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- Black 3D Skull Coin Bag
- <i>Star Trek</i> Wines
- What Wonder Woman Wears On Formal Occassions
- The Ultimate Workstation Chair, "The Emperor", Is a Mere $21,100
- Dad the Superhero
- Street Legal Bumper Car
- Calvin and Hobbes Retirement Cake
- Why Finnish Babies Sleep in Cardboard Boxes
- Science: The Sun Will Not Set on the British Empire for At Least Thousands of Years
- Ghostly Seal in the Kelp Forest and Other Amazing Underwater Photos
- A Year and a Half at the Secret Pond
- Two Toned Round Glasses
- Divided We Grow
- Faberge Fractals
- This Fence Is Delicious: Om Nom Nom
- Cruise On Little Kitty
- Fish, Fish, Fish
- I Choose You Pika-Cone!
- Who Knew Camel Babies Are So Darn Cute?
- How to Make Electroluminescent Converse
- The Father's Day Happy Meal
- Drawing With Tetris
- Creepy Horse Man Dashboard Wiggler
- Grumpy Cat Says "No" to Teen Drinking
- Win a Stack of 80 Bathroom Reader Books
- Whodunit: The Missing Monet
- Landspeeder Stroller
| Posted: 05 Jun 2013 04:00 AM PDT Are you looking for a spooktacular way to hold your precious loose change? You need the Black 3D Skull Coin Bag from the NeatoShop. This frighteningly fabulous coin bag is made to look like a 3-dimensional skull. The coin purse features a zipper closure and pull tab. Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more great Wallets, Purses & Coin Bags.  |
| Posted: 05 Jun 2013 04:00 AM PDT It's not bloodwine, but Vinport's Star Trek-themed wines will accomplish the same result in sufficient quantities. The labels reflect three episodes: "City on the Edge of Forever," "Mirror, Mirror," and "The Trouble with Tribbles." Just don't slip behind the helm after drinking any. |
| What Wonder Woman Wears On Formal Occassions Posted: 05 Jun 2013 03:00 AM PDT Wonder Woman is far from a Disney princess, but she is still invited to balls here and there. Unfortunately, her outfit of choice is hardly appropriate for such formal occassions, so she must glam herself up with this fashionable number. At least her crown is still appropriate. Link Via Fashionably Geek |
| The Ultimate Workstation Chair, "The Emperor", Is a Mere $21,100 Posted: 05 Jun 2013 02:00 AM PDT Before Alex, the owner of Neatorama, says no, let's look at the features of this workstation:
Imagine the blogging I could do from this baby! That's a worthwhile investment of $21,100. (Photo: MWE Lab) |
| Posted: 05 Jun 2013 01:00 AM PDT When I was six years old, I advised my father to become a professional wrestler, as he was obviously immensely strong--probably one of the strongest men in the world. He was my superhero then and still is. Giulia Pex feels the same way about her own father. She added line drawings to photographs of her dad that reveal his secret superhero identities. You can view them all at the link. Link -via Ian Brooks |
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| Calvin and Hobbes Retirement Cake Posted: 04 Jun 2013 11:00 PM PDT I can't think of a better concept for a retirement party cake than one that illustrates the final Calvin and Hobbes strip. Keira's Cakes of Glasgow, UK made this cake showing the two friends riding off to new adventures. You can see more photos of it at the link. (Cartoon: Bill Watterson, Universal Press Syndicate.) |
| Why Finnish Babies Sleep in Cardboard Boxes Posted: 04 Jun 2013 10:00 PM PDT For 75 years, the Finnish national government has provided newborn babies with a cardboard box containing essential baby care gear, such as diapers and clothes. The box itself comes with a thin mattress that permits it to serve as a bed. Although the program was originally for poor families, in 1949, it was extended to every baby in the country. Because mothers could register for a box only after visiting a doctor, some people say that it's one of the reasons why Finland has one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the world. The baby box has become an icon of Finnish culture, experienced by the entire nation. Helena Lee of the BBC writes:
Link -via Marginal Revolution (Photo: Milla Kontkanen |
| Science: The Sun Will Not Set on the British Empire for At Least Thousands of Years Posted: 04 Jun 2013 09:00 PM PDT At its height in the early Twentieth Century, the British Empire spanned a fourth of the world. That is why it was said that the sun never set on the Empire: it was always sunny in at least one part of Britain's possessions. Except for a few Overseas Territories--mostly small islands--Britain has departed from its empire. Can it still be said that the sun never sets on it? According to Randall Munroe of xkcd, yes.
