The gadgets in this gallery were inspired by 80s tech, and they range from silly to seriously cool in both style and function. From a rotary phone style handset that plugs into your smartphone to a walkman shaped hip flask, they're fun and functional without downgrading your compatible device or your retro style.
The classic 80s cartoon He-Man and the Masters of the Universe features characters that are, shall we say, extremely physically fit, like bodybuilder fit, even the evil Skeletor was cut like a professional wrestler (except for the fact that he had no skin on his face).
Well, I have to admit that I like this female version of Skeletor way more than the original, if only for the fact that she looks like some sort of deranged cultist, with her face painted all scary green skull, which would make for a much more terrifying arch-nemesis in my opinion.
The nerdy medical-style illustrations in this gallery reveal what makes these Japanese Yokai (mythological monsters) and Daikaiju (movie monsters) tick.
From their grumbly tummies to their rather large bones, study them well because knowing your enemy inside and out can help even the odds if one of these hungry critters comes to your town looking for lunch.
Note: You may remember some of these cool illustrations first appeared on Neatorama back in 2009, when Miss C posted this article (link). She added an edit that the drawings are "from An Anatomical Guide to Monsters by Shoji Otomo with illustrations by Shogo Endo, from 1967".
What's cool about this new gallery link is that it features critters that weren't in the original gallery, specifically Yokai monsters, so take a gander and get a new lesson in creature anatomy!
The sad truth discovered by most superfolks is that saving the world doesn't exactly pay the bills, and you're left looking far less than heroic when you lose your day job due to the recession or a twist of fate.
This photo series by Bechet Benjamin finds some spandex-clad superfolks and Disney characters at the lowest points in their lives, working hard for their money and loathing every minute of it, just like us regular folks.
That being said, I can't help but wonder why Batman is pumping gas for a living? Isn't Bruce Wayne a billionaire industrialist? Things must not be going very well at Wayne Enterprises, or else he's just putting in work for his community service sentence.
Anyone who grew up with older siblings, especially older brothers, might already be familiar with the concept behind this series of photographs by Samuel Coendet and Lea Gerber of the design group Atelier Volvox-stuffed animals look weird, completely different, disturbing even, when they're cut open and turned inside out.
I am an older brother, and I will admit to some Barbie decapitations and other doll oriented mishaps, but I never had the heart to cut open my kid sister's beloved plushy pets. To her, these things were like a pet that didn't make noise and needed very little care, and yet somehow she loved them like they were living creatures, at least until middle school.
I think that's what intrigues me about this series, the fact that some people will have a visceral reaction to seeing plushies treated this way, coupled with the fact that it will evoke childhood memories from the same and others, makes this series a study in surreal nostalgia, which is how I felt when I was a kid. How about you?
Show your students some geek love with this clever custom made "You Shall Not Pass" stamp, which features a mini-Gandalf icon next to the words, just in case they're unsure about the origin of this quote. It's a fun way to bring a little levity to the classroom, even if it takes a failing grade to "earn" the stamp . You can pick up this cute stamper at the seller's Etsy store starting March 5th. Link --via Super Punch
Just because Will Smith's music career is a thing of the past, and he left us with nothing but less talented mini Smiths, doesn't mean that future generations can't get jiggy with his classic jams. This adorable dancing baby boogies like he spent nine months practicing this dance routine in the womb!
In an exercise to prove how easy it is to build a camera, photographer Carl-Frederic Salicath has built a twin-lens reflex camera out of LEGO bricks and a pair of binoculars. Here's how it was done:
While the body is made up of LEGO bricks, the camera’s lens came from an old pair of binoculars.
For the viewfinder, Salicath has used a mirror and a matte ground glass and as for the shutter and aperture, he built plates (single technic-pieces).
Lastly, Salicath employed brackets and rods from a technic kit to build the film chamber that also has a rewind mechanism.
Salicath has included instructions on how to build one for yourself (LINK), you know, in case Ebay is down and you need a twin-lens reflex camera for a photo shoot that afternoon.
This is perfect for a post-apocalyptic photographer who is stuck with a box of LEGO bricks, some binoculars, and a ton of 120 film. For the rest of us, it's probably cheaper and easier to just pick up an old used reflex camera at this point, but if you're the type that enjoys LEGO AND a challenge, then have fun building and let us know how it turns out!
Proving that she's still every bit the warrior she was when she played Xena Warrior Princess on the popular TV show, Lucy Lawless and fellow Greenpeace activists took control of an oil drilling ship off the coast of New Zealand yesterday to stop them from drilling in the Arctic and potentially causing environmental damage. Here's what the brave and beautiful Ms. Lawless had to say about the incident via live-tweet:
…The world has been putting fossil fuels in the air and the scientists have been screaming from the rooftops. The fact that now the major oil companies are spearheading this mad oil dash to the Arctic, one of the most pristine environments left on the planet, it’s the definition of madness. They think the melting ice caps is not a warning to humanity about climate change—they think it’s an invitation. This is unacceptable. We cannot allow our grandchildren to grow up with a terrible burden. That’s what we’re doing here today. Hands off the Arctic!
I bet the crew on board the oil drilling ship were glad that she didn't bring any Chakram (razor discs) with her, but wearing her battle armor during the hijacking would have been a nice touch!
The silly images that make up this series show what this year's Oscar nominees would look like if they were recast with adorable babies. They already look like little stars to me, since they really seem to capture the mood of each film.
There's The Artist looking all silent and moustachioed as he hangs out with his doggy pal at breakfast, War Horse looking pinker and puffier than I remember from the movie, and a really sad baby girl who has been cast in The Help.
I have a feeling some of these movies would have been better off if a baby had played the lead role!
What's the best thing to do when you discover that your adorable infant has super powers, specifically the power of flight? Why, shoot a ton of pics and share them on the interwebs, of course!
Photographer Rachel Hulin aims to show the world just how super her baby Henry can be, whether he's floating over a mountain, inside a ghostly manor or dangerously close to the edge of the stairs. Rachel's photos show us that no obstacle is too large to overcome when you use the power of imagination.
This ridiculous video by YouTuber ThatsMrRobertson pays homage to the old Choose Your Own Adventure book phenomenon of the 1980s but adds a modern twist-viewers get to choose their video fate via link choices, which he has updated three times this month alone!
It's a fun waste of time, a few of the choices are NSFW though, and overall it's pretty cool for what it is-a fun way to have an interactive video experience on YouTube. Good luck making it out of the dark room!
This cute animated short shows what video game characters and their pet sidekicks are like when they get together at their local dog park.
Some of the critters are just glad to be outside, while others lament their current station in life, all in classic retro gaming style. Just don't try to pick up those brown bricks with your bare hands!
Thanks to YouTuber acjlarsen08 (and The Daily What by proxy) we who are without DVRs can now do what we wanted to do so badly when the 500th episode of The Simpsons aired last Sunday-watch the awesome flipbook style intro in slow motion. Now you can take it all in at your leisure, one ridiculous couch gag at a time.
Imagine the look of horror on your friend's face when you take that copy of Chrono Trigger he's been looking for all these years and proceed to wash your hands with it, the cartridge literally melting away before his eyes!
These cleverly designed Nintendo cartridge shaped soaps are for guests only, and they're not meant for insertion into any slots, console or personal or otherwise, so please don't get any sick ideas about playing human gaming console in the shower!
