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Just under a week until giant demented toddlers chase turkeys or regular-size demented toddlers chase miniature turkeys. Not sure which. Today’s WEIRD ASS VINTAGE THANKSGIVING POSTCARD.
November 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Just under a week until giant demented toddlers chase turkeys or regular-size demented toddlers chase miniature turkeys. Not sure which. Today’s WEIRD ASS VINTAGE THANKSGIVING POSTCARD.
Nov 21 in University District History: High St home owners opposite Ohio Field set up seats-for-rent on roofs in football-mad city. Unprecedented crowd of 50,000 possible on Saturday as undefeated Ohio State plays for 2nd Western Conference championship. In 1919.
November 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Nov 21 in University District History: High St home owners opposite Ohio Field set up seats-for-rent on roofs in football-mad city. Unprecedented crowd of 50,000 possible on Saturday as undefeated Ohio State plays for 2nd Western Conference championship. In 1919.
Nov 20 in University District History: 10,000 half-naked and fully inebriated fans brave temps in the 40s, ankle injuries, and UTIs to jump into bacteria-infested Mirror Lake in Michigan Game Week tradition. In 2012.
November 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Nov 20 in University District History: 10,000 half-naked and fully inebriated fans brave temps in the 40s, ankle injuries, and UTIs to jump into bacteria-infested Mirror Lake in Michigan Game Week tradition. In 2012.
Turkeys enjoying a spooky moonlit seesaw is today’s WEIRD ASS VINTAGE THANKSGIVING POSTCARD.
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Turkeys enjoying a spooky moonlit seesaw is today’s WEIRD ASS VINTAGE THANKSGIVING POSTCARD.
Nov 19 in University District History: Ohio State mascot receives name "Brutus Buckeye" in campus-wide naming contest. In 1965.
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Nov 19 in University District History: Ohio State mascot receives name "Brutus Buckeye" in campus-wide naming contest. In 1965.
Makes you glad to see it!!
November 19, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Makes you glad to see it!!
Just over a week to Thanksgiving. Time for another WEIRD ASS VINTAGE THANKSGIVING POSTCARD. “Put all care away on Thanksgiving Day” says the turkey-toddler hybrid that’s giving strange feathered xenomorph vibes.
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Just over a week to Thanksgiving. Time for another WEIRD ASS VINTAGE THANKSGIVING POSTCARD. “Put all care away on Thanksgiving Day” says the turkey-toddler hybrid that’s giving strange feathered xenomorph vibes.
Nov 18 in University District History: As #1 Ohio State celebrates hard-won victory over #2 Michigan in Game of the Century at Ohio Stadium, Ohio Lottery PICK4 winning numbers are 4239. Same as score in game that afternoon. In 2006.
November 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Nov 18 in University District History: As #1 Ohio State celebrates hard-won victory over #2 Michigan in Game of the Century at Ohio Stadium, Ohio Lottery PICK4 winning numbers are 4239. Same as score in game that afternoon. In 2006.
Target or CVS will never give away little calendars to thank their patrons. Support our local businesses.
November 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Target or CVS will never give away little calendars to thank their patrons. Support our local businesses.
Nov 17 in University District History: Just the Xmas gift for your stoner bestie!! Half-price bongs at campus Waterbeds-N-Stuff!! Old man! Elephant? Devil! Skull! And—of course—Nixon!!! In 1975.
November 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Nov 17 in University District History: Just the Xmas gift for your stoner bestie!! Half-price bongs at campus Waterbeds-N-Stuff!! Old man! Elephant? Devil! Skull! And—of course—Nixon!!! In 1975.
Yeah, but have you seen the official Netflix limited edition “Frankenstein” popcorn bucket?
November 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Yeah, but have you seen the official Netflix limited edition “Frankenstein” popcorn bucket?
Nov 16 in University District History: Bill “Mr Keyboard" Hayes, nightly at Woody’s favorite restaurant, the Jai-Lai, 1421 Olentangy River Rd. In 1965.
