Archive for July 4th, 2014

My Little Kanye West

As we all know, Kanye West is the greatest living artist. As the man himself once put it:*I am Warhol. I am the number one most impactful artist of our generation. I am Shakespeare in the flesh.Let us now venerate him be...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/My-Little-Kanye-West/

Game of Thrones Wedding

[http://youtu.be/IW53nWZOd3Y] (YouTube link)You have to have a lot of faith to take the plunge in a Game of Thrones-themed wedding. After all, the series doesn’t have the greatest track record for such cer...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Game-of-Thrones-Wedding/

15 Literal Movie Posters

We've covered plenty of movie poster parodies on Neatorama, but these ones by Danish Ahmed have got us laughing. Literally. See, that's because the Indian illustrator created movie posters as literally defined by...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/15-Literal-Movie-Posters/

Axl Rose Made of Rose Petals

Nadia Luongo is a highly talented food artist whose work we've featured previously. She can create convincing portraits of people using common kitchen ingredients.For this recent work, she departed from...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Axl-Rose-Made-of-Rose-Petals/

The Real Life Avengers

Every superhero in the Avengers group has a real-life counterpart! Who knew? And you probably know all these people! Andy Kluthe and Andrew Bridgman bring us a rundown of how you, too, can be one of the...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/The-Real-Life-Avengers/

Why Shame Animals When You Can Shame Your Polyhedral Dice?

(Image Via Nerd Approved)Dog shaming never made much sense to me, considering dogs can’t read English and therefore have no idea what their master has written on the sign hanging around their neck.Chicken, guinea p...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Why-Shame-Animals-When-You-Can-Shame-Your-Polyhedral-Dice/

Fourth Doctor Scarf Dress

The fourth known incarnation of the Doctor, who was played by Tom Baker, was noted for wearing a very long scarf with various shades of red, brown, green, and purple (see below). Laura Ducros crocheted this ankle...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Fourth-Doctor-Scarf-Dress/

The Most Patriotic Video of All Time

[http://youtu.be/tvQt9V2PvyM] (YouTube link)Vanity Fair posed a hypothetical situation to the members of the band OK Go. Imagine this: The president requests them to make a video of "The Star-Spangled Banner," and money...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/The-Most-Patriotic-Video-of-All-Time/

Funny Pictures of the Day - NeatoPicto July 4, 2014

American Flag Made out of Metal and Epicness Love amazing and funny pictures? Check out our new funny pic blog NeatoPicto:...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Funny-Pictures-of-the-Day-NeatoPicto-July-4-2014/

So That's How Guile Keeps His Hair So Perfect!

(Image Via Dragonarte)Have you ever wondered how Guile’s hair remains so perfectly flat on top, no matter how many matches he’s been in, or how many fireballs he’s been hit with?No? Okay, maybe I spent...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/So-Thats-How-Guile-Keeps-His-Hair-So-Perfect/

7 Awesome Beards by James Myrick

James Myrick is a master beard artist. He's rather secretive about his methods, but my guess is that, by precise mental concentration, he can grow his beard into different shapes. The results are amazing, such as this hy...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/7-Awesome-Beards-by-James-Myrick/

Inside a Fireworks Display

[http://youtu.be/a9KZ3jgbbmI] (YouTube link)We’ve seen fireworks from the ground, fireworks from a distance, and fireworks in slow motion. Heck, we’ve even seen fireworks in reverse. Now Jos Stiglingh has tak...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Inside-a-Fireworks-Display/

Tales from the Fireworks Tent

Redditor FredFltStn operates a seasonal fireworks tent. He occasionally posts stories about customers: some are touching, some are funny, and some make you despair for the future of mankind. Here's a good one:*/s...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Tales-from-the-Fireworks-Tent/

Book Bikes Are Tricycle Bookmobiles

(Photo: Denver Public Library)(Photo: Denver Public Library)Book bikes are a recent and clever innovation in library outreach. They're bicycles or tricycles that have been modified to carry and display books and other li...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Book-Bikes-Are-Tricycle-Bookmobiles/

Patriotic Tattoos So Bad They're Un-American

Want to show some love for your country this Fourth of July? Buy a t-shirt, fly a flag in your front yard, or simply make this country a great place to live by doing your part to help out your fellow Americans.Sharing...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Patriotic-Tattoos-So-Bad-Theyre-Un-American/

