I've seen all kinds of different versions of Mario, Yoshi and the rest of the Mushroom Kingdom gang online, but I've never come across versions as stupidly disturbing as these. What's with their blank expressions and frayed frocks? They look like they're wearing some sort of sack dress, which is a fine look for Link and Kirby but it doesn't look very foxy on Fox McCloud. Wait, what's that you say? There's a pocket monster in there pretending to be all those beloved characters from the N64? Wow, that is one cool critter, imagine how much fun a Mimiking would be at parties!
Catch all the stares and smiles by wearing this Mimiking 64 t-shirt by Alan Bao, it's the funny way to show love for your favorite gaming console superstars and keep your wardrobe poke league approved at the same time!
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If you think ghosts are scary in America then you'll want to avoid Japan altogether, because the spirits there are twice as old and ten times as terrifying! Some are so horrifying they're simply referred to as "demons", and they like nothing more than feasting on the living in order to gain their physical traits and personality and remember what it was like to be alive again. Believe it or not the spirit they call Kaonashi (No-Face) isn't the worst of the bunch, there are even hungrier ghosts in Japan who have been searching for centuries to find the right meal. Are you the main course they've been looking for?
Add some wicked anime style to your geeky wardrobe with this Nighttime Coming t-shirt by Coconut_Design, it's a scary good way to show love for the creatures Miyazaki created to keep us up at night!
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Have you ever noticed Tom Hardy often plays roles that involve covering his face with some sort of mask?
Hardy's face-covering habit isn't an accident, and director Christopher Nolan claims Tom wears masks in his movies because "he can do more with his eyes alone than most actors can do with their whole body".
Nolan went on to explain more about this theory in an interview with the Press Association:
Nolan said: "I was pretty thrilled with what he did in The Dark Knight Rises with two eyes and couple of eyebrows and a bit of forehead."
So naturally Nolan wanted to up the ante for his next film with Hardy, which perhaps explains his role of a spitfire pilot in Dunkirk: "I thought let's see what he can do with no forehead, no real eyebrows, maybe one eye."
Nolan said it is a testament to Hardy's acting ability.
"Of course Tom, being Tom, what he does with single eye acting is far beyond what anyone else can do with their whole body, that is just the unique talent of the man, he's extraordinary."
Nowadays virtually every home in America has a TV set, since they're seen as a necessary electronic device even if they're only used for watching DVDs and playing video games.
But back when the TV was still an uncommon item those lucky viewers who owned a television set were proud of their purchase and loved to show it off whenever possible. They'd even invite the neighbors over to watch TV with them, so everyone could bask in the glow of home entertainment.
And as you can see in these vintage photos some folks even liked to pose with their TV sets in photos, standing proudly beside their new best friend like tech savvy pioneers.
Owning a TV set made you one of the coolest people in town, and owning a big, sexy color TV set was pretty much the same thing as being a rock star. Check out this guy- he reeks of fame, and it's all because he bought that sweet looking, top of the line television set.
The vast majority of Twitch streamers are pretty boring to watch in my opinion, but like any good community-based site you've gotta have the boring people around to make the cool people look even cooler.
And if I'm being honest again I didn't find father, gamer and Twitch streamer JurassicJunkie all that fun to watch play games- until his daughter came into the room while he was playing the survival horror game Outlast 2.
That's when the show really started, as JurassicJunkie screamed and nearly jumped out of his skin, and now he'll never be able to top that one streaming session so he might as well throw in the towel!
Ideally we discover a person's good and bad qualities while we're dating them, giving us time to decide whether they're someone we want to marry or partner up with for an extended period of time.
Some unlucky lovers don't get to see their partner's bad side until after they're married, and things go from good to terrible after their wedding day.
But those lucky few who find a partner who shines from day one, loves them and makes them feel truly special have discovered what is known as a "keeper", and they'd better hang on for dear life.
Because everything is peachy keen when a keeper is in your life, but if you lose them you're left with the knowledge that you may never find another keeper in your lifetime.
