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This cautionary parody of Harry Potter reminds us how important it is to say the proper words when casting a spell, and to stand back a ways from whatever object you're casting a spell upon!

It's short and straight to the point, with lots of animated blood for the cartoon gore lover in all of us...

--via Gizmodo

Remember that mindless bucket of bolts known as the Big Daddy that you had a hard time killing while playing Bioshock 1 and 2?

Well, it turns out that the iconic look of the Big Daddy was inspired by an actual diving suit that dates back to 1882.

Created by brothers Alphonse and Theodore Carmagnolle, it weighed a whopping 838 pounds and had 20 ports on the helmet which give it a signature look that is way too cool to abandon on the ocean floor.

It's a museum quality death trap worthy of admiration, just don't drop some poor soul in the water wearing this getup or they'll likely never be seen again!

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A pen sure could get lost in this strange wireframe desk. A paperclip could plummet to its death, and don't even try to write anything down unless you're drawing squares.

Created by South Korean designer Bomi Park, it was meticulously crafted out of metal rods, it looks like The Matrix for office products, a giant dimensional metal grid that will swallow important memos and make the office packrats feel right at home.

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These photos reveal just how hard a puppy's life can be, so hard and so so tiring that eating is enough to tucker these little cuties out!

Watch as they dream about chasing cats, destroying the vacuum monster and all the kibble they can eat, as they embrace their food comas and look adorable without even trying.

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The husband and wife team of awesomeness known as Skeleton Heart, aka Anthony and Lisa Parker, have created a bunch of new works for circus sideshow themed art show The Emporium at the Strychnin gallery.

These incredibly realistic, and highly detailed, figures are cast in silicone and meticulously hand crafted, from the hair on their freakish little heads to the shoes on their feet. They are truly amazing works of figural art!

Check out their blog if you want to see some amazing process shots, I found them both enlightening and inspiring!

Link  --via Super Punch

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From the makers of Forrest Gump, Back to the Future, Die Hard and The Shining in real life comes the tale of a sad looking Dark Knight hauling an even sadder looking Batcycle around the streets of Cambridge, spouting bits of wisdom and running around like a bat out of hell.

It's stupid funny, and should be expanded into an entire series as soon as possible. Just don't try jumping off of any buildings while holding on to a cardboard Batwing guys!

--via Stuff I Stole From The Internet

I'm sure anyone that lives in a household with multiple pets can relate to this cartoon!

You think you're doing right by buying a new bed, or toy or treat, for each of them, only to find that all they really want to do is to fight over the same spot!

Which is why my cats ended up sleeping in cardboard boxes with a sheet inside, so I didn't have to spend money on new beds they would ultimately reject.

Oh you crazy critters! *shakes fist while smiling*

Link  --via Tastefully Offensive

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This is exactly what I'd expect a Hollywood version of Dora the Explorer to look like, complete with ridiculous casting, lots of suspense, and some over the top action sequences thrown in for good measure.

Watch as Dora, Map and her friend Diego hunt for the infamous Swiper, while remaining educational for the audience!

--via College Humor

These pixelated works of hand stitched video game art were created by Etsy seller 8 Bit Stitches, and they bring a bit of old world craftsmanship to the modern gamer's home. It's a cute and simple idea that may inspire the sewers out there, myself included, to start thinking in terms of, and working with, pixels whenever we pick up a needle and some embroidery floss. So stitch like it's 1984 via 1894 sewaholics, and let's see what we can come up with! Link  --via Nerd Approved

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This devilishly good cartoon version of the Evil Dead saga is brought to you by Daniel Kanemoto, whose videos play out like a digitally animated tour of the movies, as if you're watching from the seat of some nightmarish roller coaster.

So strap in and enjoy the ride, but when Ash starts waving his boom stick around you'd better watch out!

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These floating island homes are known as the Orsos luxury island yacht estates, and they're the ultimate in decadent housing on the high seas.

There's room for twelve on board, and the whole thing is powered by solar panels and a wind energy system, although if you can afford one of these monstrosities then energy costs are probably the least of your concerns.

If you're thinking about getting one you'd better pack some serious firepower on board, because I guarantee that these will become prime pickings for all the pirates floating around out there!

--via Gizmodo

Singapore-based artist Izziyana Suhaimi has come up with an interesting and unique take on embroidery art-she embellishes her drawings with colorful stitches, creating a threaded splash of color on an otherwise flat illustration.

She describes her subjects as "strange and awkward but attractive girls", and her drawings of these girls are quite compelling in their own right.

But add a splash of embroidered color and texture and you've got a piece worthy of becoming your latest crush.

Link  --via Flavorwire   --image credit: Izziyana Suhaimi

Learning to play guitar usually means watching someone else place their fingers in the right spots and attempting to copy, then trying to remember where the heck you're supposed to put them all when it comes time to play that chord again.

That's why this Fretlight LED guitar from Optek Music Systems seems like a fun and easy way to learn how to play.

LED lights show you the proper finger placement for whichever song you're playing, so you just have to follow the little red lights and you'll be playing in no time.

It's like your own private tutor and light show all rolled into one!

Link  --via DesignTAXI

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Tim Burton is finally going to be able to see one of his very first projects come to life on the big screen in the animated treatment of Frankenweenie!

This feature length animated film has the morbid stop motion style you've come to expect from Burton, and looks like it will be a ghoulishly good time.

And just for kicks here's the LINK to the original live action short of the same name! It's a two-for-one here folks, so get your popcorn a-poppin' and enjoy!

(please note that I have no way of knowing whether either of these YouTube videos will play outside the U.S., so I apologize in advance if you are unable to watch them...)

--via Geek Tyrant

If you've ever seen those nifty glasses made out of old alcohol/beer bottles and thought "I sure would like to make those for my house" then check out this neat new device.

It's called the Kinkajou Bottle Cutter, and it was invented by Patrick Lehoux, a man with a vision for just what to do with all of those empty bottles he had lying around the house.

Right now this invention is at the Kickstarter phase of production, but I'm sure it will do quite well when it's released commercially. I know what my friends are getting for Christmas this year!

Link  --via DesignTAXI