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December 16, 2004
December 12, 2004
Ya Dere, Hail Atlantis!
I happened to catch Wierd U.S. on the History Channel last night, and I must say that it looks very promising. Yesterday's episode dealt with the bizarre case of the Wallet Man, french immigrant Antoine LeBlanc, who was executed in 1833 for murder, and subsequently skinned; his tanned hide was used to make wallets, purses, lampshades and book jackets!
Other cool segments in the show dealt with New Jersey's abandoned Nike missile bases from the Cold War and the community of Gibsonton, Florida, where sideshow freaks come to spend the winter and enjoy their golden retirement years.
And I'm prouder than punch to see that my own fair state is well-represented. Gee, who'da thunk that Atlantis was right here in our own backyard? Maybe Donovan needs to update his lyrics?
Way down
Below Rock Lake, Wisconsin
Is where I wanna be
She may be
via the Presurfer