Archive for November 2006

Feed Me Seymour Hat.

From Reuters Oddly Enough:A model displays an outfit by Belarussian designer Andrei Varashkevich during a Belarussian Fashion Week show in Minsk November 14, 2006.Photo: REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko. Feed Me Seymour...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/feed-me-seymour-hat/

Chivalry is Dead (Probably Drowned).

Found at Factum. This reminds me of the Husband of the Year Award - via Miss Cellania...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/chivalry-is-dead-probably-drowned/

Virtual Reality Helps Treat Phantom Limb Pain.

Scientists at the University of Manchester, UK, has developed 3D virtual reality computer graphics to combat phantom limb pains suffered by amputees:By putting on a headset, patients will see themselves with two limb...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/virtual-reality-helps-treat-phantom-limb-pain/

Mysterious TeePee.

What is this mysterious cone-like object? A hat for a little gnome? A festively wrapped Hershey's Kisses chocolate?Find out here: http://www.bebabean.com/products/pptp.aspx - Thanks Tiffany!...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/mysterious-teepee/

Al Jazeera's English Language Channel.

Al Jazeera launched an English language channel. If you live in the US, the only place to watch it is on the Internet. Whether you agree with it or not (Al Jazeera has been the conduit of choice for terrorists, or whethe...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/al-jazeeras-english-language-channel/

Up on the Roof.

This is the Sirocco, Bangkok's outdoor high-rise restaurant. Says Newley Purnell of Gridskipper: Patrons sit at tables and crowd around a circular bar implausibly perched on an outcropping some 64 stories above th...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/up-on-the-roof/

Apples and Oregano Oil Mean Produce Protection.

Researchers have improved upon an edible coating for fresh fruits and vegetables by enabling it to kill deadly E. coli bacteria while also providing a flavor-boost to food. Composed of apple puree and oregano oil...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/apples-and-oregano-oil-mean-produce-protection/

VeinViewer.

The VeinViewer by Luminetx lets medical professional visualize where the veins are before they start sticking. Looks cool, too! Link plus images and video...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/veinviewer/

More Can Art.

Saw the post about can art and need more? Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/more-can-art/

World's Deepest Pool.

The world's deepest pool is at Nemo 33 in Brussel, Belgium. It is 33 m (36 yard) deep. Link - via digg...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/worlds-deepest-pool/

History of the Folding Chair.

DesignBoom has the illustrated history of folding chairs, from ancient Egyptian folding chairs to very modern creations: Link - via Make...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/history-of-the-folding-chair/

Sponge + Drink Coasters = SpongeCoasters.

Designed by Felix de Pass, the SpongeCoasters not only protect the surface the drink is on, it is also handy for any nearby spill!Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/sponge-drink-coasters-spongecoasters/

Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, in Technicolor.

This video clip from the movie "Dixiana," made in 1930, is the only known color footage of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson [wiki].Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] - via Bifurcated Rivets....

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/bill-bojangles-robinson-in-technicolor/

Japanese Car Mod.

Crazy, huh? See a couple more photos of these Japanese gangster car mods: Link - via Look At This ...Related: Pimp My Ride Nightmare...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/japanese-car-mod/

Foot in the Door.

A perfect gift for anyone who has ever taken a low-paying job just to get a foot in the door: a "foot in the door" door wedge!Link - via Presurfer...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/foot-in-the-door/

A Scary Tiger Head.

Don't be frightened, this tiger won't attack you. The head of a tiger made of 'turnip lamps', hollowed-out large white turnips decorated with transparent ornaments lit up by a candle burning inside, is paraded d...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/a-scary-tiger-head/

Giant Crabs are invading Norway

It's not part of the Cold War. Those red king crabs about two meters wide where introduced in the artic ocean to farm them because of their delicious meat. Some of them scaped overseas and came to Norway if you ca...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/giant-crabs-are-invading-norway/

Definition of Stupidity: Robbing a Surveillance Camera Store.

Good news for robbers: the store is packed with goods! Bad news: the store sells security cameras, so naturally, they've got 25 different cameras recording the robbery! Worse news: The robber was turned in by his own mot...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/definition-of-stupidity-robbing-a-surveillance-camera-store/

That "If" Must be a Typo.

That "If" Must be a Typo. Previously on Neatorama: OJ: If I did It, Here's How It Happened....

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/that-if-must-be-a-typo/

Helmick and Schechter Sculpture.

This one is called "Jurisprudents," made with over 3,000 small head sculptures:Using traditional methods, the artists sculpted twelve life-size portraits of ordinary American citizens-representing twelve me...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/helmick-and-schechter-sculpture/

Banned Cartoon: Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs.

Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs [wiki] was directed by Bob Clampett and released in 1943 by Warner Bros Pictures under the Merrie Melodies series. The animation is an all-black parody of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale (an...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/banned-cartoon-coal-black-and-de-sebben-dwarfs/

Gold Camera.

Minox DC 1011 Carat is blinged out with gold and diamonds. If you have to ask how much, you can't afford it.http://www.binoculars.com/products/minox-dc-1011-carat-10mp-diamonds-and-gold-53436.html - via smidigt.se...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/gold-camera/

A Small Plumbing Problem.

Actually, that's the abandoned Hearn Electrical Generating Station in Toronto, Canada.http://www.flickr.com/photos/21815268@N00/123158595/ [flickr] - via digg...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/16/a-small-plumbing-problem/

The Warholizer.

The Warholizer is a “Flickr toy” that will take your photo and turn it into a collection of filtered silkscreen-like images in tribute to the style of pop artist Andy Warhol. This image is me! Link -via Du...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/15/the-warholizer/

He Blames Global Warming for Ruining His Nap.

Reuters reports:Insomniac bears are roaming the forests of southwestern Siberia scaring local people, as the weather stays too warm for the animals to fall into their usual winter slumber. The furry mammals esc...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/15/he-blames-global-warming-for-ruining-his-nap/

Zune Vs. iPod.

This pic by flickr user axb500 cleverly uses characters from the Mac ads (btw, Justin Long, the Mac guy, is reportedly fired nope, still workin') to compare Microsoft's Zune to Apple's iPod. Now, the web is abuzz with co...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/15/zune-vs-ipod/

World Rock Paper Scissors Champion.

Bob Cooper (no, not the pirate), a 28-year-old sales manager from London, UK, beat 500 competitors to become the World Rock Paper Scissors Champion."I went through extensive training, read 'The Official Rock Pap...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/15/world-rock-paper-scissors-champion/

Waterless KaionWAVE Washing Machine.

This egg-like appliance is the KaionWAVE washing system from Electrolux, which uses no water. Instead, it uses ultraviolet-C light to wash nano-coated fabrics.Appliancist's got the scoop: Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/15/waterless-kaionwave-washing-machine/

Donut Shop Owner Eloped, Not Kidnapped.

From the website:A 31-year-old woman believed kidnapped from her El Monte doughnut shop was actually trying to elope with her ex-boyfriend in Las Vegas, according to police.Vanna Nou, also known as Lili Nou,...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/15/donut-shop-owner-eloped-not-kidnapped/

Michel de Broin's Artwork.

Black Whole Conference, 2006: made from 72 chairs.Revolutions, 2003.Here are two examples of Michel de Broin's fantastic creations. Lots more at: Link (don't miss Entrelacement, 2001) - via NOTCOT....

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/15/michel-de-broins-artwork/
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