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2012/06/08

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Online Comic Series – Romantically Apocalyptic

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 04:45 AM PDT

If you like your comic strips darkly comedic with a dash of dystopia and a wickedly cool graphic style then you have to check out Alexiuss Vitaly’s online series Romantically Apocalyptic.

It chronicles Zee Captain and his Second In Command as they make their way across the post apocalyptic ruins of a massive cityscape, looking for love and inspiration as to just what they’re supposed to be doing.

So stay indoors this summer and let Zee Captain take your mind on a tour of humanity’s hilariously bleak future.  –thanks Travis!

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Watching Return of the Jedi in Production

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 04:07 AM PDT


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Jeff Broz and a group of his teenage friends went out to the desert where George Lucas was filming Return of the Jedi and recorded what they saw. Thirty years later, we are all jealous! -via The Daily What Geek

Here’s A Funny GIF About Facebook Stock

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 03:45 AM PDT

As I mentioned above, here’s a GIF about Facebook stock prices plummeting, and the movie version of Zuckerberg isn’t taking the news very well.

It took me on an emotional rollercoaster ride and wasted ten valuable seconds of my life that I’ll probably miss when the Grim Reaper shows up pointing his bony finger at me. Yay for the goofy crap found on the interwebs!

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The Ravens that Protect the Monarchy

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 03:43 AM PDT

Did you know the Tower of London is home to not only the Beef Eaters but also six ravens that are said to bring good luck to the monarchy? Well, technically there are seven right now, but that’s only because there are supposed to be six in place at all times so this way they have a spare. So what happens when the ravens are gone?

One of the most difficult times for the Monarchy was just after World War II. The raven population was down to just one — a raven named Grip. Most of the birds apparently flew the coop, it is believed, due to the disruption of the Blitz as the Germans bombed London relentlessly. It is rumored that one of the ravens was kidnapped. It seemed that perhaps the legend of the ravens could be true.

Sure it’s probably just coincidence, but when a good luck charm works out for around 700 years, you tend to not want to test how effective it is.

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Movie Trailer – Wreck-It Ralph

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 02:44 AM PDT

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Disney’s upcoming animated feature is guaranteed to make hardcore gamers go squeee! with delight.

It’s an homage to old school, quarter plunking arcade gaming called Wreck-It Ralph, and it stars John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman and Jack McBrayer, to name a few stars from this amazing cast.

Fans of funny are sure to find a chuckle, and I’m sure it will inspire a new generation of classic video game enthusiasts to pick up their control pad and get those pixels moving!

–via Stuff I Stole From The Internet

Pigs Aren’t The Only Ones That Wallow In Mud

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 02:39 AM PDT

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And while pigs are pretty cute when they get dirty, baby elephants are even more precious.

Via I Can Has Cheezburger

Hand Drawn Scientific Illustrations By Peter Jellitsch

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 01:40 AM PDT

These scientific illustrations look like they were made by a machine, and in a way they are machine made. However, the machine in this case is an amazing  human artist by the name of Peter Jellitsch.

These hand drawn pieces reveal Peter’s mind at work, creating what he calls an “analog translation of digital data”, but I prefer to think of them as the blankets that science built.

Link  –via JazJaz

More Sexy Comic Book Make Up

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 01:37 AM PDT

We’ve already covered the Avengers-inspired eye make up, but now another make up artist has stepped with even more comic book looks -this time lipstick designs of Batman, Superman and Captain America. They’re pretty cool looking, even if you would never want to wear them yourself.

Link Via Geekologie

Epic Garbage Pail Kids Back Tattoo

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 12:44 AM PDT

This is what happens when parents refuse to let their children keep their precious Garbage Pail Kids trading cards, or when an undying obsession becomes an (arguably) bad decision.

I’m assuming that his name is Ozzy, which is why this is his favorite GPK card, and this guy seems like such a superfan that he probably has a copy of the 1987 Garbage Pail Kids disaster movie on DVD.

I used to have that card, I traded it for Loogie Leia!

