US $17.50

You do a search for “NTSA” on ebay (That’s the Airport Police) and you get results for a whole bunch of knifes or scissors. Here we have a sombrero…go figure.

Bid on the ol’ sombrero…

NTSA on ebay…

Starting bid: US $69.99
Ends May-02-05

Ebay link

I had no idea you could buy taxidermy possum mounts on ebay.

Other small animals…

via The Birminghamster

Clears City Council Chambers

Birmingham () - Not to be outdone by popular young hip-hop artists and rapper-turned-actresses, Birmingham Mayor Bernard Kincaid has developed a fragrance of his own. Kincaid’s essence is now available at all Parisian stores and will be released nationwide once the local market is saturated. The scent, dubbed ‘Towncar for Men’, is attractively packaged in a bear shaped bottle which has become Kincaid’s trademark. During the release party at city hall, a bottle was accidentally spilled, forcing council members to make a hasty exit. Said councilor Valerie Abbot, “it was quite a pungent aroma. He has definitely made his mark on our chambers now.”

Kincaid was inspired to create his fragrance by rapper P. Diddy, who recently added his own fragrance to a successful line of clothing, and raunchy Miami area hip-hop artist Trina who describes her smell as “not just something to get the guys all excited.” Although that does seem to be Kincaid’s main motivation behind his own scent. “I’m hoping to reenergize and reconnect with the youth of Birmingham,” said Kincaid. “I think they sometimes forget who it was that brought them where they are. The original foot-soldiers who paved the way for modern urban youth culture.” Kincaid sees his generation as one that has paid its dues and deserves more respect than they are currently receiving. “If I can impart my scent to today’s young black men and make a little money doing it, then that is fine by me.”

Kincaid’s fragrance will come in several sizes starting at $19 for the 40 oz. Eau de toilet spray which works by squeezing the bear’s head. For $29, a stronger 16 oz. Eau de parfum can be had. A small bear shaped mirror hanger is also available to infuse car interiors with the smell. The scent is described by experts as earthy and slightly leathery with coniferous undertones. The fragrance will be produced by a local start-up funded by uber-hip local attorney Donald Watkins. The company, called This Smells Inc., intends to produce a variety of boutique scents that will help their clients mask certain problems. “They say some things stink around here,” said Watkins. “We think Kincaid’s fragrance can help cover some of that up.”

Buckeyes are trees native to temperate areas in North America, Europe and eastern Asia. It is a small tree with a short trunk and narrowish crown usually reaching a height of about 50 feet, but very old individuals may be taller. It is most easily recognized by its palmately compound leaves (with 5-7 leaflets arranged as fingers on a hand) and clusters of small, pale yellow flowers that occur at the ends of branches in late April to early May.

Why is the Buckeye associated with Ohio and with OSU?
Ohio is known as the “Buckeye State,” the Ohio Buckeye is the official state tree, and Ohioans in general, but especially those associated with Ohio State University, are known as “buckeyes.” The origin of this nickname, which dates from early pioneer days, is not completely known. Ohio may have become known as the Buckeye State simply because many large, economically important buckeye trees grew in the Ohio region at that time.

If you reall are interested, there’s more info here.

Perhaps the best website I’ve ever seen.

Click the head and feet for more info.

http://www.jesusswimming.com/

From Jeremy Flint’s flickr photos

Dick’s Radiator Shop, Meridian, MS.

Bacon Strips Bandages
$4.95 ea.

Ouch! That smarts! Treat your minor cuts, scrapes and scratches with the incredible healing power of a designer bandage from Accoutrements. And if a fancy bandage isn’t enough to dry up your tears, how about a FREE TOY! Each comes in a 3-3/4″ tall metal pocket tin and contains a small plastic trinket to help make even the ouchiest owies feel all better in no time. The 3″ x 1″ Bacon Strips are cut to look like small slabs of bacon. Fifteen per tin.

Purchase yours…

Who do you see in the mirror?
Douglas Ables
Perry,KS

Thank you Douglas. Many thanks. Douglas was in the top 100.

Other winners for Artists for God (National Christian Art Competition) are here.

Great slogan: Tithe your talents.

Jason
“I’m going back to space soon, but for now I live in Bloomfield Hills.”
“I graduated from college 46 times.”
Jason lives with his family in outer space

Snowsuit

March 22, 2005 - photo ©2005 ryan keberly

Mr. Marsh
“I’ve lived in Detroit for a total of 85 years.”
“I don’t have a home, I have a shack.”
“There are several sanctions against what I’m doing because the FCC is trying to deregulate my industry.”
Mr. Marsh lives in Detroit.

Comment: Mr. Marsh is awesome…sweet hair to be 85.

What is Snowsuit: Ryan Keberly takes photos around Detroit and interviews the photoees.