It's a bit old, but there's nothing on the Blue about the
Eight Track Museum in Dallas, TX which opened this Valentine's Day. Such an oversight must be redressed. The museum's curator, Bucks Bennett, didn't start collecting 8-track tapes until 1988, long after the format has ceased being viable. As of this year, Bennett has about 3000 tapes in his collection, one of which
you really, truly need to see (though whether or not you actually want to
hear this tape is a decision best left to you, Gentle Reader).
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posted by stannate
on Sep 19, 2011 -
29 comments
Diagnosing Tiny Tim An interesting parlor game among pediatricians is to determine the ailment that afflicted the character Tiny Tim from a Christmas Carol. The most likely suspects include
renal tubular acidosis or a
vitamin D deficiency due to excessive London industrial smog, both of which result in
rickets. (This would explain why Tiny Tim needed a crutch). Given that Tiny Tim's condition was likely curable if Scrooge paid Cratchit more money, this has inspired one
right-wing contrarian to argue that Scrooge should have worked a little
Malthusian magic by letting Tiny Tim die.
posted by jonp72
on Dec 25, 2003 -
9 comments
