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Family through the ages
31 Dec 2009 • One Comment • 688 views

Every year, on June 17th, Diego and Suzy photograph each of their family members. They’ve been doing it since 1976 and now have an amazing time line that shows the changes for each year.
Here’s a summarized version from three different …

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Scary clown
30 Dec 2009 • No Comment • 1,409 views

Who says clowns don’t scare anyone? Just look at these armed security personnel cowering in fear.
Actually quite a number of people are afraid of clowns.
Remember the guy from Zombieland who was afraid of clowns? And then there was the evil …

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Space pictures of the year
29 Dec 2009 • One Comment • 661 views

The Telegraph has published some of the best pictures of space taken this year. These include this amazing one of the Carina Nebula.
Can’t imagine how many stars this massive mass of … well mass is pumping out. It’s just amazing, …

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Russell, the ‘Up’ kid
28 Dec 2009 • 5 Comments • 1,149 views

That’s gotta be the same kid. Pretty cute.

Cars, Chocolate »

Chocolate coated Porsche 911
27 Dec 2009 • 3 Comments • 1,524 views

Would you be crazy enough to coat a brand-new Porsche 911 with a layer of milk chocolate? Maybe not, but this guy definitely is.
To be fair, he has applied the layer of chocolate on top of a layer of cling …

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Santa’s Chocolate Labrador
26 Dec 2009 • 2 Comments • 735 views

Delivering all those presents can be tiring so Santa’s favorite pet, this chocolate Labrador, is taking a nap.

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Funny Christmas decoration
25 Dec 2009 • One Comment • 668 views

Hope this wasn’t you. It’s actually a decoration that is bound to get anyone’s attention.

Weird and Wacky »

Christmas truck
25 Dec 2009 • No Comment • 397 views

You get pretty much anything to be lit up like a Christmas tree and there’s bound to be some attention. That’s exactly what Kris Marshall achieved with his truck.
Pretty amazing what 3,000 Christmas lights, a generator and a $50 used …

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Mountain Dew Christmas tree
24 Dec 2009 • No Comment • 593 views

How is your Christmas tree looking? What, you don’t have one yet? Why don’t you build your own from that stash of Mountain Dew cans?
Whether it’s because you didn’t get time or couldn’t shell out the money for one, this …

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Chocolate Christmas cottage
24 Dec 2009 • 3 Comments • 647 views

This Christmas, go out in the woods and spend the evening in this cottage made out of milk chocolate.
Decorated with white chocolate and sprinkled with snow flakes made out of coconut, this should keep you well-fed and happy till the …

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Chocolate Christmas tree
23 Dec 2009 • 3 Comments • 893 views

Here’s another Christmas tree you might like to have in your living room this Christmas.
You’ll be doing the environment a favor since you don’t have to throw it away. Just munch away over the New Year’s.

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Sin soap
22 Dec 2009 • 2 Comments • 636 views

Here’s a special offer from the heavens. This soap is especially designed for the sinner and it will wash away all your filthy sins.
Offer is valid for a limited period only so just make sure you don’t sin again after …

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Largest swimming pool in the world
21 Dec 2009 • 6 Comments • 2,078 views

Want to swim in the largest swimming pool in the world? You’ll need to fly all the way down to Algarrobo, Chile, but it is definitely worth the trip.
And no, we aren’t talking about that pool under the pyramid. All …

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Toilet paper prank
20 Dec 2009 • One Comment • 1,090 views

This is the best example of TP (toilet papering) I’ve seen so far. Really elaborate and visually stunning work.
I wonder how many rolls of TP they used and how long the whole job took them. It was probably done on …

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Ultra strong sunglasses
19 Dec 2009 • 2 Comments • 948 views

These cool shades are specially made for the Japanese military and retail for $317 each. And for good reason.
A 0.3″ object, traveling at 106mph, will not shatter these and they’ll survive a 500g piece of iron dropped on them.
I hope …

Food and Health »

Health potion
19 Dec 2009 • 7 Comments • 950 views

This health energy potion is for all you geeks who’ve grown up with role-playing games and fantasies surrounding magical potions and superhuman endeavors.
Each of these cool little bottles has enough caffeine to down two Red Bulls or four cups of …

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Cool looking simple shoe
18 Dec 2009 • 7 Comments • 1,245 views

This cool shoe is made from a single twisted piece of what appears to be plastic.
It has the looks, but leaves most of your foot’s underside exposed. Don’t bother wearing it to a grass field (especially one full of black …

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Chocolate bullets
17 Dec 2009 • 5 Comments • 834 views

Remember the cool people who brought us the chocolate grenade? Seems they also make bullets out of the same delicious stuff and pack them in authentic military style tins.
Admittedly, the rounds of ammo look like something you might administer to …

