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How to Get Your Husband to Get Up in the Middle of the Night to Change the Baby's Diaper

Alex

How do you get men to help change the baby's diaper in the middle of the night? As this Facebook post suggests, the answer is as simple as the right name for the baby:


via Cheezburger

The text:

I just had the Best. Idea. Ever.

Ladies- if you are pregnant, and know your baby is a boy ... consider naming your child "Gotham." That way, when your baby starts crying in the middle of the night, all you have to do is turn to your husband and whisper, "Gotham needs you." And it won't matter if it's the first time or the fiftieth time he's hearing it, he will get up and take care of business. And you can roll over and get your well-deserved sleep.

There you go, ladies. You're welcome.

I think she's on to something! Parenting seems to work okay for BatDad (though perhaps not the grandparents, because, you know, Batman is an orphan and all that).


His Father Has Been Dreaming of This Moment for 10 Years: A Young Man's Elaborate Scheme to Surprise Dad with a Dream Christmas Gift

Alex

Logan Kugler's father has wanted a motorcycle for a long time, but could never bring himself to buy one. "My dad wanted a motorcycle for as long as I can remember... ," Kugler said in his YouTube clip. "When I was twelve, we went to the Daytona bike week together and that was the first time I remember him talking about it."

For over a decade, Kugler has known that his father wanted a BMW motorcycle - a top-of-the-line K1600 GTL, and last year, he decided to make it happen for his dad. "See the thing is my dad isn't getting any younger. He's in his mid-sixties and his prime motorcycle days are running out. He doesn't think so, but, you know, the facts are what they are. I'm not really flush with cash right now, but I don't want to regret it twenty years from now if my dad isn't in a position to ride anymore and find out we missed the window."

Life is short and time is precious, Kugler added, so Operation Motorrad was born. He devised an elaborate scheme to surprise the man and flew into Florida on Christmas Eve (after telling his family that he was going to spend Christmas elsewhere) to pick up the bike. Kugler's plan was to ride the motorcycle to his parents' home to unveil the surprise Christmas present, but first, he had to enlist his mom as an accomplice ...

Here's how the story unfold:

What a heartwarming surprise! Logan said that his dad has been riding it a lot since Christmas and told him it was the greatest gift he's ever received in his 65 years. Thanks for sharing Logan!

Previously on Neatorama: The Final Shuttle Mission by Logan Kugler


The Pope's New Passport

Alex

So the Pope went to the passport office. That sounds like the beginning of a joke, but even the world leader of the Catholic Church needs to cross earthly borders every now and then, so obviously, he needs a passport.

But what does a papal passport look like? Pope Francis, who hails from Argentina, told the Argentinian government that he wants to travel the world as a regular Argentine and "not a privileged citizen of the Vatican City," so he decided to renew his passport and ID card as such.

"Francis specifically asked not to enjoy any privileges so his new identification card and passport have been processed through the usual administrative channels," said Minister Florencio Randazzo in this NBC News post. "In coming days, he will receive his passport in the Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican, where he has stated he is a resident."

I don't know about you, but that passport photo is definitely special. You see, my local passport office would've rejected the application because he's not looking straight at the camera. Religious headgear is usually allowed, but I think Pope Francis lost the opportunity to really make a statement when he went with the zucchetto instead of the mitre or the papal tiara.


Cthulhu Lamp Sure Puts the "Craft" In Lovecraft

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In his house in Montreal, the very much alive Karl Dupéré-Richer waits crafting. Karl, who blogs at Spécial Karl has just created this awesome lamp sculpture of Cthulhu, made out of "the back of one PVC patio chair, 14 chair feet, one flowerpot, one umbrella base, two bike tires, 30 cans, many pieces of PVC pipes, one acrylic globe lights, some car body parts, a few pieces of garden hoses and about 1,000 devoured human souls.

Sure puts the craft in "Lovecraft" - great job, Karl! Via Neatorama FB Page

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Kitty Litter for Cat-epillar

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Finally! The perfect kitty litter for the exotic pet that's all the rage: the cat-epillar (or is it longcat?) Via Cheezburger


Bathing in a Garbage Bin in Sochi

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No bathtub? No problem for this enterprising Olympian.

