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Photographer Tracks Down People He Photographed Nearly 40 Years Earlier For A Reshoot

Creatives who are lucky enough to live long and artistically productive lives may have the rare opportunity to revisit their early works decades later.

This revisitation not only gives them the chance to revisit or recreate their original work, it also lets them relive their early days and remember what it was like to be a young, budding artist.

Photographer Chris Porsz used to go around Peterborough, Cambridgeshire shooting pics in the late 70s and 80s while working as a paramedic, and at the time the neighborhood was full of colorful characters.

Chris never forgot those creatively formative years he spent taking photos on the streets of Peterborough, so he decided to track down the people he photographed nearly forty years earlier for a reshoot.

Chris spent seven years tracking down and convincing the stars of his favorite photos to pose for him again, publishing the then and now shots in his new book "Reunions".

See Photographer Tracks Down People He Snapped In His Hometown Almost 40 Years Ago here


How Evil Was Newman On Seinfeld?

Newman was a campy character who started out as nothing but a disembodied voice on Seinfeld but became the ultimate annoying neighbor whose allegiance was never made clear.

He was the kind of friend who would look you in the eye, smile and shake your hand while stabbing you in the back, which is what made Newman such a fun and interesting addition to an already colorful cast of characters.

But was Newman truly evil?

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Uproxx conducted a scientific investigation to determine how evil Newman actually is on Seinfeld, examining seven different scenarios where Newman felt free to show his true colors.

The ultimate verdict- "So, how evil is Newman? Pretty damn evil, if you ask us."

See How Evil Was Newman On 'Seinfeld'? here


Parrot By Space Heater Gets Photoshopped Into Battle

What do you call a parrot who has been sitting by the space heater too long? A polly hot pocket. Polly wants a cracker? More like polly wants to become crispy like a cracker!

Okay, so parrot jokes clearly aren't my strong suit.

Redditors thought it was pretty darn funny to see a parrot spreading its wings by a space heater in the photo uploaded by _korbendallas- so they Photoshopped him into a bunch of silly situations.

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The parrot found the whole Photoshop experience quite exhilarating, especially when he got to live out his dream of being a part of the Rebel Squadron.

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But then things took a horrible turn, and the parrot wished he was back home and stretched out in front of that space heater again instead of staring into the cold black eyes of the grumpy reaper.

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See Innocent Parrot By A Space Heater Gets Photoshopped Into Amusing Scenarios here


Somewhere Down The Line

We keep driving on down the line until our motors give out, and then we're forced to park and put away the keys for the rest of our afterlives.

But sometimes our road trip ends too early, well before our engines give out, and we find ourselves stranded by those we once loved having by our side while we drove through life.

Somewhere Down the Line from Julien Regnard on Vimeo.

Somewhere Down The Line was created by filmmaker Julien Regnard, who masterfully tells the story of a man's life through the time he spends in a car.

-Via Laughing Squid


Hedwig Invitation Stylized - An Offer You Cannot Refuse


Hedwig Invitation Stylized by RedBaron

Owls see a lot more than we mere humans do, and they're watching all night long which means they also get to see the dark side of humanity too. This makes them a pretty reliable judge of character, and when they have a good sense about a boy their assessment is typically spot-on. But you'd have to be a soulless husk to not feel something when you meet young master Potter, because he was born for big things and even the animals know it. The delivery owl could have spotted Harry a mile away, but Harry had no idea what effect that invitation it carried in its claws would have on his young life...

Take the magic and wonder with you wherever you go with this Hedwig Invitation Stylized t-shirt by RedBaron, it's the perfect way to invite your fellow HP fans to say hello!

Visit RedBaron's NeatoShop for more fantastically geeky designs:

The Three Broomsticks Inn & Tavern Deadpool For President - "Hope and Chimichangas" Tardis Minimalist Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Propaganda Vintage

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How To Open Coconuts Without Any Tools

You never know when you might find yourself stranded on a desert island, by choice or otherwise, and as every castaway movie has taught us there are coconuts a-plenty on desert isles.

Coconuts can be eaten, worn as a bikini and used to simulate the sound of horses galloping, but first the husk must be removed before the coconut can be cracked open, which is really hard to do without tools.

Enter "The King of Random" Grant Thompson with a time tested method for de-husking coconuts while using as little energy as possible- by dropping a giant rock on it.

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Once you're done dropping rocks on husked coconuts and dropping unhusked coconuts on sharp rocks you can use the fibers to make rope, which is another handy thing to have when you're a castaway.

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-Via Lifehacker


No Friends - Social Media Sucks


No Friends by fishbiscuit

Not everyone wants to live their life like a little social butterfly- some are just fine being their own best friend, and they feel good about their own personal success in life rather than basking vicariously in the glow of other people's success. Because grumpy people might choose solitude over extroversion and pets over people, but at least they are true to their feelings. And let's be honest- humanity is a total disappointment!

Show off your sourpuss side with this No Friends t-shirt by Fishbiscuit, it's the grumpy way to say "I'm not a fan of social media and it feels soooo gooood!"

Visit Fishbiscuit's Facebook fan page, official website, Twitter and Tumblr, then head on over to her NeatoShop for more delightfully geeky designs:

Burger and Fries Angry Elf Animals are Delicious I Heart Nasty Women

View more designs by fishbiscuit | More Funny T-shirts | New T-Shirts

Are you a professional illustrator or T-shirt designer? Let's chat! Sell your designs on the NeatoShop and get featured in front of tons of potential new fans on Neatorama!


