I had no use for a Speed Wrench when I was a kid, but I watched this commercial so often, I one time asked for it for Christmas. I never got it, which is probably for the best. How often does an 8 year old need to tighten a bolt?

Although not talked about much nowadays, VP Spiro Agnew was a lightning rod for opinions back in his day. So much so that he inspired a fashion craze with the Spiro Agnew watches (a take off on the popular Mickey Mouse watch); conservatives wore them to show their support for Agnew, while many liberals wore them to signify their mocking contempt. You can often find them at flea markets and wearing one will surely confuse your friends and send them running to google.

If you want to take things a step further, Hake’s has a Spiro Agnew Wall Clock available.

Step back 20 years and visit the future of computing with the Amiga 500…

I always admire people who show dedication to a specific facet of pop culture. Mark Bennet combines that dedication with real talent. An avid tv watcher, he takes the homes of our favorite TV stars (which are sets) and lays them out as real homes with real architectural drawings. I have only seen his stuff online, but I look forward to one day going to his art shows.

Mark Bennett [@] artnet