Dress For The Moment - New Yorker

This is a new take on an old concept. A young woman takes a turn through the streets of New York and turns many a head - with unforeseen consequences.

However, she likes a little eye candy herself and that could prove to be her ultimate downfall! The New Yorker is well known for its cool and amusing ads - and this is no exception!

Many thanks to Webphemera reader Thu Xuan Pham for pointing us towards this short but funny distraction!

The International Space Station from Start to Now

Once upon a time in a solar system far far away. OK, perhaps we should stop right there. After all, we haven't really got much further than the end of our noses, let alone be in the position to create folklore (for real!) from our adventures in outer space. However, if you have ever wondered how the International Space Station got from this on the left...

...to this below - then click one of the images to find out. It is an awesome flash generated time line. Release the inner nerd - you know that you want to!

Eyeglasses Without The Middleman

Do you wear eyeglasses or know someone who does?  Then this will be familiar to you - the complaint - why are glasses so expensive?  Well, maybe you shouldn't bundle yourself up with everybody else anymore!  Get them direct!

There is a simple reason for this common complaint - most people get their eyeglasses (spectacles, eyewear, whatever you chose to call them) through a third party.  It is like phoning for a pizza and then getting them delivered by an Italian Pie Delivery Facilitator.  You get the drift - you buy your pizzas straight from those who make them.  Course you do!

So why not with glasses?  Take a look at this article.  In it you will see why you do not need to go through the lengthy and expensive process of going through an optometrist.

Zenni Opitcal can provide you with the eyeglasses that you need from as little as eight dollars.  Yes, you read that correctly.

Go and take a look!  You may not believe your eyes for a while but you will eventually.  Zeeni use the latest materials, marketing and manufacturing systems to ensure that you get the cheapest prices for you eyeglasses.  There are no boring visits to the mall where someone who needs to justify their working existence umms and aahs for ages over what eyeglassses that you need - and then tries to sell you the most expensive because they are on commission.

Does that sound familair?

So, try a different experience when you need a pair of eyeglasses.  If you want high quality and a fashionable and high quality finish, you do not have to pay someone inbetween you and the manufacturer.  You will be surprised!

Of course, if you think a pizza is a good idea tonight, then call the Italian Pie Delivery Facilitator and pay twice the price!   But you are not going to do that - are you?

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The Gift that People Forgot

One gift that people overlook these days is a good old fashioned watch. Everyone has a cell phone with which they can tell the time but nothing beats Brand name watches like Seiko, Citizen, Bulova Casio at the end of the day – and there are plenty of reasons why.

To begin with, this is the gift that most people forget - but it is one that your friends and loved ones will be so glad to receive.

But why has the watch been forgotten?

OK, the big reason is this. Many people read the time with a cell phone but that involves a certain process – finding it (the big one!) and then getting it to where your eyes can meet the time it displays. So many have lost the fine art of flicking their wrist and then looking. A watch is such a cool idea for a gift these days because it is the most useful thing that people have forgotten about.

Think about it – how many people, young ones in particular, go through the whole one minutre process of finding out what second it is.  How many have forgotten the allure of the watch as a piece of jewelry?

Take a look at some of the wonderful time pieces at bluedial.com. the penny drop moment will come soon afterwards!

Brand name watches like Seiko, Citizen, Bulova Casio are there for great prices – let someone you love discover the beauty of telling the time - without aggravation for the first time in years!.

The Impact of The Early Industrial Revolution Upon The Family, Women, and Living and Working Conditions

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The Industrial Revolution was a pivotal moment in the history of the planet and it could be argued that all that is bad - and good - has its roots there.  At any time of huge change it seems to have the greatest impact on the family and the women who raise them (certainly then, the greater burden was on the wife, I think all would agree!). 

Lauren Axelrod takes a look at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution and the impact it had on the family and women and looks forward to the rise of the unions.

The Impact of The Early Industrial Revolution Upon The Family, Women, and Living and Working Conditions

A Magnetic Bracelet for Mom?

Seems that the internet is awash with ideas for Mother’s Day presents at the moment and so here is Webphemera’s recommendation. How about some cool magnetic bracelets for the special day? Silver seems to be the metal of the day and we like small, family owned companies.

The rather oddly named Billythetree.com is one of those companies that when you discover them on the internet you have found something quite special. In operation since 2004 they do sell much more than magnetic bracelets and you are bound to find something special there for she who gave birth to you – or for anyone for that matter.

You always know when an online store is worth ordering from by the testimonials – and this website is stacked full of them – so much that they have to have a special page just for them! The selection there is large to say the least and the best bit is that you do not have to worry about the postage – wherever you are it is free. What’s more there is a satisfaction guarantee.  Oh and guess what?  They promise to never pass on or sell your customer information to anyone - so you do not have to reinforce your spam blocker when you buy at Billythetree.com.

