Last week, we introduced an all new series: Great Pics of the Week. This time we're focusing on seriously strange, stupid and silly pictures that make you ask, "Ok, WTF?" Time for some wildly weird wonders:
Pimping Ain't Beep-y
Perhaps the weirdest con exclusive from the NYCC, was created by Manly Art. Say hello to Pimp2-D2 who has the driod babes you're looking for.
Here's another great old school costume that just screams "why?" But hey, at least this bacon costume won its creator a first place prize in a costume contest.
Cat Toy Story
Speaking of weird costumes, George the Cat is well known for his costume prowess, but his take on Toy Story looks just a little strange. Of course, it's still cute.
The Walking Dead is starting up again this Sunday and if that's still not enough reason to get you excited about these zombie-ear necklaces made by Semi-Sweet Designs, remember that Halloween is only a few weeks away. The necklace looks just like the one Daryl Dixon wears on the show, only instead of smelling like rotten zobie flesh, it smells like sweet sugar cookies and tastes even better.
The basic shape comes from a skull cookie cutter with a hole in the middle and one jaw bone cut off. Clever frosting makes up the great detailing that really sells the shape. The only other things you need are a splash of food coloring and a necklace to tie it all together.
BS in the Kitchen named this creation baked potato grilled cheese sandwiches, but they're really more like potato skin grilled cheese sandwiches (though they aren't made with only the skins) because the potatoes are sliced nice and thin and then fried before being added to the sandwich. The delicious treats are then topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream, bacon and green onions before they are fried up into crispy, fatty snacks.
While the site doesn't mention this, I feel like ranch or blue cheese dressing would be a killer dipping sauce on these sandwiches, the same way you dunk potato skins in those great sauces.
After I recently put up a post about animals that aren't cats dressing up for Halloween, reader Michelle sent a link to her seamstress friend's Facebook post showing her cats, Egg and Pancake, in their Halloween costumes. Pancake, the orange kitty, isn't just a cheerleader, she's actually Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Egg is the Devil, which means they are sort of at odds with one another even if they look utterly adorable together.
Oh, and in case you're wondering, Pancake is a boy and Egg is a girl, so there's also a bit of gender swapping going on in this cute costume set.
I'll be honest, I'm not a big fan of most haunted houses, and not because I don't like the idea, it's just that most are overwhelmingly cheesy with no story line, bad acting, half-assed sets and mediocre make up to boot. That's why I was so intrigued when I got an email asking me to attend the media preview of the Blumhouse Productions take on the horror event called The Purge: Fear Night.
The event was put together by Jason Blum, producer of some of the biggest horror flicks of the last decade including Sinister, Insidious, Paranormal Activity and The Purge. And, as the name implies, the house itself was based on the concept of The Purge. These facts alone peaked my interest, and I knew I had to go when I started to read more about the event, discovering that there were fewer bloody scenes with people jumping out at you and more of a cohesive story line that was actually interactive. Also, you go in a small group together and aren't sent in one after another like you are in most houses, so you don't see what happens to the person in front of you before you get to the supposed scary part. Oh, and did I mention that the house is spread out over six floors and 700,000 square feet?
After going through the event, I'm now hesitant to even call it a haunted house because there is no paranormal aspect to this story line. Regardless, or possibly because of that, I think it was was of the best "haunted houses" I've ever been to and I highly recommend that you visit The Purge: Fear Night if you get the chance. And don't worry if you've never seen The Purge, even Jason Blum himself promises, "it won't matter...The Purge is about a law that is in the United States that is 12 hours of the year all crime is legal and if you know just that little fact, you will enjoy it just as much as if you've seen the movie."
Now, I know that while we have a good number of Southern California readers, the rest of you probably won't be heading to LA to check out this attraction -especially before it closes November 2. That's why I'm going to include a walk through of some of the coolest parts to give you some idea of how fantastic this experience is. If you think there's any chance you might actually be able to make the event, do not read past the jump because there are all kinds of spoilers here and while some people might not mind spoilers in movies or TV shows, they really would make something like this less enjoyable.
If you read our previous article, 10 Things You Didn't Know About IKEA, you already know a little about IKEA's strange product naming system. And if you've ever stepped into an IKEA, then you certainly know how weird some of those product names sound.
Finally, thanks to IKEA Or Death, you can show the world how well you know your beloved IKEA product catolog (or how well you know your death metal. All you have to do is see a name and identify whether it is an item in the IKEA inventory or the name of a death metal band. The idea is simple, but the quiz is anything but.
We here at Neatorama love great geek Halloween costumes, especially family ones, and this one might just be the best one we've ever seen not only for the quality of the costume, but also the subject matter.
Personally, I can't decide which is better though, the young Goblin King or the giant Ludo. Of course, Sir Didymus on his trusted steed is also pretty impressive, though and the girls are good too. Basically, Redditor Deconstructress nailed it.
Oh, and if you're wondering where Hoggle is, as one commenter pointed out, he's obviously the one taking the picture.
