Archive for December 2006

Don't Die Ding by Curiosity Group.

Now for something different this Christmas: Don't Die Ding by Curiosity Group. Hit play or go to Link [YouTube]...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/24/dont-die-ding-by-curiosity-group/

Gregory Euclide's Artwork

This one's called "The Wind and the Cobb." See more of Gregory Euclide's abstract landscape artwork here: Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/24/gregory-euclides-artwork/

Watermelon Head.

This has got to be the best watermelon carving evar! Thanks Blurb!...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/24/watermelon-head/

OddPeak's Top Ten Most Bizarre People on Earth.

From OddPeak comes this neat article of the 10 Most Bizarre People on Earth. This one is Mehran Karimi Nasseri, an Iranian refugee who has been living in the departure lounge of Charles de Gaulle Airport since 1988 becau...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/24/oddpeaks-top-ten-most-bizarre-people-on-earth/

Wonder Why This Product Failed ...

Here's an ad from 1982 for a diet product that never caught on. Why? Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] to find out - via Steinbring Inc....

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/24/wonder-why-this-product-failed/

Dogs with Blogs.

If you were impressed by the collaborative work that went into the YouTube Community Choir video, you are going to love this! Dogs with Blogs “perform” Do They Know Its Christmas?...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/24/dogs-with-blogs/

Christmas Duet.

Do you all recognize the singers? No fair peeking. Via Signaleer in Afghanistan -- MERRY CHRISTMAS, RTO!!!...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/24/christmas-duet/

The 2006 Census of Marine Life Revealed 500 New Marine Species.

Photo: Russ Hopcroft, University of Alaska FairbanksThe 2006 Census of Marine Life found 500 new species, including this one above called Cavolinia uncinata or the wing-footed snail:Cavolinia uncinata is a pelagic &q...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/24/the-2006-census-of-marine-life-revealed-500-new-marine-species/

A Musical Rebus.

The answer to this rebus [wiki] is actually the name of an album by the band Whitey. Give up? See the answer here: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/6877/whitey-the-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-is-a-train/ - f...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/24/a-musical-rebus/

Bugs Bunny in Drag.

The Interweb has got everything, including a website dedicated to Bugs Bunny [wiki] in drags (there's a surprisingly large number of episodes!): http://www.mindspring.com/%7Ekaren.anne.taylor/bugs.html...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/24/bugs-bunny-in-drag/

Alberto Cerriteño's Artwork.

I quite like this Santa illustration by Alberto Cerriteño, created for Sugar Frosted Goodness. Actually, all of his artwork are fantastic: Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/24/alberto-cerriteos-artwork/

Stone Heads of Nemrut.

These stone heads on Mt. Nemrut in Turkey were built by King Antiochus Theos of Commagene, depicting himself and various Greek and Persian Gods: Link | Wiki...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/24/stone-heads-of-nemrut/

Newspaper Front Pages from Around the World.

Today's Front Pages, a service of Newseum website is a must for news junkies. It provides the front pages of 463 newspapers (in PDF format) around the world: Link - via The Boomer Chronicles...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/24/newspaper-front-pages-from-around-the-world/

Nagi Noda Artwork.

We featured a video clip by Tokyo-born artist Nagi Noda before. Here's some more: http://www.dorkmag.com/archives/2006/03/people_nagi_nod.html (and if you want weird, there's her creation Hanpanda, sort of like a giant s...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/24/nagi-noda-artwork/

Lawn Chair Pilot.

On July 2, 1982, 33-year-old Larry Walters attached over 40 helium-filled weather balloons to a lawn chair and took off into the skies over Los Angeles. A startled airline pilot reported seeing him at an altitude of 16...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/23/lawn-chair-pilot/

Print, Cut and Fold Your Own Christmas Tree.

Still haven't gotten yourself a Christmas tree? Why, just print, cut, fold your own last minute Christmas tree here: Link - via Ursi's Blog...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/23/print-cut-and-fold-your-own-christmas-tree/

Baby Seal Robot is Therapeutic!

Meet Paro, the world's most therapeutic robot. The furry baby seal robot has sensors beneath its fur and whiskers so it can respond to petting. (It is used for therapy in nursing homes): Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/23/baby-seal-robot-is-therapeutic/

Rob Paravonian's Pachelbel Rant.

Comedian/musician Rob Paravonian's stand up routine is basically a rant about how he hated playing Pachebel Pachelbel's Canon in D on a cello, and how he continued to find Pachebel Pachelbel in all sorts of music (like p...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/23/rob-paravonians-pachebel-rant/

DIY Dice Rubik's Cube.

Instructable user burzvingion has a DIY guide on how to make your very own Rubik's cube out of dice and magnets: Link - via Make...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/23/diy-dice-rubiks-cube/

Jeanne Carley's Ferret Calendar.

Since 1995, Jeanne Carley has compiled calendars featuring ... ferrets! The Ferret Calendar 2007 is themed Ferret Fun and includes pics of the furry animal surfing, parachuting, partying and more.Link | Past Calendars...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/23/jeanne-carleys-ferret-calendar/

Urban Art in Moscow.

Tired of the same old grey concrete apartment blocks, some Muscovites have done something to brighten up their environment. More pictures at English Russia....

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/23/urban-art-in-moscow/

The YouTube Community Choir

Who says people have to get together to be in the same choir? Who says you must be able to carry a tune to sing in a choir? The YouTube Community Choir presents The Twelve Days of Christmas. Hit play or go to YouTube....

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/22/the-youtube-community-choir/

Vertu's Cobra Cell Phone.

Vertu is taking pre-orders for this phone called the Signature Cobra, designed by French jeweler Boucheron. The phone will have one pear-cut diamond, one round white diamond, two emerald eyes, and 439 rubies.There will b...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/22/vertus-cobra-cell-phone/

James Harvey's 100 Pirates.

James Harvey just finished his project to draw a pirate a day for 100 days straight. Here's his entire collection: Link [Flickr] | James' Blog - via Drawn...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/22/james-harveys-100-pirates/

The Perfect Stocking Stuffer.

Hooray! It's a great day for Neatorama - we have a new weekly collaboration with Dan Piraro, one of my all-time favorite artists!Did you know that there are secret symbols in every Bizarro comic? See if you can find The...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/22/the-perfect-stocking-stuffer/

Jared M. Gordon's Man of A Hundred Voices.

Here's Jared impersonating the voices of 100 cartoon (and other) characters in less than 5 minutes! Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] - Thanks guillaume!...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/22/jared-m-gordons-man-of-a-hundred-voices/

Cryptomundo's Top Mystery Photos of 2006.

The always excellent Cryptomundo has released its Top Ten Mystery Pix of 2006. This one is a photo of a mystery carving of the dinosaur Stegosaurus stenops found in Ankor Wat!Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/22/cryptomundos-top-mystery-photos-of-2006/

Bohemian Rhapsody in Hand Fart.

Now this is talent: watch this "manualist" plays Bohemian Rhapsody entirely with his hands (just *don't* shake his hands to congratulate him afterwards!) Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] - via FazedSee also: Ce...

https://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/22/bohemian-rhapsody-in-hand-fart/
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