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I found this little thingy today, and thought it was cute (I love anything with drawings of housewives enjoying housework ;-) Any idea what company it belongs to? I couldn't find a brand anywhere, but I think there was a lid which has gone missing.

I've never seen one of these before. It's sort of UFO meets crematory urn, but in a nice way. Maybe this weekend I'll fire it up and fry some chicken.

Your kitchen is gorgeous! Have you thought about a Sputnik-type fixture over your dining table? And I think laminate is a wise choice: It's looks nice, is easy on your china and silver (important for a clutz like me), and easy and inexpensive to replace when you get tired of it. Can't wait to...

boy, those houses look like a lot of fun. I'm not sure if I'd be into it in the long run, but I wouldn't mind trying it for a few months or so, just to see what it was like. Laundress, out here in Seattle, we used to have quite a few neighborhoods where there were small houses on big lots. They...

I think a big part of the problem is that CEO's and upper managers lost track of what it was they were supposed to be doing: Instead of producing quality widgits, they concentrated on making sure the Widget's stock was high performing - at least for that quarter. They also had a a thing for...

I have a yahoo email address that I have had for almost ten years and it gets the usual amount of spam. One thing that I have complained numerous times about is Yahoo's inability to put in what would seem like a simple rule that if the date on the email is higher than today's date (i.e. emails...

My little Sputnik died in November at the ripe-ish age of 16. I've been tempted to get another cat, but then I think of all the hassles- especially the litter box. But watching that video... It sure would be fun to have a little kitten around the house. It would have to be a kitten, because an...

Scott, I worked as a temp at the Southdale Daytons when they were moving from the old store to the new store. I moved display equipment from the old store to the display storeroom. You're right - the old one was much more fun. Didn't it have a big atrium with a sculpture or mobile or something?

cooktop picture It includes the awkwardly named "in-a-top Griddle/Broiler" (easy, Togs ;-)

I bought a KitchenAid gas cooktop, based on the classic Chambers design, and this came with it, in addition to the regular burner grates. Any idea what it is?

Westy Skillet I found this Westinghouse electric skillet. I love the lid handle, the little legs, and especially the skillet handles.

My parents got married in 1952, and they borrowed a 20's-era "Detroit Jewel" electric stove from my Grandmother, and bought a GE refrigerator on time. Mom hated that stove. It was one of those stoves with the oven off to the side, and it had very little control over the oven's temperature. As...

The utility I work for used to use liquid nitrogen at the receiving substation by my workplace, but they stopped back in the early 90's. The tanks are still there though. It was/is a fascinating mechanism. The whole substation is, as it's been there since the 30's, and still has some original...

Here's mine! A Rock-Ola "Grand Prix"

In Seattle, they tell us there's no need to rinse them (I guess whatever is left burns off as part of the recycling process?) They just ask that you don't leave any big chunks of whatever was in them, probably for rodent control.

Veg, I told you I don't get out much - at least in the toaster oven circles. I've never had a toaster oven before. I would take some action shots, but the damn thing has so much chrome on it, and my camera is sufficiently non-sophisticated, that it's hard to get anything that isn't one big...

I was off today, and found this while putzing about. Judging from the graphics on the door, it's probably from the late 70's, or early 80's. It is stamped "Made in USA", so it predates the slave labor/neo sweatshop movement. But the fun part is its versatility: There's a slot in the top that...

I was burglarized a few years back. They took my TV, stereo and computer along with all of my booze. I barely got enough to replace the computer because they will only pay to replace the current value of your stuff, and everything was a few years old - except for the booze. That's just a small...

Beautiful Fridge! My mom has a low-end version of this one in her basement. Only one door, but same handles and same nameplate. It's been running since 1952 or thereabouts.

And for the East Coasters..... Here's a snappy little something extolling the virtues of the New Haven. Personally, It's good to know that when I make a date in New York I know for sure I will be there (eventually) if I take the train. ;-) http://www.gis.net/~fm/NH_Radio.wav