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• S'Morrissey Doesn't Taste So Good
• Hostess Ads From The Pages Of Marvel Comics
• Radi-Aid
• Thanksgiving Turkey S'Mores
• Hello Kitty Quilted Bow Handbag
• A David Lynch Thanksgiving
• Cat Runs While Dreaming
• 7 Overlooked Thanksgiving Rituals
• R.I.P. John Fairfax, A Man Who Rowed Across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans When He Wasn't Doing Even More Extraordinary Things
• Mix Your Own Chalkboard Paint
• A Modern Crusoe
• Great Uses for Empty Jars
• Using Sex to Sell Government Bonds
• Doctor Who Script Found, No Spoilers Leaked
• The Nap Took Me
• Peppa Bear Seasoning Grinder
• It's Black Friday, Charlie Brown
• Behind the Scenes with Raiders of the Lost Ark
• Amazing Mechanical Table, c.1750
• Playing The Viral Market
• Discovering Australia
• Leeloo Cosplay Dog
• A Look Beyond the Turkey: A Brief History of Thankfulness and Harvest
• College Basketball's New Record: 138 Points
• Man Catcher
• One and Only
• Port-A-Pug
• Harry Potter Quidditch Necklace
• The Hall of Technical Documentation Weirdness
• How to Cook Like A Real Man

S'Morrissey Doesn't Taste So Good Posted: 22 Nov 2012 04:00 AM PST While Morrissey and s'more hybrids don't taste great, they sound even better than the sum of their parts. Ok, that might not be true either, but if you still want one of these punny pillows, then head over to Etsy, where you can make one your own for $40. Link

Hostess Ads From The Pages Of Marvel Comics Posted: 22 Nov 2012 03:00 AM PST Here's a bit of comedic comic book advertising powered by Marvel Superheroes to tide you over while the Hostess company figures out if it's going the way of the Dodo bird or not. Marvel and Hostess had a long running campaign in which supervillains were defeated by great tasting Hostess snacks like Twinkies and Cup Cakes, which begs the question- how will we take down the forces of evil without sugary Hostess snacks at our disposal? Link

Radi-Aid Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:00 AM PST (YouTube link) Africans are banding together to help their brothers and sisters in Norway. The goal is to send radiators to those poor cold Norwegians, and spread the warmth of global brotherhood. The theme song is performed by an all-star group called Africa for Norway. Link -via Everlasting Blort

Thanksgiving Turkey S'Mores Posted: 22 Nov 2012 01:00 AM PST What can you make with a turkey Jell-O mold? Every year, Danielle Spencer holds a photo contest to find out. Among the winners this year are a sushi turkey, a Peep turkey and a hamburger turkey. Now bare your head in respect to the passing of one of last year's winners: the Hostess cupcake turkey. We may never see its like again. Link | Photo: Danielle Spencer

Hello Kitty Quilted Bow Handbag Posted: 22 Nov 2012 12:00 AM PST Hello Kitty Quilted Bow Handbag - $59.95 Attention Hello Kitty fans! Are you on the prowl for the purr-fect winter handbag? Behold the Hello Kitty Quilted Bow Handbag Bag from the NeatoShop. This adorable purse features subtle bows embroidered all over. A Hello Kitty Tag is attached to the strap.  Open the bag to reveal the beautiful decorative Hello Kitty lining.  Matching Hello Kitty Grey Quilted Clutch wallet also available. By both and make it a great set.  Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more fantastic Hello Kitty items.  Link

A David Lynch Thanksgiving Posted: 22 Nov 2012 12:00 AM PST Surrealist filmmaker David Lynch must have plans for the Thanksgiving holiday, and we would guess those would be odd plans. Ann Friedman charted her assumptions in a pie chart. Mmmm, pie. Link -via Nag on the Lake

Cat Runs While Dreaming Posted: 21 Nov 2012 11:00 PM PST (Video Link) She was having such a wonderful dream: her humans had shrunk to the size of mice and were delicious. All she had to do was catch them! Then that precious, hopeful moment was gone. -via Yababoon