And how will you ever be able to forget someone who wrote you a love poem using candy bars?
The genderless lifestyle trend isn't about your sexual orientation or gender roles - it's about fashion fluidity, and Tokyo's genderless youth defy convention by dressing in clothes from whichever section of the store they want.
It's not a form of drag, since it's not technically cross dressing, it's more like a change in attitude about what kind of clothing is acceptable for a man or woman to wear.
They believe "men don't have to look like men, and women don't have to look like women" so we should wear whatever makes us feel good, thereby making it the perfect fashion movement for our eclectic future.
As a general rule you shouldn't follow in Hunter S. Thompson's footsteps unless you want to live on the edge without any regard for your safety and the safety of those around you.
But every once in a while someone gets the bright idea to do like Hunter did, which usually ends in disaster or bodily harm even if their emulation of the gonzo journalist doesn't involve guns or drugs.
Munchies Denmark writer Kristian Nielsen discovered Hunter S. Thompson's infamous "breakfast" didn't involve guns but did involve drugs (because of course it did), and yet he agreed to "eat" it anyway:
"I like to eat breakfast alone, and almost never before noon; anybody with a terminally jangled lifestyle needs at least one psychic anchor every twenty four hours, and mine is breakfast. In Hong Kong, Dallas, or at home—and regardless of whether or not I have been to bed—breakfast is a personal ritual that can only be properly observed alone, and in a spirit of genuine excess. The food factor should always be massive: Four bloody Marys, two grapefruits, a pot of coffee, Rangoon crêpes, a half-pound of either sausage, bacon, or corned beef-hash with diced chilies, a Spanish omelette or eggs Benedict, a quart of milk, a chopped lemon for random seasoning, and something like a slice of Key lime pie, two margaritas, and six lines of the best cocaine for dessert... Right, and there should also be two or three newspapers, all mail and messages, a telephone, a notebook for planning the next twenty four hours, and at least one source of good music... All of which should be dealt with outside, in the warmth of the hot sun, and preferably stone naked."
Knowing he could never tackle this epic meal alone he recruited his buddy Ziggy Silver to be the Dr. Gonzo to his Raoul Duke:
He told me a story about a rocker who'd given him a guitar the day before, while I poached eggs, fried bacon, made pancakes, and boiled water for coffee. It all began to take shape.
"Shouldn't we have dessert soon?" asked Ziggy, nodding towards an empty plate. In no time at all, six forest snails were lined up inside on the kitchen table. Shortly after, I wasn't cold anymore and my hands were tingling.
"I think it's time for guns now," I said, swaying a little as I stood up with my margarita in hand. Ziggy positioned a carton of juice, stared at me with wide eyes, and shot holes in the target with an air gun. Razor-sharp.
My heart pounded completely out of control when it was my turn to shoot, and I don't think I have ever felt closer to understanding what it was like to live like Hunter S. Thompson.
Even though the news out of the Middle East clearly spells out what an awful bunch of murderous and destructive a-holes the members of ISIS are they somehow still find it easy to recruit troubled teens from the West.
And for some strange reason these angsty and angry young people are willing to give up their lives of freedom and comfort to join ISIS to get back at their parents, becoming another enemy of the world just to make a point.
But once they're part of the evil that is ISIS they quickly realize they've made a huge mistake, and like typical hasty teens they suddenly want to come home again- which they discover to their dismay is nearly impossible.
A 16-year-old girl named Linda Wenzel from Pulsnitz, Germany fled to join ISIS in 2016, and now she desperately wants to return home but can't- because she's locked up in an Iraqi prison awaiting trial:
"I just want to get away from here," Wenzel told German broadcasters NDR and WDR and Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper. "I want to get away from the war, from the many weapons, from the noise…I just want to go home to my family."
She went on to explain that she regretted joining ISIS and wanted to be extradited to Germany. Wenzel had a gunshot wound on her left leg and another injury on her right knee that she claims was caused during a helicopter attack. The Timesreports that she was found with a malnourished baby boy, though it could not confirm if the child was Wenzel's.
