Archive for November 2013

E2T2

E2T2 by Wirdou That protocol droid can phone home in over six million languages. T-shirt designer Wirdou mashes up two of our favorite movies in this nifty E2T2 design. Visit out Wirdou's official...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/26/E2T2/

Relationship Advice from the Betars

[http://youtu.be/S3Au_lU5l9c] (YouTube link)Anne's father had arranged for her to marry a man twenty years her senior. To escape that fate, she eloped with the boy across the street. They drove from Connecticut to New Yo...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/26/Relationship-Advice-from-the-Betars/

Christmas Time At Disneyland & California Adventure

It's been a while since we featured a Disneyland article, but after visiting the park for my birthday, I just knew I had to write an article on their holiday festivities. Aside from their amazing decorations, the Christm...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/26/Christmas-Time-At-Disneyland-California/

The Disco Bus Stop

Maybe more people would be riding the bus if bus stops are as cool as this one above! The Disco Bus Stop is but one of a series of strange and wonderful bus stops over at Dark Roasted Blend. Each one is increasin...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/26/The-Disco-Bus-Stop/

The Thanksgivukkah Anthem

[http://youtu.be/yaFUcQZSvoE] (YouTube link)The confluence of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving is rare enough that the NeatoShop designed a commemorative t-shirt. Now we have a song for the occasion, too! The Jewish a cappe...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/26/The-Thanksgivukkah-Anthem/

Mittens & Hat Wine Bottle Clothes

Mittens & Hat Wine Bottle ClothesThe holiday party season is upon us. Are you looking for a fun way to make your favorite bottle of wine a wee bit more stylish? Accessorize her with the Mittens & Hat Wine Bottle...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/26/Mittens-Hat-Wine-Botlte-Clothes/

The Expansion of the Universe and Your Waistline

The universe is gradually expanding over time, growing larger and larger with each passing moment. You may have noticed that your own body is expanding, too. This is not a coincidence. When your body expands, acquiring a...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/26/The-Expansion-of-the-Universe-and-Your-Waistline/

Grub Street’s Very Simple Tips for Thanksgiving Dinner

Hosts and cooks tend to worry too much about Thanksgiving dinner. There's no need to. Look at me, I haven't done anything at all about Thanksgiving dinner except to buy a turkey, and it's only a couple of days away. My l...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/26/Grub-Streets-Very-Simple-Tips-for-Thanksgiving-Dinner/

Standing Tree Desk

Using a standing desk is allegedly healthier than using a sitting desk. Andrew Quitmeyer’s Standing Tree Desk improves upon that concept by placing you out in nature. Why be confined to a cubicle w...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/26/Standing-Tree-Desk/

Famous Novelists on Symbolism in Their Work

Middle school and high school level English teachers are forever asking students to look for symbolism in the classic novels they read. The assignments are so ubiquitous that you have to wonder how this much symbolism ac...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/Famous-Novelists-on-Symbolism-in-Their-Work/

2D or Not 2D

In 2D or not 2D, Russian photographer Alexander Khokhlov and make-up artist Valeriya Kutsan collaborated to turn models' faces into two-dimensional images (with post production by Veronica Ershova). Kutsan used a...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/2D-or-Not-2D/

6 Real Heists More Badass Than Any Movie

Real-life robberies are often the subject of our "dumb criminal" posts, but every once in a while, thieves pull off a caper that is so brazen, clever, or just plain huge that you mentally compare it to a Hollywood film....

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/6-Real-Heists-More-Badass-Than-Any-Movie/

I Want You To Get Lucky

I Want You To Get Lucky - by Piercek25 Who doesn't want to get lucky? Maybe this shirt by Piercek25 will finally help you get instant crush and win the game of love. He's definitely doin' it right!...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/I-Want-You-To-Get-Lucky/

The 12 Types of Doctor Who Fans

Which type of Doctor Who fan are you? Or are you a specific type that doesn't fall into the list? The rest of the dozen fans -and there actually more than 12 if you look closely (meaning, mouseover) at D...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/The-12-Types-of-Doctor-Who-Fans/

Aggressive Hitchhiker Gets His Comeuppance

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtZHRReoJ6o](Video Link)This hitchhiker wants a ride. No, he demands a ride. He's quite willing to stand in the middle of the road, blocking traffic with his body like a...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/Aggressive-Hitchhiker-Gets-His-Comeuppance/

