Nice 3000 pound hood ornament

A piece of the Richfield Tower survives. In this dude's loft:

"Although two of the sculptures were decapitated during removal and several others suffered chipped wings or noses, all 40 were put up for sale in April 1969 by the wrecking company. Most were offered for $100."

A little late, but...

Popsci had a funny 'holiday gift giving guide' from scientific catalogs. From fluorescent mice to cocaine (still on backorder til spring from Sigma Aldrich -- nuts). But I'm most impressed with/frightened by item# DCAPitate.

And since I'm here... a helicopter plays Jingle Bells.