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• Twins with Rubber Bands
• 1:1 Scale Tauntaun Rug
• Beakerful of Science
• Dog Does Not Want a Bath
• A Clown Funeral
• Bob Marley Finger Puppet and Magnet
• The World's Cutest Crocodile
• Farther's Day Cakes
• 200 HP Golf Cart Goes 100 MPH
• The Fashion Force Is Strong In This Dress
• Six Squirrels Separated
• Rube Goldberg Machine Simulates a Cow's Digestive Tract
• Roast Swan Cake
• Fathers Day in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
• Guinea Pig Armor
• He Thinks He's Human...
• Boss Lady Socks
• A Truly Happy Meal
• My Dad Was In a Band
• Daddy's Little Dalek
• Ladybug Chases Sprinkles
• This Week at Neatorama
• Fluffernutter Cocktail

Twins with Rubber Bands Posted: 16 Jun 2013 04:00 AM PDT (YouTube link) Twin babies play with rubber bands. Doesn't sound all that exciting on the surface, but their joy and laughter make you smile and watch the whole thing. (via Daily Picks and Flicks)

1:1 Scale Tauntaun Rug Posted: 16 Jun 2013 02:00 AM PDT The taxidermist, Malaki Heller, did lose some of the skin while preparing this rug for Autumn Massey. But the head retained its full size. The rug perfect for cold nights on Hoth. Link -via Amy Ratcliffe

Beakerful of Science Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 AM PDT Beakerful of Science by Naolito Go science! Check out this neat-O Beakerful of Science T-shirt by T-shirt artist extraordinaire Naolito. 'Tis perfect for your chem grads! Visit Naolito's official website, follow him on Facebook (you won't regret it!) and then visit his NeatoShop page to buy some nifty shirts: Link. Your purchase helps support indie artists as well as this blog. To Infinity and Beyond Dawn of Gaming Dragon Egg Headless Horseman's Jar View more designs by Naolito | More Funny T-shirts Are you a professional illustrator or T-shirt designer? Let's chat! Sell your designs on the NeatoShop, earn generous royalties, and get featured in front of tons of potential new fans on Neatorama!

Dog Does Not Want a Bath Posted: 15 Jun 2013 11:00 PM PDT (YouTube link) He makes his wishes very clear, but the man just won't take a hint! Or more likely, won't take no for an answer. -via Arbroath

A Clown Funeral Posted: 15 Jun 2013 10:00 PM PDT Chuckles was a good clown--always there with a laugh. Let us now pay our respects in the traditional manner. Link

Bob Marley Finger Puppet and Magnet Posted: 15 Jun 2013 09:00 PM PDT Bob Marley Finger Puppet and Magnet Add a little mystic power of reggae to your life with the Bob Marley Finger Puppet and Magnet from the NeatoShop. This handsome little fellow is a magnet that doubles as a finger puppet. He is perfect for those occasions when you really want to rock out to your favorite Bob Marley tunes.  Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more great Magnets.  Link

The World's Cutest Crocodile Posted: 15 Jun 2013 09:00 PM PDT Why hello there Mr. Smiley. You know, crocs often look mean, but this little freshwater baby is absolutely adorable. I would be happy to hang out with him, how about you guys? Link Via Cute Overload

Farther's Day Cakes Posted: 15 Jun 2013 08:00 PM PDT Do you know how many ways one can misspell "father"? The folks who submit pictures to Cake Wrecks have found quite a few, but the most common seems to be "farther." Besides the spelling, there are some examples of sad decorations in a roundup of awful Fathers Day cakes. Link

200 HP Golf Cart Goes 100 MPH Posted: 15 Jun 2013 07:00 PM PDT Chris of Spring Hill, Florida added a 1300 cc Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle engine to a golf cart. He claims that he can take it up to 100 MPH. Is that true? Well, in the video at the link, Chris takes the videographer on a terrifying ride to prove it. Link -via Damn Geeky

The Fashion Force Is Strong In This Dress Posted: 15 Jun 2013 06:00 PM PDT If you love vintage fashion, but really love geek clothing, then head over to Etsy seller CakeShopCouture's shop where you can grab such awesomely stylish gear as this cute little Star Wars frock. Link

