Archive for December 2013

The Modern Farmer Pie Chart

The best kind of pie chart is a chart about pies! And the percentages are easy: each month is 1/12 of the year. But this chart tells you what kind of pie is most seasonal for each month, and what kind of crust to put it...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/The-Modern-Farmer-Pie-Chart/

Sassy Bobcat and Other Taxidermy Horrors

Poorly done taxidermy is always a source of instant humor. It's so easy to do it wrong, and the results are a surprise even to the taxidermist -if you can really call a first-timer a taxidermist. Just look at this bobcat...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/Sassy-Bobcat-and-Other-Taxidermy-Horrors/

24 Unintended Scientific Discoveries

[http://youtu.be/YgdDQWW-7gE] (YouTube link)Some of the most familiar scientific breakthroughs and discoveries came while the researcher was looking for something completely different, while others were just plain luck....

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/24-Unintended-Scientific-Discoveries/

May The Family Be With You

I haven't heard much about the Akron Comic Con. Even so, I'm willing to bet this group, photographed by Thomas Zahler, is the best family costume from the entire convention. The stroller sort of reminds me of that Jungle...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/May-The-Family-Be-With-You/

Solve This Pzzlr: Lets Shake On It

Neatorama presents our collaboration with Pzzlr, a site where you can always find a riddle to exercise your brain. Can you solve this one?Dr Anne T. Bacterial, a cognitive-behavioural therapist, holds weekly therapy ses...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/Solve-This-Pzzlr-Lets-Shake-On-It/

The Simon's Cat Story

[http://youtu.be/zZZKJCkUZCo] (YouTube link)All these years later, animator Simon Tofield is finally letting us in on how Simon's Cat came to be. We've been in love with the cat since we posted that first video in 2007....

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/The-Simons-Cat-Story/

How to Make Your Own Sand Worm Costume

While the giant sandworms of Dune can stretch over 400 meters, you don't have to go quite that crazy to make a great sandworm costume. In fact, Instructables user canida has detailed all the steps you need to kn...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/How-to-Make-Your-Own-Sand-Worm-Costume/

The Value of a Dashcam

[http://youtu.be/kHIWNTsoaBM?t=1m52s] (YouTube link)If it weren't recorded on a dashcam, no one would believe this story. But because the camera was there, not only do they have evidence of the actual crash, they have th...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/The-Value-of-a-Dashcam/

Mrs.Claus Apron

 Mrs. Claus Apron (front and back shown)Dress for holiday cooking success with the Mrs. Claus Apron from the NeatoShop. This fun and fesitive full-length apron features adjustable ties at the neck and waist and full...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/MrsClaus-Apron/

Science Is Awesome, Disgusting

No matter what your passion is, there's a place for you in scientific research. You could be a fart statistician, a corpse grinder or a whale snot collector. The opportunities are as open as your disgusting imagination.W...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/Science-Is-Awesome-Disgusting/

Crush Your Sweet Tooth With This Candy Crush Cake

I know a lot of gamers who dislike Candy Crush because it is a mobile game rather than a PC or console game. But as a puzzle lover, I just can't get enough stripped, wrapped and sprinkle-covered candies. As much tim...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/Crush-Your-Sweet-Tooth-With-This-Candy-Crush-Cake/

Why Were There Two Darrins on Bewitched?

Neatorama presents a guest post from actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Eddie Deezen. Visit Eddie at his website or at Facebook. Bewitched is an icon in pop culture and in the history of '60s televis...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/Why-Were-There-Two-Darrins-on-Bewitched/

Shark in the Pool

The kids won’t go into the pool anymore. Why not? It’s perfectly fine and any sharks that you encounter probably just want to play.400kunstler, a street artist, painted the bottom of this pool in Thessaloniki...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/Shark-in-the-Pool/

An Interview with Allie Brosh

Terry Gross of NPR's Fresh Air interviewed Allie Brosh of Hyperbole and a Half about her new book, her popular website, and her battle with depression. At one point, Gross asked her why she drew herself in such...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/An-Interview-with-Allie-Brosh/

This Cat Wants to Know "What Is This Sorcery?"

