This was supposed to be mainly news about our novelty/oddity websites, and the novelty industry in general,
but then I got way into novelty music and set up Restless Mouse Radio, so now there's links for that, plus I post the ocassional joke, and, well,
it winds up like most blogs... a hodgepodge of nonsense.
Fortunately there are topic tags so you can find relevant posts easily.
Folks online making it happen... groovy
We belong to a yahoo email group that allows members to give away items that they no longer can use. I have seen items ranging from a single paperback book to a motorhome being given away here. We have used this method to "dispose of" a rubber raft, a box of records and a turntable, some wire shelving, a couple bicyles, and more. We have obtained; several bags of styrofoam peanuts, some books on tape, a dresser (It's in the garage waiting to be repainted!) and some other items I don't remember right now.
The trick is to move fast; as soon as they are posted, items are claimed. If you are second or third to email, you might stand a chance (sometimes people don't show up).
Some of the wierder items I have seen include a cool medical-school skeleton, the Mrs. wouldn't let me. Also people post junk NO ONE would want, I am always surprised when someone claims "Large bright orange couch, some stains, and cat scratches. The left arm is loose but you could fix that" - you get the idea. It goes with the territory. Find the FreeCycle list for your city at freecycle.org - NOT freecycle.com, it's one of those reprehensible piggybacking sites trying to siphon off advertising clicks from people looking for the freecycle site.
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