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A fond farewell 11 Jul 2013 | 12:44 am
It’s easy to start things. It’s hard to finish them. But here we are, in 2013, and it’s time to say goodbye to The Daily Ping. When we started this little site in 2000. It was just a few days past th...
Hitler’s toilet… and MORE! 9 Feb 2013 | 10:50 am
Tell me this lede doesn’t intrigue you to read the rest of the story: It’s a question that’s plagued historians for ages: What has become of Hitler’s toilet? Well, the world need wonder no more: The p...
Exactly what you’d expect 8 Feb 2013 | 01:50 am
Yesterday I had to make a visit to our local Senior Center and on my way in I saw a pleasant looking, grandmotherly-type woman coming out. I smiled and said hello to her and she scowled at me, “Where’...
Biffy in a Jiffy! 6 Feb 2013 | 06:54 am
There’s not much I don’t like about the Biffy Bag. The name is great. The “Biffy in a Jiffy” tagline is adorable. And the product itself? A “personal disposable toilet.” The product’s special “biffy p...
First book you read 4 Feb 2013 | 06:56 am
Do you remember the first “real” book you ever read as a kid? I believe mine was Dinosaur Ben, the plot of which escapes my memory. The Digging-est Dog, which I’ve written about before, came not long ...
Sister cities 2 Feb 2013 | 06:00 am
Recently, I was driving through Rockville, MD and I noticed on their sign that they were “the sister city of Pinneberg, Germany” (and apparently it has a “friendship relationship” with Jiaxing, China....
MOG becoming Daisy 1 Feb 2013 | 06:54 am
My music service of choice, MOG, which was purchased last year by Beats, is going to be relaunching soon as Trent Reznor’s Daisy. I’m not terribly concerned about yet another recommendation algorithm ...
A List of Things That Hurt 30 Jan 2013 | 06:31 am
Biting your cheek Biting your cheek for the second time Your baby crying Sensitive teeth after drinking a really cold or hot beverage Stubbing a toe on your bare foot in the middle of the night
Free TV and movies 28 Jan 2013 | 06:47 am
I’m not a frequent Redittor, but I have to admit that I really like these two subreddits (that’s what they’re called, right?): Full TV Shows on YouTube Full Movies on YouTube In the past, I’ve found...
Is there anything you can’t get online? 26 Jan 2013 | 06:01 am
I tried to think of a physical product that you are unable to order online, that you absolutely have to get in person. Sure, there are things that are still more convenient to get at a local shop, but...