(Video Link)Balloons are a strange thing when you think about it -especially when they're filled with liquid. Look at this giant bowl of water balloons from a cat's perspective and it's easy to see why Khan the...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/This-Cat-Wants-to-Know-What-Is-This-Sorcery/

Bed Retracts from the Ceiling in This Luxury Home

Vincent Kartheiser, the American actor best known for playing Pete Campbell on Mad Men, commissioned this unique bed for his apartment. He hired Funn Roberts to design and build it.Mr. Roberts, a master blacksmi...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/Bed-Retracts-from-the-Ceiling-in-This-Luxury-Home/

Beautiful Saturn

This mouth-watering image of Saturn was captured by the Cassini spacecraft at a distance of 750,000 miles. That's enough to get it all in the frame. Actually, this is a composite of pictures taken over a four-hour period...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/13/Beautiful-Saturn/

My Little Pony Snowboards

Anything can—and should—be ponified. DeviantART member idontruntoofast makes brony art in many different media, including these three snowboards. From left to right, you see boards p...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/12/My-Little-Pony-Snowboards/

The Field Guide to Famous Felines

A new poster from Pop Chart Labs has charming silhouettes of 79 famous cats from history, literature, internet memes, advertising, movies, TV, comics, and everywhere famous cats are found. Think you could name all 79 of...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/12/The-Field-Guide-to-Famous-Felines/

Lederhosen Socks

Lederhosen SocksAre you looking for a pair of socks that make you want to kick up your heals and dance? You need the Lederhosen Socks from the NeatoShop. This festive pair of socks looks like your favorite pair of leathe...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/12/Lederhosen-Socks-2/

Rice Krispie Treat Mos Eisley Cantina

You’ll never find a sweeter hive of scum and villainy than the town of Mos Eisley, especially Chalum’s Spaceport Cantina. TK Peggy, a geek and baker, recreated the famous bar from the first Star Wars...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/12/Rice-Krispie-Treat-Mos-Eisley-Cantina/

Shoot Swimming Pool Slide

This swimming pool slide sure knows how to make a splash! The Shoot Pool Slide, designed by UK design company SplinterWorks looks like an impossible arch that "shoots" out of the side of the pool like a...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/12/Shoot-Swimming-Pool-Slide/

What Does a Texas Aggie Smell Like? -- Colleges Market Colognes and Perfumes

(Photo: Stuart Seeger)What does an Aggie smell like? Like victory, that's what. There's a reason why General George Patton proclaimed:Give me an Army of West Point graduates and I'll win a battle. Give m...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/12/What-Does-a-Texas-Aggie-Smell-Like-Colleges-Market-Colognes-and-Perfumes/

A Year of Parenting

Grant Snider of Incidental Comics is learning what its like to be a parent. In a year's time, you can become quite an expert on your baby. But then she becomes a toddler and your education starts all over again! We can t...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/12/A-Year-of-Parenting/

Man's Best Friend [no. 1034 - @robdelaney]

~Illustrated by: Mark Winter~When you go in the other room I ask your dog what you look like naked.— rob delaney (@robdelaney) October 11, 2013 robdelaney, Illustrator Mark Winter, dogs, animals,...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/10/14/Mans-Best-Friend-no-1034-robdelaney/

The Grump-off: Oscar the Grouch vs. Grumpy Cat

[http://youtu.be/QDUyazvnLkc] (YouTube link)Our favorite little cat meets another challenger! This is going to be a grouchy meeting. or maybe a grumpy meeting. Either way, you know it isn't going to be happy, just like w...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/12/The-Grump-off-Oscar-the-Grouch-vs-Grumpy-Cat/

High-Tech Prostate Exam Simulator

(Photo: Rob Delaney)For the hobbyist or the medical student, the go-to gadget for prostate exam simulation is this device invented by Dr. Benjamin Lok. It’s a lot more than just a plastic model. It’s a whole...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/12/High-Tech-Prostate-Exam-Simulator/

This Book is Printed Without Ink, Yet You'll Have No Problem Reading It

Irma Boom is a genius when it comes to books. The Dutch graphic designer has created over 250 books - each of them are completely unique - and about one fifth of her work has found home in the permanent collectio...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/12/This-Book-is-Printed-Without-Ink-Yet-Youll-Have-No-Problem-Reading-It/

Batman Suparman on the Wrong Side of the Law

We posted the story of Batman bin Suparman's name some time ago. Now it appears that the crime-fighting moniker has had little influence on his life. A judge in Singapore sentence Suparman to two years and nine months on...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/12/Batman-Suparman-on-the-Wrong-Side-of-the-Law/

Did You Know That Blockbuster Once Had a Chance to Buy Netflix for a Mere $50 Million?

You've probably heard that Blockbuster has closed its remaining 300 company-owned stores (what? They still had 300 stores?), which marks an end of an era of what used to be the dominant player in the video renta...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/12/Did-You-Know-That-Blockbuster-Once-Had-a-Chance-to-Buy-Netflix-for-a-Mere-50-Million/
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