The Daily Mailreports that Wenzel, who was discovered in Mosul with ISIS female supporters, became radicalized after her parents' marriage broke down. Police believe she was persuaded to fly to Syria after falling in love with an ISIS fighter she met online.
It's sad when young people let hasty decisions ruin their lives, but hopefully other teens who are thinking of lashing out at their parents by joining ISIS will hear Linda's story and think twice.
It's been a while since we had a "puzzle" to stare at in search of a particular object or person lost in the sea of other stuff, so let's treat our eyeballs to a new scene and see how fast we can find the turtle in the lily pads. Here's a hint- the turtle is tiny and his head, front flippers and one back flipper are visible.
According to Lenstore, who shared this green scene along with a few more "puzzles" for you to search through, women have an easier time solving these puzzles than men, and only 46% of people will be able to find the little guy.
Frank Miller is one of those comic creators who leaves an indelible mark on any character he writes about, and when well established characters receive a Miller-verse makeover they're left a bit more depressing.
So it will be interesting to see what Frank Miller does with the Man of Steel's origin story when the new "Superman: Year One" style comic he just announced is released, especially considering his less-than-flattering portrayal of Supes in The Dark Knight Returns.
Maybe he has discovered a love for Superman's simplistic-yet-inspiring message of hope and undying goodness, or maybe he's just looking to twist the superheroic goody-two-shoes into a darker shadow of his former self.
Either way it's gonna be a fun ride for Frank Miller fans and a bumpy ride for die-hard Superman fans. Here's the announcement to get your blood pumping one way or the other!
Search through stock photography sites like 123RF, Shutterstock or Getty Images and you'll see lots of cheesy staged photos starring generic looking people pretending to do stuff.
You'll also see lots of different color palettes, people and places from all around the world and photos shot perfectly using the rule of thirds.
But who needs all that when you've got photos of a kid crying while holding a gun, drunk drivers toasting as they're about to run over some kids and a pic of a shirtless guy dumping a handicapped person into the pool?
I'm not sure what you can do with these extremely dark stock photos besides laugh at them. On the other hand a picture of a granny with a gun and a look on her face like she's ready to bust a cap in someone's butt is definitely worth buying!
Dogs are a lot smarter and more compassionate than humans give them credit for being, and when they see one of their feral relatives in trouble they will often help out however they can.
Lara is an eight-month-old puppy rescued from the streets of Brazil by Suelen Shaumloeffel, and Suelen keeps finding new reasons to love little Lara more- like the time she offered to share her blanket with a homeless dog.
Lara didn't have much to offer the homeless dog who slept on the other side of her yard's fence but she did have her favorite blanket, which conveniently fit through the fence.
Suelen shared this story of canine compassion so others could learn from Lara:
‘I thought, “How beautiful that she did that for her friend”,’ Suelen tells The Dodo.
‘My best four-legged friend reminded me of something so important: generosity!
‘She is the nicest little dog I’ve ever met. We forget sometimes the difference we can make in someone’s life. She reminded me of this.’
MS Paint used to be the gateway drug of the digital art world, but now that there are so many free and/or cheap software options out there it appears MS Paint has run its course and will now be put out to pasture.
Microsoft has decided to replace Paint with a new program called Paint 3D starting with Windows 10, which is sad for MS Paint fans but won't actually interfere with our standard computing or onlining practices.
And thanks to the many online archivists out there future generations will get to see the glorious artwork people created with MS Paint, so the little software that could will be remembered fondly.
Abstract designs can make people puzzle over what the design "is trying to say" or how it makes them "feel", but the truth is these factors should come secondary to the visual appeal. That's the real beauty of good abstract art- everyone who looks at the artwork will see something different, and it will appeal to people for a million different reasons, reasons they often cannot explain. So don't just grab any old shirt with an abstract design on it- buy one that appeals to your eyeballs and you'll find people agree with your artistic taste everywhere you go!
Blow minds wherever you go with this MarblExplosion t-shirt by EnoLa, featuring a vibrant design that's a real treat for the eyes.
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