Archive for April 2007

Writing 10 Numbers Simultaneously with 10 Fingers.

Huang Xiaohu, a 32-year-old Chinese man trained himself to write 10 numerals simultaneously using 10 fingers. Huang Xiaohu told to Beijing Times he acquired the special ability through countless practices. "I wa...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/19/writing-10-numbers-simultaneously-with-10-fingers/

Bathtub Racer.

From Evento Company, here is ... the Bathtub Racer! Sure looks like fun: Link - via Random Good Stuff...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/19/bathtub-racer/

Darth Vader Hot Air Balloon.

Belgian Star Wars fan Benoît Lambert created this hot air balloon shaped like Darth Vader's head!Link - via Boing Boing...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/19/darth-vader-hot-air-balloon/

Blood Puddle Pillows

Artist Keetra Dean Dixon came up with a creative way to let your peers know you've been working too hard - the blood puddle pillow. Unless you're looking to attract attention though, something tells me you wouldn't...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/19/blood-puddle-pillows/

Hello Kitty Exhaust Pipe

What better way to get to your Hello Kitty wedding than in a car outfitted with a Hello Kitty exhaust pipe? No word on where in Japan to buy one, but multiple cars have been spotted with these exhausts. Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/hello-kitty-exhaust-pipe/

Flying Fish Statue Goes Through a Building.

This statue is located in Portland, Oregon, USA. Does anyone know anything about it? Found in The Daily Foyolog...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/flying-fish-statue-goes-through-a-building/

Meringue Peeps Followup.

Earlier this month, we posted Evil Mad Scientist’s recipe for meringue peeps. People tried them and reported back, so they have posted a roundup of links tracking the results. Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/meringue-peeps-followup/

Finishing the Boston Marathon.

Jacob Seilheimer went on a diet and lost 89 pounds (an accomplishment in itself), which got him down to 349 pounds. Then he ran the Boston Marathon (as an unofficial entry), and finished! Dead last, but that’s s...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/finishing-the-boston-marathon/

300 Trailer Re-Cut.

Arrogantics compiled some of the funniest fan-made 300 trailer mash-ups and re-cuts.I particularly like the PG version: THIS IS CAKETOWN!!!http://www.arrogantics.com/2007/04/14/the-300-trailer-re-cut/ [a bunch of YouTube...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/300-trailer-re-cut/

Snow Cinnamon Roll.

Photo by Steve Kluge, Fox Lane High SchoolWe've featured snow donut before on Neatorama, but this one is different: it's a snow cinnamon roll! Earth Science Picture of the Day has the brief story: http://epod.usra.edu/ar...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/snow-cinnamon-roll/

Plumber Burned Down a Mansion on His First Day at the Job!

Think you have a bad day at work? Not as bad as this plumber who accidentally burned down a £5 million mansion on his very first day at work!http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23393040-details/Blundering%20...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/plumber-burned-down-a-mansion-on-his-first-day-at-the-job/

Mite Rediscovered the Joy of Sex.

Two species of Crotoniidae, a type of mite, have regained the ability to mate after their ancestors had lost it (they reproduce asexually):The Crotoniidae reproduce by having sex, which wouldn't be too stran...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/mite-rediscovered-the-joy-of-sex/

High Voltage Power Line Inspection: Holy Crap!

Here's an interesting job for you: a high voltage power line cable inspector!There's only 3 things I've ever been scared of. Electricity, heights, and women. And I'm married, too!"Link [YouTube] - via I Am...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/high-voltage-power-line-inspection-holy-crap/

Radia Cell Phone

I hate design studies - they get you really excited but rarely make it into production. For this cell phone design, I am praying that it will make it. As cellular phones become a standard, the statement they make...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/7777/

Crazed Hare.

It happened in Night of the Lepus. It happened in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It happened to Jimmy Carter. And now its happened again. Traditionally, rabbits and hares are better known as l...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/crazed-hare/

Neatorama Ambigram.