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Spider-Man Proposes to His Girlfriend

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 12:00 AM PDT


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This isn’t just some guy in an ill-fitting Spider-Man suit. He must be the real Spider-Man because he fights convincing battles with criminals before dropping down to one knee and proposing marriage.

No doubt Peter and his bride will have a long, happy, stress-free marriage together.

-via Comics Alliance

Toys Photographed In Humorous Situations

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 11:40 PM PDT

Ryan Roberts likes to set up humorous situations with toys then shoots a bunch of pics of the scene, like a guy who wasn’t allowed to play with toys looking to exact revenge via photographic playtime.

His series is like the photo version of the stop motion TV series Robot Chicken, and is sure to appeal to the young and the young at heart.

Link  –via Laughing Squid

Humpty R2 Sat on a Wall

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 11:00 PM PDT

Be careful, Artoo. Not even all of the technicians in the Republic could reassemble you if you fell.

Max at Paradise Tattoo in Helsinki inked this beauty.

Link -via Walyou

Balloons + LEDs = Glowing Super Mario Bros. Kite

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 09:00 PM PDT

YouTube user onemeeeliondollars spent only about one hundred dollars to make a glowing 250-square foot kite. He placed LEDs in helium-filled balloons and attached them to a lightweight frame. When he was done, he released Mario to float across the sky. Watch a video about the project at the link — especially the cop’s reaction at the end.

Link -via Technabob

Beer-Filled Donuts

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 08:00 PM PDT

But how does Psycho Donuts fill a donut with something as runny as beer? Shhh. Don’t ask. Just accept the magic. It is enough that they have accomplished it.

See the topping? Those are beer nuts. So it’s like a complete nutritious meal in just one donut.

Link -via That’s Nerdalicious!

Mister Rogers’s Symphony of Science

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 07:00 PM PDT


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John Boswell, the audio mixer behind the Symphony of Science series, autotuned scenes from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood to promote childhood curiosity.

There was only one Fred Rogers in the world. We shall not see his like again.

-via Flavorwire

Dull and Boring, Together At Last!

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 06:00 PM PDT

Huzzah! Dull and Boring are together at last!

Remember the Neatorama story posted by Miss Cellania that told us the village of Dull in Perthshire, Scotland proposed to partner up with the Oregon logging town of Boring?

It's now official:

With a unanimous "aye" from 38 Boring residents tonight, the unincorporated Clackamas County town and a small village in Scotland became "A Pair for the Ages."

Emily Fuggetta of The Oregonian has this terribly exciting news: Link | Dull and Boring's Facebook page

Grenade Coin Purse

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:44 PM PDT

Grenade Coin Purse – $9.95 (sold individually)

Are you at war with your mediocre coin purse? Replace it with the amazing Grenade Coin Purse from the NeatoShop. This great zippered bag comes with: a carabiner-style loop, internal keychains, zippered compartment, and a mesh pocket. Your friends will be blown away by this great accessory.

Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more great Wallets, Purses & Coin Bags!

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The Donut Cops

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT


Photo: Shutterstock

A cop walks into a donut shop may sound like the start of a joke, but fighting counterfeit donuts is no laughing matter for Dunkin' Donut. When they suspect that a franchise store is selling fake donuts, they send in specially trained undercover agents:

"I used to be able to reach in and pull out a donut, and be able to smell and determine whether it was a Dunkin' Donut," Michael Mershimer, former head of loss prevention for Dunkin' Donuts and Quiznos, told ABCNews.com.

Dunkin' Donuts didn't just rely on Mershimer's nose. It has a lab in Canton, Mass., where Dunkin' investigates fraudulent pastries with the zeal of a forensics team. Donuts are weighed, measured, taken apart by experts in white lab coats. They are tasted, sniffed and mashed to see how they crumble.

Across America's thousands of franchise restaurants are more than 300,000 undercover food cops, pulling apart donuts, inspecting sub sandwiches, and checking burger patties for authenticity. The mystery shoppers are part of a loss prevention strategy that tries to ensure major brands - Quiznos, Baskin Robbins, Burger King - maintain consistency and don't lose money to crafty franchise owners.