Six Squirrels Separated Posted: 15 Jun 2013 05:00 PM PDT Six young squirrels whose tails had become fused together were brought in to the Animal Clinic of Regina in Saskatchewan. Veterinarian Dr. Steven Kruzeniski said the condition, known as squirrel king, was rare, but he'd seen a case before. This particular group of six were nesting near a pine tree and sap fused their tails together. A city of Regina worker found the young squirrels and brought them to the clinic. The animals were sedated and the veterinarian team worked to untangle the mess of tails. Their tails were then shaved of the matted fur and they were given antibiotics to prevent infection. Dr. Kruzeniski says the young squirrels were lucky to keep their tails as in some more extreme cases they have to be amputated. After they were deemed healthy, the squirrels were released back into the city park. Link  -via Arbroath (Image credit: Animal Clinic of Regina)

Rube Goldberg Machine Simulates a Cow's Digestive Tract Posted: 15 Jun 2013 04:00 PM PDT (Video Link) New Zealand artist Nova Jiang built this wooden Rube Goldberg machine for the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. Her cow eats a ball, regurgitates it, chews it again, processes it through the stomach and intestines before finally ejecting it. Watch your step. Link -via NotCot

Roast Swan Cake Posted: 15 Jun 2013 03:00 PM PDT This cake by Conjurer's Kitchen is brilliant in that it not only looks totally realistic, but it also is reminiscent of the last scene from A Christmas Story, only with a swan in place of a duck, you get even more neck leading up to the head. Link

Fathers Day in a Galaxy Far, Far Away Posted: 15 Jun 2013 02:00 PM PDT (YouTube link) When things go wrong, Daddy can fix it -especially if he has the power of the Force! Ah, if it were only so, things may have turned out quite differently for our favorite movie characters. Link-Thanks, Marlon!

Guinea Pig Armor Posted: 15 Jun 2013 12:58 PM PDT Fuzzles will soon be ready for the joust, thanks to this armor on sale by eBay member mightys0x. This is a steel helmet and set of chain mail armor. Mightys0x writes: Is your pet guinea pig tired of wandering around the house unarmored and vulnerable? Do they get picked on by other guinea pigs? Has your guinea pig ever wanted to go with you to a Renaissance Faire but had nothing to wear? Note that the condition is listed as "used." This armor must have already seen combat. Did the previous user survive? Link -via io9

He Thinks He's Human... Posted: 15 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT (Video Link) And a human tightrope walker at that. Siam is one seriously talented gibbon and needs form a circus at Monkeyland so he can become a true star.

Boss Lady Socks Posted: 15 Jun 2013 11:00 AM PDT Boss Lady Socks Congratulations! You have climbed your way up the ladder and are now the "Boss." Now it's time to quietly remind  everyone of this fact with the Boss Lady Socks from the NeatoShop. This great pair of knee-high socks features the text: "Boss" and "Lady." They make an intimidating fashion accessory.  Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more great Footwear.  Link

A Truly Happy Meal Posted: 15 Jun 2013 11:00 AM PDT Lee Sin Li, a designer in Singapore, asks "Is the McDonald's happy meal really happy?" She has devised new packaging for McDonald's famous children's meal. Now the food items are delighted to be eaten alive. Link -via Foodiggity

My Dad Was In a Band Posted: 15 Jun 2013 10:00 AM PDT It seems that forming a band was a rite of passage for young men in the '60s, '70s, and '80s. Those young men now have grown children. And just in time for Fathers Day, a new blog has been launched with the intriguing name and concept My Dad Was in a Band. The entries contain photographs, stories, audio recordings, and sometimes videos of dads who were rock stars in their day, submitted by their proud progeny. My dad wore a leather catsuit with domino buttons when he married my mum and his platform shoes were taller than his brides. His first band of many was called Flaming Youth, he was the lead singer and Phil Collins (third from the left in the photo above) was the drummer. Together they released a concept album called Arc that told a futuristic tale about how man uses up all the resources on Earth. Even when singing about such things as civilization needing to find another planet to live on I’ve noticed that my dad has a hard time keeping a straight face on camera, he’s tickled from the inside out. –Emily Chatton, daughter of keyboardist Brian Chatton. So far, there are only two pages of entries, but if your dad was in a band, you are welcome to submit him. Dangerous Minds has the story behind the blog, and a closer look at Flaming Youth. Link -via Boing Boing

Daddy's Little Dalek Posted: 15 Jun 2013 09:00 AM PDT They grow up and try to Exterminate! so fast, don't they? Tamara Camera took these great pictures of her hubby and little girl before they ran off Trick-Or-Treating on Halloween a few years back. Tamara was apparently a TARDIS, but she stayed home from the festivities because she was sick -malfunctioning just like the TARDIS tends to do. Link

