desktop Friday
"Overpriced" - Ben

"Overpriced"
Ben
Mar 31, 2006

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FORM's web site just won a district-level Gold ADDY! (Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia) On to the natio...

1 month ago via Twitter

Someone Said

Open Quote Why'd you put me out like that about the Lion King? Close Quote

Desktop Friday
"Feather" - Kory

"Feather"
Kory
May 06, 2011

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Fascinating: "Fostering Creativity In The Workplace" via @nprbooks. http://t.co/sZua8LD9 #design #cr...

1 month ago via Twitter

Someone Said

Open Quote It's like, the Jedi. Close Quote

Blog
Shorpy Inspiration

Shorpy Inspiration
Teresa
Oct 07, 2011

Desktop Friday
"Mindless" - Teresa

"Mindless"
Teresa
Feb 03, 2012

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Nice little @FreshWaterCLE article about the iPhone app we developed for University Circle. @intheci...

1 month ago via Twitter

Someone Said

Open Quote I'm sorry I'm not a sock connoisseur. Close Quote

Desktop Friday
"Deny" - Ryan

"Deny"
Ryan
Apr 27, 2007

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@blogbrevity Thanks for the RT! Matisse is da man!

2 months ago via Twitter

Someone Said

Open Quote They'll do anything for a ribbon and a hamburger. Close Quote

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Place in Time

Place in Time
Teresa
Sep 16, 2011

Desktop Friday
"Launch" - Josh

"Launch"
Josh
Jan 14, 2011

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Our iPhone app for University Circle will be on Channel 5 News at 5 tonight. Get this app, then get ...

2 months ago via Twitter

Someone Said

Open Quote It works! Close Quote

Desktop Friday
"Incommunicado" - Steve

"Incommunicado"
Steve
Aug 05, 2011

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You Forgot Your Wallet! http://t.co/bGNaQmG9

2 months ago via Twitter

Someone Said

Open Quote 400 pounds plus adrenaline, and I could flip a car, easy. Close Quote

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Outmatched

Outmatched
Teresa
Aug 15, 2011

Desktop Friday
"Statesmanlike" - Kory

"Statesmanlike"
Kory
Mar 28, 2008

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Congrats to The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore! @CleInstituteArt alumnus Joe Bluhm was...

2 months ago via Twitter

Someone Said

Open Quote My version of a beard is a hat. Close Quote

Desktop Friday
"Garbage" - Jeff

"Garbage"
Jeff
Aug 26, 2006

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about 5 hours ago via Twitter

Someone Said

Open Quote I can tell by the look on your face that you're not going to be of any help. Close Quote

Desktop Friday
"Garbage" - Ben

"Garbage"
Ben
Aug 26, 2006

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about 5 hours ago via Twitter

Someone Said

Open Quote I'm bringing iFrames back. Close Quote

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