The best thing about Billythetree.com is that they have made every effort to make shopping online fun.

There is a great Spring Collection that has just been launched on the site that you will have a great time looking over - full of quality jewelry at a really reasonable price.

So, if you are looking for magnetic bracelets or anything else jewelry wise, take a look at this cool site.

All images in this post are from the site, by the way!

The Beautiful Valley Carved By Glacier - FlexiJourney Blog

If you have ever seen Kirk Douglas in The Vikings then you will be familiar with fjords too. 

Norway has many but the biggest by far is the Sognefjord - indeed it is the second longest in the world.  It is also an area of amazing and wonderful natural beauty which is quite simply breathtaking. 

The fjord at its deepest is thirteen hundred meters below sea level but near its mouth the bottom rises up to one hundred meters below. 

Along the more than two hundred kilometers of its length you will get so many magnificent views that you will stop counting them. 

Take a look by following the link below.

The Beautiful Valley Carved By Glacier - FlexiJourney Blog



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I'm Alright, Honest!

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Here at Webphemera we are committed to using the best possible Creative Commons pictures that are available on the internet.  Many people find the urge to steal the work of others which, quite simply, is beyond us. After all there are so many quality photographers out there who are OK with sharing their work as long as credit is given.

This beauty is by Flickr member recubejim. It shows one of his cats. Han, looking rather too comfortable in the new loo.  This, we hasten to add, was before the toilet was fully installed - once it was the lid stayed down just in case Han decided he wanted to revisit this old haunt.

The Godfather of The Beats William S. Burroughs

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A brief history of William S Burroughs, novelist,essayist, social critic, painter and orator - plus (quite possibly) barking mad to boot. With Burroughs you never quite knew what you were going to get - his life and career straddles continents and genres.  RS Wing takes a look at his life and times.

The Godfather of The Beats William S. Burroughs Part One | Quazen

A New Way to be Remembered – MyHeartWill.com

Everyone knows that the internet has changed the way we do things – whether it is work, shopping or even looking for love. Now – believe it or not – there is a way for you to be remembered after you have shrugged off your mortal coil and it’s all online. You can now create your very own Time Capsule – to be opened by your loved ones at a time specified by you!

My Heart Will is a pretty amazing website – and one which if you have not heard of at the moment then you are sure to hear about from friends and relatives as the site grows in users and popularity. You can choose to upload all sorts of different media – and it doesn’t just have to be about you either. It can be about your immediate family – or even your family tree and history if you so wish. Just imagine how happy your great great great grandchildren will be when they ‘inherit’ what you leave behind you now – no trawling through public records for them perhaps!

This is the digital version of that box you keep in the cupboard or under the bed with all your precious memories in it.  Only now you can put it all online and also - if you want - videos of yourself explaining the content of your virtual box.

You can be remembered with My Heart Will in many different ways – there is something there to suit everybody. Plus, as this is a new concept in ways to be remembered, go and take a look at it – you are bound to mention it to friends or family in your next conversation. Here at Webphemera we are quite astonished that we haven’t heard about this before – it is a certainly a new one on us. It’s almost social networking from beyond the grave!

David Tennant's First TV Appearance - When He Was 16

We now him now as Doctor Who (even though he has recently left the part) but David Tennant has been around on TV for a while longer than that.

With a little help from his Wikipedia page and then a trawl through YouTube we have found his first ever TV appearance. This was an anti-smoking campaign aimed at young people and was filmed in 1987 (the outfits most definitely show that!). It was shown on TV and was also shown in schools.

Amazingly enough, even though David plays a smoker in the film we never see him take a single drag from one of the dreaded cancer sticks! We must also apologise to viewers of this video outside of the UK. Mr Tennant performs here in his original Scottish accent (which he carefully maintains to this day when not acting, bless him) and because this is on YouTube we are afraid that we do not have the facility to provide you with subtitles.

The quality isn't brilliant either - well, this is the eighties, cash strapped Britain and a low budget ant-smoking campaign but make up your own mind whether you think his star quality is there already!

One thing is for sure though if you take this clip as evidence.  The young David Tennant was never going to have a future as a professional soccer player.  He isn't quite bending it like Beckham here!

Actually, perhaps we should be apologising to our Scottish readers for saying that! Needless to say, years before the Tardis, the Cybermen and the Daleks, David was already showing a flair for the craft! Enjoy!

What do you think?  Please leave comments below!

Are We There Yet, Dad?

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Sometimes there is only one way to travel, and this dog in Osaka, Japan, has found his own ideal form of transport by hitching a ride in his owner's shopping basket. And with the curiosity that dogs invariably show, he looks like he is something of a back seat driver too.  No, no, I said turn left.  LEFT!  Now you're going completely the wrong way!