Canadian bobsledder Heather Moyse did her best Oscar the Grouch impression when she filled up a garbage bin with hot water and Epsom salt for a little dip.


Sewer Blocked by Big Pooh

Alex

Oh, bother.

We've recently discovered why the sewers of East Kilbride, Scotland, got a bit backed up: a large Pooh blocking the pipes. But you can't blame the bear, he's probably just looking for honey in all the wrong places.

But if you think that a large Winnie the Pooh teddy bear is weird, wait till you hear what's number two on the list of strange things Scottish Water has found in their sewers: a fax machine. Oh, and a pink bicycle.

Scottish Water, the company in charge of water and sewerage services in Scotland, said that last year, they encountered over 40,000 sewer blockages that cost ratepayers £7 million.

Chris Wallace of Scottish Water would like to remind everyone that "this drain is designed to take only the used water from sinks, showers and baths and pee, poo and toilet paper from the toilet."

Well, at least they don't have to deal with the Fatberg of London.


Woman Jailed For Not Returning Jennifer Lopez Movie Monster-In-Law

Alex
We don't know which is the worse crime: renting Jennifer Lopez's 2005 movie Monster-In-Law or not returning it.

According to Fox Carolina, the Pickens County Sheriff's Office has arrested Kayla Michelle Finley, 27, because she failed to return the video tape she rented from Dalton Video, which has long gone out of business, back in 2005.

Back then, the video rental company had sent Finley letters to return the video, but never received a reply from the woman, so they reported the crime to the cops and a warrant was issued for her arrest.

Nine years after she was supposed to return the three-day video rental, Finely went to the sheriff's station to report an unrelated police matter when the deputies found the warrant, and threw her in jail overnight.

After her release, Finley wrote on Facebook, "It's obvious that Pickens County has nothing better to do. I fully intend on fighting this. It's ridiculous that I had this happen to me."

We propose that Finley be absolved of the crime of not returning the video, because watching Monster-In-Law was punishment enough.

Photo: Pickens Co. Sheriff's Office


Video Game Romance Novels

Alex

Move over, Fabio! Here comes Mario!

Illustrator Echo Chernik collaborated with our pal Shutterstock to come up with what romance novels would look like if they feature 8-bit characters instead of beefcakes. Take a look:

The Forbidden peach, starring Mario, Princess Peach and Luigi, with the tagline "All the coins in the Kingdom couldn't get him the one thing he desired most."

Collector of Hearts, starring Link and Zelda "Their love would become the stuff of legend."

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The Sexiest In-Flight Safety Video Ever!

Alex

Air New Zealand has found one way to get people to pay attention to its in-flight safety video: make one starring beautiful bikini models from Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit.

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Sports Illustrated sent Jessica Gomes, Chrissy Teigen, Hannah Davis, Ariel Meredith and Christie Brinkley (man, she looks good at 60!) to star in this in-flight safety video cheekily titled, "Safety in Paradise."

The background location ain't too shabby either - the video was shot in Cook Islands, which have amazing beaches with crystal clear blue waters.

I can't remember the last time I paid this close of an attention to a safety video! Thanks Charli!

And if you want more, here's the making of video:

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Potato Knight

Alex


Potato Knight by Fernando Sala

'Tis but a spud. New Neatoshop artist Fernando Sala mashes up (heh, get it?) our favorite toy and movie into this excellent Potato Knight design.

Visit Fernando Sala's official blog and facebook page, then visit his NeatoShop for more neat T-shirts. Your purchase helps support indie artists like Fernando as well as this blog, so buy something, mmkay?

All Stark Guithor Hero heiSIMberg Game of Masks
       
Plumbertubbie Pizzobolo Mortal Goombas Around Here Nobody Passes

View more designs by Fernando Sala | More Funny T-shirts | New T-Shirts

Are you a professional illustrator or T-shirt designer? Let's chat! Sell your designs on the NeatoShop and get featured in front of tons of potential new fans on Neatorama!