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Tube-Lipped Nectar Bat

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 04:30 PM PDT


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Meet the Tube-lipped nectar bat. The cute little bat has the longest tongue relative to body size – if you had a tongue as long as this guy, your tongue would stick out 9 feet.

National Geographic’s Untamed Americas (which premieres this Sunday, June 10 at 9pm ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel) has the video clip:

To shoot the footage of the bat plunging its tongue into nectar, the Untamed Americas team cut a tiny hole into the base of a flower, installing a special slow-motion camera to slow down the action by 40 times.

And if you’re wondering where the bat keeps its tongue, you’d be surprised to know that the base of the tongue is in its rib cage. Thanks Kristin!

Science Explains Cockroaches’ Ninja-Like Ability to Vanish

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 04:00 PM PDT

Now you see it, now you don't. In addition to their ability to survive a nuclear apocalypse, cockroaches have the ability to skitter and vanish in a blink of an eye.

Now, science has explained the ninja-like ability of cockroaches:

"Cockroaches continue to surprise us," said Robert Full, a professor of integrative biology who 15 years ago discovered that when cockroaches run rapidly, they rear up on their two hind legs like bipedal humans. "They have fast relay systems that allow them to dart away quickly in response to light or motion at speeds up to 50 body lengths per second, which is equivalent to a couple hundred miles per hour, if you scale up to the size of humans. This makes them incredibly good at escaping predators." [...]

Mongeau and Brian McRae, an undergraduate bioengineering major, analyzed the mechanics of the ninja-like maneuver and discovered that the cockroach, an American cockroach (Periplaneta americana), wasn't merely falling over the ledge. It actually ran at full speed toward the ledge, dove off, then grabbed the edge with its claws -- sometimes using only one leg -- and swung like a pendulum under the ledge, retaining 75 percent of its running energy.

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The Guilt Center of the Brain

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 03:00 PM PDT

Feel guilty? That's your frontolimbic network at work! That part of your brain is responsible for the "it's all my fault" feeling:

In the 22 individuals with no family or personal history of depression that made up the control group, statements designed to induce feelings of personal blame caused brain activation in a predictable network of brain regions working together: The regions that make up the frontolimbic network -- a set of primitive structures in the brain that help us process and respond to strong emotions -- worked hand-in-glove with a structure called the anterior temporal lobe.

Melissa Healy of LA Times' Booster Shots has the story that may make you feel guilty if you skipped it: Link

Star Trails From Space

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 02:00 PM PDT

We've posted beautiful photos of star trails on Neatorama before, but never like this. NASA astronaut Don Pettit took mulitple 30-second snapshots of the skies over planet Earth and stack them together using imaging software to create these images of star trails from the International Space Station:

Take a look at the rest at NASA's ISS Star Trails Flickr photo set: Link - via Fast Company 

Man Spent 11 Years Walking Around the World

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 01:30 PM PDT

When you and I got the itch to walk, we usually go around the block a couple of times. But not Canadian Jean Béliveau. He went walking for 46,600 miles through 64 countries.

And perhaps the biggest surprise of all is that his wife waited for him at home while Jean spent 11 years walking around the world.

Gadling interviewed the wandering man:

How much ground does one need to cover to walk around the world in 11 years?

Jean: I averaged about 20 miles per day over 11 years, but I didn't walk every day. It took about six months to cross the U.S., about 8 months for Mexico and Central America. Then I had to skip Colombia because back in 2002 it was considered very dangerous. I spent almost two years walking through South America and then I ran out of money. I didn't want to call Luce and ask for her to pay for my flight to Africa. Eventually, a Brazilian guy offered to pay for my ticket to South Africa and the trip continued.

Where did you sleep during this walk?

Jean: People invited me into their homes, they fed me, they phoned people 30-40 miles ahead to help me. Some people gave me money, brought me to the supermarket and filled my buggy with food. I stayed with about 1,600 families in 64 countries, but in general I'd say I spent roughly one-third with families, one-third camping and the rest being invited to sleep in churches, temples, mosques, schools and even prisons. I stayed with criminals, killers, extremists – all kinds of people.

