Kermit Tesoro, a shoe designer, focuses on classic design schemes that discreetly convey grace and class. In the past, we've seen his shoes that appear to be made of writhing tentacles. For this design, Tesoro hearkens back to prehistoric times. Felmaxillary looks like the skull of a saber-toothed tiger.
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This image circulating the internet recently allegedly shows who Quentin Tarantino wanted to play the major roles in this breakthrough film Pulp Fiction. Can you imagine Alec Baldwin playing Vincent instead of John Travolta? Samuel L. Jackson could have ended up as Lance instead of the role of Jules.
As for the role of the impulsive and violent Pumpkin, which ultimately went to Tim Roth . . . well, let's just say that Tarantino forgot that Don Knotts hadn't retired yet.
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Manfried the Man is a new webcomic by Caitlin Major and Kelly Bastow. Major calls it "a kind of reverse Garfield." Manfried is a human who behaves like a cat. Steve, his owner, is a cat who lives like a human.
Be sure to read the text on Steve's screen.
Casper, a mattress startup company, has developed an innovative way to promote its products. It commissioned this custom trailer, which is traveling down the East Coast of the US, offering people naps.
Each of the four napping pods has a shaded window, pillows, and a phone that offers an essential service . . . .
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That is, you could use it as a villain's lair because it's uniquely sited. The Volcano House in California's Mojave Desert was built in 1970 by Vard Wallace, an engineer who patented the first skateboard. Later, it was owned by Huell Howser, the late public television show host of California's Gold. Now the home that looks like a crashed flying saucer turned into a luxury home is for sale. The asking price is $650,000, which is pretty good for an up-and-coming villain looking for a base of operations.
The house features 360º windows, which could help you detect any unauthorized visitors quickly. There's also a private lake, which is perfect for a submersed death ray. You can see more photos at LA Curbed.
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The Buran program was the Soviet Union's response to America's space shuttle program. It lagged far behind its US counterpart, launching only once in 1988 in an automated test flight. With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the remains of the Buran program, including the shuttle, were left to rot--literally.
Pictured above is a 1:3 scale model of the Buran orbiter discovered in an abandoned part of an airfield in Moscow. It was used in wind tunnel tests during the development of the Buran design. Aleksander Markin photographed the model 2 years ago. Christopher Jobson of Colossal says that it looks like a great feature for a children's playground. With a bit of cleaning, I'd say that he's right! You can see more photos at Colossal.
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Hunted is a new reality TV show in the United Kingdom. Contestants are given about $700 in cash each and a one hour head start. Their task is to disappear for a full 28 days. During that time, top detectives and investigators will search for them using the modern tools of surveillance. The Daily Telegraph reports that these investigators know their business:
Not all cats are the same. Calicos have babies in manner different from other breeds. Derek Achoy of Smiling Ribs illustrates the wondrous natural process that leads to the multiplication of calicos. It was revealed to his girlfriend in a dream.
Redditor ThangCZ says that a nightclub in the Czech Republic has a chest-high toilet made specifically for vomiting. The steel supports helpfully provide steadiness for the generously inebriated. I suppose that if you own a bar where people regularly barf, then this is a practical innovation. Note to the very drunk: puking only.
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It's almost time for Starbucks's pumpkin spice lattes! We're all excited because everything is better with pumpkin spice, including M&Ms, Peeps, and hamburgers. Ray's Maplewood Auto Service in Maplewood, Minnesota is getting in on the action with its unique pumpkin spice-flavored motor oil. Your engine will never be the same after it's had its first oil change with it.
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You may search for meaning, but you will find only emptiness. And pandas and rainbows. They're as real as anything else, which is nothing.
Nihilista Frank is a funny tumblr blog filled with bright, cheerful images of happy animals, rainbows, and despair. It combines the best of the iconic Lisa Frank band of decorations with the unrestrained bleakness of existence.
-via The Mary Sue
In the margins of a college notebook, Brian de Vera doodled a little man dancing. It's the shortest of flipbooks--just two images per move--but totally effective. What his character lacks in form he makes up for in enthusiasm.
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In the distant past, armies in India often used elephants in battle. Trained war elephants were like living tanks, smashing through and breaking up enemy infantry formations. They were all the more deadly when equipped with tusk swords, such as this one owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 2-foot long blade would slip over an elephant's tusk, giving that already deadly natural weapon greater reach and piercing power. It's one of only 9 known to survive to this day.
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Elena Sidorova, a furniture designer in Moscow, developed the flOP, a combination bed and chair. When it's time to sleep, flip the chair open. Compartments inside contain a mattress, pillows, and sheets. It would be ideal for an office chair.
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What is that horrible monster chasing me?! No matter where I go, it goes, too!
What's worse is that as I cry for help, my family actually laughs at me! I'm surrounded by sadists.
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