Interesting #novelty #coin of the day: This piece has a #Plague doctor on one side - this was a volunteer or an actual doctor, though the duty was often more to record accurate numbers of deaths than curing people (though some charged promising cures). Although often a #caricature, beaked masks like this have been dated to the 1700s: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plague_doctor Wearing a modern medical coat & stethoscope (invented in 1816).

The other side has a #clock at 8:55 (Does anyone know a potential reason for that?) with the dates 1347-1351 in the centre - that was the rough years of the #Black #Death in Europe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Death

I can't read the text above the centre?

The piece itself is an Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided), about 25mm diameter, similar to a 1991-1994 Jamaica 25 cents: https://en.numista.com/6476 & about 3mm thick.

I'll tag #Histodons since the theme is historical, though the piece isn't.

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #BlackDeath #Pandemic #History @numismatics @histodons

Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe

https://u2be.ovh/w/8FByggc992ud73hJZDaYf9

BOBBY “BORIS” PICKETT AND THE CRYPT-KICKERS
Monster Mash
1962 U.S. 7” single [styrene]

Halloween in April for last spin of the night. 🪦 🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦
🦇 🦇 🦇 💀 ☠️ 👹

I forgot I bought a handful of 7” singles last week and I’m just getting to them now.

I saw this and got absolutely giddy.

Who doesn’t like a little Monster Mash?

A great song from my youth that I have very fond memories of, and I still adore to this day.
Added bonus that it has the picture sleeve and both it AND the record are in great shape!

With the great Leon Russell on piano!

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #retro #vintage #art #music
#noveltymusic #novelty #monstermash #halloween #bobbypickettandthecryptkickers #1960s #60s #60smusic

Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe

"Cotton Eye Joe" by Rednex is a lively and infectious track that combines country and dance elements, making it a staple at parties and events. Released in 1994, this upbeat song features catchy melodies and a fun, energetic vibe that has kept it popular across generations, celebrating the spirit of rural America.

#1990s #90s #classic #cottoneyejoe #country #dance #dancehit #eurodance #music #musicvideo #novelty #rednex #sexandviolins #techno

https://tube.matrix.rocks/videos/watch/52156039-6e68-419a-9e4c-b67cffcf4e80

Binary clock timelapse

An absolutely nerdy clock—yes, it’s a clock—I picked up æons ago from the now-defunct ThinkGeek site. It displays hours/minutes/seconds represented in binary. Video is at 10X speed with iMovie's Raster filter applied.

#ThinkGeek #binary #clock #LED #novelty #geek #nerd

https://flic.kr/p/2s2Vh8e

Can we do better than novelty at our meetings? Yes! Don't fob off your meeting attendees with new" or "different". Go for "better"!

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2015/04/can-we-do-better-than-novelty-at-our-meetings

#meetings #EventDesign #novelty #better #different #eventprofs

Beware of "experiential" events that are just razzle-dazzle. Instead, design events that provide truly useful and meaningful experiences.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2018/12/experiential-events-razzle-dazzle

#meetings #EventDesign #experiential #novelty #superficial #eventprofs