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    New Urban Legends

  • Team Project

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Was accused Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan 'an advisor to the Obama Homeland Security team'?

  • Cleaning for a Reason

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Non-profit offers free cleaning services to women undergoing treatment for cancer.

  • Eiffel Tower Suicide

    18 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Photograph purportedly shows a suicide victim stepping off the Eiffel Tower just before plunging to his death.

  • Veterans Day

    17 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Photograph shows President Obama during a 2009 Veterans Day ceremony?

  • Bagged Bag

    16 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Is the Zara fashion chain selling handbags adorned with swastikas?
 
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  • Anybody fancy Jussipussi baps?

    Jase
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:20 am
    Anyone?

  • Chinese Homework

    Jase
    4 Nov 2009 | 12:32 am
    Nobody likes a smart ass!

  • MS paperclip is a helpful little bugger.

    Jase
    26 Oct 2009 | 8:50 am
    If your in a spot of UPVC DIY trouble, you know who to call… via

  • Get Britney to sing out of your ass!

    Jase
    26 Oct 2009 | 1:24 am
    Have you ever listened to a 50 Cent track or even worse, Kanye West, and thought…”man, that guy is singing out of his ass!!!”? Well now you can replicate that sound perfectly with the new speaker system from Altec Lansing called Asspeaker! A speaker system moulded in the shape of an ass! Theres even touch control. Give your ass a rub to turn down the volumn or a gentle tap to turn it off and on again! Genius! Designers: Younes Daneshvar and Javad Yazdanivia

  • A Wii bit too much enthusiasm!

    Jase
    25 Oct 2009 | 2:24 pm
    Meanwhile, on a channel far far away…
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    United Press International

  • Your Daily Horoscope

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am
    By D.DONOVAN KINSOLVINGUPI Features Writer UPI horoscopes for Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

  • The almanac

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:30 am
    By United Press International UPI Almanac for Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

  • Train problems left boy, 3, alone

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:09 pm
    PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Oregon transportation officials said they were investigating after a 3-year-old boy was stranded briefly at a train station when separated from his father.

  • UPI NewsTrack Quirks in the News

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Students told not to ditch for 'Twilight' ... Web site lists 'Great Airport Museums' ... Web sites blamed for sex industry slump ... Carjacking brings debt to victim ... UPI Quirks in the News.

  • Model claims abuse over ex-doorman hubby

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:54 pm
    NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A renowned hand and foot model claims employees of her New York apartment building have been abusive since she married a former doorman.
 
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    Weird Asia News

  • Chinese Money Worth Weight in Eggs

    Bill Lehane
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:14 am
    In the years between the end of World War II and Mao’s declaration of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, it is said that China’s money was so worthless a single egg cost ¥10,000. Perhaps one artist in Guangzhou, southern China, had that fact in mind when this sculpture was conceived. Except they got it backwards – [...] Related posts:Chinese Girl Will Marry for Surgery MoneyCustomers throw over 600 eggs at store openingAsian triplets born with same height and weight

  • Giant Jellyfish Capsize 10-Ton Fishing Boat

    MDeeDubroff
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:27 am
    Dozens of giant Nomura jellyfish along the eastern coast of Japan capsized the 10-ton fishing trawler, known as the Diasan Shinsho-maru. According to news sources, the incident occurred when three fishermen attempted to haul in a net containing dozens of these enormous jellyfish, which weigh as much as 440 pounds and can grow up to 6 [...] Related posts:530 Lbs Giant Fish drags boat over 20 milesGiant Japanese Jellyfish Turned into CandyPink Land Jellyfish Invade Japan’s Shores

  • Triumph Displays the Perfect Golf Bra

    shinigami
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am
    In an effort to appeal to golfers, Triumph Japan has unveiled its latest lingerie innovation called the “Nice Cup in Bra”. Made up of a top and skirt combo, this lingerie can convert readily into golf cups, grass mat and flag. Thus, if the wearer was in the mood for golf, she simply used her top [...] Related posts:World’s First Underwater Golf TournamentThe Perfect Ice Cube For The Perfect DrinkTime for a Quick Round of Golf?

  • Scientists Debut Swine Flu Robot in Japan

    shinigami
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:44 am
    Can a disease-simulation robot help train doctors? That’s what Scientist were hoping for when they created a human-sized robot that emulated the symptoms of swine flu. This robot was one of many disease-related devices unveiled at Security & Safety Trade Expo (RISCON) in Tokyo at the end of October this year. RISCON is a trade show where [...] Related posts:Swine Flu Prompts ‘World Hand-Washing Day’ in JapanJapan Unveils Robot Fashion ModelSwine Flu Suit Developed for the Concerned Businessman

  • Care For a Bean Flavored Pepsi?

    V Saxena
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am
    Over the years, a plethora of strangely flavored snacks and drinks have been released out of Japan: burger flavored chips, sushi tacos, veggie-flavored Kit Kat bars, Pepsi Ice Cucumber (flavored like a cucumber), and now the new bean flavored Pepsi Azuki. Pepsi Azuki is based off the azuki bean, which is an extremely popular bean grown [...] Related posts:Coke Releases Green Tea Flavored ColaWould you drink Cucumber Soda?Poop Flavored Curry, Curry Flavored Poop
 
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    The Daily Weird

  • Handicap sledding

    Admin
    21 Nov 2009 | 6:26 am

  • Avant garde deck

    Admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    The Japanese maple in Jeff Dauber’s San Francisco backyard is not at the center of a carbon-sucking vortex.” His deck, built by Berkeley-based architect Thom Faulders is actually flat. Metropolis calls it a sort of homage to Francesco Borromini’s Palazzo Spada in Rome, where the Renaissance architect employed a mathematician to make an eight-meter arcade [...]

  • Blood drive

    Admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:56 am

  • Floating

    Admin
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:32 pm

  • Baby creature

    Admin
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
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    Laughing Squid

  • links for 2009-11-20

    Scott Beale
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:02 pm
    Everyman Offers New Directions in Online Maps (NY Times) Tim Burton Pours Out His Brain At The Moma Exhibit (io9) Brizzly Opens To All (TechCrunch) Camera Raw 5.6 and Lightroom 2.6 Available on Adobe Labs (Lightroom Journal) Twitter Changes "What are you doing?" to "What's Happening?" This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Twitter, Facebook & FriendFeed.

  • Cats For Gold, Turn Your Glitter Into Litter

    Scott Beale
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:06 am
    With Cats4Gold you can turn your glitter into litter and go from pretty to kitty. via Urlesque This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Twitter, Facebook & FriendFeed.

  • Bizarre 8-Bit Animated Video for “Flairs” by Truckers Delight

    Scott Beale
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:47 am
    Animated music video for “Flairs” by Truckers Delight directed by Jérémie Perin. Think Spielberg’s Duel + Russ Meyer’s Faster Pussycat Kill Kill! and Marc Dorcel’s wildest fantasies. All warped into an 8-bit Sega era style graphic. Oh and watch this one at your own risk, some may be offended by the content. via Drawn! This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Twitter, Facebook & FriendFeed.

  • Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual Song

    Scott Beale
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am
    “Monster Manual” by Mixel Pixel (song) and Dan Meth (video) via Neatorama This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Twitter, Facebook & FriendFeed.

  • Apple Store on New York City’s Upper West Side

    Scott Beale
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:01 am
    photos by Scott Beale Yesterday I stopped by the new Apple retail store in New York City’s Upper West Side. The building features a beautiful glass facade and glass spiral staircase that descends to the lower level. Photo Gallery: Upper West Side Apple Store See Previously: 24 Hour Apple Store in New York This is a blog post from Laughing Squid, subscribe via RSS, Twitter, Facebook & FriendFeed.
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  • Crane bisects house FAIL

    arvana (http://arvana.videosift.com)
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am
    (12 votes - 3 comments - 314 views)

  • When Rednecks Rap

    silvercord (http://silvercord.videosift.com)
    21 Nov 2009 | 1:16 am
    (16 votes - 2 comments - 581 views)Part One and Part Two. A couple of cluckers for sure.

  • Cancer Breakthrough. Believe It.

    marinara (http://wtf.videosift.com/member/marinara)
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:25 am
    (24 votes - 4 comments - 455 views)from youtube:Medical researchers in Tel Aviv have identified a substance that can kill cancerous cells without harming healthy ones. So far, experiments have only been carried out on mice, but they hope the discovery may pave the way for more effective cancer treatment. Al Jazeera's Jacky Rowland reports.

  • Crazy New Video: Beck/Gainsbourg - Heaven Can Wait

    unpopp (http://wtf.videosift.com/member/unpopp)
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:48 pm
    (12 votes - 2 comments - 339 views)From Pitchfork Media: "May make you rethink life on planet Earth. Stop pretending to do work and watch the video for the Charlotte Gainsbourg/Beck duet "Heaven Can Wait" right this minute. (Please.) It's a Dada brainfuck directed by Keith Schofield that features a dinosaur in a wig (in a bathtub), a giant rat getting held up at knife point, a dude in a SpongeBob costume getting tackled by the fuzz, an astronaut with pancakes for a head, a guy racing a flying axe, a dude chilling on the street with a giant walnut, and one more guy with half a beard."

  • Bizarre "Trick" Touchdown Pass on the Goal Line

    brycewi19 (http://wtf.videosift.com/member/brycewi19)
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:44 am
    (35 votes - 4 comments - 1160 views)I can't tell if this was on the fly or planned. Nonetheless this is one of the biggest WTF plays I've ever seen in football! No sound.
 
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    WebEcoist

  • 32 Stunning and Spectacular Sea Arches

    Angie
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Whether you worked hard today or can’t seem to find work, let’s take a break from the stress. It’s cold and ugly outside in some places, so think about sea arches like a mysterious portal to another world of sunshine and warm tropical water. If you love beaches or cliffs, you should be awed by these natural rock formations while enjoying your virtual travel to the sea. Hey, it’s a free trip, let’s find the right mood. Forget about the ups and downs of life. You can feel the warm wind blowing a salty ocean spray on your skin as well as feel the warm sand under…

  • ReBurbia: Designers Take on Greening the American Suburb

    Delana
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    In the past few years, we’ve seen some interesting shifts take place between urban and suburban dwellers. Gas prices have risen and the life of the commuter has gotten to be too expensive for many; massive foreclosures have prompted countless former homeowners to downsize to urban apartments; and a move toward a greener lifestyle has driven a growing segment to move to the inner cities where owning a car isn’t a necessity. So for the first time since their inception, we’re seeing the suburbs becoming the less desirable place to live. But the homes, supermarkets and big box…

  • Shore Beauty: The World’s 10 Most Amazing Beaches

    Steve
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:22 am
    Beaches mark the borders between sea and land, and as such have unique characteristics derived from both geological parents. These 10 amazing beaches showcase the best, the brightest and the most sublime sandy shores ever to rock your world! Red Beach, Kaihalulu, Hawaii (images via: Patrick Smith and Xigre) The Red Sand Beach of Kaihalulu can be found on the Hawaiian island of Maui, south of Hana Bay on the far side of Ka’uiki Hill. The beach is relatively narrow, a factor which combined with its isolation makes it popular with nude sunbathers. (image via: About.com/Hawaii) From high…

  • Surreal Science: 10 Sensational New Discoveries

    Steph
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Imagine going blind, and having your sight restored using your own tooth – or putting on a helmet that allows other people to read your thoughts. It may sound like the most unlikely of science fiction, but these things are actually possible thanks to the many astounding scientific discoveries made in the past year or so. From medical miracles to properties of quantum mechanics that theoretically put teleportation within reach, these breakthroughs have the potential to transform our world as we know it. Man Sees Through Eye(Tooth) Blind for a decade, Englishman Martin Jones is finally able…

  • Language of Love: Unique Animal Mating Habits

    Chris
    15 Nov 2009 | 10:40 am
    (Images via: Red Bubble, Top News, Flickr, Friend’s Korner, Flickr) The classic “boy meets girl” love story is hardly the invention of humans. Just ask our friends in the animal kingdom, who have certainly perfected the art of romance. From the love songs of the Mexican free-tailed bat to the dangerous, seductive dance of redback spiders, the language of love rings loud and clear in the animal world, with the end goal of winning her affection clear but the means not always so. Humpback Whales: Crooning for Your Love (Image via: RD) Apparently, crooning is not just reserved…
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    Angry Clam

  • Lady Gaga Poker Face

    The Clam
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:04 am
    Here’s a little video of Lady Gaga in “Poker Face” featuring Cartman and Christopher Walken.

