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- Learn About Windows 95 With The Cast Of Friends
- 10 Gadgets Inspired By 1980s Style
- Even Superheroes Aren’t Recession Proof
- Country Fried Bacon With Gravy On A Stick
- The StumbleUpon for KickStarter
- Now That’s A Great Massage
- The Perfect Decor For A Hoth Wedding
- Scary Cool Female Skeletor Cosplay
- Anatomical Diagrams Of Japanese Monsters
- What Plushies Look Like Turned Inside Out
- You Shall Not Pass Stamp For Geeky Teachers
- Adorable Baby Gets Jiggy With It
- 70 Years Ago Today: The Battle of Los Angeles
- Wicked Witch of the East Cupcake
- Weird Pencil Holders
- Despite Economic Meltdown, The World is Actually Pretty Happy
- Maru at the Oscars
- Dog Not Thrilled to be at the Vet
- Monkey Controls Hand with Brain Chips
- The Badgermin is a Stuffed Badger Theremin
- LED Circuit Board Wallpaper
- More Space Balls!
- Katzenjammer
- Car Oil Filter Lamp
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| Learn About Windows 95 With The Cast Of Friends Posted: 26 Feb 2012 04:25 AM PST Who would make the ideal hosts for a promotional video about Windows 95? Why, Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston, stars of the wildly popular TV show Friends, of course! The casting choice seems a bit odd, but it makes sense in terms of the show’s popularity at the time. And, although it seems like a celebrity marketing scheme gone wrong, Windows 95 went large for Microsoft so maybe they were on to something with the Friends connection. Extra Credit: See if you can sit through the entire ten minute video without wanting to gouge out your eyes and/or jam ballpoint pens into your ears! –via Buzzfeed  |
| 10 Gadgets Inspired By 1980s Style Posted: 26 Feb 2012 03:48 AM PST The gadgets in this gallery were inspired by 80s tech, and they range from silly to seriously cool in both style and function. From a rotary phone handset that plugs into your smartphone to a walkman shaped hip flask, they’re fun and functional without downgrading your compatible device or your retro style. |
| Even Superheroes Aren’t Recession Proof Posted: 26 Feb 2012 03:29 AM PST The sad truth discovered by most superfolks is that saving the world doesn’t exactly pay the bills, and you’re left looking far less than heroic when you lose your day job due to the recession or a twist of fate. This photo series by Bechet Benjamin finds some spandex-clad superfolks and Disney characters at the lowest points in their lives, working hard for their money and loathing every minute of it, just like us regular folks. That being said, I can’t help but wonder why Batman is pumping gas for a living? Isn’t Bruce Wayne a billionaire industrialist? Things must not be going very well at Wayne Enterprises, or else he’s just putting in work for his community service sentence. Link –via DesignTAXI |
| Country Fried Bacon With Gravy On A Stick Posted: 26 Feb 2012 01:21 AM PST If you’re ever entered into a contest to see who can eat the most calories in a 24 hour period, at least now you have a plan for breakfast. Of course, if you aren’t entered in said contest, you might want to stay away from the dish, which might be tasty, but also could be considered suicide on a plate. |
| The StumbleUpon for KickStarter Posted: 26 Feb 2012 01:11 AM PST KickStarter is a cool site, but with so many new projects being added all the time, it can be hard to find something you’re actually interested in. Fortunately, now there’s KickStumbler, which combines the functionality of StumbleUpon with the fundraising site, recommending new projects based on those you’ve already expressed interest in. Obviously, it won’t be too beneficial for everyone, but for those that get lost in the labyrinths of KickStarter, it’s a welcome innovation. Link Via Geekosystem |
| Posted: 26 Feb 2012 12:54 AM PST As a kitty, that’s a good way to get your puppy to like you, and Toby the pug is certainly not complaining here. |
| The Perfect Decor For A Hoth Wedding Posted: 26 Feb 2012 12:11 AM PST I wish I knew more about this great AT-AT ice sculpture that was photographed by Bill Linn, but I would certainly love to have it at any future fancy occasion. Wouldn’t you? |
| Scary Cool Female Skeletor Cosplay Posted: 25 Feb 2012 11:28 PM PST The classic 80s cartoon He-Man and the Masters of the Universe features characters that are, shall we say, extremely physically fit, like bodybuilder fit, even the evil Skeletor was cut like a professional wrestler (except for the fact that he had no skin on his face). Well, I have to admit that I like this female version of Skeletor way more than the original, if only for the fact that she looks like some sort of deranged cultist, with her face painted all scary green skull, which would make for a much more terrifying arch-nemesis in my opinion. |
