Here’s a few little beauties to put some vintage yin to your 2010 yang this week:

Download the The Old Codger‘s podcast on WFMU

“The Codger: Older than the first knock-knock joke”

Oh, Courtney T. Edison, how I love you! There are many podcasts that feature old timey favorites, but not all of them are manned by such a charming cantankerous charm. His whiskey coated voice, shuffly shoes, and rambly stories about transporting his 78s in his signature shopping cart make the in-between time of 78 records all the more sweet. His show on WFMU has been going on since 1991. I’m not sure how new the “newest” shows are. Sometimes his sweetheart, Blossom Moskowitz, will show up and help him DJ. It’s so sweet!

Gramophone Kit, From Make Zine

Evidently, you can record sounds on old cds, or any smooth surfaces that can have a groove cut into them. I haven’t been able to find any demonstration videos of them but I think they are very interesting to look at. I think if I was a Science teacher I would definitely get this when I taught about sound waves and vibration.

Stemming from my love for mice and their antics with phonographs, here is a Phonograph and Dancing Mice Crochet Pattern from Etsy. This is so ridiculously cute that I can barely stand it! I so want this to be put on a tilt hat or a birthday cake or even as a wedding topper!