  • Bulldog Skate Boarding

    The Clam
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:02 am
    This dog dog can pull more tricks than any other dog I’ve seen skateboarding.

  • Restaurant with a View

    The Clam
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Can you guess what restaurant this is?

  • Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2009

    The Clam
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:41 pm
    A quick behind the scenes look of Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York. The show will be broadcast December 1, 2009.

  • Bitch Slap

    The Clam
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:31 pm
    This little gem of a movie is a post-modern, thinking mans throwback to the B Movie/Exploitation films of the…. Uh, what the… hold on a sec. I just finished watching the trailer… yeah…sorry, for wasting your time guys… sorry.
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    Urban Prankster

  • Adding a Park to an Empty Lot

    Charlie Todd
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:20 am
    Sean Martindale created this lovely project in Toronto. He writes: For some time now, the spot in has been relatively empty aside from mud, waste and strewn garbage. There’s an application to build condos on the site. It has remained undisturbed since Monday and I watered it yesterday because there hasn’t been any rain lately… Grass is pretty resilient, so it should survive and take root unless/until somebody removes it. Joe Clement assisted me with the install. via Wooster Collective Related posts:Park(ing) Day 2009No Longer Empty

  • Alien Trash Can in Holland

    Charlie Todd
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:12 am
    Created by artists Job Willemsen and Tom v.d. Hurk in Arnhem. Via Wooster Collective Related posts:Tom Hanks Trash CanAdding a Park to an Empty Lot

  • Fork in the Road

    Charlie Todd
    13 Nov 2009 | 4:06 am
    A fork in the road mysteriously appeared in Pasadena. KTLA has the scoop, complete with lame pun at the end:   (thanks Rob) Related posts:How to Hack an Electronic Road Sign

  • Super Hero Changing Station

    Charlie Todd
    11 Nov 2009 | 3:51 am
    New York City has had a ton of phone booth art this fall. Lately it seems like you can’t go for a walk without seeing a great piece by an artist like Jordan Seiler. The above was done by Toronto’s Posterchild, who’s been hanging out in NYC quite a bit lately. I love these unauthorized projects because they’re turning useless eyesores into art. There are certain city blocks in NY that have upwards of 10 public telephones. When is the last time anyone used a payphone? I understand their utility for those who can’t afford or happen to be without a cell phone, but…

  • Urban Cursor

    Alex Scordelis
    9 Nov 2009 | 5:53 am
    Danish designer Sebastian Campion recently brought his Urban Cursor project to the Ingràvid Festival in Figueres, Spain. Passersby moved the cursor, which was mounted on wheels and outfitted with GPS, around the city center. The cursor’s movements were tracked on Google Maps. According to Campion, the object of the project is “to facilitate social interaction and play in public space.” via psfk Related posts:Urban ClownsRed Arrow ProjectGiant Tetris Pieces
 
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  • Emo Teen Can't Claim “Sun Allergy” To Skip Chores (pic)

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:10 pm
    *****

  • PETA Slaughters Lobsters for Cookout

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:54 pm
    I remember a time when PETA actually stood for something.  A time where the animals had someone to look after them, protect them and truly care for them.  After hearing about the slaughter of innocent lobsters by the hand that swore to protect them, however, I broke down and cried. Woe to the animals, PETA their protector has forsaken

  • 'Man' Rules. Made to be Broken?...Probably Not

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    There are certain accepted 'guy rules' that you just follow. That's why they're rules. But should they really be rules? Aren't some appropriately and happily broken? One guy here investigates a few and (for him) the answer is..no.

  • Agents seize 316,000 bongs listed as 'Christmas ornaments'

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:42 pm
    “They’re very colorful and big,” said Cristina Gamez, a spokeswoman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. “Some of them are like 2 feet tall.”Gamez said glass bongs and pipes, contained in nearly 860 boxes of cargo, are worth about $2.6 million.

  • Peru police: Gang killed people for fat

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:57 pm
    Peruvian police say a gang has been killing people and draining fat from the corpses to sell on the black market for use in cosmetics, although experts say they doubt a major market for fat exists.
 
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    AP Top Strange News At 10 p.m. EST

  • Authorities: Man tied lizards to chest at airport

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:57 pm
    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport....

  • Man who claimed disability spotted on TV show

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:11 pm
    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show....

  • Eye doc may lose license after calling patient fat

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:11 pm
    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A North Carolina doctor could lose his medical license after a patient complained he made cutting criticisms, including telling her she was fat. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported the North Carolina Medical Board will decide if Dr. Earl Sunderhaus of Asheville overstepped the bounds of professional decency....

  • Mich. police nab wrong-way driver twice in 3 days

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:11 pm
    KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) -- Authorities in western Michigan arrested a person twice in three days for driving the wrong way down the highway Kalamazoo County deputies said they were alerted about 1:30 a.m. Friday after several people called 911 when they passed the unidentified driver traveling south on northbound U.S. 131....

  • Cops: Woman smuggled drugs to Pa. inmate with kiss

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:11 pm
    MERCER, Pa. (AP) -- A western Pennsylvania woman has been ordered to stand trial on charges she passed a drug-filled balloon to a state prison inmate while kissing him. State police said guards at the State Correctional Institution-Mercer became suspicious when an inmate appeared to swallow something after a prolonged kiss with a visitor on Oct. 19....
 
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    CNEWS Weird News

  • Santa's North Pole mail service saved

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:41 pm
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska - North Pole elves have good reason to celebrate again, thanks to a decision by the U.S. Postal Service to resume a Santa Claus letter program that's thrilled children from around the world for decades.

  • Reaction positive to no-homework deal

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:45 pm
    To assign or not to assign, that is the question.

  • Students upset about forced fitness class

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:59 pm
    A Pennsylvania university's requirement that overweight undergraduates take a fitness course to receive their degrees has raised the hackles of students and the eyebrows of health and legal experts.

  • Galileo's lost tooth, fingers, found again

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:12 pm
    Two fingers and a tooth removed from Galileo Galilei's corpse in a Florentine basilica in the 18th century and given up for lost have been found again, a Florence museum said Friday.

  • Man arrested for paying teens to spit in his face

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:06 am
    A 39-year-old man has been arrested on a misdemeanour charge of child annoyance for allegedly paying a teenager $31 to spit in his face.
 
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    Funtasticus.com Humor & Fun Blog

  • Funtasticus Links

    Pony
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:47 am
    2009 Victoria~s Secret Lingerie show is amazing [Celebridiot] Bar Refaeli sexy for Passionista Lingerie [NS4W] Gotta love hot cheerleaders in sexy costumes playing beer pong [Busted Coverage] Andrea…you only need one name is you are this hot [Gorilla Mask] Kara looks like a naughty college girl [College Humor] Snakes are scary..snakes on hot girls not so much [Uncoached] Katy Perry really heats up Esquire [Laxtime] Pamela David really fills out a wet t-shirt [Holy Taco] Miley Cyrus kills people [Popeater] Ciara slutty or sexy in this outfit? [Speed Monkey] Pamela Anderson really need to…

  • Daily Cool Pics

    Pony
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    If that name is accurate I really don’t know what I have been looking at all these years.

  • Friday Wild Girls

    Pony
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Crazy kids with their digital cameras and finding ways to relieve the stress from finals.

  • Things don’t always go as planned

    Pony
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:15 am
    That title is just a nice way of saying shit happens.

  • Photos From Above

    Pony
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:45 am
    How many famous location can you identify from above?  I’ll post the cities this weekend…have fun guessing.
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    OddNews.Org

  • New Fossils Expose a World Full of Crocodiles

    admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:46 pm
    © Reuters Pictures New fossils unearthed in what is now the Sahara desert reveal a once-swampy world divided up among a half-dozen species of unusual and perhaps intelligent crocodiles, Reuters reported on Thursday.

  • Turkey on NJ Turnpike causes havoc, evades capture

    admin
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:46 pm
    © AP Photo A wild turkey rests near the toll booths at exit 14B of the New Jersey Turnpike in Jersey City, N.J. , Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2009. The turkey, who toll workers named Tammy, was caught Wednesday by New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife biologists after spending about two months in the area.

  • Orchestra to give concert in brothel

    admin
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:53 pm
    © Reuters Pictures A prostitute in a German brothel. A German orchestra announced plans this week to play a concert in a brothel in a novel effort to bring classical music “out of the concert hall and to where people are.”

  • Videos

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    17 Nov 2009 | 12:06 pm

  • Facts

    admin
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:51 am
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    My Strange Blog

  • Video: Speaking to the Dead

    msbrob
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:32 am
    In the West Central African country of Gabon, holy men from a religion called Bwiti believe they’ve found a way to talk to the dead. The key – a potent mind-altering drug that produces visions and occassionally results in death. Watch: National Geographic: Speaking to the dead

  • Report: ‘Hobbits’ Are New Human Species

    msbrob
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:01 pm
    ‘Hobbits’ are a new human species — according to the statistical analysis of fossils — Homo floresiensis not diseased sub-population of healthy humans. Cast of a ‘Hobbit’ Skull (Credit: Ryan Somma via flickr [CC]) Researchers from Stony Brook University Medical Center in New York have confirmed that Homo floresiensis is a genuine ancient human species and not [...]

  • Wednesday’s Weird Posts

    msbrob
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Wednesday’s wonderful weird posts: Conspiracy Theorists & Art; Jesse Ventura, Conspiracy Detective; The Taliban’s Conspiracy Theories; Moonie Madness; Doomsday Hype; The Nazi Christmas; White Pine Lights; Ghost Hunters Saga; Kennedy assassination related photos; The Fourth Kind; Psychic Communications and Pop Forensics. 2012 Watch: Can Science Beat the Doomsday Hype? Conspiracy Theories: - Lesbian Art Inspires Death Threats from [...]

  • Is Ham House Haunted?

    msbrob
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:43 pm
    Elizabeth Maitland, the Duchess of Lauderdale died at the lavish Ham House in 1698 — but many people believe she’s never really left — giving it the reputation as being one of the most haunted houses in Britain. Video: London’s Haunted House Related Link: National Trust – Ham House – Ham, Richmond-upon-Thames

  • Monday’s Strange Roundup

    msbrob
    16 Nov 2009 | 1:07 pm
    Monday’s Strange Roundup Includes: Stargazing Alert; Aliens & the Vatican; 2012; A couple of historical UFO mysteries; Paranormal posts and updates from the Police State… 2012 & Doomsday: NASA — 2012: Beginning of the End or Why the World Won’t End? ET News: - BBC: Vatican says aliens could exist — The Pope’s chief astronomer says that life [...]
 
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    YubaNet.com

  • Imaginarium of Nevada County Experiencing Temporary Closure

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:47 pm
    The Imaginarium of Nevada County is housed in a California Armory which is owned by the military. The lease is contracted through the California Department of General Services (DGS). As a combination of the normal lease renewal process and new leadership at the DGS, it has been determined that the armory does not meet current earthquake requirements. In this light the Imaginarium will be temporarily closing. The intention of Superintendent of Schools Holly Hermansen is to reopen the Imaginarium doors as soon as possible, in a yet to be determined location.

  • Think Local First Launches the 20/20/20 Challenge

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:14 pm
    Spending $20 a week is easy. Spending that money at locally owned, independent businesses is easy, too. For the next twenty weeks, Think Local First Nevada County Foothills is challenging everyone in our community to spend $20 a week at local businesses and to get twenty friends to join the challenge.

  • LHC back in business

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:50 pm
    Particle beams are once again circulating in the world's most powerful particle accelerator, CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC). A clockwise circulating beam was established at 9pm GMT this evening (20th Nov). This is an important milestone on the road towards first physics at the LHC, expected in 2010.

  • Boxer Statement on California Unemployment Numbers

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:44 pm
    The news that California's unemployment rate rose to 12.5 percent last month is another sign that too many of our families are still struggling – and we must take further action to put people back to work.

