Archive for June 2006

Attache Game.

The object of this game called Attache by Gorillaz is to pack your suitcase with all the objects given. Finally, all that tetris-skill can come in handy!http://www.gorillaz.com/item.php?N=attache&URL=att...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/22/attache-game/

Rare Rainbow over Idaho.

A rare, beautiful rainbow (called a circumhorizontal arc) was spotted over Idaho:Over the fields of northern Idaho, a rare and beautiful sight could be seen. Known as a circumhorizontal arc, it forms as su...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/22/rare-rainbow-over-idaho/

Triangle Train.

Does anyone know where this is or what it's all about? Found at de.fishki.net - via UniqueDaily...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/22/triangle-train/

Bloggers: "We're Sorry, Britney"

In her interview with NBC's Matt Lauer, Britney Spears tearfully complained that the paparazzi made her into an emotional wreck [AOL News].Bloggers, of course, are sympathetic - see how sorry they are...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/22/bloggers-were-sorry-britney/

Laurent Blachier's Collage Art.

Laurent made some wonderful collage illustrations of actors, musicians, and politicians: Link - via Drawn!...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/22/laurent-blachiers-collage-art/

Steven Hilton's Software War Map.

Steven Hilton drew this war map depicting "the epic struggle of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) against the Empire of Microsoft."See a larger pic: Link - via floweringmind...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/22/steven-hiltons-software-war-map/

Deep Fried Burger.

From the website:Yes, it's pretty gross. This started out as a dare from a friend on IRC, one I immediately said "OK!" to. It took a few weeks to work up the courage to try. First off, it was sur...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/22/deep-fried-burger/

Cai Guo-Qiang's Explosive Artworks.

Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang has an unusual choice for art medium: gunpowder. The first picture is from an installation called Spider Web, which took place in Hangzhou, China in 2002. The second one, called Re...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/22/cai-guo-qiangs-explosive-artworks/

The Holman House.

Got cliff? Then Durbach Block architects can design a house worthy of the view. This one is the Holman House in Dover Heights, NSW, Australia. The view from the inside is simply fantastic:http://durbachblock.c...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/22/the-holman-house/

Maillardet's Automaton.

In 1928, a broken down and badly burned doll-like machine was delivered to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. When the institute's machinist finished his repairs, the automaton came to life:When the r...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/22/maillardets-automaton/

Pluto's New Posse: Nix and Hydra.

The International Astronomical Union made it official: Pluto's got two new moons named Nix and Hydra.Until last year, scientists thought Pluto was accompanied by only one moon, Charon. But the Hubble...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/22/plutos-new-posse-nix-and-hydra/

Aleksandra Mir's Big Umbrella.

Aleksandra's umbrella is big - real big:The Big Umbrella' is a big umbrella designed to shield a large group of people from the rain. A typical big umbrella can shield approximately 4 tightly squeezed peop...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/22/aleksandra-mirs-big-umbrella/

Lewis the Cat Lives!

Lewis the cat with his owner, Ruth Cisero. Serial-scratcher Lewis the cat was spared from death and gained fame when he was sentenced to house arrest for attacking his owner's neighbors!Carroll said L...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/22/lewis-the-cat-lives/

Throwing Money into the Air Throws Town into Chaos.

The town of Aberystwyth, Mid Wales, UK, was thrown into chaos when a man shouted "Who wants free money" and then tossed money into the air."I just couldn't believe my eyes," said...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/21/throwing-money-into-the-air-throws-town-into-chaos/

Animal Calligraphy.

In this intricate artform, readable arabic scripts into amazing animal figures. The practice is not new - it dates back to as early as 1458.This particular one above was made by Hassan Musa, a Sudanese...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/21/animal-calligraphy/

Adopted Woman's Birth Mother is Actually a Co-Worker.

Michelle Wetzell, who was adopted when she was 4-days old, had always wanted to find her birth mother.She then found out that her birth mother was actually the receptionist at the same salon!Wetzell,...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/21/2443/

Self-Pollinating Orchid.

Huang Laiqiang of Tsinghua University discovered that for one type of orchid, "procreating is a lonely affair" - it self-pollinates!Rather than depending on insects or even the wind for pol...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/21/self-pollinating-orchid/

Laptop Explodes into Flames.

An Inquirer (a tech newsmag, not the tabloid - that's Enquirer) reader snapped this remarkable photo of a laptop computer that suddenly exploded into flames.It's a good thing the laptop wasn't on someone...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/21/laptop-explodes-into-flames/

Oldest Painting of the Western World.

Archaeologists digging an Etruscan tomb near Rome had found the oldest painting of the Western civilization. Experts could barely contain their excitement as they showed reporters five roaring lions...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/21/oldest-painting-of-the-western-world/

Bat Learns What to Eat by Eavesdropping on Neighbor.

(Photo: Alexander T. Baugh)Rachel Page and Mike Ryan of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute on Barro Colorado Island in Panama discovered that the fringe-lipped bat learn of an edible prey by eavesdro...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/21/bat-learns-what-to-eat-by-eavesdropping-on-neighbor/

Surrealism Art by Charnine.

This one is titled "Outside" (1998). See more of Charnine's artwork: Link - via Ursi's Blog....

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/21/surrealism-art-by-charnine/

Patricia Chapman's Political Football.

Patricia's artwork includes collages and assemblages from found objects. Many of her work are politically-inspired, and are bound to generate some controversy.This particular one above is called Politi...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/21/patricia-champans-political-football/

Blog Dedicated to Sunken Boats in Amsterdam.

The 'Net got everything, including a blog dedicated to "the half sunken, the almost sunken and the definitely sunken little boats of Amsterdam."This one above is titled "A duckboat at the Krombo...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/21/blog-dedicated-to-sunken-boats-in-amsterdam/

Stormtroopers Say: Make or Else!

Rob took some very cool photos from the 2006 Robogames. This one is of Make Magazine's stand, complete with stormtroopers!Link [flickr] - via Make...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/20/stormtroopers-say-make-or-else/

Crowd Control? Who You Gonna Call?

Why use tear gas or rubber bullets to control a riotous crowd when you can use goo? Yes - you read that right: goo as in slime. A portable device worn like a Ghostbuster backpack allows the wearer to cover...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/20/crowd-control-who-you-gonna-call/

SkyKitten.

World SkyCat is building a new type of "lighter than air" aircraft.To demonstrate the new technology, a fully working model at one-sixth linear scale has been built at ATG’s manufactu...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/20/skykitten/

World's Most Expensive Lemon.

Mark Johnston, the co-owner of Grand Prix Motors, is suing car maker Mercedes-Benz for selling him a $1.7 million dud, a Mercedes AMG CLK-GTR roadster, which only 6 were ever made. This is quite probab...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/20/worlds-most-expensive-lemon/

98-Year-Old Grandma Finally Graduates from High School.

Chronicle/Laura MortonEighty years ago, Josephine Belasco was forced to quit high school to take care of her ailing sister and help support her family. Her only regret in life: never finishing high school.Now,...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/20/98-year-old-grandma-finally-graduates-from-high-school/

Foiling Movie Pirates with White Light.

Gregory Abowd and colleagues at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a prototype device to foil pirates who record movies in theaters using handheld cameras:The prototype is able to loc...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/20/foiling-movie-pirates-with-white-light/
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