November 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Nov 16 in University District History: Bill “Mr Keyboard" Hayes, nightly at Woody’s favorite restaurant, the Jai-Lai, 1421 Olentangy River Rd. In 1965.
Nov 14 in University District History: Hyper-mammary hijinks with Russ Meyer Double-Feature at campus’ home for such things, the W 5th Ave Drive-In, 900 W 5th Ave. In 1975.
November 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Nov 14 in University District History: Hyper-mammary hijinks with Russ Meyer Double-Feature at campus’ home for such things, the W 5th Ave Drive-In, 900 W 5th Ave. In 1975.
I don’t think it’s the business of a federal agency to shamelessly lie to, libel, mock, and show contempt for American citizens. You know, the people it was created to serve.
November 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I don’t think it’s the business of a federal agency to shamelessly lie to, libel, mock, and show contempt for American citizens. You know, the people it was created to serve.
Early morning. Old brick wall.
November 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Early morning. Old brick wall.
Nov 14 in University District History: As COVID explodes, students are encouraged to leave campus ASAP instead of Nov 25 and all classes to go virtual starting Nov 23 instead of Nov 30 as planned. In 2020.
November 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Nov 14 in University District History: As COVID explodes, students are encouraged to leave campus ASAP instead of Nov 25 and all classes to go virtual starting Nov 23 instead of Nov 30 as planned. In 2020.
Nov 13 in University District History: Friday the 13th HORROR-RAMA Triple Feature at W 5th Ave Drive-In. In 1970.
November 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Nov 13 in University District History: Friday the 13th HORROR-RAMA Triple Feature at W 5th Ave Drive-In. In 1970.
Nov 11 in University District History: The 11-11-11, horrific killer storm, sweeps Midwest. After spawning “freshwater hurricane” that sinks 19 ships on Great Lakes, town-leveling tornadoes in IL and IN, and blizzards, storm hits city with dramatic temp plunge, howling wind, snow and ice. In 1911.
November 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Nov 11 in University District History: The 11-11-11, horrific killer storm, sweeps Midwest. After spawning “freshwater hurricane” that sinks 19 ships on Great Lakes, town-leveling tornadoes in IL and IN, and blizzards, storm hits city with dramatic temp plunge, howling wind, snow and ice. In 1911.
On the way back from Central PA, stopped off at Monroeville Mall in Pittsburgh, filming location of 1978 undead classic “Dawn of the Dead” and home of the Living Dead Museum, dedicated to the modern zombie and its creator, Pittsburgh’s own George Romero.
November 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
On the way back from Central PA, stopped off at Monroeville Mall in Pittsburgh, filming location of 1978 undead classic “Dawn of the Dead” and home of the Living Dead Museum, dedicated to the modern zombie and its creator, Pittsburgh’s own George Romero.
In Central PA to pick up something for an art project at a wild little antique/junk shop. Lotta mannequins. Little bit of a “Tourist Trap” vibe.
November 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
In Central PA to pick up something for an art project at a wild little antique/junk shop. Lotta mannequins. Little bit of a “Tourist Trap” vibe.
Fall color before the rain and snow take it all down.
November 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Fall color before the rain and snow take it all down.
Nov 7 in University District History: New $1.1 billion, 21-story, state-of-the-art James Cancer Hospital dedicated. In 2014.
November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Nov 7 in University District History: New $1.1 billion, 21-story, state-of-the-art James Cancer Hospital dedicated. In 2014.
Nov 6 in University District History: Campus unconventional conventionists flock to emerging cult sensation "Rocky Horror Picture Show" at Graceland Twin. Starting in 1977, will run there Fri and Sat nights for the next twenty years. In 1976.
November 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Nov 6 in University District History: Campus unconventional conventionists flock to emerging cult sensation "Rocky Horror Picture Show" at Graceland Twin. Starting in 1977, will run there Fri and Sat nights for the next twenty years. In 1976.