Whilst traveling about the Interwebs lately, I've come across more interesting places that excel in the purpose of killing time. Here you go:
:: Letters of Note, a place for the display of unique correspondence. There are some real gems there, everything from the famous letter that started the "Yes, Virginia" tradition to dispatches from Presidents, celebrities, authors, and common folk in uncommon moments.
:: The Kisseloff Collection. Jeff Kisseloff wrote one of my favorite books, The Box, an oral history of American television's first four decades that's packed with great stories, and he's also written numerous other books and articles. This blog is a place for him to display other things he's come across, and to discuss stories and display materials that couldn't fit into his books. Be warned that a few of the things he's found can be a bit stark, and Kisseloff has a decidedly leftist bent, so if those kinds of things are issues to you, be advised. On the other hand, some of the exhibits are downright priceless, like these 1948 notes from the NBC censor.
:: Finally, while a lot of people go ga-ga over the Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am, this website is dedicated to the Pontiacs dearest to my heart. It's no end of fascinating, especially since I'm planning to build models of a couple of the Rockford Firebirds. (Perhaps I'll even have the little portable printing press sitting in the back seat so 1:25 scale Jim Rockford can print phony business cards? It could happen!)
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