7 Overlooked Thanksgiving Rituals Posted: 21 Nov 2012 10:00 PM PST The Thanksgiving traditions that get all the press are the turkey and other foods, football, Macy's parade, and Christmas shopping. The authors of first major sociological study of Thanksgiving, published 21 years ago in the Journal of Consumer Research, identified those other traditions that everyone recognizes, but didn't realize that so many other families do the same things. For example: 2. The forgetting of the ingredient Oh no! I forgot to put the evaporated milk in the pumpkin pie! As the authors of the Thanksgiving study state, “since there is no written liturgy to insure exact replication each year, sometimes things are forgotten.” In the ritual pattern, the forgetting is followed by lamentation, reassurance, acceptance, and the restoration of comfortable stability. It reinforces the themes of abundance (we’ve got plenty even if not everything works out) and family togetherness (we can overcome obstacles). Oh yeah, that happens every year at my house. So do the other six traditions you can read about at mental_floss. Link (Image credit: Flickr user TheCulinaryGeek)

R.I.P. John Fairfax, A Man Who Rowed Across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans When He Wasn't Doing Even More Extraordinary Things Posted: 21 Nov 2012 09:00 PM PST John Fairfax of Henderson, Nevada died at the age of 74. He was the most interesting man in the world: At 13, in thrall to Tarzan, he ran away from home to live in the jungle. He survived there as a trapper with the aid of local peasants, returning to town periodically to sell the jaguar and ocelot skins he had collected. He later studied literature and philosophy at a university in Buenos Aires and at 20, despondent over a failed love affair, resolved to kill himself by letting a jaguar attack him. When the planned confrontation ensued, however, reason prevailed — as did the gun he had with him. In Panama, he met a pirate, applied for a job as a pirate’s apprentice and was taken on. He spent three years smuggling guns, liquor and cigarettes around the world, becoming captain of one of his boss’s boats, work that gave him superb navigational skills. Later on, Fairfax settled down and engaged in more pedestrian activities, like crossing the Atlantic and Pacific in a rowboat and becoming a professional baccarat player. Link -via The Agitator | Photo: Central Press/Getty

Mix Your Own Chalkboard Paint Posted: 21 Nov 2012 08:00 PM PST Chalkboard paint allows you to put a handy chalkboard anywhere you want -the only problem is that it only seems to come in black. How booooring. If you want to have the convenience of chalkboard paint but don’t want it in black why not try mixing your own? With only a few simple steps you can have chalkboards in every color of the rainbow! A tutorial at A Beautiful Mess explains how to do it. Link

A Modern Crusoe Posted: 21 Nov 2012 07:00 PM PST Photo: Brian Cassey David Glasheen, of Restoration Island off of Brisbane, has been likened to Robinson Crusoe and Tom Hanks character from Cast Away - Chuck Noland. Why? Because David Glasheen lives on a desolate island 1,5000 miles from civilization. Glasheen was once a businessman in Australia. In the stock market crash of 1987 he lost everything, millions of dollars and eventually his marriage. From then upended himself and left his corporate life in Sydney for the island life. Photographer Brian Cassey joined Glasheen on the island and produced an article for The Sydney Morning Herald titled The Last Days of Eden. David grows his own vegetables, catches his own fish, brews his own beer, and keeps himself -along with his dog Quasi- entertained. Check out more photos and info here. Link | Via My Modern Met

Great Uses for Empty Jars Posted: 21 Nov 2012 06:00 PM PST If you have quite a few empty jars lying around, you probably feel like you should do something with thme instead of just tossing them in the recycling bin. Why not try finding some new uses for them? Here are some fun ideas  of what can be done with your empty jars, complete with tutorials so you can try it yourself. Link

Using Sex to Sell Government Bonds Posted: 21 Nov 2012 05:00 PM PST "Men that own government bonds are popular with the ladies!" You don't believe me? But this ad from government of Japan says so! Japanese women are seeking men who invest in government bonds, according to an advertisement being run by the Ministry of Finance. “I want my future husband to be diligent about money,” a 27-year-old woman says in an ad being run in free magazines promoting a fixed-rate, three-year note that Japan started selling last week. “Playboys are no good.” She’s one of five women featured in the page, which says “Men who hold JGBs are popular with women!!” You can view the full advertisement at the image link below. News Story and Image -via Glenn Reynolds

Doctor Who Script Found, No Spoilers Leaked Posted: 21 Nov 2012 04:00 PM PST How many of us would love a chance to read a script from a future episode of our favorite TV show? What if you found the chance in the back of a taxi? What would you do? A student in Cardiff got the chance to peek at an unaired Doctor Who script, but decided not to take it. Good call, I would hate the spoilers. Hannah Durham stumbled upon the script for a forthcoming episode of the sci-fi show during a night out with friends. Producers, scriptwriters and fans of Doctor Who thanked her for returning the missing script and preventing precious plot details from being leaked online. Link (Image source: ScienceFiction.com)

