Nick Bertke, known as Pogo, worked his magic with sounds and clips from World of Warcraft to make a really catchy tune. YouTube member goldpikpikcarrots made an strangely cute video to go with it. I don't knwo what that little blue monster is, but I like it! -via Viral Viral Videos
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You can't escape the gaze of the Eye of Sauron, especially when it's right there on your hand! This clever design by Chalkboard Nails is just one example of nail art inspired by movies, games, TV shows, literature, websites, toys, and anime you'll find in a collection at Oddee. Link
What do you get when you cross Grumpy Cat with Chemistry Cat? Pure Au, my friends. Olga Shvartsur drew this piece of brilliance: Link
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The winners of the Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Year Contest 2012 have been announced. This is their seventh annual contest, and the winners were selected by votes from active Wikimedia project members. The picture above, of a pair of European Bee-eaters (Merops apiaster) by Pierre Dalous, came in first place. Continue reading to see the rest of the 12 top vote-getters.
I think the original goal here was to create the illusion of a dog-headed person eating at the table with utensils and probably an overdubbed monolog. It turned out to be a lesson in how much dogs like peanut butter. And the videographer's laughter is better than any monolog they may have come up with! -via Metafilter
Given an odd sentence out of context, can you determine whether it comes from the instructions for a video game or a fringe religion? You can probably score pretty well in this Lunchtime Quiz from mental_floss if you play video games or have read up on cults. I figured I would fail, as I have read very little of either, but I tried and scored only 38%. However, the lines you are given are hilariously nonsensical. Going through the answers to see their sources was the best part of the quiz. Link
Do you see it? Look closely.
There it is! That tiny painting on a cactus spine is Hasan Kale's depiction of Istanbul. It's one of his many miniature paintings on butterflies, beans and other natural objects. Click on Continue reading to view more.
You have the internet and food. There's no longer a reason to go outside. Buttersafe advises you to stay healthy the indoor way.
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Ronan the sea lion is said to be the first non-human mammal to keep a musical beat without other cues. Sure, humans and birds can do it, but they also sing. Ronan was trained to do this, but once she got the hang of what the researchers wanted, she can synch her "dancing" to new songs with different beats. Link
While many people were heading the their family's house for Easter or Passover last weekend, plenty of nerds, including myself, skipped the holidays and instead celebrated pop culture at WonderCon, the smaller cousin of the San Diego ComicCon. While there was plenty to see and do at the convention, as usual, one of the highlights was the cosplay. Here are some of the highlights from this year's event.
As the convention was right next door to Disneyland, there was an even bigger proportion of kids compared to the average convention, which also meant even more adorable kids cosplaying. This little one was an AT-ST complete with a built-in sound effect from the film that played every time he took a step.
This youngster made quite an impressive Princess Leia, complete with a plush R2-D2 backpack and yarn braids.
Rainbow Brite was quite cute, but it was her friends Twink and Starlite that really took center stage. Twink was especially adorable as she was just so darn proud of those sparkly shoes.
Tiny Daryl was there, ready to take care of any roving zombies, including those in his own family.
Just like there are more kids than usual because Disneyland is next door, there are also more Disney character cosplays. This Belle was particularly adorable because she was so excited about everything going on at the event -especially her sonic screwdriver and the giant cow at one of the booths.
The Utah Kirishnas Holi celebration, the Festival of Colors, took place this past weekend in Spanish Fork, Utah. Devin Supertramp produced a video of the highlights, including the simultaneous release of colored powder to welcome spring, captured by remote control helicopters equipped with cameras. The song is "Light It Up" by Scott & Brendo. The next Festival of Colors will be April 20th in Salt Lake City. -Thanks, David Oakes!
Photo: Sebastian Saarloos
It was 10 degrees below zero, with 30 mph winds in the Alaskan wild, where the nearest town was 50 miles away, but Sebastian Saarloos came out alive and with this gorgeous souvenir: a magnificent photograph of a moondog.
In this image, the first quarter moon is flanked on both sides of a halo by "mock moons," also known as paraselenae or "moondogs." The apparitions are formed when moonlight is refracted through thin, plate-shaped ice crystals in cirrus clouds. They are easy to spot at an angle of 22 degrees from the moon when it is low in the sky.
SPACE.com has the story: Link
The Fifty-Ninth Rule of Acquisition says, "Free advice is seldom cheap." The most valuable advice is that which you could give to your younger self. The cartoonists at Doghouse Diaries have a few specific tips to offer.
What advice would you offer to your younger self?
Spring has sprung. Bring the outdoors in and plant a little happiness in your kitchen with the Dig In Salad Server set from the NeatoShop. This handsome two piece set features Acacia wood handles. One piece is designed to look like a shovel and the other a garden fork. They come housed in an beautiful decorative bag with a vinaigrette recipe printed on the front. They make a wonderful wedding gift.
Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more great Kitchen Stuff.
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