DerekZarban

@derekzarban.bsky.social

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Early retired Hoosier nerd. Small town historian; small-time radio announcer & comedy writer. Ally to all oppressed people. TTRPG and movie nerdery at zarban.com.

Funding of the Smithsonian Institution by James Smithson's donation of, in, 2026 dollars, $110 million worth of gold. At the time, it's buying power was about $15 million in 2026 dollars.
Biographical slide about Paul Revere
armadillo family
the family of hedgehogs
family Callitrichidae (marmosets & tamarins), which includes the pygmy marmoset, 14 "Mico" marmosets, 6 "Callithrix" marmosets, Goeldi's marmoset, 18 tamarins, & 4 lion tamarins
corgi in a tuxedo
Jimothy the short-spined raccoon in the Roku screensaver cityscape
Ukraine's drone usage from 2022 (about 4,000) to 2026 (10 million) and planned for 2027 (20 million).
Mitch McConnell in rehab, definitely not barely recovering from a major stroke, with his wife, Elaine Chao, definitely not a Chinese agent.
Aunt Flo (who, as it turns out, actually does attract sharks, as sometimes claimed) makes a mess of the bride and bridesmaid's dresses but claims to be "empowering".
girliesinnermonologue post asking if Homer made up the name Odysseus or if The Odyssey is like titling the work The Journey & naming the hero Journathan.
Newspapers.com search for "sneaking suspicion" showing over 100k hits.
Map of Greenland with a red circle around a fictitious port called "Pussi".
"blank slate" Slate EV truck
fish-lipped Russian woman crying about gasoline shortages
George Santos disguised as Mitch McConnell
police and EMT question a murder victim with no vitals who is still surprisingly chatty
Director dressed as a pet psychic helps dress an actor dressed as an HR Pufnstuff-style clown.
viking ship from Wikipedia entry, showing oars as well as a sail
Reagan rug in the Oval Office with late-stage capitalist dictator decor.
TRS-80 computer connect to a TV and cassette tape recorder.
Film reel with 35mm trailers for Raiders of the Lost Ark, Wrath of Khan, and Tron.
The Flint Journal - Apr 11, 1972
Raisins in the cookies
Alexandria Gazette - Apr 20, 1836
Tor Johnson carrying an unconscious woman out of a cemetery in PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE.
wind damage to barn
Chicago Bears moving to Hammond, Indiana, and changing their name
Results of hitting a low bridge: the top of a semi trailer peeled off like a sardine can.
fire hydrants painted red, white, & blue to celebrate America's 250th
Huckleberry Queen of Marshall County, Indiana in 1879.
Tweet from 2 yrs ago saying Tom Hanks should get the Wonders back together for a 30th anniversary reunion in 2026.
Baby Nutsack
Mrs Potato Dick
red, white, & blue fire hydrant
Purplish-gray ladies with purplish-gray cars
The (Rockford, IL) Morning Star - Fri, Sep 09, 1960
1934 newspaper warning about "slot machines" favored by children, an early example of pinball machines.
1935 newspaper ad offering meals for 10 to 25 cents.
Jan Van Eyck self-portrait
Ancestry photo record for Forest Foliage Falconbury
Steven Wright on Colbert with a scraggly beard and ball cap
Hand reaching into jar to grab orange but spilling water in violation of the rule of the game
basketball player puppet
Women's Care Center in Plymouth, Indiana.
Map of the US showing Indiana as one of 11 states that have not legalized cannabis even for medicinal use.
Map of the US showing Indiana as one of a shrinking number of states that keep cannabis illegal, even for medicinal use.
1-star reviews of Yelp app
RDj as Doom
Quart jug of wolf urine for $35
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