
Image from Burapha University
Necessity is truly the mother of invention, so when the going gets tough because of the 2011 Thailand Floods, the Thais get floatin' on a DIY boat made from water bottles.
Thai Flood Hacks is a Tumblr blog that collects the ingenuity of the Thai people in dealing with the 3-month-old flood. A few more pics:

Image: Noppol
Tuntikul

Flood-proof tuk tuk. Image: kanok

Floating Toilet. Image: Bangkok
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Homemade jetski
See more at Thai Flood Hacks - via Makeshift

Tipsy Squirrel Water Bottle – $11.95
Impress your friends and traumatize your mother by drinking from the Tipsy Squirrel Water Bottle from the NeatoShop. The coated aluminum water bottle is not only environmentally friendly, it also holds 17 oz (500 ml) of the good stuff (water, we hope).
Link | More Fun and Unusual Drinkware
To boldly go (back) to school completely hydrated, you’ll need the appropriate eco-friendly water bottle, like this Star Trek Delta Shield Stainless Steel Water Bottle from the NeatoShop.
Perfect for Star Trek fans and their children alike: Link
More Star Trek Stuff | Back to School | Drinkware
Like Mr. Snot says, "keeps me running," (and "nobody likes a shriveled booger") so keep yourself hydrated by drinking out of this handsome stainless steel Mr. Snot Water Bottle (hey, it's eco-friendly too!).
From the NeatoShop: Link | Cthulhu Water Bottle | All Water Bottles

Cthulhu Water Bottle – $11.95
What’s better than helping save the environment by using a reusable water bottle? How about doing so with the thing that cannot be described? Behold, the Cthulhu Water Bottle over at the NeatoShop: Link | More Water Bottles
Lots of New and Neat Stuff just listed.

Neatorama Shop's selection of Offbeat
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Neatorama Christmas Special:
Our last shipment for Christmas is here. If you've procrastinated and haven't bought your gifts, you're in luck! We've just added some of the shop's most popular items to the Neatorama Christmas Special, and re-stocked some that ran out. Every purchase will get you a free Mystery Bonus. Last day to order for Christmas (with regular shipping) is Dec 17, 2009 for USA destinations.
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Back in Stock: Gin
& Titonic Ice Tray |
Back in Stock: Borrow
My Pen |
Back in Stock: Bacon
Wallet |
Quantities are very limited, so order now to get it in time for Christmas, mmmkay? Your purchase helps support the blog. Thank you!
And if you're tired of seeing these on Neatorama - don't worry! We're almost done :) It's been a very hectic few weeks here at Neatoland ...
(L) Mr. Tap Water Bottle (R) Bacon Squeezins Water Bottle – $11.95
(L) Banana Juice Water Bottle (R) Pickle Brine Water Bottle – $11.95
Being environmentally friendly doesn’t mean that you have to lug around ugly water bottles. Here are 4 new stainless steel water bottles with funny designs that will make you instantly hip. From the Neatorama Shop: Link
Photo: sashamd [Flickr]
CultCase blog has a really nifty post about 20 of the most creative re-use of egg cartons. So next time you’re done eatin’ the eggs, don’t throw away the carton: they make for awesome arts and crafts projects.
This one above is a homemade egg-carton-and-water-bottle camera by sashamd of Shoup House blog.