  • Let's kiss and make up in Copenhagen

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:33 pm
    Is there a chance can still kiss and make up?
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    PostSecret

  • Sunday Secrets

    postsecret
    14 Nov 2009 | 9:06 pm
    PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where peoplemail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard.-----Email Message-----I worked for Reuters my entire life and was one of their most senior, valued employees. I was laid off last year when Thomson bought them over. Thank you so much for sending this in. If you can't join 'em, beat 'em.-----Email Message (pic)-----A designer friend told me that the secret inspiration for the new Pepsi logo was the Simpson's Comic Book Guy.-----Email Message-----My ex-husband and I left the court house the day of our divorce and spent the…
 
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    Skull-A-Day

  • "Slap You" Skull

    21 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Straight out of Utica, NY comes David Cahill and his excellent oil painting on panel titled "If I could reach you I would slap you".I totally like the extra stuff included in this piece because I have owned all of them. From what I've seen here the only slap you need is a pat on the back. Thanks for the great piece and flashback.Send To Phone --- Be a Skull-A-Day fan on Facebook! Get Skull-A-Day updates on Twitter! Support Skull-A-Day by buying a United Skull of America poster!

  • [Flashback Friday] 11. Found Metal Skull

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Flashback Friday is a weekly countdown of the fan selected top 52 skulls of Skull-A-Day 1.0. Each week I'll be posting an original skull along with some additional commentary in order from lowest to highest rated, with the #1 skull appearing in the last week of year 3 of the project...#28: 11. Found Metal SkullThis one was inspired by the larges rusted piece which I found during a bike ride, I found the jaw piece slightly afterward, but I had to get the mouth from my father's collection of rusted metal which he uses to make collage art. You can see what his work looks like HERE. All the…

  • Virtual Farm Skulls

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:03 am
    As many of you are aware Skull-A-Day has been a member of the Facebook community since February 12, 2008. If you have not yet done so you can become a fan here. The Skullmaster has even developed a Send-A-Skull app so that you can send skulls to all your friends. While no other app can compare to his (IMHO) there are some that have worked their way into everyone’s Live Feed... they have proven the reason why you can't spell “Ville” without “Vile.” Sorry, I digress. Now, without further commentary, today’s skulls show off the creativity that can be found in the current Farmville…

  • [BONUS] The Gift of Skulls -Travel Edition

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    I was given several lovely hand-made skull gifts on my recent travels:In Sandusky, Ohio my host, Charles T. Mayer not only made a couple of nifty little origami skulls for me...but he also drew this gorgeous stippled ink portrait of me...A young friend of his also made this great illustration inspired by the Skull-A-Day exhibition...And in Philadelphia I was given this cute necklace from Celeste, the daughter of the photographer who was documenting my talk at the Mütter Museum!...Thanks also to Denny who gave me a skull bracelet he got in Olvera Street in LA and Rich who hosted me in Philly…

  • Contest Reminder: Win Skull Earphones

    19 Nov 2009 | 5:58 am
    Don't forget you til just Midnight Eastern Time TONIGHT to enter to win a set of Subjekt's Ruffian Skull Earphones! The details are HERE. --- Be a Skull-A-Day fan on Facebook! Get Skull-A-Day updates on Twitter! Support Skull-A-Day by buying a United Skull of America poster!
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  • Those that have the most to gain

    kerry
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:03 pm
    Shawna in Toronto spotted this note during a visit to her grandparents’ condo in Miami. The only remaining evidence of “despicable vandalism,” she says, was a bit of scratched paint. Making “those that have the most to gain”…the painting contractors? related: be informed, homeland security will be

  • pomp and circumvent

    kerry
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:16 pm
    Who needs a water cooler? Nothing fosters “community” like shared networked printers! Need proof? First up, an anonymous submission from a cubicle farm in Rochester Hills, Michigan. (Not pictured, our submitter says: two additional copies of the same “Pomptly” note to the left and right of the original.) And from Illinois… From Omaha, Nebraska… (And from Brooklyn…and just about everywhere else, from Glastonbury, Connecticut to Geneva, Switzerland.) Meanwhile, Melissa from San Francisco was recently at the D.C. bureau of a news magazine for a press…

  • Gee, that’ll show ’em

    kerry
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:25 pm
    Exhibit a) The “urban” example, from the Silver Lake neighborhood of L.A… Exhibit b) The equally ineffectual suburban cousin of exhibit a, from “a quiet, small community in San Diego where the residents are basically all over 50.” related: bleak house

  • Ever wonder why Facebook doesn’t come with a “dislike” button?

    kerry
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:29 pm
    Maybe ’cause it would only draw more attention to douche-canoes like these. related: facebook: a place for navel-gazing narcissists extra credit: how to add a dislike button to facebook [lifehacker]

  • Sounds like somebody’s got a case of the Mondays…

    kerry
    15 Nov 2009 | 6:01 pm
    Perhaps Dirty Lady #2 got an office job? related: the most disgusting thing is a nasty lady
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    Crazy American News

  • My Parents were awesome

    MountainDreamer
    28 Oct 2009 | 3:56 pm
    Check out this crazy site!! My Parents were Awesome

  • Day Care- pot growing and bomb making

    MountainDreamer
    8 Oct 2009 | 8:42 pm
    Cops find a pot growing and bomb making operation at a day care!Explosives and a marijuana farm were discovered at a Southern California home doubling as a state-licensed child day care center after a man blew off four of his fingers while mixing homemade explosives, authorities said ThursdayExplosives and a Marijuana

  • Murder in Florida

    MountainDreamer
    15 Jul 2009 | 6:52 pm
    Pamela Laverne Long was found in Orange beach after being incognito for 48 hours. Mrs long is being questioned about the death of Byrd and Melanie Billings in Florida. Seven males are in custody and face murder charges for the killing. Police hope that Pamela Long may have information about the case. Long rented a property to Leonard Patrick Gonzalez Jr., one of the suspects. She is described as a family friend to Gonzalez. Here is the CNN story…

  • NUclear warheads over your head

    MountainDreamer
    15 Jul 2009 | 1:35 am
    An oldie but a goodie! Reading a news story today reminded of an incident that happened a few years ago. A b-52 carried 6 nuclear warheads over the United States. Nukes overhead Do you really know what's in the skies above your head?

  • Figure Skating Champ busted for dealing

    MountainDreamer
    8 Jul 2009 | 12:44 am
    Former Figure skating champion Nicole Bobek has been arrested and faces a drug-dealing conspiracy charge. 19 other people were arrested from a methamphetamine ring also. Bobek posted bail and is awaiting trail. More to come on this soon!
 
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  • Pepe Le Pew Eeeiiwww

    Pop Tart
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    This isn't really Pepe Le Pew, but this vintage ceramic dish or ashtray (the edge is more scalloped than having cigarette divots) featuring a skunk made me go "Eeeiiwww" when I discovered someone had bothered to paint the underside of his tail yellow. Oddly charming to some, I suppose; but I didn't buy it. Handling it to take photos for you was all I was willing to do.

  • Mustache Menagerie!

    Azrael Brown
    14 Nov 2009 | 7:30 pm
    Movember is, apparently, a big deal in the mustache community: the Movember foundation uses the month of November for fundraising to help men's health issues, particularly testicular and prostate diseases. Pepsi has provided this helpful guide to mustache creation, appearing like polystyrene model parts on sprues:You may recognize that the ad appeared in Maxim; yes, I have one of those fun '

  • Perhaps They Mean Emo Philips?

    Pop Tart
    8 Nov 2009 | 10:39 pm
    While I'm not entirely sure what the hell "emo" really is anymore, I'm convinced the seller of this bowling pin floor mat using a "FLOOR MAT BOWLING PINS Kitschy Cool Retro Punk Emo Gift" auction title knows even less.

  • Mouseketeer's Talent Round-Up Record

    Pop Tart
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:02 pm
    Retro Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Club record Mouseketeer's Talent Round-Up, #653, copyright, 1975; the 45 has the following songs: We're The Mouseketeers, A Rollin' Stone, Talent Round-up, and Hi To You.The record itself has a big straight split, so I can't play it -- but I can't toss it either. Maybe there's a collector out there who really really needs this cover. Maybe I can discover a way to

  • Posts Of Halloween Past

    Pop Tart
    28 Oct 2009 | 5:21 pm
    I've been busy this Halloween; here's a round-up of the Halloween posts I made this year:1. Vintage Halloween party recipes, from this issue of The Royal Neighbor.2. Halloween's a blast! Back when you could shoot children who annoyed you, anyway.3. My review of the retro skeleton game based on Dark Shadows' vampire, Barnabas Collins.4. My review of a gravedigger's memoirs.5. Did you see the
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  • SuperCroc was 12m long and ate dinosaurs

    newslite
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:43 am
    An ancient species of crocodile which weighed eight tonnes and snacked on dinosaurs has been discovered in the Sahara.The 'SuperCroc' lived over 100 million years ago and was uncovered by a team from University of Chicago who have led a series of fossil croc hunting expeditions around the world.But explorer-in-Residence (what a great job title) Prof Paul Sereno says Supercroc was, amazingly, not the oddest remains they found. The also found a croc with dagger-like fangs, one which fed on plants or grubs - and one with a dog-like soft nose.The crocs were (very scientifically) given the names,…

  • The secret of cosmetic surgery - who you tell

    newslite
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    Most people who have plastic surgery keep it a secret from someone, whether it's family, friends or work colleagues.85 percent of patients keep their boob or nose jobs a secret from all the work colleagues while one in five don't even tell close family members.A survey of 1,000 people found that 15% of women keep their surgery a secret from their families, 27% from friends and 78% from their colleagues. But men are more likely to hide their moob job or laser hair removal. 22% of men keep their surgery a secret from their families, 52% from friends and 94% from colleagues.We can't imagine why…

  • Old Trafford is most welcoming football stadium

    newslite
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:57 am
    Manchester United's home Old Trafford has been voted the most welcoming football stadium in Britain. Also known as the 'Theatre of Dreams' Old Trafford topped a poll of 3,000 footy fans - who were asked where they felt the most welcomed as opposition. It was hailed for its friendly fans, staff, comfortable seats and good food. Arsenal's Emirates Stadium was second and Liverpool's Anfield ground was third. Chelsea's Stamford Bridge was fourth and St. James's Park, Newcastle was fifth.Other grounds to make the top ten included Aston Villa's Villa Park, Spurs' White Hart Lane and…

  • Brits spend £15.3 billion on takeaways each year

    newslite
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:27 am
    The average fast food fan will scoff a takeaway meal at least 25 times a year - spending £13.03 on each occasion, it has been found.

This adds up to an annual bill of £325.75 - or a massive £15,310,250,000 across the 47 million adults in the UK.

