Almost three dozen episodes of “The Shadow” as recorded by Orson Welles in 1937 and 1938. These are probably in the public domain, but just in case it’s probably worth listening to them sooner rather than later. (tags: 2016-01-16radio showsvia themarysueorson wellesthe shadowpublic domain )
Almost two dozen episodes of the Mercury Theater on the Air led by Orson Welles from 1938, including the famous “War of the Worlds” from October of that year. (tags: 2016-01-16radio showspublic domainorson welles )
This balance bike concept from Germany looks awfully fun, and probably a great way to get back on the road, but I can’t find anything that indicates it’s a real product. (tags: 2016-01-16bicyclingdesign conceptGermany )
This company in Cambridge, MA will powder-coat your bike frame in the same retroreflective coating used to make street signs and lane markers visible at night. Fascinating that this is the technology that gave the silver to the “silver screen.” (tags: 2016-01-16via boingboingbicyclingsafetylightingmovies )
Pretty much just what it says on the tin – I also learned about quite a few other Yuletide creatures beyond the Krampus. (tags: 2016-01-16via tumblrchristmaskrampuseurope )