Archive for August 2011

Heaven's Welcome Basket

What's your idea of the items waiting for you in the perfect place? For many internet surfers, this collection from Jeff Wysaski at Pleated Jeans would fill the bill. It's a lot more encouraging than his (previously...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/22/heavens-welcome-basket/

Shiro vs. the Chair

(YouTube link) Little Shiro is learning to climb, but he doesn't quite get the hang of it -yet. He's little, but he has his own blog. Link -via Say OMGCat, Video, kitten...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/22/shiro-vs-the-chair/

Dinosaur Breeders

Their motto is "Bringing the past into the future, one egg at a time." Dinosaur Breeders may remind you of a certain film series from Steven Spielberg, except this company will allow you to take a dinosaur of your own ho...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/22/dinosaur-breeders/

$300 Toothpaste Squeezer

This Italian-made toothpaste squeezer is hand-crafted with chrome plating, non-slip silicone feet, and has an engraved logo. Don't waste toothpaste. If you use it for 200 years, it will pay for itself! http://www.par...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/22/300-toothpaste-squeezer/

How to Decorate a Man Room

When you get your first place of your own, upgrade to a bigger house, or when the kids move out, you may get your first totally personal man room. The man room or “man cave” can be defined as any place a man sets as...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/22/how-to-decorate-a-man-room/

Spock Touque

Knitted Princess Leia buns are so yesteryear. What you need is this nice, ear-warming Knit Vulcan Hat, or "Spock Touque." Live long and keep warm! These caps are hand-made by Etsy seller Becca Stundel, who runs FiveC...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/22/spock-touque/

Ghost Riding a Combine

(YouTube link) A couple in Montana show off with their mid-'80s John Deere 6620 Turbo combine. Do not try this at home. -via The Daily What harvester, combine, ghost ride...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/22/ghost-riding-a-combine/

Bob Marley's Poster Wall

This Twaggie, inspired by a Tweet from @vonbunnie, made me giggle and then feel old. Do you realize Bob Marley died thirty years ago? Linkmarijuana, Twitter, tweet, pot, Twaggie, Bob Marley, weed...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/22/bob-marleys-poster-wall/

Man Repays Beer Bet after a Five Year Search

Five years ago, Sebastian Steinzen, a schoolteacher in Germany, lost a bet on a game of golf to a British man that he knew only as "Pat". They had wagered a pint of beer on the game, but Steinzen did not have the opportu...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/22/man-repays-beer-bet-after-a-five-year-search/

Meet Omar Shamshoon

The following is an article from Uncle John's Heavy Duty Bathroom Reader. If you've ever visited the Middle East, you know that when American TV programs are shown on Arab TV, culturally sensitive content is often...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/22/meet-omar-shamshoon/

The "Thuggie" Is So Gangster

What happens when you combine a Snuggie with a hoodie? You get the Thuggie. It might sound like a joke, but the site is very real and you can absolutely buy your own embarrassingly long sweatshirt if you so please....

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/the-thuggie-is-so-gangster/

Galactic Sparkly Playdough

If your kiddos are getting tired of boring old regular playdough colors, then try adding some sparkles to the black dough and they can suddenly play with space playdough. If you want to make your own, Fairy Dust Teac...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/galactic-sparkly-playdough/

Match The Mugshot With The Crime

The Smoking Gun has a great game in the "Time Waster" section of their site where you can match mug shots  of  alleged criminals with the crime they were arrested for. If you like it, there are plenty more mugshot quiz...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/match-the-mugshot-with-the-crime/

15 Animals That Look Photoshopped

I don't know about you guys, but I didn't know this cute little rhino mouse even existed. The poor little guy and the other rhino mice of the world are all suffering from glandular problems, and skin and nail disorde...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/15-animals-that-look-photoshopped/

16 Things You Shouldn't Microwave

(Video Link) I always knew you shouldn't put light bulbs in the microwave, but I had no idea that it would look so cool if you did. If you want to see more weird things you shouldn't put in a microwave (and the strang...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/16-things-you-shouldnt-microwave/