And this is despite a reported 43 per cent cutting back on the number of takeaways they consume during the credit crunch.
A study of 2,000 families found that Chinese is now the nation's favourite takeaway, followed by Indian and a pizza.We don't think they meant they enjoy a Chinese followed by an Indian in the same night - but with…

  • Admin error could lead to fish extinction

    newslite
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:13 am
    An 80-year-old admin error could lead to the extinction of a fish species it has been claimed.Experts say the mistake occurred in the 1920s when common skate were being classified by academics. In an important piece of paperwork they were logged as a single species 'D. batis' - even though it was known that two existed, 'D. batis' and 'D. flossada'.This has meant that for the past 80 years they have been fished as one species - resulting in the unmonitored depletion of the flapper skate (D. flossada) the more endangered species of the two.As a result the risk of extinction is now far higher…
 
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    Nautical Mishaps, Maritime Calamities

  • Tug dragging anchor off Flamborough Head

    SeaWaves Magazine
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:03 pm
    Shipspotting.com photo of BNS Crocus 19 November 2009 09:27 Maritime And Coastguard Agency (National) At half past six this morning Humber Coastguard received an emergency call from the tug 'Jadi' reporting that they had lost all power and were drifting in shallow water off Flamborough Head.Concerned that the vessel would run aground, Humber Coastguard immediately contacted the nearest vessel; the Belgian Naval vessel 'Crocus' to ask for their assistance. Bridlington and Flamborough Lifeboats were also requested to launch, and all three vessels proceeded to the tug. The four crew on board the…

  • Russian ship in distress off Kamchatka towed to port

    SeaWaves Magazine
    13 Nov 2009 | 7:09 pm
    PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, November 14 (RIA Novosti) - A coast guard vessel towed a Russian fishing trawler in distress to a nearest port in the Bering Sea, a coast guard spokesman said on Saturday."The vessel in distress was taken to the port of Ossora on the northeastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula early on Saturday," Andrei Orlov said.On Thursday night the Fortuna trawler with 16 crewmembers sent a distress call saying it had lost power due to a fuel system malfunction and was drifting in the Karaginsky Gulf about 142 kilometers [88 miles] off the coast.The crew failed to repair the…

  • Penlee RNLI prevent fishing boat going ashore in horrendous conditions

    SeaWaves Magazine
    12 Nov 2009 | 1:16 pm
    The skipper of a fishing vessel that started taking in water just a mile offshore in a southerly gale, has praised the actions of the Penlee RNLI lifeboat crew. The boat was towed away from danger by the lifeboat and towed back to Newlyn. Date:11/11/2009Credit:RNLI/Penlee

  • Russian ship in distress off Kamchatka coast

    SeaWaves Magazine
    12 Nov 2009 | 12:25 pm
    PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, November 12 (RIA Novosti) - A Russian fishing trawler is in distress in the Bering Sea off the northeastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, a local emergencies official reported on Thursday."The Fortuna trawler with 16 crewmembers has lost power due to a fuel system malfunction and is drifting in the Karaginsky Gulf about 142 kilometers [88 miles] off the coast," the official said.The vessel is being monitored by a coastguard patrol boat ready to take the crew on board if their lives become threatened.According to the official, the crew is attempting to repair the…

  • Maritime traffic controller to escape charges over MSDF destroyer-container ship collision

    SeaWaves Magazine
    10 Nov 2009 | 10:09 am
    The Japan Coast Guard will not press charges against a maritime traffic controller over a collision between a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) destroyer and a South Korean container vessel, investigators said.Coast guard officials have decided that the controller at the Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center, who advised the freighter to change direction just before it crashed into the MSDF destroyer Kurama in the Kanmon Strait on Oct. 27, is not responsible for the accident.An investigation has indicated that the collision was likely caused by an error by the South Korean…
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  • The 14 Weirdest Knitting Projects We Could Find

    uphaa.blog
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:26 pm
    Knit your way out of stress and anxiety - into a more ordered universe of sophisticated yarn, crochet and lace patterns. Here are the weirdest knitting projects we could find. Related posts:Top 10 Weirdest Places10 Bizarre Ways to Have Fun with Boobs

  • 10 Hilarius Pen Holders

    uphaa.blog
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:37 pm
    From the Human femoral bone to the Creepy Doll Pen Holder. 10 of the coolest you can actually buy Related posts:Another 6 Hilarius Gadgets You Won’t Believe ExistAnother 5 Hilarius Gadgets You Won’t Believe Exist5 Crazy Japanese Gadgets You’ll Never Use.

  • Funny Courtroom Quotations

    uphaa.blog
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:10 am
    Official court records across the nation, showing how funny and embarrassing it is that recorders operate at all times in courts of law, so that even the slightest inadvertence is preserved for posterity. Related posts:When background People Ruin Pictures [11 Funny Pics]

  • Another 14 Spectacular Light graffiti

    uphaa.blog
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Long Exposure pictures can get pretty awesome if you have the right ideas Related posts:15 Spectacular Light graffiti11 Spectacular Shadow GraffitiAnother 22 Wild and Outrageous Car Graffiti

  • Funny Wedding Cake Toppers

    uphaa.blog
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    You won't believe the creative wedding cake toppers we found on the internet Related posts:17 Awesome Wedding Cake Designs
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    Urlesque

  • Last Shot - These Hats Are Money

    Jordan Breindel
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am
    Filed under: Photos, Art / Design, Last Shot via:// Make  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

  • The Urly Show #23 - 2009 Urlies and Poll Update

    Lindsey Weber
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Filed under: The Urly Show, 2009 UrliesWell, we started this week's Urly Show off with great expectations to deliver you what the week had to offer in Internet and like we usually do, got super excited about the freshly posted 2009 Urlies and wouldn't talk about anything else. That's just how we do! But if you're looking for a hilarious intro to this year's awards, a bit about the process and some commentary on some tight races currently happening in the polls, you've got the right show. Sorry it's been a while since our last Urly Show, we're still trying to figure out the best way to give…

  • Just Like Scarlet, 'Dog Show' Host Takes a Tumble (Video)

    Lindsey Weber
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:15 am
    Filed under: Humor, Videos, Cute Although our headline gives it away (SPOILER ALERT), you've probably already come across this seemingly normal video of a girl setting up for a stuffed animal dog show that quickly escalates into something... more dangerous? This is totally a Scarlet Takes a Tumble fall, so we know she'll be OK and will certainly live to finish that dog show. DOG SHOW!  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

  • Little Shrunken Head Sings the Blues

    Eliot Glazer
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Filed under: Videos, Music, Weird, NSFWPicture it: your grandpa undergoes an entire body wax, works out hardcore, and paints his ears the color of his STUNNING crystal-blue eyes. Then he gets turned into a terrifying Shrek-like animation of himself and starts singing a silly "blues" song in front of the same audience that shells out millions to see Jeff Foxworthy perform jokes about, like, farmers farting or something. Take it away, Golem! Little Shrunken Head Guy? [LANGUAGE NSFW] via:// ChristWire  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

  • Tillman the Skateboarding Dog Enters the Virtual World

    Jordan Breindel
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Filed under: Videos, Sports, Gaming, AnimalsWith Tony Hawk's 'Ride' out this week (it comes with a virtual skateboard), it was only a matter of time before Tillman the Skateboarding Bulldog (or another bulldog on his Youtube account -- I think Tillman is sitting off to the side watching) hopped on the board and entered the virtual world of gaming. Watch as he kicks, slobbers and sits his way to a high score. Share via:// Kotaku  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
 
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    The Odd Musical Instrument Collection

  • Spinal Rod Box Made From Extra Surgical Equipment

    tyler
    12 Nov 2009 | 6:51 am
    A lamellophone (vibrating tongue instrument) made from extra spinal surgery supplies. The sound is amplified using a contact microphone and the pitches depend on the length of the threaded steel rods. I like what I see so far and I hope the creator over at Vulpestruments continues to experiment with homemade instruments. Post from: The Odd Musical Instrument Collection

  • Bacterial Orchestra

    tyler
    11 Nov 2009 | 6:59 am
    An evolving cluster of aggressive, and possibly angry, iPhones wants to take over the world! The experiment is called “Public Epidemic No 1″ and the goal is to create a world-wide audio illness, infecting one cell at a time. The cells are coerced into listening to their environment and then echoing the sounds selectively and intelligently to produce music collectively. One cell by itself simply echos its surroundings like a parrot, but, if you can imagine an audience full of cells, thousands of cells in the same room, you have a musical cell pandemic. Interestingly, each cell has…

  • The New Oddstruments

    tyler
    10 Nov 2009 | 6:32 pm
    Ciao, Welcome to the new verion of Oddstruments! The site has been redesigned and a new media portal has been added where video, audio, and pictures can be uploaded by the user. We look forward to presenting our new content in this format. If you have any questions or comments about the new design, let us know! To your enjoyment, Tyler Post from: The Odd Musical Instrument Collection

  • Sound Healing: Didgeridoo Body Massage

    tyler
    24 Sep 2009 | 1:58 pm
    “They weren’t giving out didgeridoo brain massages today, but a couple of didgeridudes were touting the instruments’ soothing qualities – and offering to play them directly into people’s chests.” -the listenerd Did you know that playing the digeridoo has been proven to help breathing problems such as obstructive sleep apnea? Post from: The Odd Musical Instrument Collection

  • Your Household Cactus Is Not What You Think It Is

    tyler
    21 Sep 2009 | 2:03 pm
    Thanks go to Sam for pointing this one out – that cactus in your house can be plucked for some spontaneous musical fun. The mbira is classified as a “lamellophone” which is the term used for all fixed-at-one-end vibrating tongue instruments (e.g. your cactus). Does your cactus have what it takes to be a lamellophone? Give it a whirl but be careful as I hear they can be surly and quite sharp when confronted for answers. Post from: The Odd Musical Instrument Collection
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  • I'm sure I can get in here: The lion starts to open the door of the car

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:12 am
    With a 300lb lion in the offing, the couple visiting the safari park could at least console themselves that they had the protection of their car.They watched in glee as the big cat padded up to their white Toyota.Then fascination turned to terror as the creature calmly took the rear-door handle between its teeth ... and pulled it openFor several seconds the car remained immobile as its occupants sat in stunned disbelief. Then the driver pulled away, with the lion in hot pursuit.It chased its quarry all the way to the gates, where a game warden threw a stone to shoo it back into the…

  • Quit Using Verizon

    19 Nov 2009 | 12:07 pm
    The Gay Secretary1. Verizon uses an unnamed third party who decides what is spam. 2. This unnamed third party also reviews complaints like ours. 3. We were told to send the “offending” email to spamdetector.update@verizon.net. 4. The unnamed third party would make a secret decision within 24 hours. 5. If the unnamed third party decides it is spam, regardless of our complaint we will not hear back. That’s it. There is no recourse to challenge the decision. There isn’t even a confirmation that the email we sent to this third party was received at all. Of course, after 24 hours we still…

  • Amazing Photos

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am

  • From the Department of Justice

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am
    American ScofflawFrom the Department of Justice: The Justice Department and IRS announced that over 14,700 taxpayers have come forward to report previously-undisclosed foreign bank accounts under the voluntary disclosure program the IRS implemented following the settlement. This figure represents almost double the initial numbers the IRS announced in October and dwarfs the number of voluntary disclosures received in 2008. American Lawyer, Swiss to Reveal Tax Man Tactics New York Times, 14,700 Disclosed Offshore Accounts, by Lynnley Browning Reuters, Nearly 15,000 Americans Admit Offshore Tax…

  • Obama renews threats against Iran

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:38 am
    The Gay Secretary The last time Iran sent nuclear materials to France for processing they never got it back. Everyone is screaming about a deal with Iran but there is already a deal in place called the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; a deal Iran is abiding by and the United States is not. Why would Iran agree to a deal when history has shown the UNited States cannot be trusted to keep its word? If Iran removes all of their nuclear materials from their nuclear facilities, those facilities become instant targets for Israeli bombs and missiles. I am alarmed by the renewed push to propagandize…
 
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  • Championship Schmampionship

    RRantamaki
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:25 am
    By RICK RANTAMAKI http://rantamaki.blogspot.comSo you want your team to win a championship, eh? But what does that mean to you? Really. . . give it some thought. Unless you’re on the team, or somehow related to a team member, or part of team management and/or ownership, or ticket sales, or have a hand in merchandising, a championship only serves to provide you with a few days of bragging rights, maybe even a week or two, at best – especially given the ever-shrinking off-season(s).(Of course, this argument does not address gambling, which is illegal in most states, even though it accounts…

  • An Old Family Recipe - For Disaster

    RRantamaki
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Hey, it's almost turkey time again! So, by popular demand, I'm re-posting my old family recipe for Wild Turkey Surprise. Now, I'm not much of a chef and, well, aside from fixing a bowl of cereal, this is the only dish I'm permitted to prepare indoors (that was, until last year's fiasco with the fire department, but your results may vary). It's an old family recipe that's really hard to screw up (you can take that as a challenge...unless, of course, you have an aversion to sharp objects).Wild Turkey SurpriseIngredients:2 boxes of wine (the white kind)1 turkey (no larger than the oven)4 loafs…

  • A Veteran's Day

    RRantamaki
    12 Nov 2009 | 6:57 am
    By RICK RANTAMAKI http://rantamaki.blogspot.comDid you know it took an Act of Congress to decide whether or not to include an apostrophe in Veterans Day? (And you thought they were doing something productive.) This is because inserting a comma after the ‘n’ makes it singular possessive. Though, this doesn't seem to faze some calendar printers or advertising firms. So, with that version in mind, I'll share a singular possessive slice of my initiation into the Navy during Cold War I.(You may find many veterans don’t talk much about their military days, unless in the company of other…

  • Citizen At-Large (Two Disc Special Edition) (2009)

    RRantamaki
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:49 am
    By RICK RANTAMAKI http://rantamaki.blogspot.comNormally, I’d have deemed this movie “rental-worthy”, but the audio commentary alone sets this flick apart. Truly a classic. Check it out. . .Citizen At-Large (Two Disc Special Edition) (2009) The hilarious misadventures of an ill-prepared, middle-class white male caught in a struggle between perception and reality. Now available on DVD and Blu-ray.Cast: Countless B-List celebritiesDirector(s): Warren Fillbergh, Niles MooreScreenwriter: Rick RantamakiMPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)Features: With Audio Commentary – Rick…

  • More Ruminations...