Yay! Homero Larrain from Chile created this cool Neatorama ambigram (meaning it reads the same upside down). Is that awesome or what!Check out more cool ambigrams here: Link - Very cool! Thanks Homero!...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/neatorama-ambigram/

Il Lee's Ballpoint Art.

We all have created swirls and blobs with ballpoints, but Il Lee elevated doodling into an artform. Here's Lee's drawings, called Ballpoint Abstraction: http://sjmusart.org/content/exhibitions/current/exhibition_info.pht...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/il-lees-ballpoint-art/

No Exit: Technology and Happiness.

Ah, how true. Andy Singer of No Exit nailed this one down perfectly: technology does not bring lasting happiness. For more No Exit comic, check out Andy's website: Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/no-exit-technology-and-happiness/

Doris Salcedo's Chair Art in Istanbul.

No, not a chair garbage heap - This amazing art installation was made by Colombian sculptor Doris Salcedo for the International Instanbul Biennale in 2003. She used over 1,550 chairs stacked on an empty lot between two...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/doris-salcedos-chair-art-in-istanbul/

Christopher Conte's Mechanical Sculptures.

Christopher Conte makes some awesome mechanical sculptures - check out his work here: Link - via Needcoffee...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/christopher-contes-mechanical-sculptures/

World Record of Most Body Piercings.

With over 3,920 body piercings and tattoos (192 piercings in her face alone!), Elaine Davidson currently holds the world record of most body piercing. Wow! Links: Pics at The Day I Went Mad | Elaine's website - via Look...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/18/world-record-of-most-body-piercings/

Dance Off.

This stop-motion video was fun to watch, although I would suggest a more sturdy tripod next time. Push play or go to YouTube....

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/17/dance-off/

Undersea Restaurant.

The press release for Ithaa Restaurant reads in part:The Maldives | 15 April marks the day that the first ever all-glass undersea restaurant in the world opens its doors for business at the Hilton Maldives Resort &...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/17/undersea-restaurant/

Nobody Steals a Lettuce

This iceberg lettuce is actually not a lettuce. The creators of this product thought that robbers will not care about an insignificant lettuce, so they hide a safebox inside! But what if the robbers are hungry?...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/17/nobody-steals-a-lettuce/

Music Sculpture.

French sculptor Philippe Guillerm has a thing for cellos and other stringed instruments. This work is called Dialogue. Guillerm's music-inspired sculptures are whimsical and curvaceous string instruments, he uses...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/17/music-sculpture/

Father and Daughter.

Father and Daughter is a beautiful but sad short film by Dutch animator Michael Dudok de Wit. Push play or go to Google Video. -via PAgent’s Progress...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/17/father-and-daughter/

Condolences to the Family and Friends of the Virginia Tech Shooting Victims.

All of us at Neatorama wish to extend our condolences to the family and friends of the victims of the Virginia Tech shooting. I can't imagine losing my loved ones, let alone through a horrific act of violence such as thi...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/17/condolences-to-the-family-and-friends-of-the-virginia-tech-shooting-victims/

Celebrate the Cosmos!

This is Astronomy Week, which culminates in Astronomy Day {wiki} on Saturday. The day is set as the Saturday before the first quarter-moon between mid-April and mid-May. There are lots of public events scheduled around...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/17/celebrate-the-cosmos/

The Bill Wyman Metal Detector.

Have you ever wondered what Bill Wyman is doing since he left the Rolling Stones? He’s selling metal detectors! The Bill Wyman Signature Detector is the result of our two year long collaboration. It’s a...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/17/the-bill-wyman-metal-detector/

Typewriter Jewelry.

A cool recycling idea: using the keys of vintage typewriters to make jewelry. Guaranteed to make your children ask about “the good old days.” http://www.typewriterjewelry.com/necklace1.htm -via Dump Trumpet...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/17/typewriter-jewelry/
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