Articles Archive for January 2009
Cool and Beautiful »
There is some seriously cool body art here, though this first shot is my favorite. You can just imagine the amount of time and effort that must have gone into it.
Be warned, the only thing covering the bare skin in …
Toys and Gadgets »
This cool looking mouse is supposed to be made out of stone and perform all functions that your average mouse performs.
If it really is stone, then the weight should give it a nice feel, though you had better avoid banging …
Cool and Beautiful »
This is what $1 billion would look like when stacked together. That’s 10 million 100 US dollar notes, all at the same place.
According to the artist, it is the most expensive piece of art ever made, though if the money …
Toys and Gadgets »
We’ve seen weird things that geeks love. We’ve looked at binary clocks, binary watches and a lot of other strange stuff with confusion. But this clock takes things a little further.
I was always good at maths, but most of the …
Photography »
This is an actual pumpkin, carved in the shape of a martian (as featured in the movie Mars Attacks). Neat.
Weird and Wacky »
Great post on Oddee with images of 10 construction mistakes like this ATM at an Iranian bank. What were they thinking? Or maybe its a clever way to get people to save money, rather than spend it all on sheesha.
All …
Cars »
Here’s a nice substitute for a car bumper which is usually made out of metal or plastic. This driver has used a wooden log instead. Has a nice natural look to it:
Cool and Beautiful »
As you may have noticed, we are back with a completely new look and a lot more features. Hope you enjoy the new site and continue to let us bring you the coolest stuff out there. Happy surfing.
Crime and Danger »
A 24-year old Michigan man broke into a gas station and turned himself in so that he could be with his already incarcerated brother. Sound familiar?
The sheriff department had better have fans of Prison Break working on the case.
Photography »
Hamilton Pool is an awesome natural wonder in Austin, Texas. Just looking at the image makes me forget everything else. Would love to go swimming there some day.
Food and Health »
We thought that the only thing wrong with eating doner kebabs was that they contained bits of their donors. According to a survey done by food inspectors, the average snack can also be deadly to the person it feeds.
The average …
Toys and Gadgets »
Looks like overkill just to get a small piece of cooked meat, but still a novel idea. Should create something like this to brand and punish my minions. Toto, how many times have I told you NOT to mess around …
Weird and Wacky »
A Sarah Palin fan was shocked to discover that the mannequin he had just won at an Ebay auction had been used as a Halloween decoration and backed out of the auction.
The effigy, created by ChadMichael Morrisette, was hung from …
Entertainment »
Do you see the dancer spinning clockwise or anti-clockwise? Your answer could tell if you are a left brained or right brained person and could play a role in defining your personality.
Seems that most people will see the dancer turning …
Weird and Wacky »
A driver in eastern Germany was so anxious to get to church that he missed a bend in the road and flew right into one after breaking a barrier. There’s an express confession for you.
The 23-year old driver was severely …
Cool and Beautiful »
Seems Microsoft makes more than just software. Their Softwear clothing line is interesting, like this t-shirt with mugshots of Bill Gates from his early years:
You can also find other strange stuff, like a floppy necklace and ram earrings.
Photography »
Hopefully this will now change back to the original principles of freedom and justice.
Entertainment »
Here are a number of modified movie posters, like this one for the last and worst Indiana Jones movie, that show what they would have said if they had been honest.
Photography »
Earlier on, I blogged about Sebastian and some of the art from his site. Here’s more:
Must be a nightmare to clean. But hey, instead of storing apples in it, how about planting an apple tree in there? If that’s not …
Crime and Danger »
Nigerian police have detained a goat on suspicion that it is an armed car robber who has magically transformed himself into a goat. Currently, they are trying to “scientifically prove” that one of the robbers did actually turn into a …
Cool and Beautiful »
My apologies if you were expecting mugshots, but these coffee and tea mug designs are quite exquisite.
Besides blogging, I should consider creating stuff like this. All I see in the market is the typical boring stuff.
Photography »
This satellite view of Tuesday’s inauguration looks magnificent. The throngs of people grouped in different places look like bees.
Food and Health, Weird and Wacky »
A gym in central London has spiced up the otherwise dull training sessions by introducing human weights. These start at 30Kg and go up to about 150Kg.
Looking at some of the pics I can’t decided whether I want to be …
Weird and Wacky »
Despite the picture-perfect oath-taking ceremony on the 20th, President Obama (gee, that really sounds good) made a small mistake which had to be corrected by retaking the oath on Wednesday.