    RRantamaki
    26 Aug 2009 | 8:30 am
    By RICK RANTAMAKI http://rantamaki.blogspot.comBack by popular demand, even more daily ruminations! (also known as mental vomit) I'm beginning to think these should be printed. . . on toilet paper.1. "Each time you make a choice, that creates an alternate reality in a new universe.” Snatching the menu from my hands, my wife handed it to the waitress and said, “He’ll have today’s special."2. Normally just a metaphor, I once found myself in a backwoods bar literally proclaiming, “I don’t want to get into a pissing contest over this.”3. A recent US market research study revealed…
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  • Symphony of Science

    Alex
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:38 am
    Remember A Glorious Dawn, the awesome auto-tuned Carl Sagan (and Stephen Hawking) video clip that went viral? What could be better than that? Well, John Boswell of Symphony of Science made another song, this time featuring Sagan, Richard Feynman, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Bill Nye. Hit play or go to Link [YouTube Clip] – via Friends of Tuva Previously on Neatorama: 10 Neat Facts About Carl Sagan

  • Medieval Tron

    Alex
    21 Nov 2009 | 12:09 am
    It’s no wonder that Neatorama reader Guy won the recent Bent Objects caption contest – turns out he’s one of the guys behind Brevity, a darn funny syndicated comic strip. This one above, titled Medieval Tron, is my favorite, but they’ve got tons of other great stuff. Links: Lots of comic panels at Comics.com | Brevity’s official website – Thanks Guy!

  • Al Farrow's Guns & Ammo Reliquaries

    Alex
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:51 pm
    Trigger Finger of Santa Guerra When I die and become Saint Neatorama, I’d like sculptor Al Farrow to make me a reliquary to treasure one of my body parts. Presumably my blogging pinkie. Al has made some 40 unusual reliquaries, mausoleums and monuments out of guns and ammo parts, dedicated to preserving the body parts of fictional saints. Link – as suggested by Minnesotastan in this Neatorama post by John Farrier (yes, I do read the comments

  • Galileo's (other) Finger, Tooth, and Thumb Have Been Found

    Minnesotastan
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:15 pm
    It’s been a long and undoubtedly strange journey for Galileo Galilei’s various body parts.  Some of you will recall that when his body was reinterred in 1737,  his middle finger was removed, along with several other body parts.  The finger and a vertebra have been stored (and displayed) in museums in Florence and Padua. However, after passing through various collections for several hundred years, a tooth, a thumb, and another finger “went missing” in 1905.  It was just recently that they were identified: “His lost fingers and tooth were bought by an unnamed…

  • Do You Love the Smell of Old Books?

    Minnesotastan
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:36 pm
    What you smell may be a marker for their slow death.  After noticing that professional conservators smelled paper while doing their assessments, researchers from University College London’s Centre for Sustainable Heritage used gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to identify and quantify the substances released by old books. Their report in the journal Analytical Chemistry identified acetic acid, furfural, and lipid peroxidation products in various proportions depending on the types of paper, binding and inks used, and they suggest that a “sniff test” may be useful to…
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  • The Opposite Game

    31 Oct 2009 | 4:16 pm
    Raisins (now somehow 6) learned about opposites in kindergarten this week. Well, he didn't so much learn them as get the basic idea then develop his own system. When I arrived home from work, he grilled me with the...

  • Bent Objects

    25 Oct 2009 | 10:56 am
    Some of you may remember when my friend, Terry Border, created this awesome bent wire sculpture for me a few years back. Not surprisingly, it's called "The Sneeze." I'm happy to report that Terry has completed his first book, "Bent...

  • Further Thoughts on the Semicolon

    18 Oct 2009 | 2:18 pm
    In the previous post, Kelly's use of a semicolon was deemed incorrect by several of you. Rachael weighs in with this thought: Dear The Sneeze, While Kelly's use of the semi-colon is technically incorrect in both British and American, the...

  • Krab Cakes

    13 Oct 2009 | 9:32 am
    Kelly writes: Steve, I just finished reading "The Mystery of the Face on the Cake" which had me at the edge of my seat and also had me thankful I read it when you had all three parts finished. It...

  • The 5-Second Ruling

    12 Oct 2009 | 12:24 am
    Ever since the Mythbusters tested the 5-Second Rule (if it's okay to eat something that fell on the floor if you get it within 5 seconds), I decided my buddy and Mythbuster extraordinaire, Adam Savage, would be my go to...
 
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    chinaSMACK

  • 2012 Movie Insults China, Chinese Netizen Reactions

    Fauna
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:26 am
    If you have not seen this movie, perhaps you should not continue reading.From Sina:2012 insults China, did Chinese people understand?The first one was when the main characters were on the snowy mountain and encountered the People’s Liberation Army. I didn’t expect that the PLA’s first words would be that only the people who had green cards could board the ark to be saved. And then the remaining people were abandoned ……..The second one was when the American official saw the Chinese-made arks and said, “This is something only the Chinese could build”…

  • Funny Snowmen & Snow Sculptures From Northern China

    Fauna
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:25 am
    Winter is here and there is snow in many places of China, for example Beijing! Here is a funny post on Mop titled “Heavy snows can stop the city but it can’t stop the fun, the North China snowman collection”:Some comments on Mop:mg草拟哥哥:Fucking damn all this talented?! Chinese people aren’t bullshitting [are impressive].This will become popular.We can see that cao ni ma has deeply penetrated the hearts of the people!wzh0100:Northeasterners are geniuses!Niu people niu people niu people!!!stk_lj:Highlight… watergirl1985:The creativity of Chinese youth is…

  • Thief Returns Stolen Wallet, Praised For Professionalism

    maxiewawa
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:14 pm
    From MopThank you Chengdu thieves! Your professional character is admirable and I salute you! I will learn from you!This morning was the first time I’ve had my wallet stolen, I just couldn’t believe it. But on the other hand what happened afterward made me both sad and moved!This is what happened: On the morning of November 15 2009, I got up and because it was the weekend decided to go to the market to buy some food to reward myself. But after I bought the meat and was just about to buy the vegetables, I felt for my wallet and found that it wasn’t there. I felt so stupid,…

  • Dumping Girlfriend Because Her Breasts Are Too Small?

    Fauna
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:26 am
    From KDS:Girlfriend’s breasts too small, thinking of breaking up…My girlfriend’s breasts are sized A-cup, practically not much different from an airport. Every time we XXOO [have sex], I simply feel like I am touching a man, and now when we do it, I generally don’t take off her top. I’m truly thinking of breaking up.Are there any TF like me, with girlfriends who also have small bosoms…? It is not certain if the above photograph in his post is his real girlfriend or only a picture he added so more people would click on his post.Responses on KDS:A CUP is…

  • Old Beggar & War Veteran Takes Leftovers, Not Money

    maxiewawa
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:19 pm
    Chinese war veterans.From Mop:A Single Sentence of an Old Beggar Moves The Chinese Nation With A Single WordAfter seeing this I didn’t know what to say… all I can do is make a post for everyone…A friend of mine loves eating tripe. He often drags me from place to place all over Harbin looking for Hui restaurants. We found a place on Jingwei road, with a small entrance and hygiene that would put some people off, but it had really authentic tripe. We ended up going there often to pig out.It was in the fall of last year, and we were once again at the same place enjoying a meal,…
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    Reuters Video: Oddly Enough

  • Stolen puppies give the game away

    18 Nov 2009 | 8:10 am
    Nov 18 - Thieves who carried out a pet shop heist in Australia were given away by their haul - 17 squealing puppies who were then rescued by police.

  • Thief gets trapped, drops trousers

    17 Nov 2009 | 10:05 am
    NOTE: Natural sound only - no reporter narration Nov 17 - A thief gets himself stuck in a tiny window while trying to break into a supermarket in Almancil, southern Portugal.

  • France's human hamster hotel

    16 Nov 2009 | 9:35 am
    Nov 16 - A hotel in France gives guests the chance to live like a hamster - where you can eat grain, run in a giant wheel and sleep on hay. Text here: http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE5AG1QX20091117

  • Metal monk quits rock

    13 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    Nov 13 - Italy's heavy metal playing monk says he's retiring from the limelight because the devil's made celebrity go to his head.

  • India fire crews turn snake-catchers

    8 Nov 2009 | 5:28 am
    Nov. 8 - Fire fighters in the Indian state of Orissa are taking special courses in snake catching.
 
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  • Woman Keeps McDonalds Burger for 12 Years

    weirdnews
    26 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Morgan Spurlock did this in Super Size Me, for about a year. But Karen Hanrahan has kept a McDonald's hamburger since 1996. After 12 years, it still looks ready to eat. Frightening!

  • High Heels for Global Warming

    weirdnews
    16 Oct 2009 | 9:22 pm
    Fashionistas need not fear the rising tide - shoe designers have come to their rescue.

  • Man Finds Missile Launcher While Gardening

    weirdnews
    16 Oct 2009 | 9:07 pm
    Jarrette Schule was cutting down trees on his rural property in Comal County, Texas when he noticed a green metallic tube on the muddy ground. A closer inspection revealed a decal that read: “Guided Missile and Launcher, Surface Attack.”

  • Afghan girl killed by Royal Air Force leaflet drop

    weirdnews
    30 Sep 2009 | 11:44 am
    The British Ministry of Defence is investigating the death of a young Afghan girl who died after being hit by a box of leaflets dropped by the RAF.

  • Rat-eating plant discovered in Philippines

    weirdnews
    18 Aug 2009 | 6:54 am
    A carnivorous plant that eats rats and insects has been discovered in the Philippines.
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  • The Odditorium 11.20.2009

    bcotx@yahoo.com
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:40 pm
    A compendium of Strange Things... Londonderry Ghost Picture - Ghost Theory Jennifer Love Hewitt House Haunted By Ghosts - All News Web Manor Museum Investigated For Paranormal - Portsmouth News Haunted Eatery Ghost In The Window - Dallas News The Graveyard Of Billy The Kid - Jordan Independent Psychic Predicts Probation - NBC Connecticut Abduction Happens - Ventura County Reporter UFO Activity In Nevada - 2News Reno, NV Recorded Proof Of UFOs - MyFox Springfield, IL UFOs In SydenHam London - Ghost Theory Before Sasquatch - The Mowglis - Cryptomundo A Dragon Living In Arkansaw -…

  • Heavy Metal Suicide Attempt

    bcotx@yahoo.com
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:21 pm
    A criminal swallows nuts, bolts and rivets to avoid a court appearance. After the riveting meal doctors rushed to remove the hardware, suspecting that at the next restroom break the nut would try to bolt. The Odditorium - a compendium of the strange...

  • They’ll Be Watching You

    bcotx@yahoo.com
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:44 pm
    Singer Sting claims he experienced flying objects and mysterious voices. United Kingdom - The singer, who famously sang Spirits In The Material World in the 1980s, said wife Trudie Styler also witnessed the figure, standing with a child in the corner of their bedroom. Sting said he also experienced flying objects and mysterious voices in one of his homes in an interview to be played on Radio 2. He said: ‘’I would never have said I believe in ghosts, until I saw one - and I’ve seen a ghost with my own eyes.’’ The musician, whose former band The Police recorded an…

  • Danger For The American Worker

    bcotx@yahoo.com
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:52 pm
    In the 1950s our government was concerned over foreigners taking jobs away from Americans. This recently ‘rediscovered’ short film asks the question that’s on all of our minds: Can a Monkey Do My Job? A production of the U.S.Government’s Monkey Workers Affairs Department The Odditorium - a compendium of the strange...