The Nap Took Me Posted: 21 Nov 2012 03:08 PM PST No - I did not take a nap - The nap - took - me. Oh Shel, how you get me. Is it too late to trade my Ikea Hopen bed for this beauty? Seriously that has got to be the comfiest of beds I have ever seen. Okay, it may only sleep one and I have a tenancy to roll in my sleep but whatever. I still dig it. Via Amanda Patterson | Photo: Not My Beautiful Home

Peppa Bear Seasoning Grinder Posted: 21 Nov 2012 02:00 PM PST Peppa Bear Seasoning Grinder - $9.95 (sold individually) Tis the season to spend endless hours in the kitchen. Are you looking for a way to help you grin and bear it? You need the Peppa Bear Seasoning Grinder from the NeatoShop. This adorable bear shaped spice or pepper grinder is a great way to put the fun back into cooking. The Peppa Bear Seasoning Grinder comes in Dark Brown and Light Brown. Can't decide which one you like more? Buy both and give one as a gift.  Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more fantastic Salt & Pepper Shakers.  Link

It's Black Friday, Charlie Brown Posted: 21 Nov 2012 02:00 PM PST (YouTube link) The Peanuts gang has a TV special for every other holiday; Jimmy Kimmel figured why not for Black Friday? -via Tastefully Offensive

Behind the Scenes with Raiders of the Lost Ark Posted: 21 Nov 2012 01:30 PM PST If you know me at all you know my two favorite actors of all time are Sean Connery and Harrison Ford. That's just the way it is. So it should come as no surprise to those of you who know me that I love Indiana Jones and dressed up and Indy for 65 percent of my childhood Halloweens. A few of my adult ones as well. Check out this great collection of behind-the-scenes photos from Raiders of The Lost Ark. Link | Photo: Paramount Pictures

Amazing Mechanical Table, c.1750 Posted: 21 Nov 2012 01:00 PM PST (Video Link) Jean-François Oeben, a French cabinet maker, built this astonishingly complex and precisely crafted desk. It's filled with several hidden compartments that become accessible when a key turns interior gears. Link -via Core 77

Playing The Viral Market Posted: 21 Nov 2012 12:30 PM PST How good are you are predicting viral videos? Do you also happen to enjoy the stock market? Then you will love the Viral Video eXchange - an online stock market game. You can view trending videos, buy stock in videos, spend and earn (fake) money, and so on. I personally just bought 100 shares of Eat, Fry, Love: A Cautionary Remix with William Shatner. The game is the creation of Dave Ganly, a 31-year-old Irishman who settled in London four years ago. “I wanted to make a throwback to web based games like the BBC's Celebdaq, which I played in college,” he said in an email interview with the Dot. “I love viral video as well, and was annoyed at the poor quality of discovery of really original viral content (as opposed to just 'what had a million views yesterday’).” “The game has two major 'goals' from a player perspective – one is to finish an in-game story that reveals itself as players become more wealthy … and the other is to hit the overall target of one million voins. Like lots of games of this type, having seriously rich users (e.g. people on one million + voins) would cause too much imbalance, so players are awarded a final in-game achievement and reset to one thousand voins.” Link | Image Captured at VVX.io

Discovering Australia Posted: 21 Nov 2012 12:00 PM PST John William Lewin was a naturalist and wildlife artist who documented different species 200 years ago, before the aid of photography. He was intrigued by the tales of exotic wildlife in Australia and went there to see for himself. Lewin's artworks became the first by a European to illustrate the wildlife Down Under. See how he showed the rest of world what Australia had in a collection at BibliOdyssey. Shown here is his painting of a platypus, from 1810. Link

Leeloo Cosplay Dog Posted: 21 Nov 2012 11:30 AM PST It's Carrot Top Leeloo from The Fifth Element! Are you a supreme being? Do you know what love is!? I wonder where she has got her Multi-pass... I have so many questions! Oh well. IF I can get my dog to dress up as this next year, I promise to go as Zorg. Link

