Normal Heights archive for November, 2009

A Relentless Tide of Nausea

The world must be alerted to the presence of this tremendously sweet guitar: 1998 Gibson Blueshawk - $900 (Normal Heights) ...

Seducing the Breakers and Sweet-Talking the Swell

Doing my usual craigslist spelunk on a beautiful Sunday afternoon and I cam across a prime Runner-Up for today's post: ...

Everything and Anything

Going out on a limb and saying that the following thingy is definitely among the Top 5 Most Useless Things ...

Fun, Fun Game

There is much in the way of unintentional hilarity in today's Runner-Up: Bulova watch, snakes, remote car - $1 (Mira ...

The Slightly Hodge-Podge Composition

First blog post from the new homestead. Bring on the super significance, eh? As epic as the new apartment is, ...

The Swift Justice Of Cosmetology

Irrelevant Personal Update: Moving out of the Lightless Torture Dungeon this weekend. Just down the block and around the corner, ...

A Vital Part Of The Breakfast Pantheon

I just can't decide whither goest the Runner-Up award today. I mean, check the contenders out: Funny T-Shirt for the ...

It's Better To Burn Out Than It Is To Fade

News, the First: fell off of bike today while doing twenty-mile ride and smashed up elbow. Pain intense, but isolated. ...

The Periodic Chumming of the Waters of Commerce

Well, the ad in question today is so good, so awe-inspiring, such a commanding virtual presence, such a work of ...

Basically Little Dinosaurs

Saturday is Awesome Day. What this means is that, before I go to work on Saturday night at the much-hated ...

Pause For Dramatic Effect

A brief, material world reflection: Twigg's on Adams gets bonus points for serving a macaroni salad as the side dish ...

Alkalinity And Color Theory

When you just don't have time to hang out on the shoeblog, you can stop by my blog for an ...

I Ask Not For Literary Greatness

Quick entry today as I am writin' my face off in the world of fiction, working on a short story ...

The Hozan Exists!

Observe the radness which is today's Runner-Up: Talking Heads – Speaking in Tongues Picture Disc - $100 (Normal Heights) Who's ...

Way To Bridge The Generation Gap

Seeing as I've been slacking lately1, I'll throw a few bonus listing up. For starters, I really love how >>>TECHNiCAL ...

What'll You Think Of Next?

Runner-Up award for the day goes to the wildly inappropriate, yet thoroughly entertaining: Going to London soon? - $150 I ...

What's Of What With My Magic What?

Starting the day off with a Barnacle: Knotts Berry Farm - $40 (Normal Heights) Been seeing this one up for ...

Highly Desirable

First thing's first, BARNACLE ALERT: INSULIN NOVOLIN 70/30 (NPH/REG) (NORMAL HEIGHTS ) The insulin ad has been up for months. ...

Sneakers, Mullets, and Tom Selleck Moustaches

The Close-But-No-Cigar Award goes out to: Barbie Dolls Collectible - $80 (Normal Heights) Considering my proven lack of knowledge when ...

The Sordid, Grisly Details

New feature today (may be sporadic): the BARNACLE ALERT. Barnacle Alert: DOUBLE BLADE SLIDING SWORD - $45 (VISTA) This was ...

Robin Leach, You've Sunk So Low...

WooHoo! First NHTBW post of November! Such thrills, chills, and craigslisting skills as the eleventh month of the Julian calendar ...