| Anatomical Diagrams Of Japanese Monsters Posted: 25 Feb 2012 11:06 PM PST The nerdy medical-style illustrations in this gallery reveal what makes these Japanese Yokai (mythological monsters) and Daikaiju (movie monsters) tick. From their grumbly tummies to their rather large bones, study them well because knowing your enemy inside and out can help even the odds if one of these hungry critters comes to your town looking for lunch. Note: You may remember some of these cool illustrations first appeared on Neatorama back in 2009, when Miss C posted this article (link). She added an edit that the drawings are “from An Anatomical Guide to Monsters by Shoji Otomo with illustrations by Shogo Endo, from 1967″. What’s cool about this new gallery link is that it features critters that weren’t in the original gallery, specifically Yokai monsters, so take a gander and get a new lesson in creature anatomy! |
| What Plushies Look Like Turned Inside Out Posted: 25 Feb 2012 09:23 PM PST Anyone who grew up with older siblings, especially older brothers, might already be familiar with the concept behind this series of photographs by Samuel Coendet and Lea Gerber of the design group Atelier Volvox-stuffed animals look weird, completely different, disturbing even, when they’re cut open and turned inside out. I am an older brother, and I will admit to some Barbie decapitations and other doll oriented mishaps, but I never had the heart to cut open my kid sister’s beloved plushy pets. To her, these things were like a pet that didn’t make noise and needed very little care, and yet somehow she loved them like they were living creatures, at least until middle school. I think that’s what intrigues me about this series, the fact that some people will have a visceral reaction to seeing plushies treated this way, coupled with the fact that it will evoke childhood memories from the same and others, makes this series a study in surreal nostalgia, which is how I felt when I was a kid. How about you? |
| You Shall Not Pass Stamp For Geeky Teachers Posted: 25 Feb 2012 08:56 PM PST Show your students some geek love with this clever custom made “You Shall Not Pass” stamp, which features a mini-Gandalf icon next to the words, just in case they’re unsure about the origin of this quote. It’s a fun way to bring a little levity to the classroom, even if it takes a failing grade to “earn” the stamp . You can pick up this cute stamper at the seller’s Etsy store starting March 5th. Link –via Super Punch |
| Adorable Baby Gets Jiggy With It Posted: 25 Feb 2012 08:24 PM PST Just because Will Smith’s music career is a thing of the past, and he left us with nothing but less talented mini Smiths, doesn’t mean that future generations can’t get jiggy with his classic jams. This adorable dancing baby boogies like he spent nine months practicing this dance routine in the womb! –via Videogum |
| 70 Years Ago Today: The Battle of Los Angeles Posted: 25 Feb 2012 07:25 PM PST
Link -via Ace of Spades HQ | Photo (unrelated) via the National Park Service P.S. Neatorama contributor Eddie Deezen starred in 1941, a movie about this period of World War II. |
| Wicked Witch of the East Cupcake Posted: 25 Feb 2012 06:43 PM PST This simple but clever cupcake made me giggle. Kelly’s overturned cupcake crushed the Wicked Witch of the East, just as Dorothy’s house did in The Wizard of Oz. Link -via Super Punch | Baker’s Website |
| Posted: 25 Feb 2012 04:47 PM PST
Our pal Oddee posted about 10 Weirdest Pencil Holders you can buy, and featured several from the NeatoShop (including our exclusive Zombie Pencil Holder and Anatomical Heart Pencil Holder). Check 'em out: Link See also: All weird and wonderful Desk Organizers from the NeatoShop |
| Despite Economic Meltdown, The World is Actually Pretty Happy Posted: 25 Feb 2012 03:46 PM PST
Economic doom and gloom notwithstanding, how happy are people around the world? Pretty happy, it turns out, according to a new global survey by private think tank Ipsos (whose motto "nobody's unpredictable" suggests that they've never met our intrepid adventurer-by-day/blogger-by-night John C. Farrier):
So, how about you? Are you happy? |
| Posted: 25 Feb 2012 01:48 PM PST You know what would make the best feature films of 2011 even better? If Maru starred in them! The Cheezburger Network has a collection dedicated to both the Academy Awards and the internet’s favorite cat. See the movie posters as they would be with Maru in the leading role. Or directing. Or just looking good on the poster. Link -via Buzzfeed |
| Dog Not Thrilled to be at the Vet Posted: 25 Feb 2012 01:45 PM PST
