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RacinM3
03-25-04, 06:16 PM
It's cool. I'm not getting any work done.
FCYTravis
03-25-04, 06:17 PM
That's why you own your own business, Scott. You don't have to get any work done.

:p :rofl:
Tall1
03-25-04, 06:48 PM
I've always thot they were way too cool, even in the 60's. They're really relaxing and almost hypnotic, especially when enjoying the herb.
Robstar
03-25-04, 06:53 PM
You retro mo' fo' :thumbup: :thumbup:
datachicane
03-25-04, 07:04 PM
I bought several cases of the large 52oz lamps for xmas gifts, along with a monster 250oz. Of course I had to haul them all up to the bedroom and fire them up at once, just for the sheer spectacle of the thing. My wife thought I was nuts and hassled me until she actually wandered upstairs, whereupon she promptly sat down and spaced out for several hours :D.

I took a bunch of pics- I'll have to post some. The majesty of those things operating in large groups cannot be overstated...

:eek:
RacinM3
03-25-04, 07:33 PM
My wife......hassled me until she actually wandered upstairs, whereupon she promptly sat down and spaced out for several hours

That's hilarious, because everyone at my office hassled me too when I rolled in with it. Now, everyone who comes into my office to ask me a question or something simply STARES at it while they're talking to me. Classic.
pinniped
03-25-04, 08:06 PM
Damn hippies :gomer:
RTKar
03-25-04, 08:12 PM
My "straight off the boat" Grandma won one of those at Bingo back in the early 70's, had it atop her tv along with some plastic flowers .....you're cool just like she was :cool:
lone_groover
03-25-04, 08:18 PM
Groovy! m3. But I thought that EVERYBODY in California already had LavaLamps.

For you tinkerers, handymenz, or cheapskates, here's how to make your own:

Homebrew Lava Lamps (http://www.oozinggoo.com/howto.html)

:cool:
RichK
03-25-04, 08:21 PM
Groovy! m3. But I thought that EVERYBODY in California already had LavaLamps.


We do NOW, he was the last one!
datachicane
03-25-04, 08:27 PM
Damn hippies :gomer:

Too many Jerry shows.
:D
Dougrun
03-25-04, 08:49 PM
I have one of those plasma lamps, which are cooler because the plasma/lightning follows your finger when you touch it.
chop456
03-25-04, 11:46 PM
Made in Chicago the old-fashioned way, baby! (With lots of graft and corruption).

P.S. Stay away from the brown blotter.
Anteater
03-26-04, 12:08 AM
We do NOW, he was the last one!

One more California holdout here--which is pretty odd when you consider that I've loved those things since the '60s. My doctor had one in his waiting room--it was the only enjoyable part of my too-frequent visits with him. :(
RacinM3
03-26-04, 01:47 PM
HA! I walk into the office this morning, and EVERY person (4 others) has a lava lamp operating on their desk! I like the people I work with. Classic!
pinniped
03-26-04, 01:51 PM
Where does one purchase such a retro-furnishing?
KLang
03-26-04, 01:55 PM
Where does one purchase such a retro-furnishing?

Need something to go with that leather couch? :p
datachicane
03-26-04, 01:55 PM
This guy's a good bet, and free shipping... I was very happy with his service:
Link (http://www.ricksgiftemporium.com/lavalamps/enter.html)
pinniped
03-26-04, 04:14 PM
Yes, but I wasn't thinking in terms of lamps... :gomer:
cartman
03-26-04, 06:20 PM
Cool man. My grandmother recently gave us her original one from the 60's. It's really cool, it even has the holes cut in the metal base to look like stars. Groovy. :cool: