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As anyone who's followed Tiger Woods lately knows, times have changed in sports journalism. Not long ago, athletes' off-the-field behavior was also off the record. Now it's prime-time news.

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Well technically it's not comics, but arriving in comic shops across the land this week (hot on the heels of its arrival at our warehouse) is Portable Grindhouse: The Lost Art of the VHS Box. Newsarama says "it looks totally awesome," and who are we to argue?

Of course, the BEST comic shop at which to pick up this book (up at which?) is Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery this weekend at our Portable Grindhouse launch/3rd Anniversary Party & Portable Grindhouse panel discussion! Barring that, though, I'm sure your local shop would love to see you.

(Also out this week and highly coveted by me: Dark Horse's collection of Carol Swain short stories Crossing the Empty Quarter — if you haven't picked up Giraffes in My Hair yet, why not make it a Swain two-fer?)

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http://www.thebookofbiff.com/2009/12/09/912-accumulation/

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As a kid I always loved the morning of the first snow of the season. I would come down the stairs for breakfast and realize that the light filtering in through the curtains in the living room was much brighter than normal. I rush over and pull the curtains back to reveal the bright white landscape that had replaced the dreary grey from the day before.

Now that I’m an adult I get up before the sun rises. I open the front door to leave for work and… aw nuts… gotta clean off the car again.

Still gift shopping? Books are on sale in the store and shipping daily!

ModProducts Giveaway: The ModKat Litter Box

via Design Milk by Jaime on 12/7/09

Say hello to ModKat.
Where modern cats do their business.

ModKat is a modern litter box that is designed to compliment any room. It has a fully enclosed base with “rooftop access” to keep all the mess inside while providing your cat complete privacy. The ModKat Litter Box has non-skid feet to prevent sliding and tipping and a locking rooftop to keep nosey pets and curious kids at bay. The ModKat Litter Box comes with an ergonomic scoop with incorporated brush, which stores neatly on the side and a reusable litter liner which is friendly to your wallet and to the environment.

ModKat is designed by Rich And Brett from ModProducts and it received the 2009 ICFF Editor’s Award for Best Accessory. The ModKat Litter Box is offering $20 off the $180 retail price for the holidays and is available at modkat.com.

ModProducts is giving one ModKat away to a lucky Design Milk reader. The winner can choose one of five colors (white, black, red, blue, yellow). It would make a lovely holiday gift for you and your mod cat!

Rules: To enter, simply comment on this post. One entry per person. Contest runs from December 7, 2009 through December 11, 2009.

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http://improbable.com/2009/12/09/brassiere-specialist-man-makes-his-points/

http://improbable.com/?p=6164

“Brassiere Having Simulated Nipples,” U.S. patent #3976083, issued to Jakob E. Schmidt of Charlestown, Indiana, on Aug 24, 1976. (Mr. Schmidt also was granted patent # 4241737 for a “Brassiere Having Simulated Nipples and Attachable-Detachable Nipple Simulators” and patent #4127128 for the identically-named “Brassiere Having Simulated Nipples and Attachable-Detachable Nipple Simulators,” .

Patent #3976083 is for:

A brassiere is disclosed having cups which are provided with a nipple-like protuberance simulating the bulge of a natural nipple. The nipple-like bulge or protuberance may be a built-in component of the
brassiere, usually situated under the fabric of the cup; a component which is permanently attached to the external surface of the brassiere cop; or an individual structure which may be attached to or detached from the brassiere cup as will, by means of several linkage and attachment mechanisms… simulated nipples for a brassiere would offer an acceptable compromise for ladies who do not wish to go without a brassiere and a welcome release from the subconscious effects of the suppression brought on by wearing brassieres of the types variously available, which obliterate the nipple…

[That's from "Boys Will Be Boys," in AIR 15:4.]

http://improbable.com/2009/12/09/a-look-back-thermae-2000/

http://improbable.com/?p=7427

Here’s another look back at Project AIRhead 2000 (announced in June 1994). The project celebrated every item, project or concept that had the number 2000 tacked onto its name in giddy anticipation of the coming millennium:

Thermae 2000 Sauna & Wellness spa.