The Secret Gestural Prehistory of Mobile Devices

Super cool blog alert - Secret Prehistory - http://secretprehistory.wordpress.com/ - with a mission statement of:
The Secret Gestural Prehistory of Mobile Devices is cultural anthropology. It seeks to recover those moments of intuitive prehensile dexterity, when the famous and the ordinary alike felt the unconscious desire to occupy their hands for an as yet unknown purpose.
With Secret Prehistory Pictures Such As this from 1969:

Let Me Switch Ears
http://secretprehistory.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/gestpre100.jpg

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Make sure to check out the above blog for many more examples.

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Indeed, such pictures as the above and others at the Secret Prehistory blog beg the almost absurd question - What Do Pictures Want?

What Do Pictures Want?: The Lives and Loves of Images

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BTW, thanks to the person who bought a book and 3 DVD's off of my blogs yesterday. Appreciated.

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Artsy Fartsy Today

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Many consider the female body `art'! - http://i.imgur.com/8bb1w.jpg

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Amazon Products

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How about two links from the sea today - and both with a strong science edge - such as Whale Evolution and Dolphin ReGeneration - Stewable, of course.

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Where's today's BS politics? Government Studies Prove THC Limits Cancers - MSM silent, as always.

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I hope you caught the Mad Magazine feature a day or two ago (below) - here's a bit about NL (National Lampoon) for those old enough to remember -

National Lampoon Magazine History - and this picture was it's most famous cover of `The Death Issue':

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c1/Natlamp73.jpg/250px-Natlamp73.jpg

Believe it or not, the above issue has sold for as high as 300 bucks (in perfect condition) and you can buy a copy of it from Barf Stew right Here

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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Writers and Artists Who Made the National Lampoon Insanely Great

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Thanks For Barfing Today

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Archive Awaits

Bigfoot Video - Barf or Stew?

I guess this has been around for years - I've never seen it (or have I) - thought Barfsters would enjoy:

hattip - http://www.ghosttheory.com/
And. http://thedebrisfield.blogspot.com/
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I don't know about you, but, aren't you a bit surprised that NO conspiracy theories are connecting the eastern seaboard earthquake AND the hurricane - regardless of how absurd? Just askin.
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BS drug Humor - http://i.imgur.com/Gxi2y.jpg
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BS Entertains
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Today's Sexy Picture - Russian Teens - best friends.
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BS politics Humor - http://i.imgur.com/0j7sb.jpg - you may forward this if you are somehow in the Obama Camp.
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On Morning Reddit Headlines - A Beer Pong Tournament To Raise Money For MADD? - BS. Do You Reddit?
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Diarrhea Awareness Ribbons 2 Pack (Reddit Special)

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Speaking of MAD. I was cruising the big G the other day to see if a couple old MAD Magazines I had from the 60's had any value; and ran across THIS - you will NOT be disappointed. And, fortunately you'll have the weekend to explore this. Also, did you know that Barf Stew has some magazines for sale too? Please Check This Out -- Fortean Times and More
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And, speaking of the unusual - you say that you don't like touching bathroom door handles?  http://www.stepnpull.com/ - more proof that like LIFE itself, if there is a niche to be filled ......
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I have some real good material coming this weekend - http://barfstew.blogspot.com/ -- bookmark and return soon.
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Today's Common Sense
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Advertisers on independent blogs are trying to reach YOU - and indeed have reason to TARGET you with something of interest. Bloggers suggest to readers that interactions with their blogs helps everyone. It's true. Take some time to give back to the blogging community - especially if you are a regular to a website. This one or any one. Thanks.