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- Vintage Chinese Firecracker Label Art
- Pencil Vs. Camera Process Video
- 17 Animals that Died During Our Lifetimes
- Dreamlike Paintings By Kent Williams
- How to Make Bacon While On Vacation
- Ultimate Fireworks Fail Compilation
- Loki Kitty Thinks You’re Looking Purrfect
- Japanese Doctor Fabricated 172 Science Papers
- The Thief Who Stole A Dali Then Sent It Back
- Adorably Awesome Geek Fashions For the Ladies
- Squirrel-Tailed Dinosaur with Feathers
- Awesome Animated Short – Bizarro Classic
- Teenager Refused Family Tradition of Getting Breast Implants
- Americats F- Yeah!
- Taco Bell Delivered 10,000 Tacos to Alaska by Helicopter
- 5-Inch Worm Removed From a Man’s Eyeball
- Personalized Zippo Lighters from the Vietnam War
- 9 Biggest Unsolved Mysteries in Physics
- A Soap Bubble Is the World’s Thinnest Display Screen
- Evolution of Windows Logo
- Large Hadron Collider Mural
- Star Trek Shuttlecraft Prop Sells at Auction for $70,000
- Embroidered Shopping Bag
- The Customer Service Department Will Avenge This Offense against Its Honor
- Yo! Van Fleet
- Sloth Photobomb
- The Official Song of the London Olympics
- Instagraham Crackers
- Pandas on a Slide
- How to Explain the Superiority of Star Trek
- Where the Nice Guys Are
- Higgs Boson T-Shirts
- Zero-Gravity Burrito
- The 8 Worst People at Your Barbecue
- Brave Budgie
- Company Staff as Super Heroes
- How To Speak Zombie
- Dubstep Dispute
- What Else Happened on the Fourth of July?
- Stars and Stripes Forever
- Unusual Bridges For Animals
- How to Make a Rocket
| Vintage Chinese Firecracker Label Art Posted: 05 Jul 2012 04:10 AM PDT The delightful artwork found on these vintage Chinese firecracker labels almost makes the contents seem even more fun, but that’s impossible right? More fun than fireworks, no way! Now that I think about it some of these labels are a bit scary, so maybe the art is meant to serve as a warning against playing around with fireworks, like “be careful so you don’t end up like the poor sap on this label.” Hit the link below to check out a massive Flickr gallery with over 300 beautiful examples of Chinese firecracker labels, they’re really neat!  |
| Pencil Vs. Camera Process Video Posted: 05 Jul 2012 03:15 AM PDT This interesting process video shows how artist and photographer Ben Heine creates his surreal Pencil Vs. Camera series, one torn sheet of paper and a subject at a time. It’s an interesting look at how Ben’s videos and illustrations comes together, but the video makes the entire process look a bit too easy! –via DesignTAXI |
| 17 Animals that Died During Our Lifetimes Posted: 05 Jul 2012 02:36 AM PDT The golden toad is pretty gorgeous. Too bad you’ll never see one in person. They went extinct in 1989:
BuzzFeed has 16 other animals that have died during our lifetimes -and yes, even if you’re really young, most of these will still have died during your lifetime. |
| Dreamlike Paintings By Kent Williams Posted: 05 Jul 2012 02:11 AM PDT Kent Williams has long been one of my top ten favorite artists, and his uniquely styled paintings have graced both the covers of comic books and the walls of fine art galleries across the globe. His latest series is full of surreal, dreamlike imagery surrounded by painterly strokework and a sort of deconstruction that makes the whole scene feel even more real. Hit either of the links below if you want to see the stuff dreams are made of…. |
| How to Make Bacon While On Vacation Posted: 05 Jul 2012 01:27 AM PDT Can’t deal vacations without bacon but hate having nowhere to cook them? Well, if you happen to travel with a hair straightener or someone else who happens to travel with one, then you’ve got all you need to enjoy some tasty, crispy pig belly. |
| Ultimate Fireworks Fail Compilation Posted: 05 Jul 2012 01:10 AM PDT Let us close out the celebration of America’s birthday with a compilation video containing explosive examples of stupid humans playing with fireworks. A firework fail is best observed via video, mostly because you don’t have to worry about taking someone to the hospital or cleaning up afterwards. (Barely NSFW due to language at the end of the video) –via Laughing Squid |
| Loki Kitty Thinks You’re Looking Purrfect Posted: 05 Jul 2012 12:21 AM PDT Man, if Loki were this studly in The Avengers, Black Widow would have a hard time refusing his advances. |
| Japanese Doctor Fabricated 172 Science Papers Posted: 04 Jul 2012 11:59 PM PDT
Link (Photo: Shutterstock) - via PopSci That beat the record for faked scientific papers, previously set by Joachim Boldt (curiously, another anesthesiologist) who fabricated 90. |
| The Thief Who Stole A Dali Then Sent It Back Posted: 04 Jul 2012 11:31 PM PDT A brazen art thief recently stole Cartel de Don Juan Tenorio by Salvador Dali, valued at over $150k, from the Venus Over Manhattan Gallery in New York by distracting the guard and walking out with the piece in broad daylight. Then he sent it back. The gallery put the word out about the thief, but didn’t expect to get the work back, until they received an anonymous email saying it had been sent back, and it was delivered to the gallery later that week via Express Mail. Why would someone do such a thing? Your guess is as good as mine… |
| Adorably Awesome Geek Fashions For the Ladies Posted: 04 Jul 2012 11:11 PM PDT Hey ladies, looking for some sexy X-Men lingerie, Star Wars earrings or a TARDIS-based outfit? Then you might just enjoy the delightful fashions of Etsy seller Nerd Alert Designs. I know I do. Link Via Geeks Are Sexy |
| Squirrel-Tailed Dinosaur with Feathers Posted: 04 Jul 2012 11:00 PM PDT
