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Artist Chris Carlson is the focus of this time lapse video, which shows him hard at work creating some amazing Super Mario 3d chalk art.

Watch as his hands fly around, dropping lines on the ground like a surveyor, and marvel at the wonder of Mario themed art being created right before your eyes while a delightfully orchestral version of the theme song plays in the background!

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These heavy metal sculptures of a Predator, complete with Alien head on his staff, and Alien xenomorph ready to strike were spotted in Vladivostok, Russia, hinting at a decidedly metallic battle which is about to commence.

Each statue measures over six feet tall, and weighs an impressively svelte 80 pounds, and can be yours for the low, low price of around $15,000 USD each, shipping not included.

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Entrepreneur and fan of blue aliens Mike Basson has opened an Avatar themed nightclub in Rivonia, South Africa so people can get all spaced out on the dance floor.

It's called Avastar, looks ridiculously decadent with flamethrowers and optic fiber chandeliers, and should be just the thing for those who enjoy throwing their money away while many others in Africa struggle for survival.

Hit the link if you want to see a video which details just how cheesy, and vaguely Avatar themed, this eyesore of a nightclub really is.

(Video is barely NSFW due to a flash of Na'vi nudity in a painting, no pun intended.)

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Treasure hunters Reg Mead and Richard Miles struck gold, and silver, recently when their 30 year long quest for buried treasure on the island of Jersey, which is off the coast of Normandy.

Here's more info on the treasure they discovered:

The treasure was inside a large block of clay. It contains 30,000 to 50,000 silver and gold Celtic coins dating from the 1st Century BC. The coins—which could have been buried to prevent Roman troops from getting them during Julius Caesar's invasion of the British Islands—come from Armorica. They have been buried for more than 2,000 years. According to numismatic experts, each coin is worth 100 to 200 British Pounds ($156 to $311).

The treasure is now on display at the Jersey Heritage Museum, where the curator will surely use it to fill a kiddie pool and dive in like Scrooge McDuck!

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Greg DiCostanzo and Paul Sabourin are fans of the fantasy series A Song Of Ice And Fire, so they're urging George R.R. Martin to write like the wind and finish up this classic series.

People are living in fear that they've read every massive tome in the Song series yet won't ever reach the end of the saga, so to you I say-let this song be your anthem, as you eagerly await the conclusion to A Song Of Ice And Fire!

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These wonderfully organic sculptures by Keisuke Tanaka reveal the artist's deep reverence for the beauty of the natural world, and look like something found in a fantasy forest.

They're carved out of solid wood, then meticulously hand painted so that even the smallest details will hold up to scrutiny. If I were an insect, I would be proud to make one of these sculptures my home!

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Attention humans--stop drinking all the Bowser Beer! It's made especially for dogs, so stop depriving those parched poochies of their favorite brew for the sake of a cheap buzz!

Doggies love the chicken and beef flavors, and you'll love the fact that your dog won't get cited for being drunk in public after tossing back a few of these tasty microbrews.

So, unless you're Bowzer from the 50s themed group Sha Na Na Bowser Beer is not for you, it's for dogs!

Link  --via Laughing Squid

This is the Truckcar, the first hybrid vehicle that gets worse gas mileage than either of the original cars it's made out of.

This beastly crossbreed is actually posted for sale on Craigslist in Knoxville, Tennessee, and here's the hilarious ad:

for sale 1962 international truckcar, has every optional that a car could have ,has frontwheel drive driveline disk brakes all around , has air bags that are in working order has oldsmobile dash with tilt cruise , power seats , air -did work but i low of freon due from setting -can drive it anywhere, every light works as well as new cab lights allready has grandam door handles installed and work great, has alloy wheels and this truck has a good title which is titled as a international, has a grand am rear with the original duel exhaust, car is fuel injected and there are no check engine lights on?everthing is in working order but the aircondition is low of freon call if interested to much to list lots of time put in this car , have to many other projects to ,do so call 606 456 XXXX -no emails please -price is firm -have probly twice as much invested .-this vehicle will be sold where is as is...thanks

I'm sure this sucker will sell in no time!

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The Concrete Walls Project is a video series which integrates works from the best graffiti artists worldwide into fun animated videos, bringing their works to life like never before.

Check out this episode, which features works by Catalan graffiti artist Sawe getting all animated as he paints the town, complete with a equally sharp soundtrack!

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This split image pretty much speaks for itself, and the characters do seem to share a rather distinctive head shape/profile, but did the design team behind Prometheus really draw inspiration from this obscure character featured on SpongeBob SquarePants?

There's no way to know for sure, but it's fun to think that the concept artists were hanging out watching Nickelodeon when they found a character design that struck their fancy.

And we all know that SpongeBob is the cornerstone of creative character design, right? *wink*

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I'm not sure if this custom firearm should be categorized under "neat" or "orama", but it's certainly unique.

It's a Glock model 21 .45 caliber pistol disguised as a DeWalt cordless drill, and it was created by Mark Bilicki with help from gunsmith James Oberkirsch. The drill element doesn't work, but the pistol is still deadly functional.

The question remains--what sort of person would want such a device? Maybe a disgruntled construction worker, or a hitman posing as a builder, or maybe Mark is both a gun collector and a big fan of DeWalt power tools?

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When the cover art for Catwoman #0 was released it was severely criticized, and Guillem March caught a bunch of flack for both the unnatural pose of the character and the supposedly exploitative nature of the illustration.

Well, Guillem apparently had a good sense of humor about the whole "controversy", and decided to answer back with another version in the style of Robert Crumb.

So why was the obviously comical version generally well received while the original version was vilified?

Link  --via ComicsAlliance

People have really taken a shine to that squid faced master of madness Cthulhu, to the point where they're willing to permanently ink up their body with his horrifying visage.

This article should really be called "11 Incredibly Cool Cthulhu Tattoos And 4 Rather Lackluster Examples", but you know how those list makers at BuzzFeed love to cram in as many examples as they can!

My question is-will you lose your mind if you stare at someone's Cthulhu tattoo for too long?

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This here's the rootinest, tootinest, gunslinginest little oinker this side of the Rio Grande, and he looks mighty proud of his little cowboy getup.

You can call him cute, you can call him stinky, just don't ever let him catch ya callin' him bacon, or things will get mighty ugly...

He's gonna grow up to be the first reverse rodeo star, just as soon as he learns how to lasso one of them pesky ranch hands!

--via Stuff I Stole From The Internet

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This is test footage from the classic scifi film Alien which shows Bolaji Badejo, the unknown star who played the xenomorph, getting a feel for how the creature should move.

The video still manages to be quite creepy, which I attribute to the fact that Bolaji put a lot of work into playing the role, going so far as to consult with H.R. Giger to make sure he moved properly while in costume.

Man, I miss the good old days of actors wearing badass latex suits, although I'm sure the actors don't miss the constant battle with heat exhaustion!

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