Sly Stone — the man, the legend — was born on this day, March 15th, in 1944. “Stand” is my favorite Sly and the Family Stone song. In fact, I dare you to name a better song than this one. I don’t think it can be done. Happy Birthday Sly, we love your awesome music!
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Happy 50th Birthday, Barbie!
The Barbie Doll celebrates its 50th Birthday today, March 9th, 2009! Barbie Trivia: during her first year in stores, about 300,000 Barbies were sold at $3 a pop. The average price it would cost you to get one of those original dolls in good condition today: $27,450. Happy Birthday, Barbie! We all wish we had your glamorous life, amazing wardrobe, huge rack, mile-long legs and teeny tiny waist!
Just a Few of the Gazillion Incarnations of Barbie since 1959!
Happy Heavenly Birthday, George Harrison
1943 – 2001 (Photo By Gail)
George Harrison, my favorite Beatle, would have been 66 today, having been born on February 25th, in 1943. I still miss him. Cheers George!
The Origin of the Species: Ten Illustrated Versions
The Origin of the Lego Man
2009 marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s most famous work On the Origin of Species (published 24 November 1859). Plus, Thursday (2/12) would have been his 200th birthday. The New York Times’ science section published this article on Tuesday, and I have even been invited to weird FaceBook events honoring both this controversial book and Darwin’s anniversary of birth . Of course, I can’t even think of the book’s title without also being reflexively thrown to thoughts of Type O Negative’s infamous live CD, The Origin of The Feces, but that is a different story. Keeping it on a lighter note, Listicles looks at the evolution of the most familiar graphic shorthand for Darwin’s entire theory with their 10 Illustrated Versions of Evolution, including the Evolution of Lego Man, seen above.
Thanks to Neatorama for the tip!
How To Make a Rainbow Cake!
Want!
My Birthday is coming up two weeks from this Sunday and one of the things I always like to receive for my Birthday is a cake. Because Birthday cakes are awesome. As good fortune would have it, the Omnomicon food blog has posted the raddest possible recipe for a Rainbow Cake that I simply must receive! So please, friends of Gail, somebody please make my dearest Birthday wish come true, and bake this cake for me!
Thanks to Neatorama for the tip!