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| Awesome Animated Short – Bizarro Classic Posted: 04 Jul 2012 10:13 PM PDT This superpowered animated short is called Bizarro Classic, and it was created by Disney animator Robb Pratt as a follow up to his short Superman Classic. I loved the style, the animation was top notch, I only wish this short was a bit longer because it left me wanting more! –via Geek Tyrant |
| Teenager Refused Family Tradition of Getting Breast Implants Posted: 04 Jul 2012 10:09 PM PDT
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| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 10:05 PM PDT Before the Fourth of July is totally over, let’s all celebrate one last time -this time in kitty style! |
| Taco Bell Delivered 10,000 Tacos to Alaska by Helicopter Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:00 PM PDT
Last month, residents of Bethel, Alaska (pop. 6,000) were super excited to hear the news that Taco Bell is going to open a restaurant there. That turned out to be a hoax, much to their disappointment. Taco Bell caught wind of the news, and said that they'd come to the rescue. And now, they did. In a big way:
Tiffany Hsu of the Los Angeles Times has the story and video clip: Link |
| 5-Inch Worm Removed From a Man’s Eyeball Posted: 04 Jul 2012 08:00 PM PDT
MSNBC's Richard Lui reports: Link [with self-starting video clip of the WORM SWIMMING IN THE MAN'S EYEBALL!] |
| Personalized Zippo Lighters from the Vietnam War Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:30 PM PDT The indomitable Zippo lighter was an essential tool for American soldiers during the Vietnam War. Many soldiers engraved messages, patterns and symbols into theirs. You can view a gallery of examples at the link. Content warning: foul language. Link -via Nag on the Lake | Photo: Cowan’s Auctions |
| 9 Biggest Unsolved Mysteries in Physics Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:00 PM PDT
Natalie Wolchover of Life's Little Mysteries put forth the 9 Biggest Unsolved Mysteries in Physics. For example:
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| A Soap Bubble Is the World’s Thinnest Display Screen Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:00 PM PDT Do you remember Star Trek‘s holographic viewscreens that would disappear when not in use? We may have something like them in the near future. Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a system that projects images onto the surfaces of bubbles:
News Story and Video -via Walyou | Screenshot from the University of Tokyo |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:00 PM PDT
Perhaps Microsoft is trying to get its mojo back by turning back the clock, at least when it comes to Windows logo. Vlad Savov of The Verge noticed that the company's newest Windows 8 logo looks very much like the original: Link Previously on Neatorama: The Evolution of Tech Companies' Logos |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 05:00 PM PDT
We're not the only one excited with the discovery of the Higgs boson with our Higgs Boson T-shirts! Artist Josef Kristofoletti has created a 82-feet tall mural of the Large Hadron Collider's ATLAS detector: Ian O'Neill of Discovery News has the post and video clip: Link |
| Star Trek Shuttlecraft Prop Sells at Auction for $70,000 Posted: 04 Jul 2012 04:00 PM PDT
The Galileo has seen better days, but after a solid restoration job, it should serve as a solid commuter vehicle. Kiko Auctions sold this 1:1 scale prop from the original Star Trek series last week after a fierce last-minute bidding war. News Story and Auction Site -via Born Rich | Images: Paramount, Kiko Auctions |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 03:00 PM PDT Don’t throw that bag away! It’s valuable. Lauren DiCioccio sewed a taffeta shopping bag and embroidered it to look like a cheap plastic sack. Link -via Boing Boing Previously by this artist: Embroidered Newspaper |
| The Customer Service Department Will Avenge This Offense against Its Honor Posted: 04 Jul 2012 02:00 PM PDT |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 01:30 PM PDT Virgin Media names all their service vehicles. According to the comments at reddit, they have Lee Van Cleef, Marlon Vando, Van Morrison, Van Diesel, Luther Van Dross, Julie Vandrews, Jeanne Claude Van Damme, Van Helsing, Humphrey GoKart, Van Solo, and International Van Of Mystery in addition to the vehicle shown. The rest of the comments complain about their internet service. Link |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 01:00 PM PDT If you want to photobomb someone, it takes hard work and speed. This sloth has both. He dropped in front of several international student volunteers in Costa Rica posing for a photo. Link -via American Digest | Photo: Manuel Ramirez |
| The Official Song of the London Olympics Posted: 04 Jul 2012 12:30 PM PDT The news broke Monday of the selection of “Survival” by the band Muse as the official song of the 2012 Summer Games. Immediately, YouTube was filled with videos of the song, slapped together in a hurry by everyone and his brother. Then today the International Olympic Committee released the official video, in which epic sports footage adds a lot to the music. However, this is the IOC, which believes allowing websites to embed their videos will reduce the value of the brand or something, so you’ll have to see it at YouTube. Link -via Metafilter |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 12:00 PM PDT For the vintage taste, try Bakerella’s Instagraham cookies. They’re scratch-made graham crackers decorated with the Instagram logo. You can find her recipe at the link. Link -via Tasteologie |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 11:30 AM PDT Four panda cubs at the Chengdu panda facility learn the fun of sliding down a ramp built just for them. And it’s even more fun when they all go down together! -via Arbroath |
