Last week the Melvan?a 1972 Dodge Sportsman Royal Van once owned by beloved sludge-metal group The Melvins?was at the center of a massive bidding war on eBay. As I explained in my piece on the Melvan, part of the fervor surrounding the Melvan is due to some curious graffiti of …

Sausalito will see its post office move and shrink under planMarin Independent-JournalBy Mark Prado Sausalito residents will likely have a slimmed down post office to use in the coming years. The US Postal Service have announced Sausalito post office operations at 150 Harbor Drive will be moved to smaller space …

eBay Thursday: Letters from the 1800sPatch.comCorrespondence from the 1800s with a Middlebury and Woodbury tie is up for sale on eBay. By Jaimie Cura In 1838, Harriet Benedict of 838 New York, NY, wrote a four page letter to a friend with the last name of "Walker," who resided in …

Sausalito residents will likely have a slimmed down post office to use in the coming years.The U.S Postal Service have announced Sausalito post office operations at 150 Harbor Drive will be moved to smaller space as the postal agency downsizes. More: continued here

ST. ANDREWS WEST — In small towns across Canada, a local corner store served as the cornerstone of the community. It was the place to pick up a pint of milk and eggs, a packet of cigarettes, and catch up on the daily news.[…] More: continued here

Pa. food-stamp asset test proposal panned by criticsPocono RecordBy PETER JACKSON AP HARRISBURG (AP) — A Corbett administration plan to require an asset test for food-stamp recipients drew sharp criticism Thursday as advocates for the poor, the elderly and food merchants warned it would harm thousands of …Advocates for Food …

Forbes The Melvins' Old Touring Van is Back on eBayForbesLast week the Melvan–a 1972 Dodge Sportsman Royal Van once owned by beloved sludge-metal group The Melvins–was at the center of a massive bidding war on eBay. As I explained in my piece on the Melvan, part of the fervor surrounding …

Digitas Wins eBay Digital Account After Lengthy ReviewAdAge.comFollowing a pitch process that began last fall, eBay has selected Publicis Groupe's Digitas to handle its digital media and digital creative business, Ad Age has learned. After several rounds of presentations, a trio of finalists — Organic, … More: continued here

The 12th Annual Student Art show is currently on display at the Old Post office museum will remain on the main floor of the Old Post Office museum through March 23. More: continued here

Royal Mail begins dog attack inquiryHerald ScotlandRoyal Mail has launched an inquiry into dog attacks after revealing postal workers are suffering up to 4000 attacks every year. The attacks often result in severe injuries and "considerable trauma" and highlights the case for legislation to tackle … More: continued here