  • Movies May Lift The Spirits

    bcotx@yahoo.com
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pm
    Some people believe an old movie theatre is home to ghosts. Austin, Minnesota - Does the Paramount Theatre have a ghost? Manager Scott Anderson thinks it does. And the historic, aged theatre has even made the pages of the book, The Nearly Departed: Minnesota Stories and Legends. Before we go much further however, we need to dip into belief versus skepticism, subjects entwined with one another and seen weekly on shows like the SyFy Channel’s Ghost Hunters and Ghost Hunters International. Largely, the idea of something being haunted comes down to personal beliefs in the paranormal and…
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    Mighty Optical Illusions

  • Square Calligraphy Classroom

    Vurdlak
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:45 am
    Few days ago, Laura Bee sent me this photo by a Chinese artist called Xu Bing. Attached photo was taken on one of Xu’s classes titled: Square Calligraphy Classroom. The intention of this installation was to simulate a classroom-like setting, in a gallery or museum space. Desks are arranged with small containers of ink, brushes and a copybook with instructions on the basic principles of  New English Calligraphy, a writing system invented and designed by the artist. As people attempt to recognize and write these words, some of the thinking patterns that have been ingrained in them since…

  • Afghan Girl Optical Illusion

    Vurdlak
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:52 am
    "Afghan Girl" by Steve McCurry Probably all of you saw this picture at some point of your life. Titled the “Afghan Girl”, this photo was named the most recognized photograph in the history of National Geographic. Although girl’s name was not known, her picture appeared on the June 1985 cover of the magazine. The image of her face, with a red scarf draped loosely over her head and with her piercing sea-green eyes staring directly into the camera, became a symbol both of the 1980s Afghan conflict and of the refugee situation worldwide. Gula was known throughout the…

  • Hollow Face found in Barcelona

    Vurdlak
    15 Nov 2009 | 9:22 am
    One of our fans, mr. Jacenty found what appears to be the best hollow face optical illusion up to date. The hollow face illusion, as mentioned more than few times, gives you impression that the object you are seeing is embossed, while in reality it’s embedded. Sometimes the illusion works vice-versa as well. To remind you, convex equals embossed, while concave means embedded. First time I was introduced to this type of illusion, is when I saw Little Green Dragon video – the post that ranks well among top ten optical illusions of all time. During my holidays in Spain in 2008 I…

  • Twilight Saga Illusion Collection

    Vurdlak
    13 Nov 2009 | 9:58 am
    I’ve been working on this website for the last few days, it’s just that the work being done was held on the back-end side. This is why there hasn’t been any updates for the last two days. My deepest apologies. Anyhow, recently I’ve noticed hysteria among chicks over this vampire saga called Twilight. My girlfriend read them books couple of times, and even forced me to watch actual movie with her. I would be lying if I didn’t say I was bored at best. Don’t know, I simply see it as ordinary vampire move redefined to suit women, but then again – I could…

  • Tears of Mother Earth Illusion

    Vurdlak
    10 Nov 2009 | 5:51 am
    A dramatic picture taken by Michael Nolan has been dubbed the face of Mother Nature crying on a canvas of melting ice and cascading water on a Norwegian Glacier. Randy Schutt discovered this amazing photo which shows a crying face in an ice cap located on Nordaustlandet, in the Svalbard archipelago of Norway. The tears of this natural sculpture were created by a waterfall of glacial water cascading from one of the face’s eyes, thus painting an alarming picture warning the world about the effects of global warming. Michael Nolan is a marine photographer and environmental lecturer. He has…
 
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  • Life in a barrel and the bankers

    18 Nov 2009 | 11:31 am
    The belief that to attain wisdom and virtue one must give up all the pleasures of life originated from the Cynics, an ancient sect. The Greek philosopher, Diogenes (c412-323BC), adopted the philosophy, discarded all his possessions except a cloak, purse and wooden bowl, and made his home in a barrel, living in it on the outskirts of Corinth, Greece. When he saw a boy drinking from his hands, he threw out the bowl as well.It is told that Alexander the Great once met Diogenes, then a very old man. The powerful young conqueror, having heard much about the old philosopher, asked if there was…

  • The most watched program on TV

    12 Nov 2009 | 11:43 am
    What is the world's most popular sports? Football, baseball, motor racing? Nope. Angling (fishing) is the most popular sports in the world with more active participants than any other sports. But you'll hardly see it on TV. The most watched sports worldwide accumulatively (all the televised games in all the countries) on TV is soccer but the most watched televised single series of sports throughout the year is F1, pipped to the post in viewership only occasionally by Idol, Eurovision, national election results and suchlike broadcasts. The most watched televised event on any given single…

  • Hair transplants and famous bald people

    29 Oct 2009 | 11:09 am
    Transplanting hair is a grafting procedure that takes 4 to 5 hours, with the patient under local anaesthesia. A strip of scalp is removed from the back of the head, then cut up into grafts of hair. Hundreds of tiny slits are made in bald areas, and the hair is transplanted one or two follicles at a time. More than one procedure is usually necessary, and some patients have temporary swelling in the forehead or numbness in the scalp. It takes about 3 months for the transplanted hair to start growing again. Each procedure costs several thousand dollars.There is an alternative to grafting. In a…

  • The computer rat vs the computer mouse

    21 Oct 2009 | 11:50 am
    Douglas Engelbart invented a large foot-operated control called a rat for the computer in the late 1950s but it never caught on. What did catch on 20 years after he invented it was the computer mouse.Inspired by Vannevar Bush's call to make knowledge widely and freely available, Engelbart drew on his experience as a radar technician during World War II where he saw computer pointing devices that roughly resembled the mouse and designed the X-Y position indicator for a display system, for which he earned U.S. patent number #3,541,541 in 1970. He nicknamed it the mouse because of the tail that…

  • All the gold ever mined still exists today

    14 Oct 2009 | 5:20 am
    Gold is virtually indestructible; almost all the gold ever mined still exists today... all 165,000 tonnes of it, only enough gold to fill two Olympic-sized swimming pools. All it would neatly fit under the Eiffel Tower. That is not a lot. That is because you'll have to drill through 250 tonnes of rock, then pulverize it, then chemically treat it to get enough gold for only a single wedding ring. Gold also simply is beautiful to look at. These are the qualities that has always made gold one of the most sought-after precious metals with the price of an ounce trading for $1000 and more (see the…
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    Odd Auction Blog

  • Louis Vuitton Designer Gloves

    admin
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:16 pm
    Authentic Louis Vuitton Leather Gloves, Size Small Click here to place your bid! If your looking to stay stylish this winter season, pick up this amazing item, Authentic Louis Vuitton Gloves. Measurements of the widest part across the hand-palm (below the thumb, left to right) 4 inches from left to just below the thumb. and the length from the tip of the middle finger to the wrist-end 9 inches from top of middle finger to end of glove. good luck in your bidding and thank you for your interest! This is a one of a kind item. Once it is sold, it’s gone forever Do NOT MISS OUT!  This…

  • Leather Louis Vuitton Gloves on eBay

    admin
    14 Nov 2009 | 4:32 pm
    Can you believe these Authentic Louis Vuitton Gloves are on eBay right now for just $20.55!  Auction closes in 3 days, November 18th. Click here to check it out

  • Coding Cryptex built by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman

    admin
    24 Jun 2009 | 8:38 pm
    Coding Cryptex built by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman What we have here is a genuine functioning coding cryptex built by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman from Mythbusters. They used it for a demonstration at the RSA Conference at Moscone Center in San Francisco, April 24th, 2009.

  • Mariah Carey’s Pink Dress

    admin
    22 May 2009 | 8:56 pm
    An eBay auction for the dreamy dress is running live now on eBay, and all proceeds will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure® — support funding and research for breast cancer awareness by bidding on the gown today! Mariah wore the curve-hugging frock while having a romantic dinner with her husband Nick Cannon around the time of her one-year anniversary. The dress is said to be inspired by the scent of Mariah’s Luscious Pink fragrance. It was created when the singing siren gave her fans the opportunity to design a dress for her to wear, and lucky winner Julian Contreras of San Jose…

  • Ellen DeGeneres Drew Barrymore Oscar De La Renta Dress

    admin
    22 Apr 2009 | 10:20 pm
    Drew Barrymore stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show to talk about her role as “Little Edie” in HBO’s Grey Gardens. Drew wore a beautiful white sleeveless dress by Oscar de la Renta.
 
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    About.com: UFOs / Aliens

  • Strange Event in the Dakotas

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:18 pm
    I would like for you to check out a report sent to me by one of our readers. The case concerns the sighting of unknown lights by her brother and two other men while on a hunting trip in the Dakotas. Their sighting is strange enough, but that's not all that happened that night. About 45 minutes from their sighting, three college women who were doing some star gazing of their own, were found dead in their sport utility vehicle ten feet under a farmer's pond. Are these two cases related? Check out all the details at Strange Event in the Dakotas, and tell us what you think. Strange Event in the…

  • UFO Sighting Reports

    18 Nov 2009 | 7:47 pm
    Welcome to another session of UFO sighting reports. This week we have several very detailed reports to show you. An amateur astronomer reports an unknown object in Arizona. A Colorado man reports a half dozen bright, flat objects. A man and wife from New Mexico see a large, gray object which has a near miss with a plane, and our last report comes from Texas, where a man and his son see a red object, stationary in the sky. Check out the full length reports of these at UFO Sighting Reports, 11-19-09, and don't forget to keep your eyes on the skies. UFO Sighting Reports originally appeared on…

  • UFO over South Quadrant, Argentina

    17 Nov 2009 | 5:26 pm
    Another UFO video that has gained some popularity lately is one submitted from Argentina. The video supposedly shows one glowing object in the night skies of South Quadrant on 09-28-09. The video has dimension to it, but you have to be patient, as the 06:29 minute video has some redundancy. I think you will find it worth the wait. Check this one out at UFO from Argentina, and give us your opinion. UFO over South Quadrant, Argentina originally appeared on About.com UFOs / Aliens on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 01:26:22.Permalink | Comment | Email this

  • Next: A Space Station on the Moon?

    15 Nov 2009 | 5:15 pm
    We now have another report that they have found water on the moon. Not just a little water, but a lot. NASA spokesmen used the term, "significant," when describing the water content. This discovery came about when the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS, intentionally crashed October 9 into the permanently shadowed region of Cabeus crater near the moon's south pole. After the bombing, a rocket flew through the aftermath of the event, and measured the water content. Other data was also collected during the 79 million dollar mission. "The discovery opens a new chapter in…

  • 2012: Now the Movie

    12 Nov 2009 | 5:38 pm
    The 2012 question keeps popping up. Now, we have a full theatrical release of 2012: The Movie. I wonder how many of these we will be exposed to before December, 2012. Roland Emmerich, director of such notable disaster films as "Independence Day," and "The Day After Tomorrow," strikes again with his latest offering, using the 2012 prediction to draw ticket buyers. The film stars John Cusack, Danny Glover, and Amanda Peet. The North American debut was November 13. You can see a trailer and start dates at the official 2012 site linked above. If any of you choose to see the end of the world…
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  • Man sues after severed ear thrown away

    21 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    ABC Online -- A New York man is giving city authorities and a Bronx hospital an earful for allegedly tossing his ear in the trash after it was ripped off by a dog, local media reported.

  • Fugitive who escaped prison in a box is found

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:20 pm
    Telegraph -- France's most wanted fugitive who escaped from prison in a cardboard box and lived in the woods for ten weeks has been caught the interior minister announced on Friday night.

  • Former king gets passport at 63

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:20 pm
    IOL -- Nepal's former king has reportedly been given his first passport aged 63, a year-and-a-half after stepping down from the throne.

  • Cuba offers free penis implants

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:40 pm
    ABC Online -- Cuba's government has offered its first free penis implants as part of a program set to be expanded across the communist island, an official newspaper reported.

