I know Halloween is still two months away, but it's never too early to enjoy some ridiculously cute pictures of critters in goofy costumes. InventorSpot has a great list of the best costumes released this year, but I have to say that this dinodog is definitely my favorite.

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If you're a regular Neatorama reader, then you probably already know that Nikola Tesla was certainly a bit strange, but when you really look at his eccentricities, you'll quickly realize that he really was utterly insane. For example, he refused to touch anything that was round and insisted on walking around a building three times before entering it. Cracked has a great list of other insane geniuses for your reading pleasure, reminding us that sometimes it's nice to just be average.

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It's often hard to tell an interesting story in 140 characters or less, but when it comes to bad dates, that's often all you need. BuzzFeed has a great collection of hilariously depressing bad date stories that might just make you feel better about your own sour relationships.

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I feel bad for the hedgehog, but at least that's exactly what he has evolved to prevent himself from.

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Plenty of schools hire celebrities to speak at their commencement ceremonies, but it's certainly rare for students to request an imaginary character to honor them with his presence. That's exactly what a group of students from Creative Circus, a two-year advertising school in Atlanta, have requested. Remember, they don't want Jon Hamm to speak at the ceremony, they're requesting he show up at their graduation acting as Don Draper.

What do you guys think? Is this a realistic request or just plain over dramatic?

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I know a lot of our readers were born a lot earlier than I was, but for those of you raised in the nineties, this BuzzFeed article has a lot of funny ways to prove it that you will find yourself nodding your head to in agreement.

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I love this delightfully clever H.P. Lovecraft bento box by The Nghbrhood complete with a green hot dog Cthulhu and terrified egg people. I' d be so jealous if I was one of this kid's school friends.

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A new sushi restaurant in the Aichi Prefecture of Japan has taken to making some outrageously massive rolls and nigiri. They also serve up some absolutely tiny pieces with each order to absolutely mess with the minds of anyone enjoying their treats. In the picture above, regular sushi has been included to give perspective to the other trays. You can watch a video of it at the link, but be warned the dialogue is in Japanese.

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This Tron Light Cycle scooter just might be the ultimate kid's toy for those aspiring to raise their children with proper reverence for all things geek. I don't know about you guys, but I wish I had one when I was a youngster. Unfortunately, it's only a concept at this point, but let's hope it moves in to production soon.

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(Edit by Alex 8/25/11) See also: PlasmaBike over at the NeatoShop

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Angus here looks quite dashing in his kilt...like he could be the animal reincarnation of William Wallace.

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Cherkees are beef jerky pieces with the texture of a potato chip.I'm honestly not sure if I should be terrified or excited by this concept because it's so wrong, but it might just be the ultimate snack food. If you get a hold of them, let us know what they taste like.

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There are plenty of Photoshopped animal hybrids on the net, but BuzzFeed's collection of cats with owl faces includes some pictures that look far more realistic than many of the rest. I don't know about you, but these critters would certainly make awesome hunters.

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BuzzFeed has a great list of cool hotel rooms, and while most of them have stunning interiors, I have to say that this cow-shaped room is the one that really caught my attention. It's apparently in Belgium, but I couldn't find much else about it. Anyone care to fill me in?

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I'm sure just about everyone reading this was yelled at at least once in school for chewing gum, doodling, day dreaming or fidgeting, but as it turns out, science says those behavoirs are actually beneficial to your ability to learn. Learn how over at Cracked.

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I don't know about you guys, but I am fascinated by sand sculptures. It's just amazing that people put so much time and effort into creating something beautiful but extremely temporary. That's why these photos from the World Championship of Sand Sculpting are so great -it's a way to actually make these works of art last forever.

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