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Friends to House in 7 years
16 Dec 2009 • 4 Comments • 1,082 views

It’s amazing how much difference just 7 years can make in the world of entertainment.
In 2002, we watched Friends and saw that funny guy from Blackadder make a guest appearance next to Rachel/Jennifer Aniston.
Today, we just know her as the …

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Fireplace in a can
16 Dec 2009 • 3 Comments • 868 views

So how are the cold, dark winter nights coming along? You might just find the fireplace in a can pretty handy at this point.
Though the FireGlo has a bright, yellow flame and even a cackling sound, it doesn’t produce soot …

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Life explained
15 Dec 2009 • 5 Comments • 885 views

Life explained through a single picture. And it would be so much simpler and more fun if each device had a clear LCD display to go with the switches.
Sigh. Until that happens, please continue to waste time randomly flipping switches …

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Sidewalk art
14 Dec 2009 • One Comment • 840 views

These works of sidewalk art are just fascinating. Would love to see this kind of thing in person.
The sidewalk chasm is one of the great pieces. It took 5 whole days to complete.
My other favorite is the sidewalk coffee which …

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Faces of death from 2009
14 Dec 2009 • 4 Comments • 975 views

This year has sadly seen a number of prominent people depart. I doubt anyone is unaware of MJ’s passing, but there were many others.
Here’s a sketch from a t-shirt showing famous people who have died this year (names at the …

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Most painful insect bite
13 Dec 2009 • 2 Comments • 1,232 views

The bullet ant is supposed to have the most painful bite in the animal kingdom and has some painful rituals associated with it.
The most painful bite part is a little doubtful. I mean what about being ripped apart by a …

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Ponytail train handle
12 Dec 2009 • 3 Comments • 1,038 views

Another really creative way to advertise. This time, it’s a hair salon, promoting itself with the help of these train handles in the shape of ponytails.
Looks pretty impressive, but I wonder what the handles are made of. Hope they aren’t …

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Chocolate couch
11 Dec 2009 • 4 Comments • 802 views

We’ve explored lots of novel ways that chocolate has been used, but nothing like this. This is a full day-bed with a layer of chocolate on top.
The image below of the couch may look like something out of a jail …

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Secret keyring for emergencies
10 Dec 2009 • 3 Comments • 719 views

This discreet keyring is able to store money that could come in very handy in an emergency.
Just fold a large note tightly and slip it into this small keyring; then forget about it.
With its strong metal casing that tightly screws …

Cars »

Transparent Volkswagon
9 Dec 2009 • 9 Comments • 1,733 views

Here is a unique design for a car’s outer skin. A mesh that appears almost transparent and gives a cool look to this Volkswagon.
The advantages are quite apparent. It must be extremely light and cost a lot less. There’s little …

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Colorless Coke can
8 Dec 2009 • One Comment • 529 views

Here is a colorless can of Coke that is meant to help the environment by reducing the materials and energy required to produce and recycle a typical painted can.
The can has the Coca Cola insignia embossed on the aluminum instead …

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Chocolate scented candle
7 Dec 2009 • 4 Comments • 737 views

Ever thought about enjoying the flavor of chocolate without actually tasting it? How about a candle that looks like chocolate and emits a delicious scent when lit?
And we’re not talking about just any chocolate. This is chocolate truffle flavor that …

Crime and Danger »

Spiked shoes
5 Dec 2009 • 2 Comments • 957 views

Besides looking trendy, this shoe design is the ultimate weapon in self-defense/offense for women, especially those with vicious tendencies towards men.
Though the spikes on the tips of these shoes look quite menacing, they probably aren’t very useful in actual combat. …

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Flexio solar radio
4 Dec 2009 • 2 Comments • 468 views

Flexio is a sleek and unusual FM radio that is powered by light. One of its sides acts as a solar cell while the other is the speaker.
Should come in very handy on long trips where power may be hard …

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Inflatable Turkey
3 Dec 2009 • 2 Comments • 500 views

Does your thanksgiving or Christmas dinner usually consist of a less than impressive bird? Do you wish you could at least give the illusion of a large, fulfilling turkey in the middle of the dinner table?
If all of these are …

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Chocolate golf balls
2 Dec 2009 • 3 Comments • 1,447 views

Attention golf enthusiasts who love chocolate. Don’t take that shot. First lick the ball and make sure it isn’t one of these delicious morsels.
You can probably identify the dark chocolate and milk chocolate ones, just by looking at them, but …

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Cool rock pillow
1 Dec 2009 • 11 Comments • 2,851 views

This is the kind of bedroom I’d like to sleep in, a bedroom that would also double as a cool photography studio.
Peace can also be assured since the worst outcome of casting the first stone here will be a harmless …

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