Articles Archive for December 2009
Cool and Beautiful »
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 …
Jokes tricks and fun »
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 …
Nature »
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, …
Cars, Chocolate »
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 …
Chocolate »
Delivering all those presents can be tiring so Santa’s favorite pet, this chocolate Labrador, is taking a nap.
Jokes tricks and fun »
Hope this wasn’t you. It’s actually a decoration that is bound to get anyone’s attention.
Weird and Wacky »
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 …
Cool and Beautiful »
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 …
Chocolate »
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 …
Chocolate »
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.
Weird and Wacky »
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 …
Cool and Beautiful »
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 …
Jokes tricks and fun »
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 …
Toys and Gadgets »
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 »
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 …
Cool and Beautiful »
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 …
Chocolate »
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 …
Entertainment »
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 …
Toys and Gadgets »
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 …
Jokes tricks and fun »
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 …
Cool and Beautiful »
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 …
Nature »
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 …
Nature »
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 …
Cool and Beautiful »
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 …
Chocolate »
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 …
Toys and Gadgets »
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 »
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 …
Cool and Beautiful »
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 …
Chocolate »
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 »
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. …
Toys and Gadgets »
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 …
Weird and Wacky »
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 …
Chocolate »
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 …
Cool and Beautiful »
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 …