The simple mistake was actually made by the chief justice when …
Weird and Wacky »
When Dr.Evil infamously demanded a ransom of $100 billion, he was laughed off by the world leaders of the 60s since that much money didn’t even exist. Now, they can fulfill his demands with a single note (he didn’t specify …
Jokes tricks and fun »
I’m going to pull this one on the friends that don’t read Xerxy and maybe teach them a lesson.
Weird and Wacky »
Bet that caught your attention, but I did say Persian, not Iranian.
Great article on how the Ancient Persians engaged in chemical warfare against the Romans, almost 2,000 years ago. Seems they could gas their opponents by burning sulfur and bitumen …
Photography »
This was the last photo Uros took with his Canon S50. It was likely also the last time that kid touched a golf club.
Cool and Beautiful, Food and Health »
Lately, I’ve been fascinated with those Calcium and Vitamin C effervescent tablets that you drop into half a glass of water and see the pills break up and disappear into a nice fizzy drink that is supposed to be good …
Entertainment »
Don’t shoot the puppy is a silly, but amusing and very hard game to play. Each level of this weird game poses a unique and creative challenge. I completed the whole game on the 3rd try. Let’s see you do …
Cool and Beautiful »
It’s official. Barack Hussein Obama has been sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. He is its first African-American president and takes the helm at a critical time in history. May he fulfill the hopes and expectations …
Photography, Weird and Wacky »
Although the entire site is done in Flash, it’s worth a look. Here are some of the pieces I found most noteworthy, starting from a cow that lives on top of a 10-story building:
And a tree that was planted in …
Crime and Danger »
There really is no shortage of idiots, especially those that turn to crime. Take this woman for example who was runover by her own getaway car, not once, but twice, after shoplifting $1,200 worth of designer purses.
Weird and Wacky »
Ok, he’s probably not as “evil” as Obama, but I’m pretty sure he’s a twin or something, given that Obama did spend some of his childhood in Indonesia. Either that, or the new US President has already had himself cloned. …
Crime and Danger »
A 77-year old woman from Florida was so determined to get to her hair appointment that she hit an oncoming scooter and drove on after the rider smashed into her windshield. She was eventually arrested for leaving the scene of …
Nature »
I was doing some research on wolves (don’t ask why) and came to know of Shaun Ellis who has been doing the same thing for about 20 years.
The big deal? This wolfman has been living amongst them. That includes eating …
Entertainment »
Patrick McGoohan, best known for playing No.6 in the 60s cult classic The Prisoner, has died at the age of 80. He is also remembered as the dreaded Longshanks in Mel Gibson’s Braveheart.
Patrick, who is said to have turned down …
Toys and Gadgets »
The Logic Bolt is a GSM phone with a built-in projector and can be used to play a 2-hour movie on a .36″ to 64″ screen.
It also comes with all the usual bells and whistles like Bluetooth, a digital camera …
Toys and Gadgets »
Here is a remote to control a man. Click on the image to see a larger version that shows what each button does.
Link
Crime and Danger »
Marcus Schrenker, under investigation for financial fraud, attempted to fake his own death by parachuting out of a plane and letting it crash. He managed to escape, but was subsequently caught by federal marshals.
Besides being a criminal, he also appears …
Weird and Wacky »
A website that advertised the best job in the world crashed due to too much traffic. The site (www.islandreefjob.com) seems to be accessible at the moment so they may have done something to cope with the extra traffic.
The job offers …
Photography »
Joshua Hoffine has some excellent photography that you can buy online. The horror photos are very cool and remind one of the fears we might have had as kids.
Some are a little disturbing, but most are kind of cute. Would …
Entertainment »
Punch Drunk Critics has posted a few photos of some of the coolest movies scheduled to be released in 2009. These include Pixar’s UP, Land of the Lost, Terminator: Salvation and Where the Wild Things Are.
Cool and Beautiful »
Via BoingBoing:
They cost about $2.30 a pack. The Concentrate site also has a number of other interesting items worth checking out.
Toys and Gadgets »
This guy just can’t stay out of the limelight. Here are the details of President Obama’s new ride, probably the safest and one of the most expensive cars in the world.