The dog has the exact expression my kids have when they go to the doctor! Via FunTimesHad - does anyone know the origin of the photo? |
| Monkey Controls Hand with Brain Chips Posted: 25 Feb 2012 12:43 PM PST
Hello, how do you do? Go ahead and shake hands with Jianhui the monkey, who controls a robotic hand through sensors implanted in its brain:
So, scientists are finally making cyborg monkeys. What could possibly go wrong? Previously on Neatorama: Monkey Thinks Robot into Action |
| The Badgermin is a Stuffed Badger Theremin Posted: 25 Feb 2012 12:19 PM PST David Cranmer is an eccentric maker of sculptures and musical instruments, such as the Furby Gurdy. By combining the musical abilities of the badger and the aesthetic appeal of a theremin, he has created the future of music. Watch a video of a performance at the link. Link -via Geekosystem |
| Posted: 25 Feb 2012 11:44 AM PST
If you've been wanting to live inside a computer, you're in luck! Ingo Maurer designed an LED-lit wallpaper panels that looks like giant circuit boards. Trendir has the pics: Link |
| Posted: 25 Feb 2012 10:42 AM PST
Yet another myterious space ball fell down from space, this time in Brazil:
Yes, it looks just like a spacecraft propellant tank, but it's way more fun to call it "mysterious space ball": Link Previously on Neatorama: Mysterious Sphere Falls From Space |
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Eddie Deezen got ready for the Oscar presentations by looking at the awards’ history in 13 Women who Won an Academy Award by Playing a Hooker. Jill Harness treated us to 20+ Pieces of Superhero Mashup Art. For Presidents Day, we had Dysfunctional Erection: the Washington Monument, courtesy of Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader. The Annals of Improbable Research gave us Synchronized Pipetting. From mental_floss magazine, we had The Torn Identity: How an Earthquake Spawned One of the Greatest Immigration Fraud Schemes in History.
In the What Is It? game this week, the objects are long-knives for use in cockfights; they were attached to the legs of battle cocks. Craig Clayton was the first with the correct answer, and wins a t-shirt from the NeatoShop! The prize for the funniest answer goes to Steve Pauk, who declared they are Edward Scissorhands' nail clippings!Find out what all this week's mystery items are at the What Is It? blog. And thanks for playing along! The post that drew the most comments, besides the giveaway, was Should Affirmative Action Be Completely Banned? No surprise there! Tying for second place in the number of comments were Lucy Lawless Helps Hijack An Oil Drilling Ship For Greenpeace and Hotness. You are welcome to contribute to the conversations. Here’s a usability tip in case you want to find related subjects at Neatorama. When you click on a post title, you go to that post’s individual page. Here, I went to the post Tabasco: Secret Sauce of Space Travel. At the end of the post, you’ll see this: Now, you know that “Link” takes you to the original story, where you can read all the information. Then you have the social networking buttons you can click to tell your friends about this post. And under that are “tags”: astronaut, space, Tabasco, taste. You can click any of those words and get a list of Neatorama posts that are also tagged with those words. If you click “Tabasco,” you’ll get only two posts, including this one. I think we need to write more about the sauce. Or if you click “astronaut,” you’ll see quite a few Neatorama posts about astronauts. That’s an easy way to find more posts on something you’re interested in reading about. Remember, you’ll find extra content and discussions at our Facebook page, and make sure you are following Neatorama on Twitter, too -and now Neatorama is available G+ goodness! |
In the first few weeks after the formal entry of the United States into World War II, many Americans on the west coast feared Japanese air and sea attacks, or even an amphibious invasion. On February 23, 1942, a Japanese submarine briefly surfaced off Ellwood, California and shelled an oil refinery there. Two days later, radar spotted an unidentified flying object approaching Los Angeles:
We’ve arrived at the last week of February, and I mistakenly thought that we’d gone through all the many holidays of the month, but no. Coming up Wednesday we have Leap Day, which takes on a holiday atmosphere just because the date is so rare. But first, the 84th Academy Awards ceremony is tomorrow night! Those who care about movies are waiting to see who will win the Oscars. Those who care about having a little fun this weekend are here at Neatorama! If you’re catching up on the past week, we’ll help you out with some links to our exclusive articles.
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