One day in 2012, farmer and factory worker Zheng Yanliang from a small Chinese village experienced some pain in his right leg. Doctors diagnosed it as an arterial embolism, of which there's no cure. His leg had to be amputated.
Problem was, Zheng had no money for the procedure. So he was sent home and given three months to live. The pain became so intense yet no doctor was willing to treat him.
That's when Zheng decided to take matters into his own hands:
Mr Zheng wrapped a piece of wood with a cloth and placed it in his mouth to bite on.
He then began to cut his leg using the saw and the knife.
His wife said that when she found him, his leg had been removed and the pain had resulted in three of Mr Zheng's teeth being forced out from his biting on the wood.
Poyo! Maybe Kirby is tired of having to defend Dream Land over and over again, or perhaps he's eaten one too many Maxim Tomatoes, but we've never seen Kirby like this! deviantARTist Lal0-90 (David De Léon Luis) envisioned Kirby as the vicious fighter that he is, unlike the cute pink blob we've all thought he was.
Redditor superbonnie shared this photo of a young child all wearing a bear costume looking longingly at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., which was temporarily closed because of the US government shutdown. The gates to the zoo were locked and the kid was left outside looking in.
Since it was posted a day ago, the image has gone viral and has become the unofficial mascot of the frustration over the government shutdown. Some people were suggesting that the photo was staged (there was no background story attached to the photo, and media's requests to the Redditor who posted the photo haven't yielded any additional clues), but the sentiment that the image provided seems to have struck a nerve amongst many.
The National Zoo wrote on their website:
Due to the federal government shutdown, the Smithsonian's National Zoo is closed to the public. All programming and events are canceled. All vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle paths into the Zoo are closed. None of our live animal cams are being broadcast.
All the animals will continue to be fed and cared for. A shutdown does not affect our commitment to the safety of our staff and standard of excellence in animal care.
Meanwhile, the circus that is the US Government shutdown continues and the Shutdown photo meme has started.
We love victorbeard's T-shirt design and are happy to announce that he has now joined the NeatoShop! Check out Victor's Facebook page then visit his NeatoShop catalog for more nifty T-shirts. Your purchase helps support indie artists as well as this blog!
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would the eggplant mobile be a better than the RV? Here's a neat mash up tee from Joe Grady of Grady Graphics.
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Go ahead, make my millenium ... T-shirt designer Punksthetic turned on the juice and this wonderful design shook loose. And like they said, it's a magical world, ol' buddy ... Let's go exploring over at his official Facebook page and NeatoShop catalog.
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Hello, is it me you're looking for? T-shirt artist Jon Adams of City Cyclops rocked this design all night long. Check out his official website and Facebook fan page, then head on over to his NeatoShop catalog for more neat shirts.
Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie
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The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
We are utterly impressed with this: Shanghai-based artist Jian Guo (breathing2004 on deviantART) masterfully illustrates passages from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series of books in the style of stained glass.
You Cannot Pass
"I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. You cannot pass. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn. Go back to the Shadow! You cannot pass." - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Welcome From Lothorien
On two chairs beneath the bole of the tree and canopied by a living bough there sat, side by side, Celeborn and Galadriel. Very tall they were, and the Lady no less tall than the Lord; and they were grave and beautiful. They were clad wholly in white; and the hair of the Lady was of deep gold, and the hair of the Lord Celeborn was of silver long and bright; but no sign of age was upon them, unless it were in the depths of their eyes; for these were keen as lances in the starlight, and yet profound, the wells of deep memory. - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Here's a creepy yet fascinating art installation that'd be perfect for Halloween! In 2011, Art director Lenn Cox, Jp Scheen, and moldmaker Richard Philips created this sleeping girl in wax installation at the Arnhem Mode Biennale exhibition in the Netherlands. The installation is made for A.F. Vandevorst, a Belgian fashion label.
Chris Lincé directed and produced this YouTube video clip, titled "A Complete History of The Soviet Union Through The Eyes Of A Humble Worker, Arranged To The Melody of Tetris." (The music is by Donald Newholm and Dan Woods of Pig With The Face Of A Boy)
It sums up the rise and fall of communism to a catchy tune. Well done! Via Kuriositas
Move over Grumpy Cat, here comes the feline equivalent of the Sad Keanu meme. Behold, Snoopybabe, who has become an Instagram hit (She's the cutest sad cat, ever!) Now, who can resist those sad big eyes?