  • Galileo's missing fingers found

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:20 pm
    Telegraph -- Two fingers and a tooth removed from Galileo Galilei's corpse in a Florentine basilica in the 18th century have been found again.
 
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  • God and Baby Jesus

    bixby
    12 Nov 2009 | 7:46 pm
    “Hi Dad” “Hi little guy” Similar Posts: Aim for Jesus God Loves Swine Flu Officer Dodges Bullet, Kills Baby

  • Jilted Lover Blackmails Ex With Nude Photo

    French Toast
    12 Nov 2009 | 7:38 pm
    A man was pissed off after getting dumped by his girlfriend.  So he showed up at her house showing her intimate pictures they took while going out, and threatened her that he’d post the pictures online if she didn’t get back together with him. The woman went to the police and asked for help after he harassed her several times.  The police went to the guy’s house, took his laptop and recovered the naked pictures of him and her, together holding each other and also the two of them posing in front of the camera covering up with a bucket. The man insisted those pictures were…

  • Rainbows In Her Brain Meats

    bixby
    11 Nov 2009 | 11:20 pm
    Once again we are graced with a reader’s submission from 7 year old Fritzy McGee. Fritzy writes: "Sometimes when I see my dad, like my real dad guy not the one my mom married after my dad got germs and stuff and lost his hair, I call that guy dad sometimes but mostly when mom is around because if I don’t call him dad then I don’t get cake after dinner. When he is asleep I call him creepy names and say stuff about the hairs that poke out of his nose, but he is so sleepy when he gets drinks of water that he doesn’t hear me say things to his ears. He doesn’t…

  • Swine Fluid – Pork Scented Washer Fluid

    Toastmaster
    7 Nov 2009 | 7:22 am
    Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. (PressRelease) November 7, 2009 – Willie Pickton Industries, Inc.®, a major supplier and worldwide exporter of pork scented cleaning products, pork scented cleaners and pork scented commercial cleaning equipment, announced Swine Fluid® 100% pork scented windshield washer fluid. The formulation is available in concentrations up to 1500:1 for blenders, distributors, vehicle fleets, trucking, bus companies, the military, auto repair and parts stores, and others serving the transportation industry. Companies that would like to sell Swine Fluid® windshield…

  • Goblins Invade southern Missouri town of Kennett

    Toastmaster
    17 Oct 2009 | 1:51 pm
    ST. LOUIS – Goblins have invaded the southern Missouri town of Kennett.  The creatures appear to have been drawn there by the town’s ample supply of copper. Goblins have been witnessed stealing copper plumbing and gutters from more than half the town’s homes and businesses. Nobody dares stop them.  Goblin bites can become fatally infected within hours due to the septic pathogens found in their saliva.  Local veterinarian Patricia Tsosie, an expert on animal bites says, “the goblin bite is among the most vicious in the animal kingdom.  Similar to the Kimodo Dragon…
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  • There Are Flowers In The Attic

    deanna
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:14 am
    When V.C. Andrews’ Flowers In The Attic was published in 1979, it became all the rage for a teenage girl to read it — and by ‘the rage’ you can presume not only the inclusion of the outrage of those who prefer to censor for all rather than interact with their children as well as [...]

  • Cheap Thrills Thursday: Of Man’s Instrument & The Horror Of Eating Unsalted Cashews

    deanna
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:34 pm
    In the June 26, 1950 issue of Newsweek, a report on Smithsonian ethnologist Dr. Kalervo Oberg’s trip to Matto Grosso. Among the horrible delights, calling members of the native Nhambicuara “the most miserable and impolite even to rudeness.” They eat snakes, bugs, rats, and cashew nuts (unsalted). Their animosity toward the white man is understandable, [...]

  • Whatjamacallit Wednesday: Waste (Can) Not, Want (Can) Not?

    deanna
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:29 am
    In response to my Gadabout post (about a vintage composition dog), Laura (of Creative Fat Grrl) said, “I really like how you know all this stuff about old things and how they were made. But how do you manage to keep all these collections without running out of room for yourself?” Well, Laura, here’s the painful [...]

  • After Stocking Panic, Women Made-Up

    deanna
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:23 pm
    I’ve researched and written a lot about vintage nylon stockings over the years because the history of nylon stockings is quite fascinating to me. I’m sure most of you have heard about the scarcity of nylon during WWII — just months after the new invention hit store shelves on May 15, 1940. Even silk stockings, [...]

  • Excuse Me, May I Show A Movie On Your Antique Purse?

    deanna
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:14 am
    On Saturday I got my first real antique purses — and, as usual, I’m obsessing over researching what I can about them. Today I’m going to inform you about the fascinating things I learned about antique metal mesh bags by Mandalian Manufacturing Company. First a bit of history. Armor mesh bags by Mandalian are as sought [...]
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  • Porcelain Rat Chandelier

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:50 pm
    Nonfiction Design Collective

  • Amanda's Autopsies

    19 Nov 2009 | 4:39 pm
    Amanda's Autopsies

  • Please Direct Your Hatemail To The Artist, Thank You.

    18 Nov 2009 | 7:22 pm
    This and other pieces by Nathalia Edenmont were petitioned because she admitted that she killed the animals herself to be used solely for her art.To my knowledge, all of the other taxidermy I've posted here was created with animals that either died of natural causes, were exterminated due to health/sanitary reasons (they were living in someone's house) or were hunted for food; some by vegetarians and animal rights activists.Nathalia Edenmont's work was being shown at Wetterling Gallery but all pages have been removed.Whether or not this should even be considered art is debatable I suppose,…

  • Angel Mice

    17 Nov 2009 | 7:29 pm
    Jeanie M.Something cute since the last one was so vile.

  • Mouse Salt & Pepper Shakers

    16 Nov 2009 | 1:16 pm
    by Ebony Artworks
 
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  • 5 Awesome Twitter Inspired Tattoos

    admin
    14 Nov 2009 | 5:32 am
    Getting a tattoo is an incredibly personal decision that says a lot about you. The following images are  of people who have gone web 2.0 and opted for a twitter inspired tattoo. I personally would be worried about having a permanent tattoo  for a website that has only been around a few short years. You could [...]

  • 20 Geek Inspired Engagement Rings

    admin
    13 Nov 2009 | 1:39 am
    Check out this selection of 20 geeky wedding rings: 1. Pistol Ring A really wonderful ring! It makes me think if it really works like a real pistol. But, lo and behold, it comes with small bullets. So, it functions like a pistol, but, of course, the bullets are small enough to keep you from facing any [...]

  • 10 Taxidermy Fashion Accessories

    admin
    12 Nov 2009 | 2:26 am
    Shock strangers and disgust animal lovers with this array of 10 animal inspired fashion accessories. 1. Hamster Hair Band The luxurious fur of this hamster hair accessory will make a statement few others can dare. Wear it when you feel that nothing ordinary will do. Source 2. Dead Rat Purse You will never mistake your bag for someone else’s [...]

  • 12 Geek Inspired Wallets

    admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:02 pm
    Check out the following 12 wallets that every Geek should own. 1. Apple Pro keyboard A vintage Apple Pro keyword makes the perfect semi-transparent wallet. Flexible and comfortable in your hand or in your pocket, this wallet holds all your personal credit cards and cash. Source 2. Atari Pac-Man Wallet Were you a Pac-Man addict before the advent of the [...]

  • 25 of Your Favorite Video Games Recreated as Dioramas

    admin
    29 Oct 2009 | 11:59 am
    Here are 25 classic scenes from various retro games from ‘duck hunt’ to “Donkey Kong” which have been recreated in detailed paper crafted form. 1.  Tomb Raider This diorama immediately accesses one of the most prominent images of Tomb Raider (other than the obvious!) and is taken from the 2nd game in the series. In a simple [...]
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  • Mary Poppins Lost Her Umbrella

    Alexandra
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:04 am
    ******************************************************* ******************************************************* A few days ago, when I was going home, I saw a big black umbrella in the middle of the street. It was sitting there all alone, open, and cars were passing by… The first thing that passed through my mind was “Oh, my God!! Mary Poppins lost her umbrella…”  (...)Read the rest of Mary Poppins Lost Her Umbrella (362 words) © Alexandra for Weirdomatic, 2009. | Permalink | 2 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: design, society, technology

  • Clothespins, Pretty Boring, Huh?

    Alexandra
    29 Aug 2009 | 1:48 am
    ******************************************************* Older Posts Clothespins? I know, I know… Useful, but sadly boring. In other words NOT INTERESTING! This is what many people would say…  A clip, a wooden fastener, the most common accessory to help dry our clothes. Maybe it’s time to realize that it can be more than that. It can be part of an artwork, product design aaaand even part of a fashionable article of clothing. I personally was impressed by Sandra Backlund’s dress. (...)Read the rest of Clothespins, Pretty Boring, Huh? (202 words) © Alexandra for…

  • Keyboards Around Us

    Alexandra
    23 Aug 2009 | 5:35 am
    *******************************************************  Older Posts A bag, a shoe, a wall – a keyboard for every geek. Some of the largest and unusual keyboards, some interesting and funny accesories, all proof of human imagination and advanced technology today. Smash forehead on keyboard to continue…   Keyboard Bags  Any tech-girls around here?!? (...)Read the rest of Keyboards Around Us (101 words) © Alexandra for Weirdomatic, 2009. | Permalink | 7 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags:

  • Chopsticks Art

    Alexandra
    8 Jul 2009 | 2:58 am
    ******************************************************* ******************************************************* I rarely enter a Chinese restaurant, therefore, I rarely need to use chopsticks… But as you can imagine, the very few times I have had the chance… I have never ever been able to eat with them. Copyright © star5112 on Flickr (...)Read the rest of Chopsticks Art (327 words) © Alexandra for Weirdomatic, 2009. | Permalink | 7 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags:
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  • The Great Depression

    Birdinhand
    21 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Hugepimple, head of the psychology department at the Shalampax Medical Clinic, recently announced that the clinic has seen an enormous increase in the number of cases of depression that have been diagnosed in the past few weeks. Neither Hugepimple nor anyone else at the clinic can find a reason why a very large cross-section of [...]

  • Copper: A Decorative History

    Stickinthemud
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Emptybucket is scheduled to give another in his continuing series of renowned, mind-numbingly tedious lectures at lunchtime tomorrow. Tomorrow’s topic is “The Decorative Use of Copper in 18th Century Shalampax.” This lecture should not be quite as tiresome as most of Emptybucket’s talks. In fact, it will likely be remarkably short as there are no known [...]

  • The Excitement Continues to Build

    Stoneupnose
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Peeps, are you as excited as I am? I’m sorry. Of course, you can’t answer that until you know how excited I am. Well, let me tell you. I’m a guy and about as manly a man as you’ll find in Shalampax, which, admittedly, is not saying much, but my nipples are erect. That’s how electrified [...]

  • Splitcoconut Achieves His Goal

    Stickinthemud
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Splitcoconut has asked me to pass along word that he recently achieved an important milestone that he as been striving to attain for a few days now. He hopes that all of his family and friends will join him in joyously celebrating this important feat. Yes, after nine consecutive days of excruciating constipation, Splitcoconut was finally [...]

  • Day Day

    Stickinthemud
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Today is Day Day in Shalampax, a day when we honor no specific national event or person, but rather the very concept of “Day” holidays. Many countries have Days to celebrate the anniversary of their independence and/or formation. The United States calls its Day “Independence Day.” I’m told that Canada calls its Day “Canada Day” and [...]
 