Ladybug Chases Sprinkles Posted: 15 Jun 2013 08:00 AM PDT (Video Link) The ladybug in Stephanie Lippitt's dorm room found some sweet sprinkles. Hooray! But how can it eat them? -via Blame It on the Voices

This Week at Neatorama Posted: 15 Jun 2013 07:00 AM PDT This week, I find myself in the curious position of wrapping up a week of Neatorama that I wasn't even here for. In fact, I've been gone for three weeks. You probably didn't notice, as I had my name on a few posts anyway. My family went on divers and sundry adventures in the Great West: South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. You'll see some pictures eventually. But I'm glad to be back and see that things ran well without me -and relieved that things didn't run well enough for my job to be eliminated. So I'm catching up with the stuff I always tell you to catch up on! Jill gave us a tour of The Wonderful Sights and Strange Tastes of the San Diego Fair. Eddie Deezen looked into the question of Why Do Men Say "Hubba Hubba" When They See a Beautiful Girl? Call Me Mister came from Uncle John's Bathroom Reader. The Annals of Improbable Research contributed An Astrology Chart for Bacteria. And The Quest for a Malaria Vaccine was a selection from mental_floss magazine. I'm glad to see we have a new series called Whodunit from Hy Conrad. This week the second installment was Whodunit: A Maze of Suspects. Did you figure it out before you read the solution to the mystery? We also had one Brainteaser, the Seven Letter Riddle from Uncle John's Bathroom Reader. In this week's What Is It? game, the pictured item is still a mystery gadget, but if any of the guesses check out, we'll find out later this weekend at the What Is It? Blog. However, that doesn't really matter, as the object of the game is to come up with a funny and clever answer. About half the answers were some variation of a Bat'leth (which it does resemble), but the first person to suggest it didn't even select a t-shirt, so we looked for other answers. MJ Druitt said it's a toe jam removal tool for elephants, which is good for a t-shirt! Then The Professor said, "This device was once used to pry lobbyists and politicians apart if they got too close. Unfortunately since this device is the only one in existence and is now in the hands of the What Is It? Blog, politicians and lobbyists have become permanently fused at the wallet and are completely inseparable." That also deserves a t-shirt from the NeatoShop! Also, I figured out that Neatoramanauts Roy Hinkley and The Professor are not the same person, even though they are on TV. The most commented-on (non-giveaway) post of the week was Whodunit: A Maze of Suspects, which is not at all surprising. That was followed by Rent-A-Tire and Baby Mistakes Mole for Nipple.  The comment of the week came from Joseph Francis, who reacted to the post Magician Turns $1 Bills into $100 Bills for Panhandlers by trying it himself. He said, "My knuckles are bruised and so far I haven't been able to transform a one into anything larger than a ten. What gives?" The most popular post this week was Heartwrenching Photo of a Boy Spending Some Time with His Dad. Coming in second was Why Do Men Say "Hubba Hubba" When They See a Beautiful Girl? and Honest Disney Movie Titles is in third place. The most hearts went to the posts Amazing! How to Create Ice Instantly, followed by This Man Invented the Plastic Pink Flamingo. He and His Wife Have Worn Matching Outfits for the Past 35 Years, and Even Baby Horses Need A Teddy Bear. The most emailed post by far was the Heartwrenching Photo of a Boy Spending Some Time with His Dad. The only other emailed post of note was NSA Surveillance Children's Book. Emailing a post from Neatorama is simple: just click on the title to isolate the post, then look for the little email button at the end of the article to bring up a form in which you can put your friends' addresses. And don't forget, we have extra content and fun at our Facebook page every day! You are also invited to follow Neatorama on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. And mobile users: Flipboard makes it easy to keep up with Neatorama. Oh yes, Fathers Day is tomorrow! You've probably figured that out due to the many posts about fathers in the past couple of days -and the Neatobot wearing a new tie above. If you didn't order a gift for your dad from the NeatoShop, you can order one today and slip a picture of the gift into a nice card. And if YOU are a father, grandfather, stepfather, godfather, father-in-law, father figure, or have a hand in raising the next generation in some manner, Happy Fathers Day from all of us at Neatorama!

Fluffernutter Cocktail Posted: 15 Jun 2013 06:00 AM PDT A fluffernutter is a sandwich consisting of marshmallow fluff and peanut butter. It's a traditional food of Massachusetts, if not the state's signature sandwich. Shannon Marie's intoxicating version blends marshmallow vodka, hazelnut liqueur and a syrup made from peanut butter, sugar and water. Link -via Tasteologie

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