The Top 10 Crazy B*****ds Who Actually Changed the World (For the Better) | SPIKE

These guys - and they are all men - were crazy, demented, disturbed, mad, sick, unbalanced, unhinged - but they all have one thing in common - they changed the world for the better. 

Some names you will reognize - such as Samuel Morse and others you will discover here for the first time. 

They all helped humanity move on in one shape or form and they were all pretty mad. 

I think perhaps my favorite here is Tycho Brahe who paved the way for astronomers such as Galileo.  He really knew how to party, yes sirree.

The Top 10 Crazy B****ds Who Actually Changed the World (For the Better) | SPIKE

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Top 10 Amazing Cities You Will Never Visit - Listverse

If you are thinking about a City Break then you would probably want to visit more than one of these wonderful sounding places.  However, the only way you are going to get to visit many of these is in your dreams.  Not because of you can't afford to get to them - necessarily - but because most of these never existed.  Instead they were the brain childs of people, organisations or even countries.  Boozetown is my own personal favorite (and many would proably agree!) but there is something here for everyone!

Top 10 Amazing Cities You Will Never Visit - Listverse

Design a Free Website in Two Minutes

Here at Webphemera we showcase some of the best sites available on the internet. One feeling that is provoked in many of our readers is a feeling of Why Can’t I create something like that? OK, maybe you can.  Guess what too?  It doesn't have to take forever.

True, true. There are quite a number of websites out there that claim to be able to give you the website that everyone will want to see, but none deliver quite as much as this particular free website . From here you can do just about anything that you want and the great thing is that it is designed for anyone.

Yes, anyone – no big coding degree necessary – can develop their own free website with the same IT skills that you may use to write a letter or create a simple presentation.  You should try it out.

Of course, competitors seem to be able to design and create all singing and dancing websites. They look like they took a million dollars to design, create and build but nothing could be further from the truth when it comes to building a free website .

You may know nothing about web design and the terminology - people all bandy this flash word around like they were born with it in their mouths. Building a free website with its own flash built in is easy enough without being a programmer (and they hate you for saying that but it is true).

It doesn’t really matter what your own website will be about either – it could be music, photography, business, real estate, food or anything else for that matter, if you want a free website then you can create something quick and easily yourself these days!

Honey, Will You Wash The Car Please?

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Old Faithful is a well known geyser in Calistoga, Califorinia (there is another one in Wyoming, yes) but although this picture was taken in the same State it was the result of a completely different movement.  Some poor motorist got more than they bargained for when they drove in to the shopping mall.  At least the car got a good clean though.

The Cleverest Website in the World?

I know that a picture of me does not seem very interesting, but bear with me here. There is a reason for the mugshot on the left. With a hop skip and a jump I was able to pop my picture in to the remarkable piece of film below. And again - watch it until you say GOSH! (or whatever you say when you are surprised). More information below the clip!  You will want to play around with this for a long time, guaranteed!


This project is known as The Hero - A Movie About You or Someone You Know and was made to persuade Swedish people that it was a very good idea for them to pay for their TV fee! From there it has spread around the world - and now it's your turn to have some fun!

All you have to do is click here (or use the link on the movie above) and you can upload your own picture - then you will have the option to send it as an email, post it on to Facebook or, like I have just done, blog about possibly the cleverest website ever!

If you want more of an explanation, click the link below!

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The Internet in 2020 - What the Experts Predict

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ReadWriteWeb has recently published this extremely interesting article about what might happen to the Internet in the future.  Of course, like any predictions, these may not come to pass - but it certainly makes for interesting reading at the moment.  Contrary to popular opinion, most experts do not predict the formation of an idiocracy thanks to the Internet - the hope is that it will help develop culture, language and society in general. Only time will tell - see if you agree with their predictions by following the link below.

The Internet in 2020 - What the Experts Predict

Money Saving Coupon Codes

Any site whose founders call themselves a bunch of money saving freaks is off to a good start in my books. That was the first impression when I took a look at this discount codes website. They seem to have cracked the problem of making the most of discount codes when spending money online. Plus they provide these discount codes free of charge. You will probably be as surprised as I was when you discover just how many companies they have here.

As you can see from the picture, all these websites offer promotional and discount codes. Ever bought anything from one of them? Thought so!

When you buy stuff online, do you often see (as I do) the box for promotional and discount codes? There is usually a good discount to be had – if you have the code of course! This website provides you wherever possible with the codes. Even better, the site is incredibly easy to use. If you are looking for money off at a certain shop, you can look for it in a drop down box at the top of the page or look at the A-Z section of the website.

It is as easy as that! If you are always on the look out for a bargain and Discount codes then this website is definitely one you will be adding to your bookmarks. Go check it out!

The Numbers Behind the Academy Awards

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