Ridiculous Ad: D-Con Roach Traps

Dave Van Ronk - That Will Never Happen No More (1963)

Dave Van Ronk was a folk singer from Brooklyn who became known as the Mayor of MacDougal Street. He played a part in the folk revival that took place in Greenwich Village in the 1960s and he was a friend and bandmate of Bob Dylan. Van Ronk never learned to drive, rarely flew and refuse to ever permanently move from Greenwich Village. He was also known for keeping a jug of Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey with him on stage.

Dave Van Ronk - That Will Never Happen No More (live at Newport Festival, 1963) [Groover's Paradise]

Vintage Video Games

10 Awesome Vintage Video Games You Can Play Online [Mashable.com]

Ridiculous Ad: Crosman (1966)

Jazz Gillum - Reefer Headed Woman (1934-1938)

Jazz Gillum - Reefer Headed Woman [hypem.com]

On the Road........To the Bahhh

Boston.com has a brief write-up on Lowell, Massachusetts that mentions a favorite stop of Jack Kerouac called the Worthen House Cafe. Kerouac, who was born in Lowell, isn't the only famous former patron of the establishment; Edgar Allen Poe was a rumored visitor.

Drinking in Lowell's past [Boston.com]

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!?!

With the Ridley Scott/Russell Crowe version of Robin Hood opening tomorrow, and cross promotion being the philosophy of the day, Sony is releasing four other installments featuring this "OUTLAW!!!"

The films are:
- "The Bandit of Sherwood Forest" 1946
- "Prince of Thieves" 1948
- "Rogues of Sherwood Forest" 1950
- "Sword of Sherwood Forest" 1960

Four vintage 'Robin Hood' films land on DVD -- but three miss the mark [LATimes.com]

A Modern 8-Track Sound System

The best way to listen to cartoon-Freddy Mercury.

A Modern 8-Track Sound System [RetroThing.com]

Reel Mowers Not Worth It

Mowing the lawn, generally speaking, is a pain in the ass. And if you have a big yard, I understand people having a gas-powered mower, a riding mower or paying somebody to do it. But if I had a small yard, my first reaction would be to have a reel mower; a non-gas, non-electric, push mower. The problem is that they aren't very effective.

Consumer quote highlighted in ConsumerReports.com feature:

    "I can't take the way the mower's blades only cut some of the grass. Each row requires at least two passes. Whereas I initially loved the mower's simplicity, I'm now envious of the power of the self-propelled mowers. I'm jealous that my power-mowing neighbor doesn't need to carbo-load the night before a big mow. Grass with more than six days of growth requires a cool-down with a sports recovery drink. I can't help wondering when Al Gore last mowed a lawn."

Not all that is vintage is worth preserving.

Cesar Ascarrunz: 1970s Latin Funk

Cesar 830 [earfuzz.com]

Schrempf Before Smits

Picking which athletes will become a part of pop culture after their careers end is not an easy art, so I hope others are as surprised as I am by Detlef Schrempf's continued place in our lives. After being the title of a track on Band of Horses' 2007 release, Cease To Begin, Detlef has now been a plot element on the most recent episode of NBC's show Parks and Recreation. Somewhere in an apartment in Eindhoven, Rik Smits is cursing himself.

Ridiculous Ad: Salem (1977)

Django To The Wind

I had never heard of Django Reinhardt until I saw Woody Allen's movie Sweet and Lowdown, but after seeing Sean Penn's character's idolization of Django in film, I made a point to seek out his catalog. Jazz guitar is a really soothing genre, and Django is the king.

Django Reinhardt on Hype Machine

Nothing but Gant?

Am I reading this right? Does this store sell nothing but vintage Gant clothing items? So, you're telling me there's a chance!?!

Dust Off the Old Stock [nytimes.com]

Scores of Stores

Lists are most often a win-lose situation; they're fun to read, but disagreements are unavoidable. Anyone who enjoys vintage clothing and, more importantly, shopping for vintage clothing, has their favorite store. There is no way that everyone's personal preference will be listed. So I'm sure you consumers will have a destination that you believe merits inclusion on this list. I say just enjoy the fact that a magazine such as GQ thought enough of the niche to post a list of its highest order.

Now, the list includes stores in the obvious locations like NYC, LA and Chicago. Other boutiques in cities such as Portland, Tucson and Austin are included to increase its inclusivity. And kudos for using the picture of an empty parking lot at a St. Vincent De Paul in Dayton, OH.

The 25 Best Vintage Stores in America [GQ.com]