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  • The Extraordinary World of Ex Libris Art

    Avi Abrams
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:44 pm
    "QUANTUM SHOT" #48Link - article by Simon Rose and Avi AbramsSometimes ex libris is more valuable than the book containing it

Ex libris, meaning ‘from the library of’, or ‘from the books of’ is a Latin expression attached to the art form of bookplates. These are stamps or labels that appear inside books to denote ownership, and range from the simple to the decorative and elaborate, to the obscure or even bizarre and surreal.Noble families often used a personal coat of arms or crest, frequently featuring a family motto in their native language or in Latin. Naturally, styles change…

  • Link Latte 123

    Avi Abrams
    15 Nov 2009 | 7:39 pm
    #123 - Week of November 15, 2009The Stone Forest... this is something else - [awesome pics]Very entertaining infographic about coffee - [cool info]"Oasis Of The Seas", the biggest ship, is completed, video and pics - [wow]Half Car, Half Bike, is Really Bizarre - [wow auto]Living Room Decorated Inside a PC - [crazy PC mod]Divers Wrestling with Octopusses! - [anyone has pics?]Interesting Surreal Set of Female Form Variations - [photography]Peculiar qualities of a hyroscope - [neat video]Something is brewing in the Moscow skies - [click image to enlarge]Anamorphic Images & Illusions! - [follow…

  • Outrageously Creative Ads, Issue 12

    Avi Abrams
    12 Nov 2009 | 9:25 pm
    "QUANTUM SHOT" #598Link - by A. AbramsYou are going to be shocked and entertained... and then maybe you're actually going to buy stuffIt would be simply impossible to list or even mention all of the great ads that appeared since our last issue. We're sure you've seen some of them already in the running campaigns, and perhaps even succumbed to their appeal and reached for the wallet. For this is what they are: creative masterpieces designed to part you and your money.As always, this next installment in our highly popular series covers print, urban, and viral advertisements, chosen for…

  • Marvelous Burj Dubai Fountain Show

    Avi Abrams
    8 Nov 2009 | 9:09 pm
    LinkScroll down for today's pictures & links.Marvelous Burj Dubai Fountain ShowI can watch this over and over again... The tallest fountain in the world (with water reaching as high as 150 meters), near the tallest building in the world (see here) was recently completed and tested with this water/light/music extravaganza. The musical piece is the "Time To Say Goodbye", performed by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman.urlWe wrote about various architectural marvels of Dubai before. To check the latest updates on construction in Dubai, see this thread at SkyscraperCity.Today's pictures &…

  • Weird Food McDonald's Sells Around The World

    Avi Abrams
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:12 am
    "QUANTUM SHOT" #597Link - Article by Chris Mitchell of Travel Happy, and A. AbramsMcDonald's Around The World: Marvels Never Cease, Especially in AsiaIf you think McDonald's sells the same burgers and fries everywhere in the world, think again – here in Asia they’ve had to make some concessions to local tastes and come up with some peculiar fast-food variations on Asian favourites.It all started with the Samurai Pork Burger. I saw this advertised outside a McDonald's in Bangkok back in 2004 and was somewhat perplexed. Why is it a Japanese name when I’m in Thailand? And what do Samurai…
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  • Bad Idea, Worse Idea

    admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:47 am
    You know, escaping a bull would make Olympic Gymnastics a lot more interesting. And cartwheels in bull fights might make it more fair for the bull.

  • Be Our Pest…

    admin
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:08 am
    A hotel in Nantes, France is offering guests can stay in a hamster suite, complete with a meal of hamster grain, beds of hay, and an exercise excursion on a large wheel. All of this can be yours for 99 euros ($148.10). Or, you could buy a hamster and use your imagination. Click here for a video of this, ahem, unique experience.

  • Cranial Canvases

    admin
    11 Nov 2009 | 6:54 am
    It’s always cute when a child gets a little cat or balloon painted on their face, but leave it to an adult for face painting to become intricate and weird.

  • Scan This

    admin
    10 Nov 2009 | 7:56 am
    Proof that the Japanese can make just about any product cute, these clever (and fully-functioning) bar codes have been added to multiple everyday products for an extra dose of adorable.

  • Toilet Humor

    admin
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am
    Why settle for a plain white toilet in your bathroom (or, anywhere else, I suppose) when you can get one of these creative designs?
 
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    Holy Kaw!

  • France vs. Ireland controversial goal video

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:58 pm
    In case you haven’t seen the controversial goal in the France versus Ireland game, here you go. Total coverage of soccer. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

  • Best and worst light beers

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:25 pm
    Most bar dwellers would argue that the phrase “best light beer” is total oxymoron, much like “highbrow Natty Light,” but the dudes over at Men’s Fitness decided to tackle the challenge of finding the tastiest reduced calorie brewskies. So, what beer leaves the least funky aftertaste while still keeping those rock-hard abs in perfect form? Corona Light, Sam Adams Light and Coors Light all made the grade, while Rock Green Light, Heineken Light and the carb-conscious Michelob Light failed beer yumminess 101. Cruise over to Men’s Fitness for a full list of what…

  • How the Telegraph uses social media

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:53 pm
    Over on econsultancy is an interesting Q&A on social media with Julian Sambles, the Head of Audience Development at the Telegraph. According the interview, the Telegraph uses social media to 1) broaden their audience reach and 2) increase reader engagement with the newspaper's editorial. As a result, they've attracted some 75,000 unique visitors per day, solely from social media channels. I've always wondered about the pay off for newspapers in social media channels. If the Telegraph is truly pulling in so many readers and also buildling loyalty among online consumers, it looks like there…

  • Fattest counties

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:27 pm
    But what will the neighbors think? The Center for Disease Control and Prevention conducted the first county-by-county obesity survey. And the most obese are: • Green and Dallas counties in Alabama and Holmes • Humphreys and Jefferson counties in Mississippi Looks like they won the potbelly. Check out HuffPo's article for more on the CDC's fat findings. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

  • YouTube debuts automatic captioning for deaf users

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:23 pm
    Google announced this week that YouTube has started rolling out automatic captions across the video sharing site. The initial roll-out only includes 13 channels, including National Geographic and Columbia, but will eventually extend across the site. The technology has special meaning to the software engineer heading up the project because he is deaf. In a post on the Google blog, Ken Harrenstien wrote, “The majority of user-generated video content online is still inaccessible to people like me.” The system still needs to work out some kinks (a demo of the feature captioned…
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  • 10 Cults for Apocalypse

    rappin
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:17 am
    Apocalypticism, the belief that the world will end soon, is found in practically every religion on the planet. The Romans were periodically gripped by panics involving the prophesied downfall of Rome throughout their history, and early Christians believed they were living in the End Times with as much zeal as modern American evangelists. The following are 10 doomsday cults that still exist. 1. The Panacea Society In 1792, part-time fortune teller Joanna Southcott started collecting “divine revelations” and had them sealed in a box with strict instructions to open it only for Jesus. Her…

  • 15 of the Most Iconic Newspaper Headlines Ever Printed

    rappin
    29 Oct 2009 | 12:33 pm
    These shocking and occasionally uplifting headlines summarise but a few of the major historic events that have occurred since newspapers became popular and accessible to people worldwide. Extraordinary headlines such as these are incredibly powerful, thanks in large part to their brevity: in just a few short words, each conveys a message of history-changing significance to a potentially huge audience. Reading these headlines today, we are emotionally transported back to how we felt when we first heard this news. It’s a sad reality of the human condition that big news is usually bad news:…

  • Most Bizarre Pepsi Flavors

    rappin
    27 Oct 2009 | 5:56 am
    Whether you prefer Coke or Pepsi really doesn’t matter in this day and age. The soda market is flooded with variants by the two giants and lesser known companies that are trying to penetrate consumers’ refrigerators. But no matter you preference, any soda drinker can agree that these flavors that Pepsi put out are downright awful. From the classic Crystal Pepsi fiasco to the more recent Pepsi Jazz, prepare to be amazed and surprised at products marketing executives actually thought would work out. Pepsi White The drink was distributed by Suntory. The label design, which adorns a…

  • Lego TV Remote

    rappin
    26 Oct 2009 | 3:08 am
    Each of the keys has a simple id chip in (like rfid but w/o the rf and two contacts. When you buy the remote you get a bag of keys and the base. You can reconfigure what the remote does when keys are pressed by somehow interfacing the remote with your computer (usb or bluetooth maybe). Obviously all the guts are in the base including the battery pack and infra red sender.

  • The Diving Horses of Atlantic City

    rappin
    25 Oct 2009 | 12:58 pm
    Atlantic City, New Jersey! The biggest show in the Garden State. Once, decades before Disneyland, it was the playground of America; the city of the original Monopoly board, because Charles B. Darrow, that game’s unemployed inventor, had spent so many happy summers there in his childhood (the board’s original shape was circular, interestingly enough). The greatest attraction in Atlantic City was the Steel Pier, which featured a host of extraordinary side shows, and where stars of stage and screen regularly performed at the Marine Ballroom. But the most popular, and the most indelibly…
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    Bored Panda

  • Winnie the Pooh and Swine Flu

    Bored Panda
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:04 am
    Swine flu is a serious problem – not only the people who contract the virus may die, but it may also affect their social lives. Winnie the Pooh became very suspicious about his friend piglet. No one was killed, but they had to do something about it. Winnie the Pooh and Swine Flu originally appeared on Bored Panda on November 20, 2009. Share and Enjoy: No related posts.

  • I Want To be Like My Mommy

    Bored Panda
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:49 pm
    (Image credits: unknown(tell me if you know) via: boredpanda.com) Dear Mrs. Jones, I wish to clarify that I am not now, nor have I ever been, an exotic dancer. I work at Home Depot and I told my daughter how hectic it was last week before the blizzard hit. I told her we sold out every single shover we had, and then I found one more in the back room, and that several people were fighting over who would get it. Her picture doesn’t show me dancing around a pole. It’s supposed to depict me selling the last snow shover we had at Home Depot. From now on I will remember to check her…

  • 39 Creative Tees You’d Love to Wear (by Glennz)

    Bored Panda
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:40 am
    Threadless.com has sold millions of dollars of T-shirts by not hiring star designers. How did they do that? Two young guys with $500 each had an idea to create an online T-shirt design community, called it Threadless and gave it the slogan “Nude no more.” After seven years, they had a Chicago-based corporation with a dedicated international following grabbing expected annual sales of more than $25 million. But how? Threadless (founded in 2000) just asked their users to submit designs to them. Maybe it was tough at the beginning, but these days, according to its chief creative…

  • 50 Cool and Creative Products by Fred & Friends

    Bored Panda
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:56 am
    Yesterday I was listening to Supersci, and there was a part talking about how humans always move forward – forward to the better world. While it sounded somehow funny that day, it was probably true! I came across this incredibly innovative Fred and Friends shop (also check Amazon), and it proved the proposition from the song. People do always move forward! Fred takes our old dull things and takes them to the whole new level. They are like scientist, but with a sense of humor (what a strange combination). By the way, if you think that Panda is being paid for this review of Fred & Friends…

  • 31 Creative Ads from McDonald’s – Are You Loving It?

    Bored Panda
    28 Oct 2009 | 12:15 pm
    Don’t tell my mother I work in an advertising agency – she thinks I play piano in a whorehouse.  ~Jacques Seguela Although advertising is often seen as the biggest evil of all, it probably involves more creativity than any other job. It is art, where advertiser has to use all his creativity powers to create something fun (or very sad), shocking (or calm and pleasing), remarkable, strange, sometimes sexy, and in the end it has to speak to the target audience and make them buy the product. It’s not all fun and games – big brains and a lot of creativity is needed. However, I…
 
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  • The Good Life

    Stewie
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:08 pm
    Some days just sitting around enjoying nothing is the way to go. This cat has it down perfect.

  • Proof That Life And Death Is All A Game

    Stewie
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:12 am
    Everyone knows that someday the game over screen will come to their life. But the more interesting part is knowing that God and Death are at the controls and just playing away. One wrong key combination and you could be a goner. I for one hope that I get a few one ups to keep me going for a long time.

  • Evolution of TV – Friends vs House

    Stewie
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:04 am
    In the early 2000s, no one could have told you who Hugh Laurie (House) was. Now, in 2009 Jennifer Aniston (Rachel on Friends) is the one that is less recognizable. Funny how that works. That’s the evolution of TV. Some days your hot, some days your not. via unreality

  • Trimming The Hedges. You’re Doing It Wrong

    Stewie
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:24 am
    Yep, that’s a guy in his lawn mower, hoisted up with a crane, trimming the hedge in his back yard. I’m sure safety wasn’t high on his to do list, but getting that bush trimmed nicely was. Not sure how they thought this was a good idea, but hey, it works! via Stuff.co.nz

  • Itty Bitty Kitty

    Stewie
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:18 am
    Awwwwwwwwwww. It’s sooooo cute.
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