If there's one thing Hawaiians love, it's SPAM. Of course, they're also partial to the delicious nut, the macadamia, so why shouldn't the two be combined into one wonderful treat?
Perhaps that is the brilliant reasoning behind the new SPAM-flavored macadamia nuts by Hamakua. Or maybe SPAM just wanted a vegetarian-friendly option for fans of their products who have given up meat as these snacks are flavored only with a special Hormel seasoning mix, meaning they are totally vegetarian.
The company is hoping to make these available for purchase in California soon, but for now you can only order them online or get them on the islands.
We do traditions out of habit, but few of us actually give any thought to the reasoning behind them. In fact, it's only when we look at those things from another perspective that we realize how odd they just might be.
For example, what happens when you switch out a bride's bouquet for a cat? You can see just how strange it seems to throw anything at a whole crowd of eager women. Sure, flowers makes a little more sense than a cat, but still, they both seem odd when you think about it.
That's why the new Tumblr Brides With Cats is so entertaining...that and it's utterly hilarious to look at.
Mmmmmm...nothing like some bloody intestines to give you a sweet post-dinner snack after a dinner of bloodshot eyeball. No, that's not the meal of monsters, that's what makes up a great Halloween dinner party menu and you can even serve this up for your holiday.
Our own Miss C has a great round up of wonderfully gorey foods for you to enjoy this Halloween. I'm pretty excited to try out the cookies and cream cheese ball rat above because it not only looks fantastic, but it also sounds seriously fantastic -especially when he's sliced open and spread on some shortbread cookies.
I don't know about you guys, but I just can't get enough macaroni and cheese. In fact, I think it's about time to start eating it for breakfast, but since a bowl of pasta for breakfast still just doesn't feel quite right, I'm happy to be able to get my cheese fix in a different form -that of pankcakes.
If you're brave enough to try something different in the morning, Misc. Kitchen has a great recipe for macaroni and cheese pancakes and they look surprisingly tasty. In fact, pancakes already include flour, milk and eggs, and adding something savory like bacon or cheese is pretty common, so why not throw in a little pasta as well?
The San Diego Zoo's polar bear exhibit has a huge water area and a lot of areas where you can see the great underwater action. They also give the bears all kinds of toys to keep them entertained and one of their favorite sports is underwater basketball. In fact, I've seen them play a few times myself.
Since most of you probably can't make the trip out to Southern California just for the sake of seeing our adorably playful polar bears, this YouTube video by wong1340 shows just how adorable a playful 500+ pound beast really can be...as long as there's a nice thick layer of glass protecting you.
These days, dog costumes are pretty common and while there are certainly some mind-blowingly great ones out there, it’s always refreshing to see other animals out there showing off their Halloween spirit. Here are some of the cutest cats, horses, guinea pigs and more all decked out in fabulous costumes.
Call Me Heisenpuss
George the Cat is always getting into fashion adventures on his Instagram, but while they’re all pretty adorable (I’m a big fan of his Iron Cat costume), this Meowter White costume is by far his most popular image.
Stay Fluft
There’s something you should know about us Neatorama writers. We love pretty much anything cute dressed up as the Stay Puft Marshmallow man, and this fluffy kitten is no exception. While I can’t tell you where this picture originally came from, I can tell you that we’re happy to give him a home here.
My Name Is Cat Bus
Doesn’t Yun Yun look thrilled to get to dress up as the cat bus from My Name is Totoro? No? Well, at least she looks cute. Her mother, Betty of Sweet ipomea, made the creation just for Yun Yun, but the cat looks a lot happier when dressed as Totoro with nothing more than a leaf on her head and an umbrella beside her.
Arrrrr Mi Cutey
The world was only recently introduced to Sir Stuffington, but this one-eyed pirate kitten already captured the heart of millions. By the way, while you can’t buy Stuffington’s pirate gear, you can buy prints of the little cutie to adorn your walls. Best of all, the proceeds go to an animal rescue.
Live Long and Play With Mice
There’s just something about sphinx cats that make them perfect Vulcans. And with his black head markings and blue shirt, Cute Overload reader Cyndi E’s little one looks just like Spock.
If you love The Venture Bros., then you know that Henchmen 21 and 24 are some of the most hilariously inept characters on a show filled with bumbling fools. For those that find that level of stupidity impressive, Justin Orr's fake pulp novels about the two characters are something you know you'd love to read if they were made into a reality.
Of course, if you prefer romance stories, then you'd probably prefer his take on the classic love story between Brock Sampson and Molotov Cocktease.
Even if you don't dig on The Venture Bros. though, you should still check out his great gallery, which is filled with all kinds of delightful geek art like this.
Does "Hey baby, how it's it haunting?" sound like your kind of pick up line? If so, you'd probably better head over to GhostSingles.com where you can find the ghost of your dreams -or your nightmares.
Well, actually, that's only half true. You can actually only find love on Ghost Singles if you actually are a ghost -they don't offer any services for human on ghost relationships. On the upside, if you are already dead, you can even search for a ghost mate based on how he or she died or his or her age, since a thousand year old polterguest will obviously never be able to hit it off with a newly dead sprite.