Handling Relationship Problems-Fallout Edition

(YouTube Link) If life decisions came with multiple choices, displayed via HUD and featuring options running the gamut of morality, we would probably still make terrible decisions. But hey, at least we'd know what our...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/handling-relationship-problems-fallout-edition/

Aaron Jasinski's Colorful Imagination

Obi Wan battling the Empire via breakdancing. The classic Nintendo crowd get together for a snapshot. Mulder and Scully expose alien life forms both humanoid and puppet. Sound like strange subject matter for painting...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/aaron-jasinskis-colorful-imagination/

Super Cute Cubic Mario Plush

Itsa Mario, as a cute and cuddly cube! No arms, no legs, no problem cause the only adventure this little guy is going on happens in the dreamworld. Sugarcubes handmade sells all kinds of cuddly cubic characters on Etsy,...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/super-cute-cubic-mario-plush/

R2D2 Helmet

Jenn Hall, a pastry artist in Philadelphia, figured that if she could make a R2D2 cake, she could make a R2D2 helmet. She was so pleased with the results of her efforts that she wore it to bed after finishing. Visit...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/r2d2-helmet/

Perseus with the Head of Ronald McDonald

Italian artist Giuseppe Veneziano updated the Greek myth of Perseus and Medusa with this sculpture. It's a bit harsh. I mean, Ronald McDonald never turned anyone into stone. Artist's Website (some NSFW images) -v...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/perseus-with-the-head-of-ronald-mcdonald/

Certain Trained Dogs Can Smell Lung Cancer

Earlier this year, Japanese researchers announced that they had trained a dog to detect colon cancer by smelling the poop of cancer victims. Now, reseachers at Schillerhoehe Hospital in Germany have discovered that train...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/certain-trained-dogs-can-smell-lung-cancer/

A Rolling Beetle Gathers No Moss

Paul McGee spotted this Volkswagen Beetle at the Belladrum Festival, an annual music fair held in Scotland. On the atmosphere of the event, McGee wrote "Brilliant small festival for families though, I'd heartily reco...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/a-rolling-beetle-gathers-no-moss/

Pronunciation Manual

(YouTube link) You may have heard of Pronunciation Book, a YouTube channel in which English words and names are pronounced for the purpose of helping non-English speakers. Videos have been added steadily for over a...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/pronunciation-manual/

Monocopter Flies Like a Maple Seed

The Samarai Monocopter, developed by Lockheed Martin, is only ten inches long. But the designers don't plan to scale it up, but down. Their goal is to make one the size of a fingernail with a camera attached. Soldier...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/monocopter-flies-like-a-maple-seed/

Andrew Lancaster's Freakish Works of Taxidermy

Taxidermist Andrew Lancaster says "Some people call me sick and some think it’s pretty good." The New Zealand resident collects small dead animals, preserves them, and uses their body parts to form imaginary creatu...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/andrew-lancasters-freakish-works-of-taxidermy/

Yellow Submarine Cake

All photos: Carla Ikeda [Flickr] I've got a feeling that it probably took Carla Ikeda of Dentro Do Forno (previously on Neatorama) more than a hard's...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/yellow-submarine-cake/

How Fake Money Saved Brazil

Twenty years ago, Brazil found itself in the grips of hyperinflation. Its inflation rate hit 80% a month, and the country was in financial free fall. Economists at the Catholic Universi...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/how-fake-money-saved-brazil/

Rent-A-Backyard

Living in a big city sure is convenient and exciting, but it often lacks that one thing: a back yard. So what to do when you live in an apartment (in Manhattan) without a backyard? Ren...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/rent-a-backyard/

Torigun

Japanese artist Sato created Torigun, a series of magnificent illustrations of birds in military dress uniforms. They're all fantastic (and I had a lot of trouble looking for the one t...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/torigun/

How the Beatles Revolutionized Animation

A person would be hard-pressed to argue that the Beatles didn't revolutionize music; even the youngest of today's kids has heard a song by or inspired by the band. (My six-year-old, for her part, is a fan of the movie *e...

https://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/21/how-the-beatles-revolutionized-animation/
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