How To Draw A Cartoon Pilgrim

Add a little personality and holiday cheer to your lists, notes, and scratch pads with a hand-drawn Pilgrim for Thanksgiving! Mark Anderson at Andertoons has a simple tutorial to take you through the ste...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/How-To-Draw-A-Cartoon-Pilgrim/

LEGO Darth Maul Alarm Clock

 LEGO Darth Maul Alarm ClockAre forces in the galaxy keeping you from your destiny of being on time? Do not let the morning defeat you. Harness the power of the LEGO Darth Maul Alarm Clock from the NeatoShop. This f...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/LEGO-Darth-Maul-Alarm-Clock/

S'More Stuffed Donut

(Photos: Niko Triantafillou)S’more season (that’s all year) is upon us! Niko Triantafillou visited the Macaron Parlour in the East Village of New York City for an appropriate snack. That bakery is locall...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/SMore-Stuffed-Donut/

Elephant Seals Wrecked My Tent!

[http://youtu.be/bdYR9WiKt8Y] (YouTube link)Oh yes, the job of a videographer for a feature film is a prestigious job, but it comes with hazards unique to each situation. While filming footage for the documentary The...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/Elephant-Seals-Wrecked-My-Tent/

Coming Soon to a Beach Near You: Sea Snot

Image: Arne Diercks The photo above looks like sand or grains of salt strewn on a blue surface, but it's not (heh, old grade school joke, I know). Or rather, its snot. Sea snot, actually. Sea snot,...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/Coming-Soon-to-a-Beach-Near-You-Sea-Snot/

When You’re Poor, Bad Decisions Are Rational

There are many reasons for poverty; among them are bad luck, bad times, bad economic policy, bad health, and for some, these are all exacerbated by bad decisions. A post by Linda Tirado on bad decisions that poor people...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/When-Youre-Poor-Bad-Decisions-Are-Rational/

Are You Turning Your Nose Up At Me? Well, At Least It's Cute

Nose-vember is almost at its end, but we still have a good week left to enjoy adorable animal noses before they're all gone, so with that in mind, it's time for another fun critter poll. So who has the cutest nose in the...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/Are-You-Turning-Your-Nose-Up-At-Me-Well-At-Least-Its-Cute/

Self-marketing with Action Figures

Photographers send out portfolios to potential clients to get work. Danish photographer Jens Lennartsson upped the ante in the self-promotion department by mailing out 400 action figures of himself! He worked with a comp...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/Self-marketing-with-Action-Figures/

Robot Cowboys Herd Cattle

(Photo: Australian Center for Field Robotics)Mammas, you won't have to let your babies grow up to be cowboys anymore. Robots will do that work.Roboticists at the University of Sydney designed and tested a remote-controll...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/Robot-Cowboys-Herd-Cattle/

Whodunit: After-School Homicide

(Image credit: Flickr user Daniel Oines)In this week's Whodunit, author Hy Conrad introduces a new sleuth, Jonah Bixby. Here's what you need to know about him.Jonah Bixby was not your average twelve yea...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/Whodunit-After-School-Homicide/

Chicken Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City owns this embossed steel helmet. It dates back to about 1530 and probably originated in the German city of Augsburg. A rooster protrudes from the visor, re...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/Chicken-Helmet/

Car L Meets the Lions

[http://youtu.be/lRY4-feFZZY] (YouTube link)Not long ago, we showed you National Geographic's experience with taking pictures of lions with a remote-control robot camera. This is a different story, in a different country...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/Car-L-Meets-the-Lions/

Yoda Nutcracker

Yoda NutcrackerComing, the holidays are. With the Yoda nutcracker decorate your house. Hmmmmmm. Shaped like Yoda from Star Wars, this fantastic wood nutcracker is. Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more great C...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/Yoda-Nutcracker/

Illustrations of Utterly Strange Google Searches

Remember the days before Google instant search, where you still had to speculate about what strange searches people performed? These days, we all have experience typing in the beginning of a Google search only to get a s...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/Illustrations-of-Utterly-Strange-Google-Searches/

X-rays of Coloring Book Characters

French illustrator Chris Panda took simple line drawings of fictional characters from TV, movies, and comic books and added the skeletal structures that would show up in x-rays. See Popeye, Jessica Rabbit, Michigan J. Fr...

https://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/25/X-rays-of-Coloring-Book-Characters/
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