(Images: Probert Encyclopedia, Randall Munroe) |
| Ghostly Seal in the Kelp Forest and Other Amazing Underwater Photos Posted: 04 Jun 2013 08:00 PM PDT  Since 2005, the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science has conducted an annual Underwater Photography Contest, which is open to amateur photographers. This year's contest was won by Kyle McBurnie of California with this hauntingly beautiful shot of a harbor seal floating like a ghost in a kelp forest. View more winners of the 2013 Underwater Photography Contest. |
| A Year and a Half at the Secret Pond Posted: 04 Jun 2013 07:00 PM PDT Stefan Kordiuk captured the changing of the seasons at the same location over a year and a half in this gorgeous time-lapse clip. But how did he manage to place his camera at the exact same spot? Stefan said:
Hit play or go to Link [Vimeo] - via Faith is Torment |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2013 06:00 PM PDT Do you wish you could impersonate your favorite celebrity and impress the sexy ladies? Now you can with the Two Toned Round Glasses from the NeatoShop. This stylish pair of glasses will make you want to gallop with glee. Lasso a pair today. The Two Toned Round Glasses are available in:
Are you psy-ched? Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more great Eyewear. |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2013 06:00 PM PDT Like the shirt on the NeatoShop said, Biology is the only science where multiplication and division mean the same thing. (So, what sound effect comes to mind as you watch the clip above?) Animated GIF via nature-gifs and It's Okay to be Smart |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2013 05:00 PM PDT  What do you get when you mash up fractal with Fabergé egg? This gorgeous fractal art from Tom Beddard of subblue, aptly titled Fabergé Fractals. Simply gorgeous! |
| This Fence Is Delicious: Om Nom Nom Posted: 04 Jun 2013 04:00 PM PDT You may not be able to intentionally create a design like this in your home for Halloween, but it still looks pretty impressive when it happens on its own. I have to wonder though, is the tree trying to escape or does he just think the fence is that tasty? |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2013 03:00 PM PDT I don't know about you guys, but I would love to see cat boarding catch on as the next cat meme, just like "in breading" did a few years ago. Of course, unlike skateboarding videos, I would hate to see these cuties wiping out. Via Cute Overload |
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| Posted: 04 Jun 2013 01:00 PM PDT Pokemon may be great in battle, but what about in the ice cream shop? Well, Redditor zghira94 found these little cuties in the wild, and they do look decidely delicious. Link Via Geeks Are Sexy |
| Who Knew Camel Babies Are So Darn Cute? Posted: 04 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT Adult camels may not be hideous, but they certainly aren't the cutest critters in the world. Their babies who can't even stand yet, on the other hand, are pretty high up there on the cute list -especially when they are covered in sticky, wet hair like this little guy born at the Zurich Zoo. |
| How to Make Electroluminescent Converse Posted: 04 Jun 2013 11:00 AM PDT Looking to add a little pizzazz to your footwear? Then check out this awesome post on how to hack your Converse to have light up stars -well, if you're good at that sort of thing (I personally couldn't do it). You can even invert the lights so you can have the stars or the areas around the stars light up. |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2013 10:00 AM PDT Brownies, cupcakes and cookies, now that's how a Happy Meal perfect for telling your dad Happy Father's Day. Bakerella has all the instructions you need to make these tasty treats for your pop. |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2013 09:00 AM PDT Every time I think I'm good at a game, I see a video like this and realize that I just plain suck. Well, at least we can still appreciate the artwork. Via BoingBoing |
| Creepy Horse Man Dashboard Wiggler Posted: 04 Jun 2013 08:00 AM PDT Creepy Horse Man Dashboard Wiggler Are you a huge fan of the Creepy Horse Man? Now you can invite this internet sensation into your life, and car, with the Creepy Horse Man Dashboard Wiggler from the NeatoShop. This great car accessory allows you to take the Creepy Horse Man with you on all your big adventures. Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more great Dashboard Wigglers. |
| Grumpy Cat Says "No" to Teen Drinking Posted: 04 Jun 2013 08:00 AM PDT It's only a matter of time before a new celebrity takes up a cause, so it's hardly surprising that Grumpy Cat has officially taken her first public stance. At least Tard chose something positive. |
| Win a Stack of 80 Bathroom Reader Books Posted: 04 Jun 2013 07:00 AM PDT
It’s true that we have a love for reading in the bathroom year-round. But, June is when we can celebrate it with all of our fans. For our grand prize this year, we are thrilled to offer an entire set of Uncle John’s Bathroom Readers currently in print. That is more than 80 BOOKS! Find out how you can enter the contest over at Uncle John's Bathroom Reader official website: Link - Thanks Mana! |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2013 06:00 AM PDT The following is a Whodunit by Hy Conrad featuring Sherman Oliver Holmes, a mysterious crime solver and great-great-grandson of Sherlock Holmes. Can you solve the crime?