| How to Explain the Superiority of Star Trek Posted: 04 Jul 2012 11:00 AM PDT The superiority of Star Trek to Star Wars is obvious. Or it should be obvious. Alas, to some poor souls, it is not. Scott Meyer explains how to gently break the news to Star Wars devotees. Read the rest at the link. |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 10:30 AM PDT I concur, although a Star Trek convention does the job, too. This Twaggie was illustrated by Formal Sweatpants from a Tweet by @smethanie. See a new illustrated Tweet every day at Twaggies! Link |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 10:24 AM PDT
With a little help from a €7.5 billion Large Hadron Collider, scientists have finally found one of the two most elusive things in the universe (while avoiding opening up a black hole that will swallow us up - yay! Go science!) So, to help you celebrate, here are our most favorite Higgs Boson T-Shirts from the NeatoShop.
Check out the Higgs Boson T-shirts, Science T-Shirts and Funny T-Shirts from the NeatoShop - your purchase helps support indie artists and the blog, as well! |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 10:00 AM PDT Assembling dinner in space is very different, but at least you don’t have to worry about spilling. After all, spilling require gravity! -via I Am Bored |
| The 8 Worst People at Your Barbecue Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:30 AM PDT You’ve met these folks before, and they’re coming to your holiday cookout! Even if it’s just a small family gathering, at least one of these will be there to try to ruin your holiday. Just laugh it off, because you’ve already read up on them at College Humor! Link |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:00 AM PDT This parakeet just keeps on harassing a litter of kittens, not realizing that they will eventually grow up and seek revenge. -via Daily Picks and Flicks |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 08:30 AM PDT The Dutch company Tribal Internet Solutions has a page on its website where you can meet the employees -or should I say “cast of characters”? Run your mouse over the portraits and see them switch from their secret identities to their alter egos -as super heroes! The website is in Dutch, but don’t let that stop you. We really should do something like this here at Neatorama, except John would still look like a Ferengi. Link -via the Presurfer |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 08:08 AM PDT How To Speak Zombie – $14.95 The zombie apocalypse is right around the corner. Are you worried you won’t know how to communicate with your newly undead neighbors. You need the How To Speak Zombie book from the NeatoShop. This full color, illustrated board book features essential zombie phrases. But, wait there’s more! It also includes built-in audio so you can learn proper zombie pronunciation. Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more drop dead fabulous Zombie items! |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 08:00 AM PDT Dubstep robots have a disagreement and express it in their own way. This is probably the most appropriate use of dubstep music. For laughs, it ranks up there with the turkeys! This short film is by Fluxel Media with music by Nostalgia. Link -via Metafilter |
| What Else Happened on the Fourth of July? Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:30 AM PDT
Read a whole bunch of other events from history at Balladeer’s Blog. Link |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:00 AM PDT This graphic version of John Philip Sousa’s song “Stars and Stripes Forever,” performed by the the RFCM Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dr.Keith J.Salmon, allows you to visualize how the song is constructed. Don’t miss the dancing piccolo part at 2:02! The Music Animation Machine YouTube channel has many other songs graphed this way. Link If you prefer a different version of “Stars and Stripes Forever,” you can hear it on trombone, by the Muppets, Nyan Cat-style, and by these guys with the funny pants. |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:30 AM PDT Special bridges and overpasses have been built around the world to accommodate the natural movement of animals that have been interrupted by our road systems. These structures keep to keep the animals safe and unrestricted and the roads free of hazards. Some of the designs are not only functional, but downright beautiful! Shown is a overpass planned for the highway by Keechelus Lake in Washington state. Link -Thanks, Bosko! (Image credit: Washington State Department of Transportation) |
| Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:01 AM PDT You can see the rocket’s red glare even if you forgot to buy fireworks. Just make a miniature rocket from a book of matches! -via The Daily What |
A investigation by a panel set up by the Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists have discovered that a particularly productive doctor named Yoshitaka Fujii has been faking a whopping 172 papers over the past 19 years:
Scientists have found the fossil of a squirrel-tailed dinosaur with feathers that challenged the image of the dinosaurs as giant lizards:
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This is not for the squeamish: a doctor in India has removed a 5-inch-long worm from a man's eyeball. FROM HIS EYEBALL! Shudder!
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