Archive for January 2008

Cheeseburger in a Can

The secret to a good cheeseburger is its freshness. Hot off the grill, with crisp vegetables if you like. Not the kind of food you’d think to put in a can. The graphics on this German site make it clear this product...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/cheeseburger-in-a-can/

Montage-a-google

Montage-a-google is an online application that builds a montage of images from Google Search. Type in your search term, and the grid is generated automatically. The montage here was generated by the term “Neatorama...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/montage-a-google/

Smallest Personal Helicopters

helicoptere personnelUploaded by OXY67 This is probably the world's smallest personal helicopters. Unfortunately I don't have any information on the designers of these flying toys but it sure wou...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/worlds-smallest-helicopters/

Last Day to Enter the Tokyoflash Watch Contest

Hurry! Today is the last day to enter in the Tokyoflash watch contest.The good folks at Tokyoflash are giving away watches to 4 lucky Neatorama readers. Winners will be announced tomorrow.For more details, check out Neat...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/last-day-to-enter-the-tokyoflash-watch-contest/

The Automotive Bermuda Triangle: Is the Empire State Building Zapping Cars?

Conspiracy theorists rejoice! There's a new "automotive Bermuda Triangle," a five-block radius around the Empire State Building, where cars mysteriously die:No one is sure what’s causing it, but all r...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/the-automotive-bermuda-triangle-is-the-empire-state-building-zapping-cars/

Golden Carriage Ice Sculpture

Photo: Eisbeertje [Flickr]Flickr user Eisbeertje has a neat collection of photos from the Dutch Ice Sculpture Festival 2006/2007 in Madurodam and 2007/2008 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.This one above, titled Gouden Koet...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/golden-carriage-ice-sculpture/

LOLstache

A little known fact about me: I can't grow a moustache let alone a beard to save my life (curse these Asian genes!) So LOLstache, a Flickr pool where you can upload your own typographical moustache and beard, is as clos...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/lolstache/

Carrying the Load, by Mel Kadel

Mel Kadel, whom we have featured before a while ago on Neatorama, has a few more new drawings. I particularly like this one, titled "Carrying the Load," as that's exactly how I feel some days...Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/carrying-the-load-by-mel-kadel/

Music Producers' Bet: Worst Song Placed on Singles Chart

In the late '90s, two record producers had a bet on who could get the worst song possible into the charts. The result: Vanilla, a girl band from Barnet, London whose single "No Way No Way" peaked at number 14 i...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/music-producers-bet-worst-song-placed-on-singles-chart/

The Flying Scotsman Hot Air Balloon

Now THIS is an awesome hot air balloon: the 156-ft tall Flying Scotsman. The balloon is skippered by one Muir Moffat, a retired logistics company employee (and 100% Scottish!).The Daily Mail's Robert Hardman recounts his...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/the-flying-scotsman-hot-air-balloon/

New Cure for Impotence: Frog Juice!

If you're squeamish, you may want to skip this one: In Peru, Extracto de rana or frog juice is a popular drink touted to cure asthma, bronchitis and .... impotence!You go to the market stall and you pick you...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/new-cure-for-impotence-frog-juice/

Death in Church Couldn't Stop Mass

Nothing could stop Mass in a small church in Trento, Italy, not even death: Pio Lieta, 86, suffered a fatal heart attack during an early-morning service at the Church of the White Madonna last Sunday.An ambu...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/death-in-church-couldnt-stop-mass/

Martian "Crop Circle" Left by Dust Devils

That little Martian humanoid we posted about before wasn't the only thing that was strange about the Red Planet. Turns out, it also has circular "crop circles" (yes, I know, there are no crops on Mars, but you...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/martian-crop-circle-left-by-dust-devils/

Museum of Organs

The Museum of Organs is a gallery of the most beautiful instruments in Europe dating back hundreds of years, and modern pipe organs as well. This picture is of the cathedral of Lavaur, Haut-Garonne, France. The or...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/29/museum-of-organs/

THX for the Eyes

(YouTube link) The loris tarsier is looking at YOU. -Thanks, Jan!...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/29/thx-for-the-eyes/

Cat Agility Contests

Agility competitions for cats? It’s a growing trend, although some cats are more keen on finishing the obstacle courses than others are. The contests are fashioned after canine agility contests. "Some of the cats...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/29/cat-agility-contests/

David Gallo On Amazing Sea Creatures

I'm a huge fan of the TEDTalks Conference videos where a bunch of talented folks ranging from scientists, artists, writers, inventors and all around smart people come together from all over the World to deliver prese...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/29/david-gallo-on-amazing-sea-creatures/

That Asteroid

(YouTube link) Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy Blog worked hard to counter the rumor that an asteroid would hit earth this morning. He even posted an explanation on YouTube. However, IRONMANAustralia "fixed" that video....

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/29/that-asteroid/

Germs and You

(College Humor link) Run! Run for your lives before the germs get you, too! -via Gorilla Mask...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/29/germs-and-you/

Lakai Fully Flared Intro

(YouTube link) I won’t tell you what happens, but it’s artful and mesmerizing. This is labeled as the “intro”, so there will no doubt be more coming see more here. It’s an ad for Lakai Limited Footwear. -via...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/29/lakai-fully-flared-intro/

Grand Entrances (or) How I Got to the Prom

I drove my own car to the prom, but it’s been so long I don’t remember if I bothered to wash it. In this century, high school students want to make the ride to the prom something they -and their friends- will always...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/29/grand-entrances-or-how-i-got-to-the-prom/

Caption Monkey 18: Listen to ME!

Photo: Orange_Beard [Flickr]Neatoramans, lend me your ear (get it? Or maybe we should just stick to the old and boring "Listen up"): Our Caption Monkey collaboration with Adam "Ape Lad" Koford of Hobo...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/29/caption-monkey-listen-to-me/

Historically Strange

The following is reprinted from Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader: World of Odd. From the dustbin of history, here are the stories of some of the past's strangest people and events: THE FLEA KILLER Queen...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/29/historically-strange/

Shark Hunting Seal Photos by Chris Fellows

Photo: Chris FellowsWildlife photographer Chris Fellows spends half of each year waiting off the coast of South Africa to capture some amazing photos of sharks hunting its prey:"The sharks feed on young seals wh...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/29/shark-hunting-seal-photos-by-chris-fellows/

Giant To-Do List Made from Hundreds of Post-It Notes by illegal arts

An underground collective of artists called illegal art used hundreds of Post-its to create a giant to-do list in New York City's SoHo. What's even better, passer-bys can "participate" in the art proje...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/29/giant-to-do-list-made-from-hundreds-of-post-it-notes-by-illegal-arts/

Quote: Oscar Wilde on Money

"When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is." - Oscar Wilde, author (1854 - 1900)...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/29/quote-oscar-wilde-on-money/

Japanese company offers "heartache" leave

"Not everyone needs to take maternity leave but with heartbreak, everyone needs time off, just like when you get sick," says CEO Miki Hiradate, of Tokyo-based Hime & Company. The company gives "older" staff (over 29...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/28/japanese-company-offers-heartache-leave/

Family Guy Star Wars Sketches

Some of you might remember the Family Guy Star Wars Style Poster entry that was posted here at Neatorama late last year. Original sketches from this "Family Guy: Blue Harvest" special are now available from foxstudioart....

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/28/family-guy-star-wars-sketches/

Google Maps Gone Wrong

(YouTube link) Google Maps joins science fiction lore in this eerie video. -via Digg...

https://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/28/google-maps-gone-wrong/
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