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The Start Up IPO That Can’t Fail

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 01:00 PM PDT

Psst! Did the Facebook IPO flop put a dent on your startup's plan to go public? Don't fret - perhaps all you need is the appropriate offering.

First thing first, though: you need to file Form S-1 to register your company's filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Luckily, John FLowers of McSweeney has got you covered:

LETTER FROM THE FOUNDERS

Forget Facebook. Forget Groupon. Forget everything you know about Silicon Valley. Because Ponzify isn’t like other tech companies. We don’t promise results. We show them to you, on a piece of paper, that has your name and a monetary figure that increases every month.

Our business model is simple: Attract users, advertisers, positive press and a corporate buyer; then, pull the cord on that golden parachute and have cable news book you as an expert on startups from time to time. There may be a book deal in there, too. We haven’t decided.

Users love our product because it’s something free. Venture Capitalists love it because they can imagine themselves talking about it at T.E.D. or on Charlie Rose. Trust us: Once you invest in Ponzify, you’ll have a difficult time investing your money anywhere else ever again.

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(Image: Stock Market, The Ride from the NeatoShop)

 

AT&T Reaches Out And Transmits Data With Your Bone

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 12:30 PM PDT

This sure puts a new spin on AT&T's old slogan "reach out and touch someone":

AT&T Labs has been working on a bioacoustic system that could allow your cell phone or other device to securely transfer data through your body – in particular, through your bones. The system has the additional benefit of being completely secure – that is, if someone else has got your phone, they won’t be able to get to that data.

“Our ultimate goal is to get data transferred securely through the bones of people allowed access to it,” Brian Amento, the head of the project told me. “We’ve gained enough interest that its worth pursuing.”

Alex Knapp of Forbes has the story: Link

What You Can Not Do With The New Twitter Bird

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 12:00 PM PDT

After six years, Twitter has finally updated their logo, "Larry" the Twitter bird (It was named after the basketball legend Larry Bird) and the Internet was atwitter with excitement. Twitter, it seems, is on track to generate tons of money.

I, on the otherhand, was intrigued by what Twitter has decided you cannot do with Larry, as outlined in their Logos & Brands page: Link

Got that, Interweb?

Zildjian: Family Business for 14 Generations

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 11:30 AM PDT

When you talk about cymbals, chances are you're talking about Zildjian cymbals. But did you know that the company is four centuries old and still run as a family business?

Nearly 400 years ago, in 1623, Avedis Zildjian founded a cymbal-manufacturing company in Istanbul.

Now run by 14th generation family member Craigie Zildjian, along with her sister Debbie, the company has outlasted empires, survived a move overseas to the US, and thrived during the economic turmoil of the Great Depression and two World Wars.

Today, the company controls 65% of the world's cymbal market, and took in more than $50m in revenues last year.

But for the Zildjians, it's more than just a business.

Kim Gittleson of the BBC has a fascinating look into the oldest family firm in the USA: Link

 

Tough Mudder

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 11:00 AM PDT


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Forget the touchy feeley corporate events to build team spirit and bond with your co-workers. Today's corporate warriors go to Tough Mudders:

"Half the challenge was not freezing to death," says the 27-year-old Mr. Komaiko, one of thousands of stoic people for whom your average marathon or triathlon isn't quite enough. [...]

Unlike marathons and triathlons run on roads and trails, obstacle races cover far shorter distances but ask participants to do far crazier things. Participants on a 10-to-12 mile Tough Mudder course wade through waist-deep mud, crawl under barbed wire, submerge themselves in ice water and jump through fire. At the "electroshock therapy" obstacle, they pass through a dangling curtain of electrical wires, some carrying "10,000 volts of electric shock," the company says. (The current, measured in amps, is low. It "feels like a major rubber band," a spokesman says.) Spartan Race's three-to-eight mile courses have featured abandoned mine tunnels, and a barrier of costumed "gladiators" just before the finish line.

