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#884 A fisheye lens gives a new view on life

Posted on 2014/09/18 by Troy — 22 Comments ↓
fisheye lens girl

According to Wikipedia a fisheye lens is an ultra wide-angle lens that produces strong visual distortion intended to create a wide panoramic or hemispherical image. How Stuff Works says – Continue Reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged art, Eiffel Tower, fisheye, Gateway Arch, Las Vegas, Paris, Paris Hotel, photography, St. Louis, travel | 22 Comments ↓

#886 Did you know Play-Doh started out as…

Posted on 2014/09/16 by Troy — 28 Comments ↓
Play-doh cardboard can

There are many scents that bring back memories and a smile to my face and that of Play-Doh is certainly one of them. I remember playing with Play-Doh as I Continue Reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged Captain Kangaroo, Hasbro, modeling compound, Ms Soco, play-doh, Romper Room, Soccoro Serrano | 28 Comments ↓

#897 Check out this artwork on these Pee Chee folders

Posted on 2014/08/19 by Troy — 10 Comments ↓
pee chee folder art rock kiss band folders

Every year at back to school time I would head to the stationary store and pick up a dozen or so Pee Chee folders. I still have many memories of Continue Reading →

Posted in Art, Education, Life | Tagged art, back to school, BHS, Brenna, Burbank, Burbank High School, Francis Golden, KISS, Mead, Pee Chee, school, stationary | 10 Comments ↓

#901 The things a good Balloon Artist can make is amazing

Posted on 2014/08/12 by Troy — 7 Comments ↓
balloon artist balloon animal viking hat

Did you ever see a good balloon artist? I mean a balloon artist that makes more than a dog or a sword? There are some out there who are amazing. Continue Reading →

Posted in Art, Entertainment | Tagged balloon animals, balloon artist, balloon twister, circus, clowns, magic, magician | 7 Comments ↓

#914 Silly Putty wasn’t always a fun toy…

Posted on 2014/07/16 by Troy — 2 Comments ↓
silly putty package

Do you remember Silly Putty? That sort of rubbery compound that came in a plastic egg that you could roll into a ball and bounce or roll into the shape Continue Reading →

Posted in Art, Discovery, Education, Entertainment, Science | Tagged Crayola Crayon, Japan, Korea, rubber, Silly Putty, toys, World War 2 | 2 Comments ↓

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