No one knew where Sherman Oliver Holmes came from or how he'd gotten his money. One day Capital City was just your run-of-the-mill metropolitan area. The next day a short, rotund millionaire in a deerstalker cap began showing up at crime scenes, claiming to be the great-great-grandson of Sherlock Holmes and offering his expert opinion. Sherman Holmes didn't know how he did it; but he did, and on a regular basis. Sometimes he'd see a police cruiser and stop to see what was happening. Sometimes he'd follow the sound of a siren. More often than not, he would just be walking or driving around Capital City when a sixth sense would tell him to turn here or stop here. It was this sixth sense for crime that brought him to the Hudson Office Building on a blustery March day. Sherman settled quietly into a chair in the lobby, patiently waiting for something to happen. The first visitor to catch his eye was a bike messenger, arriving with a package-filled backpack and a long document tube. The messenger disappeared into an express elevator labeled 31st Floor. Five minutes later, the messenger reappeared and left the building, still carrying the tube but one package lighter. Taking his place in the elevator was an elegantly attired man, an older gentleman, using a cane as he limped heavily on his left leg. The gentleman reappeared in the lobby ten minutes later. On his exit from the elevator he nearly collided with a woman in a Gucci suit. The umbrella in her left hand became momentarily entangled with the cane in his right. "Watch where you're going," she snapped. "My apologies," he replied. The man limped off and the woman pressed her button and fidgeted with her umbrella until the elevator door closed. Her visit lasted five minutes. Sherman was beginning to think his crime-sensing instincts were flawed. Perhaps it was this nasty cold he was just getting over. Then a pair of police officers rushed into the lobby and took the same express elevator to the 31st Floor. "It's about time they called in the police," Sherman said with satisfaction. When they left the building a half hour later, Sherman followed them to the Baker Street Coffee Shop. He slipped into the booth behind theirs, quietly ordered an English muffin, and eavesdropped. "What was a million-dollar painting doing in the reception area?" the older cop asked his partner. Sherman recognized him as Sergeant Gunther Wilson, an officer he'd chatted with at dozens of other crime scenes. The 31st floor, it seems, contained the offices of the Hudson Company's top brass, and the furnishings in the reception area included a small Monet oil, about one foot square. Only three visitors had been alone there long enough to cut the painting out of its frame - a bike messenger delivering documents, the ne'er-do-well uncle of the company president wanting to borrow a few dollars, and the vice president's estranged wife, who had come to complain about her allowance. All three had visited the offices before and could have previously noticed the unguarded painting. "Excuse me," Sherman said as he rose from his booth and ambled up to Officer Wilson and his partner. Wilson saw the pudgy little man in his deerstalker cap and frock-coated and beamed, "Sherlock Holmes, I presume." "That was my great-great-grandfather," Sherman answered politely. "But I did inherit a few of his modest powers. Would you like me to tell you who stole that painting?" WHO STOLE THE PAINTING? Keep reading for the solution ... Show Answer
In addition to his work in mystery and crime puzzles, Hy was also one of the original writers for the groundbreaking TV series Monk. Currently, Hy is working on mystery novel series "Abel Adventures" as well as the Monk series of novels, starting with Mr. Monk Helps Himself (coming in June, published by Penguin, pre-order from Amazon here Check out Hy's official website and Facebook page - and stay tuned for more whodunits puzzlers on Neatorama from the master of whodunit mysteries himself! |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2013 05:00 AM PDT I could really enjoy a stroller with repulsorlifts. It would make pushing two kids easier. Elliott Serrano spotted this one at the Denver Comic Con modeled after the landspeeder from Star Wars. Link-via Nerd Approved |
The biggest daylight coverage is provided by the Pitcairn Islands in the south Pacific Ocean. Those islands will experience a solar eclipse in April of 2342. Will the sun finally set on Britain on that date, assuming that it retains its current territory? No:
The following is an article from The Annals of Improbable Research.
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1994 - Ducklings, ducklings, otters
Observations of dolphin swimming speed and Strouhal number.
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This article is republished with permission from the 
If you stack all of the Bathroom Readers ever published, you'd get ... an amazing prize that you can win from our partner Uncle John:
The whodunit above was provided by American mystery fiction author 
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