A Look Beyond the Turkey: A Brief History of Thankfulness and Harvest Posted: 21 Nov 2012 11:00 AM PST The Thanksgiving holiday Americans will celebrate tomorrow is based on a historical feast from 1621. However, the idea of expressing gratitude for a bountiful harvest with a celebration is an idea that goes way back -probably as far back as agriculture itself. Geeks Are Sexy takes a look at some of the ancient harvest festivals that celebrate the accomplishment of reaping enough food to last until next growing season, and the evolution of the way we celebrate today. Link

College Basketball's New Record: 138 Points Posted: 21 Nov 2012 10:30 AM PST It's been more than a half-century since an NCAA basketball player scored over 100 points in one game, but it happened last night as Grinnell guard Jack Taylor scored 138 points. In fact, Taylor blew those old record-holders away. Taylor scored 138 points to shatter the NCAA scoring record in Division III Grinnell's 179-104 victory over Faith Baptist Bible on Tuesday night in Grinnell, Iowa. Taylor, a 5-foot-10, 170-pound sophomore from Black River Falls, Wis., made 27 of 71 3-point attempts, was 52 of 108 overall from the field and added seven free throws on 10 attempts in 36 minutes. "It felt like anything I tossed up was going in," Taylor told The Associated Press. Rio Grande's Bevo Francis held the NCAA scoring record with 113 points against Hillsdale in 1954. In 1953, Francis had 116 against Ashland Junior College. Frank Selvy is the only other player to reach triple figures, scoring 100 points for Division I Furman against Newberry in 1954. The previous Grinnell record was 89 by Griffin Lentsch last Nov. 19 against Principia. Link-Thanks, Duke! (Image credit: (Cory Hall/Grinnell College/AP)

Man Catcher Posted: 21 Nov 2012 10:00 AM PST This terrifying-looking weapon of German origin was used to jerk riders off horses: Man catchers were used in Europe in the late 1700s during times of war. The terrifying collar pulled riders off horseback. In peacetime, it is thought the device may have caught and held escaped prisoners. Link | Photo: Science Museum of London

One and Only Posted: 21 Nov 2012 09:30 AM PST (YouTube link) As contestants on a game show that has video producers competing against each other, the team of Travis Kurtz and Matin Atrushi had 72 hours to make a funny video, and this is the finished product. We made this video for a TV show called "Viral Video Showdown" on SyFy Channel (Episode "Such a Cliche"). We had 72 hours to come up with an idea based on: 1.) action 2.) a cliche and 3.) the idiom "Between a rock and a hard place" and then write, shoot, edit and deliver a final product. We hope you enjoy it. The episode featuring the making of this video will air this Tuesday. -Thanks, Travis!

Port-A-Pug Posted: 21 Nov 2012 09:00 AM PST Port-A-Pug - $33.95 Do you want a dog, but you just aren't sure you are ready for the responsibility of taking care of a living animal? You need the Port-A-Pug from the NeatoShop. This adorable cardboard dog kit comes with everything you need to make you feel like you have a real pet. The set includes: Official certificate of adoption Port-A-Pug owner's manual Dog dish With food and water 2 chew bones 5 reversible fashion collars 3 collar ID tags And a cozy dog bed Sorry, fake dog poop not included. You can, however, simply make your own by scrunching up some brown craft paper. Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more great Gag Gifts & Pranks. Link

Harry Potter Quidditch Necklace Posted: 21 Nov 2012 09:00 AM PST This necklace is adorned with Swarovski crystal beads, but more importantly, it's Harry Potter themed, featuring the balls, goals and a broom from a standard quidditch match. Link

The Hall of Technical Documentation Weirdness Posted: 21 Nov 2012 08:30 AM PST Internet old timers might recall the Hall of Technical Documentation Weirdness, in which Darren Barefoot posted technical writing and pictures that made your head hurt. Someone explained this to me once: the least competent person on any project is assigned to write the manual because he's not contributing much to the actual project. Other examples are due to lack of language fluency or an obligation to be overly explicit (like the above example). Anyway, the website went defunct in 2008. But Barefoot is now resurrecting it by posting the archives on Pinterest. The archive is not yet complete, and submissions are welcome. Link  -via Boing Boing

How to Cook Like A Real Man Posted: 21 Nov 2012 08:00 AM PST Psshhh...regular pans are so boring. If you want to cook like a knight of the realm, you'd better try one of these great sword pan handles instead. They haven't been released yet, but you can ensure you get one by supporting the Kickstarter. Link Via BoingBoing

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