When using earbuds, the quality of sound transmission is impaired by the loose fit of the bud inside the ear canal. This new invention by Stephen Ambrose offers a solution:

The ADEL currently comes in two flavors — a "balloon" completely surrounding a driver unit, with the membrane replacing the entire structure of a traditional earphone, both the plastic, metal, or wooden housing and eartip; and a retrofit to existing eartips, in which small vent holes are drilled into the collar that fits around an in-ear phone's driver unit, then covered with small sections of membrane.

The diaphonic pump is a subminiature unit that can be mounted in line or on the tiny drivers used in earphones; in the balloon units it turns the otherwise wasted energy left over by the moving driver into inflation pressure to keep the membranes seated in the ear canals.

Link via Popular Science | Photo: Dan Bracaglia

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The city of Terrassa, Spain, was graced with a huge analog version of Angry Birds, thanks to a promotion by Deutsche Telekom. People stood in line to get a chance to throw soccer ball-sized birds downrange. The pigs exploded gloriously.

Link (Google Translate) via Kotaku

Elmar Weiss, a longtime beard champion, has once again captured the world title for best beard. Since the competition was held in Norway, he sculpted his long beard into a Norwegian flag and a moose.

In 2005 he won with with a beard styled into the shape of Berlin's Brandenberg Gate, and in 2007 with a representation of London's Tower Bridge.

He said he had begun preparing his creation for the Trondheim event at 7am, with the help of his sister.

"When my beard isn't styled, it goes down to my waist. It is sort of folded up," he told the AFP news agency.

Link via Geekosystem | Photo: AFP

They look like cups of hot chocolate, right? Keep scrolling.



The blogger behind Diary of a Ladybird made these cupcakes out of fondant. All they need is some chocolate syrup on top!

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redditor SirCreate is making me hungry with this excellent model of Stay Puft from The Ghostbusters out of modeling clay. The missing bite is a nice touch.

Link via Geekosystem

If you like this, check out the Stay Puft Caffeinated Marshmallows, available in the Neatoshop.

Really, the studio name and logo displayed in the watermark is as inspired as the smoker itself. Philip Wise modified a 55-gallon drum into this perfect Ewok-smoker. Or whatever else you want to cook.

Oh, was that offensive? Just keep in mind that those adorable little teddy bear-like creatures eat people. I say that we return the favor.

Link via Technabob

A simple but hilarious 3-panel cartoon by Matan Blumenblat and Aviv Or, cartoonists Israel. Once again, Clark Kent needs to discreetly change his outfit.

Link (Google Translate) via The Mary Sue

Hi ho, the witch is dead! Which old witch? The wicked witch! Craftster user noooitaremybirthday made this bookmark out of paper and polyclay.

Link via Craft

Etsy seller 27thstreetpress has the right idea. When you're introduced to someone, just pull out this book and write down his/her name and contact information for future reference.

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Robert Holden is asking people a simple question: what would you take with you if your house was burning down? The limitations create "a conflict between what's practical, valuable and sentimental." Pictured above is the selection by photographer Porter Hovey. Why the shuttlecock? Hovey explains that's is actually a Christmas ornament:

A nice reminder of where I’m from — people never realize how cosmopolitan Kansas City really is. From an aerial view, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art looks like a gigantic badminton court with gigantic shuttlecocks scattered about on the lawn. The Nelson also has one of the best collections photography there is in the world. It always inspires me.

What would you take with you?

http://the-burning-house.com/ via Nerdcore

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Fum the cat and Gebra the barn owl have a remarkable relationship. They actively play together. Gebra is quite tolerant of Fum's constant attempts to capture her in midair.

via The Mary Sue

Previously: 13 Animal Friendships Sure to Melt Your Heart

Ed Bing Lee, inspired by the food paintings of pop artist Wayne Thiebaud, created eighteen probably inedible works of macrame. The above burger is made of waxed linen, raffia, and cotton. Click on the link to see the rest of his gallery.

http://www.edbinglee.com/index.php?/root/delectables/ via Flavorwire | Photo: Ken Yanoviak

This 1980 Chevrolet Citation was put through serious modifications. The 2.5L engine was moved to the back so that the front could lose a wheel, and the remainder moved to the center. So it's basically a trike that started it's life as a car. Or, as the owner named it, the Tritation.

Link via Jalopnik

Because you've always wanted to know, right? It's a fairly straightforward process. Cut off the doll's head and then saw off the top of her skull. Next, cut the stem of the plastic wine glass (or a glass one, if you're daring) at the level so that the top will fit over the hole in the doll's neck. Shove them together, pour wine, and serve.

Link via The Breda Fallacy's Facebook page | Photo: Edith Zimmerman

Instructables user spookylean, who previously taught us how to turn an Altoids tin into a martini kit, now shows us how to make a model of an X-Wing fighter using common office supplies. You'll need a chisel Sharpie, two large and two small binder clips, a SM card, four pens, four brass fasteners, a pencil sharpener, hot glue, and poster putty.

Link via Walyou