My Parents Were Awesome

Posted by Queuebot in Pictures on November 14, 2009 at 5:42 am

My parents are awesome has to be one of the best tumblr accounts to date – the simply concept is it posts retro pictures of parents, who are looking awesome. Your parents were awesome, too, so why don’t you send in an awesome picture?

Before the fanny packs and Andrea Bocelli concerts, your parents (and grandparents) were once free-wheeling, fashion-forward, and super awesome.

Link – via cakeheadlovesevil

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The A to Z of Awesomeness

Posted by John Farrier in Cartoon & Comic on June 28, 2009 at 8:33 pm

Cartoonist Neill Cameron is spending a month creating and presenting an A to Z list of things that are truly awesome, bringing together pop culture icons such as Hello Kitty, Optimus Prime, and Ironman.

Link via Popped Culture

Previously on Neatorama: The Periodic Table of Awesoments

 
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The Beauty of Molten Iron

Posted by Ali S. in Arts & Crafts, Video Clips on March 24, 2009 at 8:30 pm


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In Nuanquan, China there is a unique tradition dating back about 500 years to celebrate the Lantern Festival. Instead of using fireworks like any old place – or that the fact that fireworks were invented in China back in the 12th century – these folks celebrate it by using something a bit more dangerous and beautiful with molten iron which is then flung at a wall creating a cascade of sparks. What do they use for protection? Sheep skins and a hat…

**I highly recommend watching this clip by clicking on the High Quality button to really enjoy it!

via – Gizmodo

 
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Working GameBoy Costume

Posted by Jill Harness in Fashion, Science & Tech, Toy & Video Games, Video Clips on February 12, 2009 at 11:11 pm

This kid’s costume at the Ohayocon is fantastic. It actually works too!

Link Via BoingBoing Gadgets

 
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