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Minor Change
I decided to add a few visuals to the top of the page. I thought it was looking a bit too plain before. I wonder if anyone can identify all the figures without looking through the museum to find out what they are. (There's no prize. I'm just curious if anyone can do it.)
At some point I'll make the figures clickable, so that they'll link to whatever they represent, but that's a bit of work. I'll save that project for later.
Also, from time to time I might change them around. Take some out, put in a few new ones. It's quite easy to do. I can even have special ones for holidays like Christmas, Halloween, and April Fool's Day, like Google does.
At some point I'll make the figures clickable, so that they'll link to whatever they represent, but that's a bit of work. I'll save that project for later.
Also, from time to time I might change them around. Take some out, put in a few new ones. It's quite easy to do. I can even have special ones for holidays like Christmas, Halloween, and April Fool's Day, like Google does.
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Categories: Miscellaneous Posted by Alex on Thu Aug 23, 2007 |
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I think I can guess 6 without checking 
Posted by Sharruma in capable of finishing a coherent on Thu Aug 23, 2007 at 02:44 AM
I recognized five of them right off.
Posted by Cranky Media Guy on Thu Aug 23, 2007 at 03:22 AM
Recognized 7 of them by name, plus one by image (i.e. know what it is about but cannot connect a name to it)
Posted by LaMa in Europe on Thu Aug 23, 2007 at 03:27 AM
I can name six of them, I think. A seventh I know what it is/about because I just read about it MoH (book) not two days ago even if I don't remember the exact name.
Two more I can guess at. The others I don't know.
And the reason I said six "I think" is because... Is that the big MV third from the right? I guess that was one of the biggest hoaxes of modern times. I still have the CD.
And is that only supposed to be on the front page? They're not supposed to be part of the banner everywhere? (Like on this page where the comments show where the images are not across the banner?)
Posted by Tah in Idaho (Yes, Idaho) on Thu Aug 23, 2007 at 03:44 AM
Two more I can guess at. The others I don't know.
And the reason I said six "I think" is because... Is that the big MV third from the right? I guess that was one of the biggest hoaxes of modern times. I still have the CD.
And is that only supposed to be on the front page? They're not supposed to be part of the banner everywhere? (Like on this page where the comments show where the images are not across the banner?)
Know 7 of them (pretty sure, anyway). Think I know one more. Stumped by the rest though... Not too good really!
Posted by outeast in Prague, Czech Rep on Thu Aug 23, 2007 at 03:57 AM
i think the pictures are a great addition more color.
Posted by kristina on Thu Aug 23, 2007 at 04:40 AM
Hmm...
1) Dude with his head in his chest is from The Works Sir John de Mandeville
2) Winged lady is from The Great Moon Hoax
3) The little pixie-thingy is from The Cottingley Fairies (stupid Conan Doyle...)
4) That's a jackalope!
5) Erm... no idea. A UFO of some kind?
6) That's a guy trying to fly by breathing. Through giant tubes. Whilst on skies.
7) Stumped again, this time by the horse.
8) Bigfoot! From the really really famous Patterson footage.
9) Milli Vanilli (shudders)
10) 9/11 Guy, standing on the World Trade Center and about to be hit by a "plane."
11) Snowball, the radioactive giant kitty.
*goes off to check on the mystery 2*
Posted by Wonkavator in New York State, USA on Thu Aug 23, 2007 at 07:57 AM
1) Dude with his head in his chest is from The Works Sir John de Mandeville
2) Winged lady is from The Great Moon Hoax
3) The little pixie-thingy is from The Cottingley Fairies (stupid Conan Doyle...)
4) That's a jackalope!
5) Erm... no idea. A UFO of some kind?
6) That's a guy trying to fly by breathing. Through giant tubes. Whilst on skies.
7) Stumped again, this time by the horse.
8) Bigfoot! From the really really famous Patterson footage.
9) Milli Vanilli (shudders)
10) 9/11 Guy, standing on the World Trade Center and about to be hit by a "plane."