You're Hired!

After the excruciatingly stressful interview segment comes the slightly less stressful yet rather exciting welcome aboard stage which, if you're diligent enough, leads to the super boring 9 to 5 work week.

But as this Heck If I Know comic by Charlie Higson shows, first you must make it through the madness inducing unemployment stage to prepare you for gainful employment!

-Via Geeks Are Sexy


How To Cut Thick String With Your Bare Hands

I can't count the number of times I've been tying something down with rope only to find I don't have my knife or razor handy, forcing me to yell for help or simply let the rope go slack and start over again.

But as it turns out you don't need a blade to cut thick string- because you can cut it with your bare hands.

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Scott Wadsworth of the Essential Craftsmen YouTube Channel demonstrates how string-on-string friction can cut through thick string without a blade, but if you try this trick out for yourself you may want to wear gloves.

-Via Lifehacker


How To Avoid Eye Contact With Strangers

It seems like you can't walk more than a few blocks in the city without some strange person trying to make eye contact with you.

They lock eyes, smile, sometimes they wave or say hello, all the while acting like the fact that they put forth the effort to make eye contact entitles them to a free peek at your peepers.

But you can battle inappropriate eye contact by consulting this comic strip from Iguana Mouth and finding a method of eyeball avoidance that works for you.

However, I wouldn't suggest transforming into an eldtritch monstrosity unless you have a really good health insurance plan.

-Via Geeks Are Sexy


The Most Badass Elves Of All Time

People don't generally think of elves as being badass, especially compared to orcs or dwarves, but if the works of Tolkien, Bakshi and Henson have taught us anything it's that elves should not be underestimated.

Even elves who more closely resemble the small but magical beings from mythology can serve as powerful allies to mankind, just look at what Honeythorn Gump from Legend and Buddy the elf did for their human friends.

Okay, so Buddy isn't the best example seeing as how he isn't technically an elf.

But the rest of the elves on Gamespot's list of The 20 Most Badass Elves Of All Time are truly tough, and they don't take kindly to rude remarks about their ears. 

See The 20 Most Badass Elves Of All Time, Ranked at Gamespot


Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto - The Future Is Funky


Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto by Rocky Davies

The T-1000 terminated boredom in the 80s and now he refuses to leave, and it's a good thing too considering SkyNet is about to become a real thing. But just when it feels like the world is coming to an end, and the robots are taking over the planet, the T-1000 starts the party off right by blasting one of our all time favorite jams! Now the Dance Revolution has begun, and everybody's doing the robot for victory!

You'll wanna get down with your geeky self when you wear this Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto t-shirt by Rocky Davies, it's the perfect shirt to wear while facing our dark future!

Visit Rocky Davies's Facebook fan page, official website, Instagram and Tumblr, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more geek-tastic designs:

Welcome to the Jungle Tenderloin Meat Juicy Burgers Bad to the Bone Fantastic Swords

View more designs by Rocky Davies | More Funny T-shirts | New T-Shirts

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An Amazing Short Film About Supernovas Made With Colored Inks In Water

Artists use a combination of abstract shapes and precisely shaded geometry to accurately represent those images of space captured by the Hubbel telescope and the like.

The abstract shapes become even more important when an artist tries to faithfully represent astronomical phenomena such as the swirly burly supernovas that mark the passing of a giant star.

Creating that supernova look without using CGI can be a bit tricky, but self-taught filmmaker Thomas Vanz discovered all he needed to copy those cool cosmic events was ink and an aquarium full of water.

NOVAE - An aestethic and scientific vision of a supernova from Thomas Vanz on Vimeo.

Thomas also produced the soundtrack for NOVAE, using natural sounds to further avoid having any digitally produced elements in the film. So when Thomas says he made "space" in his home he really means it!

Read more about Novae: An Incredible Short Film About Supernovas at JazJaz


A Colorful Book Of Knitted Sweaters From The 1980s

Winter is coming, and this winter is shaping up to be colder than most after an awfully bitter election, so what we need now is something to make us feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Which is why these scans from the 1986 book of knitting patterns Wit Knits are more important now than they were 30 years ago, a bit of nostalgic nerdiness to transport us back to a simpler time.

Wouldn't it be nice to wear sweater dresses again? Perhaps with funky chunky belts and an 80s attitude that says "like, whatever, it's rad"? I'd like to wear one and call it a tunic...

And what ever happened to those sexy off-the-shoulder sweaters that showed the world you were sassy, tacky and classy in one snuggly package?

And weren't the spoiled rich easier to deal with when they were wearing dorky sweaters in serious salmons and super bland shades of gray? Yeah, they were, they really, really were...

See Winter Is Coming, So Please Enjoy This Insane 1980s Book Of Knitted Sweaters here


It's The End Of The World As We Know It, So Dress For The Occasion In A NeatoShop Shirt!

The End of the World as We Know It by Fuacka

Things are going crazy since the November 8th election- for some it feels like the end of the world as we know it, while others feel fine.

We must come together now more than ever, united in our passions and love for all people and all things geeky, and the best way to proclaim your love on your torso is with a NeatoShop t-shirt!

People are taking to the streets to protest the results of the election

Revolted by OPIPPI

And the battle has spilled over onto social media, where people are losing friends fast

Social media murder by Vitaliy Klimenko

Hate filled people have been exposed for who, or what, they are

SPIDEY BURSTER by BetMac

But all we really need right now to beat those post-election blues is love!

Contagious Love by Pepetto

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