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RocketScientist — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:59:25 EDT

@Red AuerБЯд╒╒: the urban legend as relayed to me is that a cd hanging from the mirror will 'confuse' a radar gun and save you from a ticket.

Yes, putting a giant reflective target (perfect for lidar) that is guaraunteed to move at the same speed of your car is a good way to avoid tickets... not. MORONS.

RocketScientist

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dculberson — Fri, 02 May 2008 08:14:31 EDT

I have a complete, probably-functional 1950's EEG in my dining room. Gorgeous stainless steel and aluminum thing. Opposite that is a Mr. Do! upright arcade machine. I am married! So it can happen.

dculberson

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Murilee Martin — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:32:50 EDT

I also have a functioning Geiger counter on the coffee table. Just in case. Let's see Martha match that!

Murilee Martin

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Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:33:06 EDT

@Novaload: I totally agree... our Murilee would emerge victorious in any decorating slap-down against Martha Stewart. And wanna bet Martha can't drive a stick-shift to save her life...? Let alone swap out an engine (and why do I think Murillee could come up with an appropriate doily for the occassion if needed....?)

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing

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NovaloadMissesPolar — Thu, 01 May 2008 21:14:13 EDT

Murilee, Martha Stewart can't hold a tiny scented votive candle in a faceted lead crystal holder to the awesome that is your taste.

NovaloadMissesPolar

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Elhigh — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:05:58 EDT

I used to live in a house where the kitchen was 5.5' by 16'

I loved that kitchen.

Elhigh

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Bumblebee — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:20:26 EDT

Murilee: This is just a shot in the dark, but why not un-enclose your enclosed porch?

A porch is a fine thing, and it'll raise the value of the house.

Bumblebee

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SLR_BlowerMania — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:13:09 EDT

Ms. Martin. You must not be married to have something like that in your home. If I had something like that. It would be banished to the Garage.

SLR_BlowerMania

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smalleyxb122 — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:09:25 EDT

Missing: Fuzzy dice

Missing: 8 ball

Missing: Garter left over from a prom night deflowering. (though maybe you don't want to touch that, if it's in a junkyard)

Otherthan these ommisions, a sweet idea.

smalleyxb122

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bzr — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:08:22 EDT

Hey, I love those things! Every time my family goes to China they end up plonking down for about 18 of those Chinese tassels, some with scented wooden carved balls, others with coins, and some with bells and young Mao's likeness in ceramic on them. We always make it a deal to put one in every car we own, like a christening. It's like fuzzy dice for stereotypical Italian guys.

One of these days I'm going to put a jingling Mao tassel in my 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T, to see what anybody makes of it.

bzr

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graverobber- My Yugo Nova! — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:59:55 EDT

@Chinese Knockoff Bento: Gives new meaning to the term "chin up".

graverobber- My Yugo Nova!

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The Name's Ash78, Housewares — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:50:48 EDT

@LTDScott, Porcubimmer pilot:

/plug for www.perpetualkid.com

The Name's Ash78, Housewares

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LTDScott changed his name! — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:45:21 EDT

Waaaait a minute, I don't see any Little Tree air fresheners!

LTDScott changed his name!

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voodoojoo — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:45:08 EDT

Wait, is this hooptyrides? No? I just had to double check my URL there. Whew.

voodoojoo

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Mysterious Utility Bento — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:43:41 EDT

@graverobber- Same great taste, new low price!: PVC Testicles are the new Mistletoe!

Mysterious Utility Bento

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graverobber- My Yugo Nova! — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:38:58 EDT

If only you could find a cast-off set of Truck Nutz to hang there, you could have the whole talisman and teabag thing going on.

graverobber- My Yugo Nova!

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Ω ß®ªғғ — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:38:44 EDT

@charles_barrett: As long as he doesn't hang CDs from the rearview...

Am I the last person on the planet who does not understand this? Can anyone explain?

Ω ß®ªғғ

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Mad_Science — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:37:25 EDT

@acarr260: "Damn out of towners" would probably stand on its own.

Also: Sure Murilee, you can quit any time you want. Whatever.

Mad_Science

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Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:29:21 EDT

P.S. Some of those pictured above would make bodacious roach clips...

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing

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Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:27:37 EDT

Murilee, you'd like my Randy... He has various things that he's hung from the rearview mirror of his Sportage. Crystal items with facets that catch the light are his faves, 'tho lately he's been sporting a tiny blue glass porpoise.

Is that porch what those in snowy climates would call a mud room, to avoid tracking mud/slush throughout the house? My house has a side-door into the laundry room and broom closet, with an attached half-bath. It's handy if we've been working in the garden... we can come in without getting the carpets dirty.

Keep it up with the "Junkyard Chic" decor...!
(And it'll keep the house smelling pine-forest fresh...)

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing

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Bret — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:26:25 EDT

You'll need to find some of those beaded 'massaging' seat covers the cabbies all seem to have and place those on a couple of chairs out there. No enclosed porch is complete until it has comfy seating.

Bret

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Mysterious Utility Bento — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:23:16 EDT

I'm waiting for the "More Jalopnik-Approved Home Decorating Tips: Body parts from Dead Hookers found in trunks" post before I comment

Mysterious Utility Bento

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acarr260 — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:10:02 EDT

I like what you've done with the place. You really need some disturbing story made up and ready for when people ask where those came from. bonus points for including the phrase "damn out of towners".

acarr260