To The Bar Bro

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To The Pub Bro by Retro Review

Long hard day taking care of the plumbing of the Mushroom Kingdom? After quittin' time, head on over to the pub, bro! Retro Review has what you should wear to celebrate when the work day is done.

Retro Review is holding a HUGE video game giveaway (you can even win NeatoShop T-shirts!) over at his Facebook page. Check it out, then take a look at more of neat video-game inspired designs over at Retro Review's NeatoShop.

Refuse Tyranny Obey Cthulhu Brother From Another Mother To The Bar Bro Get A Life Grow A Stache
       
Fairies Can't Fly When It Rains It's Dangerous To Go Alone Take Your Glasses The Early Worm Catches The Bird King of the Road

View more designs by Retro Review | More Funny T-shirts | New T-Shirts

Are you a professional illustrator or T-shirt designer? Let's chat! Sell your designs on the NeatoShop and get featured in front of tons of potential new fans on Neatorama!


How Unloved Selfies Could Endanger a Nation

Alex

Thailand is in the midst of an anti-government protest, which began in October 2013 and has disrupted the usually peaceful capital of Bangkok. The protest was triggered by, amongst other things, a bill that would pardon Thai business tycoon and former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of murder charges.

But in the middle of all that protests, young Thais are also busy taking selfies and posting them online. And that may spell trouble for the country's future generation.

According to psychiatrist Panpimol Wipulakorn of Thailand's Department of Mental Health, these young people who posted selfies often do not get positive feedback on social media. That, in turn, cause emotional distress that in the long term could stunt their emotional development:

“If they feel they don’t get enough Likes for their selfie as expected, they decide to post another, but still do not receive a good response,” she said in a statement, according to the Bangkok Post. “This could affect their thoughts. They can lose self-confidence and have a negative attitude toward themselves, such as feeling dissatisfied with themselves or their body.”

She added: “This could affect the development of the country in the future as the number of new-generation leaders will fall short. It will hinder the country’s creativity and innovation.”

Charlie Campbell of TIME has more on Thailand's national security issue of unloved selfies.


Olympian Johnny Quinn Got Stuck Again. This Time, In An Elevator.

Alex

Some guys just never learn.

Take U.S. Olympic bobsledder Johnny Quinn, for example. First, he was trapped in the bathroom in Sochi and had to break himself out. Then, he got himself stuck. Again. This time, inside an elevator with teammate Nick Cunningham and David Cripps.

No words on how they managed to get out of the elevator without resorting to Quinn's now world famous door crushing technique.


World's First Crack Pipe Vending Machine

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Photo: CTV Vancouver

If you can't beat 'em, well ... supply 'em.

Portland Hotel Society, a non-profit organization that operate housing facilities for the homeless in Vancouver, Canada, tried to curb the spread of diseases amongst drug users and came up with a novel idea to discourage them from using bad crack pipes. They've installed two vending machines that dispense Pyrex crack pipes for just 25 cents each.


Photo: CTV Vancouver

"For us, this was about increasing access to safer inhalation supplies in the Downtown Eastside,” Kailin See of Portland Hotel Society's Drug Users Resource Centre told CTV Vancouver. The pipes are more durable and therefore less likely to chip and cut the drug user's mouth, thereby helping to stop the spread of communicable diseases like HIV and hepatitis C.

Needless to say, the vending machines were controversial. Canada's Minister of Public Safety Steven Blaney disagreed with the initiative, saying that while he supports treatment to end drug use, it should include limiting access to drug paraphernalia rather than providing greater access.

In this article over at CTV Vancouver, See countered:

"This is one piece of the larger puzzle," See said. "You have to have treatment, you have to have detox, you have to have safe spaces to use your drug of choice, and you have to have safe and clean supplies."

She pointed out while the pipes cost $0.25, every new case of HIV or hepatitis could cost taxpayers up to $250,000 in medical treatment.


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