Archive for December 2005

Hercberg and Sequin's Motor Karaoke.

Mehdi Hercberg and Raphael Seguin's art project is an interactive video installation called "Motor Karaoke".In a nutshell, it's a bike race that's powered by human screa...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/16/hercberg-and-sequins-motor-karaoke/

Howl's Moving Castle Paper Model.

Now you can make your own castle from Hayao Miyazaki's legendary anime Howl's Moving Castle. Link to paper model (via Paper Forest)...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/16/howls-moving-castle-paper-model/

Location Earth Tags.

These are Location Earth Tags. From the website: "In case of alien abduction these dog tags may save your life. The crucial data an alien will need to get you back to E...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/16/location-earth-tags/

Brian Collier's Very Small Objects.

Brian Collier's created a new classification system for very small objects (hey, it's art! Genius or not- your pick). Now you can name that weird little lint you found in your bel...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/16/brian-colliers-very-small-objects/

Is That a TV on the Moon?

No, not a TV. Turns out it's LEAM or Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites. "Apollo 17 astronauts installed LEAM on the moon in 1972," explains Timothy Stubbs of the Solar...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/16/is-that-a-tv-on-the-moon/

Mama Squid Uses Tentacles to Carry Its Eggs.

Using a remote control submarine, Brad Seibel and colleagues captured the first ever image of a squid carrying its eggs in a sac almost the same size as its body. Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/15/mama-squid-uses-tentacles-to-carry-around-its-eggs/

Travis Louie's Archibald Langston circa 1897.

For more of Travis Louie's art (don't miss his Heartbroken Fish!), see: http://www.travislouie.artroof.com/...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/15/travis-louies-archibald-langston-circa-1897/

Slimming Down Pudgy Penguins.

Penguins at the Asahiyama Zoo, Hokkaido, Japan are getting pudgy, so their zookeepers are instituting a winter exercise program: "The penguins have tender webbed feet and...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/15/slimming-down-pudgy-penguins/

Passing Solid Object Through Glass.

How does this magician pass a solid object through glass? The neatest magic clip you'll see today: Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/15/passing-solid-object-through-glass/

Santa Goes to War.

Tired of boring Christmas miniatures? Checkout Wargames Supply Dump's version. http://www.wargamessupplydump.co.uk/w_s_d_gallery.htm...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/15/santa-goes-to-war/

Dan Piraro's Bizarro.

Get your Bizarro comic strip by Dan Piraro here: Link (Thanks Kandra!)...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/15/dan-piraros-bizarro/

Gregory Colbert's Ashes and Snow Photos.

Gregory Colbert's Ashes and Snow is a collection of photographs of elephants, whales, birds, and other animals in various exotic locations. The pictures are marvelous. Check i...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/15/gregory-colberts-ashes-and-snow-photos/

Giant Cup, Perfect for Beer.

Thomas said: "Next time you are offered a cup of beer, ask for one of those" (Thanks Thomas!)...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/15/giant-cup-perfect-for-beer/

Tar Barrelling: A Pyromaniac's Dream Come True.

Until today, I didn't realize there is such a sport/festival called tar-barrelling, where people run around carrying a *burning* barrel of tar.From the website: "In the w...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/15/tar-barrelling-a-pyromaniacs-dream-come-true/

Make Your Own Snowman (or Snowwoman)!

Michael Whaite's website allows you to make your own snowman (via J-Walk blog)...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/15/make-your-own-snowman-or-snowwoman/

Animal Maker's Rhino Suit.

This awesome 2-person Rhino suit was made by Animal Makers, a company that makes all sorts of funky animatornic animals and suits. http://store.animalmakers.com/rhinosuit.html (d...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/15/animal-makers-rhino-suit/

Doctors Remove a 16-Pound Tumor From Marlie's Face.

Marlie Casseus, a 14-year old Haitian girl, suffers from a rare form of Polyostotic Fibrous Displasia. This condition is a genetic disease that causes bone to become "like a...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/14/doctors-remove-a-16-pound-tumor-from-marlies-face/

Lego Roller Coaster.

Matt Chiles used about 8,000 pieces of Lego bricks to make this awesome Lego roller coaster. http://www.auctionbrick.com/mchiles/rollercoaster/index.htm (via Look at This ...)...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/14/lego-roller-coaster/

Ferenc Cako's Drawing with Sand.

        The Old Castle             Performance in Seoul      &...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/14/ferenc-cakos-drawing-with-sand/

Powell and Lealand's 1875 Microscope.

Built in 1875 by Hugh Powell and his brother-in-law Peter Lealand, this object is not just a microscope, it's an art masterpiece. Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/14/powell-and-lealands-1875-microscope/

Catapult Watch.

Backyard Artillery, the maker of Catapult Watch, declares: "It's time to get medieval on your friends."From the website: "The only watch that's also a weapon- i...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/14/catapult-watch/

Freeline Skates.

It takes some skills (which I obviously don't have) to skate using these freeline skates. Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/14/freeline-skates/

Marc Quinn's Preserved Garden.

Marc Quinn's Garden is a real botanical garden full of flowers in full bloom from around the world. About 1,000 species of flowers are immersed in 25 tons of liquid silicone an...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/14/marc-quinns-preserved-garden/

Playboy in Braille.

New Yorker Brian Sack, author of the blog Banterist, found a copy of playboy in a box in an abandoned building. What's unusual about that? The copy of the magazine is in braille!...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/14/playboy-in-braille/

Precision Lawn Chair Marching Dads.

Drill sargeant Duff Stewart started the Precision Lawn Chair Marching Dads, described as: "a group of Illinois businessmen that gather on a normal basis to entertain para...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/14/precision-lawn-chair-marching-dads/

Cthulhu Plush Slippers.

HP Lovecraft's Cthulhu slippers, now available for only $29.99.From the website: "The Cthulhu Plush Slippers are made of quality fabric and your feet will never be warme...

https://www.neatorama.com/2005/12/14/cthulhu-plush-slippers/
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