The events and their aura of all-out toughness hold special appeal to people in competitive fields like financial services and sales. "You get to take a picture covered in mud with your T-shirt and you look like you've gone through the war," says Jim Thornton, president-elect of the National Athletic Trainers' Association. Bragging rights about signing the so-called death waiver are half the fun.

Alina Dizik of The Wall Street Journal (really) has the inside scoop: Link 

Honey Badger Frozen Yogurt

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 10:33 AM PDT

Red Mango Frozen Yogurt has a new flavor: Honey Badger. It’s only being promoted on social media, which makes sense as it is a play on the Honey Badger meme that people who don’t use the internet would not be familiar with anyway. Let’s just hope the flavor is more honey and less badger! Link -via Laughing Squid

Cardboard Art of Nannies, Gardeners, and Housekeepers to the Rich and Famous

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 10:19 AM PDT


Photo: Genaro Molina/LA Times

Ramiro Gomez had to drop out of art school because he needed money and took a job as a male nanny to the rich and famous. While working in luxurious houses, Ramiro came to the realization that the nannies, gardeners, and housekeepers are practically invisible to the wealthy.

So, Ramiro made it his mission to turn the invisible visible:

Their faces are vague, the color of coffee beans, but before Ramiro Gomez heads out with pliers and wire to install them, he gives each one a name.

There was Guillermina, named for his Aunt Guille, a housekeeper at a casino hotel; Maria Elena, after his mom, a janitor at an elementary school; and Luis, like Uncle Luis, who delivers meat for a carniceria.

For the last eight months, Gomez, an artist from West Hollywood, has made the invisible visible by installing life-size cardboard cutouts of nannies, gardeners, valet workers and housekeepers in Beverly Hills, the Hollywood Hills and other wealthy areas.

Esmeralda Bermudez of the Los Angeles Times has the story: Link | Ramiro's Blog 

8 Ways To Eat Well And Cheaply Now That You’ve Graduated College

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 09:00 AM PDT

A post at Buzzfeed has some recipes that use simple and cheap ingredients to make interesting dishes. Some readers misinterpreted the title and complain that these recipes aren’t all that healthy, but that’s not the point. Imagine you are in a new entry-level job, and you have rent and student loan payments to make, plus you are used to eating in a school cafeteria, so cooking is somewhat new to you. What is offered sound so much better than ramen noodles every night! Shown here are Greek Mahogany Potatoes. Link

A Family Man

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 08:30 AM PDT


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StoryCorps presents its latest story animated by the Rauch Brothers. Samuel Black talks about his hardworking father who may remind you of your own. Link -Thanks, Krisi!

The Five Best Plane Crashes In Cinema

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 08:00 AM PDT

Unreality magazine discusses movie plane crashes and how terrifying they are. Of course, they are never as terrifying as a real crash. Pictured here is the airline about to crash in the film Castaway. I hate to admit it, but I have only seen one of these movies, and that was once in a theater many years ago. Which movie do you consider to have the most fearsome plane crash? Link

Hamlet Goes Down the Stairs

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 07:30 AM PDT


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Hamlet the piglet is lured by a bowl of oatmeal to negotiate the steps, each of which is taller than he is. By the time he reaches the bottom, he’s an expert! -via Metafilter

Ray Bradbury Tribute Art

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 07:00 AM PDT

Artist Max Miller was moved by the passing of author Ray Bradbury and quickly drew this tribute. Link -Thanks, Max!

Bacon Spray Freshener

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 06:35 AM PDT

Bacon Spray Freshener – $7.45

Do you long for of a day where you can whisk away putrid odors and replace them with a delightful bouquet of bacon? Dream no more! With the Bacon Spray Freshener from the NeatoShop you can finally have the smell of porky goodness at your fingertips. This compact air spray bottle contains the artificial scent of delicious hickory smoked bacon. Turn any smelly room from yuck to yum in seconds.

Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more Bacon treats!

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Andrew De Leon on America’s Got Talent

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 06:23 AM PDT


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There’s a possibility that Andrew De Leon, who says he’s never sang in public before, may follow in the footsteps of Paul Potts and Susan Boyle. This clip is his audition in Austin, Texas. -via Metafilter
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