It Was 20 Years Ago Today

🎵It was twenty years ago today

Infomaniac came out to play🎵... 

Please join The Mistress in celebrating TWENTY YEARS of Infomaniac.

I couldn't have done it without you Bitches.

Still Alive in 2025

Infomaniac turns 19 today. It's a miracle it's still alive at this point.

I'm Eighteen and I Like It

 Infomaniac turned 18 today!

The image above (sent to The Mistress by Mr. Peenee) shows my unbridled enthusiasm for the occasion.

I had planned to have a quiet day and not post anything. Maybe just let the blog die a natural death. But you Bitches wouldn't give me the peace and quiet I so richly deserve. 

First, there was Peenee with the above image. Then there was Hayward to inform me of my legal rights, now that I'm 18...

And finally, there was Jeff who got straight to the point and said...

Happy eighteenth anniversary of your blog.

Time to update.

 

I barely gave my 18th a second thought yet these Bitches somehow (how?) remembered my blogiversary. The Mistress is humbled.

 

Perhaps there's life in the old girl yet. 

Dancing Queen, Young and Sweet, Only Seventeen

Today, Infomaniac is SEVENTEEN.

Happy Birthday, Mr. DeVice!

Please join me in wishing Mr. DeVice (and his swimsuit area) a very happy birthday.

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Blogging from Beyond the Grave

I bring news of our dear friend LX (aka XL aka Mr. Lax, etc.) who departed this world some time ago.

LX's profile photo (one of his beloved Siamese cats.)

 

I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I miss his presence, his sense of humour, his good nature, and his comments.

Recently, in 2023, I checked my Blogger spam folder. I'm in the habit of checking the folder on a regular basis so there shouldn't have been any comments older than 2022. Imagine my surprise when there were comments I'd never seen before in my spam folder dated 2010. 

Considering that I'd checked my spam folder multiple times during the past year, I was stunned to find comments from 2010! How did those 2010 comments suddenly show up in 2023?

And do you know who those comments were from? LX!!! See for yourself ...

Click on image to enlarge. I found these comments in 2023 in my spam folder written by LX although they're dated 2010, and although he died a few years ago, and although I've been regularly checking my spam folder and couldn't possibly have missed comments from 2010 during previous checks.

 

I'm thrilled to have been visited from beyond the grave but what do you Bitches make of all this?

2023: The Year So Far

Now that we've hit mid-January, we here at Infomaniac want to know - how's your new year going?

Ballet or Basketball?

 Peter Harris is a basketball star with a secret ... and he's afraid to tell anyone!

Click pic to enlarge. "A Special Gift." 1979 American after-school TV special.

Peter's a top basketball player - and secretly a brilliant ballet dancer! The only problem is his father and friends think ballet is for "sissies." Can Peter stand up to the pressure once his secret is revealed?

Stuff on Top of TVs

Recently, Normadesmond published a photo (click here) of her family's living room during the holiday season in 1959, back in the days of yore. Atop their Zenith television set was a clock, a vase of flowers, and a menorah - with room to spare.

If you're une femme d'un certain âge, you'll recall that all television sets of that era were the size of tanks. The wide, flat surfaces on top simply begged for knick-knacks and tchotchkes.

Let's time-travel to see how other folks made use of their TV tops.

The household below managed to fit their Christmas tree atop their telly! ...

One of the most common "objet d'art" in mid-century North American homes was the ceramic panther; usually in black or green. The panther might take the form of a lamp (with glowing eyes), a planter, or a simple standalone figurine, as seen below  ...

 

Panthers weren't the only animal-themed ornaments at that time. Pink flamingoes were ubiquitous ...

This lady will take no bull from you, aside from the one she's placed atop her telly ...

 

Like Norma's family, this woman has chosen a clock, with the addition of some framed photographs ...

This household's gone full-on with pink flamingoes and a clock! ...

 

This couple chose a clock too, as well as a big-ass floral arrangement to complement their tabletop big-ass floral arrangement ...

Speaking of floral arrangements, it appears that flowers atop the TV still held sway in the 1970s ...

Here we see the trifecta of animal ornaments (deer), a framed photograph, and a plant ...

For those not old enough to remember, the device on the far right of the TV top is an antenna, used to improve the TV's picture reception. They were known as "rabbit ears" because of the long, pointy bits that stuck up from the base.

We here at Infomaniac leave you with this parting shot. We are unsure what is atop this lady's television set but we hope it puts you in the mood ...

To 2023!

Merry Christmas, Bitches!

 A safe and happy holiday season to you, Bitches. The Mistress will return in the new year or a.s.a.p. In the meantime, strap on your Mistletoe Belt Buckles!

Of Garden Photos Events and Freakin' Green Elf Shorts

Hasn't it all been just too, too much?

Garden photos and green shorts combo.

The Garden Photos Event AND The Freakin' Green Elf Shorts Competition were held simultaneously this year!

Thank you to Mr. DeVice who has taken over the annual Garden Photos Event with such fun and flair.

And thank you to Mistress Maddie for hosting the most recent Freakin' Green Elf Shorts Competition.

The Gincuzzi is open exclusively and privately for Mr. DeVice and Mistress Maddie. The rest of you Bitches may join them when they've had time to rest, relax and recuperate.

The Return of The Freakin' Green Elf Shorts!

It's the return of The Freakin' Green Elf Shorts!

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This time, the competition is being held by Mistress Maddie (above). That's the fabulous Mistress Maddie, to you. Click here to participate. YOU could be the next winner!

The Big Reveal - Garden Photos Event

The Big Reveal has begun! ...

Head on over to visit Mr. DeVice. The Infomanic Garden Photos Event 2022 (now hosted by Mr. DeVice) is underway!

Intermission

It's intermission time! Visit our snack bar!

The posting pace has slowed to a crawl here on Infomaniac and shows no signs of improving anytime soon. Nonetheless, The Mistress is still here and will post whenever she can be bothered time permits.

Happy Birthday, Mr. Peenee!

Happy birthday, Mr. Peenee!

Sweet Sixteen

Infomaniac celebrates its 16th anniversary, today.

Bitches, what did you do on your 16th birthday?

If you can't remember the occasion of your 16th birthday, what were you doing, in general, when you were 16?

Happy Birthday, Mr. DeVice!

Bitches, would you get into the Gincuzzi with this man?....

Well, you're all invited. 

Happy Birthday, Mr. DeVice!

Kiss the Blarney Stone

Kiss the Blarney Stone, Bitches. 

Enjoy St. Patrick's Day!

Weekend Wassailing

How closely does this resemble your plans for the weekend?...