10 Magnificent Surreal Sand Castles by Guy-Olivier Deveau

Would you believe that the picture above is of a sculpture made out of sand? Meet Guy-Olivier Deveau, a professional sand, ice, snow and wood sculptor out of Québec, Canada. His sand sculptures have...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/10-Magnificent-Surreal-Sand-Castles-by-Guy-Olivier-Deveau/

Bambi 2- Bambi's Revenge

Kraven the hunter thought he got away with killing Bambi’s mother, but he was wrong…This fall, watch as the most unlikely duo ever to appear on the silver screen avenge the woodland's fallen with bullets of...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Bambi-2-Bambis-Revenge/

Kaboom! 10 Facts About Firecrackers That Will Blow You Away

My street was lined with extra cars and strangers in lawn chairs last night, as the town had a fireworks display a day early, from a new location not far from my neighborhood. Personal fireworks have been going off ever...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Kaboom-10-Facts-About-Firecrackers-That-Will-Blow-You-Away/

Wonderful Moments In Closed Captioning

(Image Via The Mary Sue)It must be tough to decide what to include when creating closed captions for movies and TV shows, because there are a lot of background noises, sound effects and character reactions that don&rsquo...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Wonderful-Moments-In-Closed-Captioning/

Father Daughter Movie Night

[http://youtu.be/w3yN1Hn_lW8] (YouTube link)So it’s come to this: we’re watching a video of people watching a movie. Earl Reddell consented to watch The Conjuring with his daughter, but her idea was...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Father-Daughter-Movie-Night/

Lila Jang Twists the Lines of 18th Century French Furniture

Lila Jang, featured previously on Neatorama for her delightful wall-climbing sofa, is a South Korean sculptor who bases her designs on 18th-century French furniture and adds fanciful touches to the traditi...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Lila-Jang-Uniquely-Twists-the-Lines-of-18th-Century-Traditional-French-Furniture/

How To Keep Your Dog Happy When The Fireworks Go Off

Humans really enjoy watching fireworks on the Fourth of July, but dogs just don’t get the appeal. They see fireworks as loud explosions in the sky that sound like the beginning of a major battle, and many dogs expe...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/How-To-Keep-Your-Dog-Happy-When-The-Fireworks-Go-Off/

Let Freedom Ring With Captain America Cosplay

Captain America is the geekiest symbol of U.S. patriotism we have. If you feel the need to pump up your mood before the picnic, parade, or fireworks, head over to Gamma Squad for a gallery of the best Captain Ame...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Let-Freedom-Ring-With-Captain-America-Cosplay/

Toilet Museum Exhibit Lets You Go Down a 5-Meter Toilet Slide, Just Like a Real Poop

Japan is a nation that takes the subject of toilets very seriously. This is a nation that is developing technologically advanced toilets for both space and life on earth. It has a toilet that travels to you and people wh...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Toilet-Museum-Exhibit-Lets-You-Go-Down-a-5-Meter-Toilet-Slide-Just-Like-a-Real-Poop/

10 Adorably Tiny Houses

When it comes to housing, most people live by the "bigger is better" mentality, but there are those who feel the exact opposite is true. While these tiny houses may not be for everyone, we can all appreciate the cozy, cu...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/10-Adorably-Tiny-Houses/

The Statue of Liberty

In the summer of 1876, Philadelphia was teeming with tourists. Over the course of the season, 10 million people from 35 countries poured into Fairmount Park to take in the sights at the first-ever World’s Fair...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/The-Statue-of-Liberty/

Sweet and Beautiful Ad Shows a Father's Love for His Daughter

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek99sI_KB94](Video Link)This touching ad for ProMart, a hardware store chain in Peru, shows a father and daughter that appear to be emotionally distant. They never speak a word to eac...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Sweet-and-Beautiful-Ad-Shows-a-Fathers-Love-for-His-Daughter/

America’s Vanishing Historic Movie Theaters

Photographer Stefanie Klavens sought out historic movie theaters for her ongoing photographic series “Celluloid Dreams.” The grand, ornate theaters of the early 20th century are becoming rarer every day, as m...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Americas-Vanishing-Historic-Movie-Theaters/

Bud Lightyear

(Photo: unknown)Or is it Buzzed Lightyear? Bud Lightbeer? Either way, this fellow has a cheap costume that will surely make it into the next Toy Story film. He's not as useful as Buzz Lightyear in a crisis, but...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Bud-Lightyear/

Cat and Dishwater

[http://youtu.be/wbhPH9mV6Go] (YouTube link)I’ve tried to get my cats to wash the dishes, but they won’t do anything past licking the food out. Here’s one that is thoroughly into his work. Obviously, th...

https://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/Cat-and-Dishwater/








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