11) Snowball, the radioactive giant kitty.
*goes off to check on the mystery 2*
Oh, well, if we're actually putting up answers... I'm pretty sure no. 5 is one of the Martians from WotW; and is the horse Clever Hans? (Incidentally, I thought 1 was from Marco Polo...)
I remain defiantly proud that I did not recognize Milli Vanilli.
Posted by outeast in Prague, Czech Rep on Thu Aug 23, 2007 at 08:02 AM
I remain defiantly proud that I did not recognize Milli Vanilli.
Yes, I think #5 is from WotW...and I was stumped with the horse and Milli Vanilli, too. And I now know what books are on my to (re)read next list.
Posted by Smerk in to mischief on Thu Aug 23, 2007 at 08:10 AM
I went and looked up the horse--it's from the Society for Indecency to Naked Animals. But I still can't find the tripod-thingy. It doesn't look much like the aliens from WoW... at least not the versions I've seen.
Posted by Wonkavator on Thu Aug 23, 2007 at 08:37 AM
might I suggest the use of flash animation to make the characters dance around a bit. Except for Milli Vanilli. I'd be nauseous (Girl you know it's true) blarf glarg urp. Ugh. I warned ya
Posted by Hairy Houdini on Thu Aug 23, 2007 at 09:03 AM
Nice Alex... I Likey!
I was shocked to see Milli Vanilli there, mainly because I referenced them in yesterday's OTCC thread.
*Spooky*
Posted by oppiejoe in Michigan - USA on Thu Aug 23, 2007 at 09:10 AM
I was shocked to see Milli Vanilli there, mainly because I referenced them in yesterday's OTCC thread.
*Spooky*
That is supposed to be a Martian tripod from WotW. However, I'd like to find a better picture of one. It's surprising how hard it is to find a really good picture of a Martian tripod that doesn't have a screaming person blocking half of it, or something else like that.
I'm going to add the icons to the comments page soon.
Posted by Alex in San Diego on Thu Aug 23, 2007 at 11:17 AM
I'm going to add the icons to the comments page soon.
Nice Alex! I noticed them right away and only after did I read the title of this post 
Definitely a great idea. 8/10 off the bat I think flash animation might end up being a bit much, unless maybe it only activated on mouse-over 
Good idea linking them to the articles!
Posted by Transfrmr in deep trouble on Thu Aug 23, 2007 at 07:20 PM
Definitely a great idea. 8/10 off the bat
I think flash animation might end up being a bit much, unless maybe it only activated on mouse-over Good idea linking them to the articles!I like the pictures at the top!!
And thank you for including my generation's greatest pop group, Milli Vanilli!
Posted by Big Gary in Boca Chica, Texas on Thu Aug 23, 2007 at 07:25 PM
And thank you for including my generation's greatest pop group, Milli Vanilli!
I'm disgusted with myself for not recognizing Milli Vanilli. I'm a HUGE fan of Rob and Fab. Not really, but someone should say that, just to keep the dream alive.
Yes, the horse is from Alan Abel's Society for Indecency to Naked Animals. One of my regrets in life is that I no longer have the SINA stuff that Alan gave me when he locked up his teensy-weensy office at 507 5th Ave. in NYC. One of the items was the Official SINA Magazine with a lovely copy of the "horse wearing boxers" drawing on the cover.
Posted by Cranky Media Guy on Fri Aug 24, 2007 at 04:51 AM
Yes, the horse is from Alan Abel's Society for Indecency to Naked Animals. One of my regrets in life is that I no longer have the SINA stuff that Alan gave me when he locked up his teensy-weensy office at 507 5th Ave. in NYC. One of the items was the Official SINA Magazine with a lovely copy of the "horse wearing boxers" drawing on the cover.
Hey, Alex, I like the picture of Barnum's American Museum as the Museum of Hoaxes avatar. Cute!
Posted by Cranky Media Guy on Tue Aug 28, 2007 at 03:38 AM
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