Cool and Beautiful »
As you can see in the below images, Mike makes some awesome looking cakes for all occasions. This is a lovely wedding cake that’s one of the less flamboyant ones. Other themes include rocky river, superheroes and even a Taj …
Food and Health, Photography »
There is a great article over at CNN about the wear and tear that US presidents have to go through while in office and how it affects their aging. On average, a US president, while in office, ages twice as …
Crime and Danger, Weird and Wacky »
This is pretty hilarious. A robber queued up, with ski mask and all, and waited for his turn before making his demands and robbing the bank. Off course, someone dumb enough to do this wouldn’t have been able to get …
Cool and Beautiful »
Here is an interesting concept for a wallpaper. The wallpaper is actually made up of postit notes with four layers of varying tones. A strange and unique pattern starts to emerge as you peel the notes off after writing on …
Cars »
You might remember the De Lorean in the Back to the Future movies which was powered by Mr. Fusion, a system that needed garbage as its only input. It seemed like an interesting concept that we wouldn’t get to see …
Toys and Gadgets »
Saw a coaster similar to this at a local shop a couple of weeks back and was pleasantly surprised to find this available on Thinkgeek.
Now, once you’re done writing that check to pay the bills, you can take your anger …
Photography »
A loving husband baked his wife a cake in the shape of a Nikon D700 and gave her the actual camera as well.
Looks quite delicious. Especially the interior.
Link
Nature »
George, a lobster that weighs 20 pounds and is estimated to be 140 years old was scheduled to be released into the Atlantic today.
The lobster was originally destined for the dinner plate at the City Crab and Seafood restaurant in …
Weird and Wacky »
A Mexican woman, who would beg while sitting in a wheelchair, got up and ran away when approached by the police. She was arrested along with her husband when they returned to retrieve the wheelchair.
I’ve heard reports that beggars usually …
Food and Health »
This skiing simulator allows you to traverse the most pristine slopes of the world from the comfort of your living room.
I’d love to see one of these for snowboarders, but then again, it just isn’t the same without the open …
Weird and Wacky »
Bikers in Nigeria are trying all sorts of ingenious tricks to bypass a new law that requires them to wear safety helmets. Popular items include dried pumpkin shells, pots and even pieces of tire rubber tied together to fit on …
Cool and Beautiful, Food and Health »
This recliner simulates a zero gravity environment due to the angle at which the legs are placed, in relation to the heart and the rest of the body.
If only they could also come up with zero g input devices and …
Entertainment »
Warner Bros has decided not to release The Dark Knight in China due to cultural insensitivity in the Christopher Nolan movie, based on the Batman character. Why so serious?
The movie is offensive to clowns (and to mass murderers maybe), but …
Photography »
The fractalius Flickr group maintains a bunch of beautiful photos that have been treated with the Fractalius filter. The result is quite astounding in some cases. I really liked this cat photo.
Link to Flickr pool of other such images.
Weird and Wacky »
Good point here. How DO you de-oath? They should setup a de-oathing chamber at the court and maybe charge a fee for it. Would be terrible if you were to stay under oath forever.
Weird and Wacky »
Found on EnglishRussia.com, some of these are quite funny, but some are plain freaky.
Weird and Wacky »
The orange color of carrots that we have come to be so familiar with is not their natural color. In fact, carrots were modified by their Dutch growers in the 17th century to match their national color.
A search for “purple …
Entertainment »
In the latest Batman comic, Bruce Wayne has been killed off. I haven’t delved deep enough to find out what happens to Batman now, but it may be the start of a line of Batmans, much like the Phantom.
This also …
Toys and Gadgets »
Found these irresistable pillows on Thinkgeek and thought they were worth mentioning.
These combines all your food and …uhm.. other fantasies into one. If only you could actually eat these as well.
Jokes tricks and fun »
The year 2009 AD is upon us. Here are my predictions for this year:
The economy will continue its current successes for most of the year. We won’t have to exchange our babies for food anytime soon, but forget about buying …
Cars »
An old Bugatti that was gathering dust in the garage was found to be one of just 17 built and worth over $4 million.
The Type 57S Atalantes, from 1937, belonged to a doctor from England who passed away in 2007. …
Food and Health »
It seems that blueberries are more than just delicious fruit that we like to eat raw or with ice cream and desserts.
According to a study, consuming blueberries can improve memory and even reverse the damage done by conditions such as …
Nature »
Before you ask what giant bunnies are doing right after Christmas, this story appeared about a year ago, but I wanted to share it here again.
This German rabbit breeder breeds giant bunnies, each of which is large enough to feed …
Weird and Wacky »
Those Russians really like their leaders tough. In a nationwide poll, Joseph Stalin came in as the third most popular Russian in history despite having been responsible for the deaths of millions.
Stalin is thought to have caused widespread famine in …
