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Posted: 31 Dec 2013 04:30 AM PST

Batman 1972

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 04:00 AM PST

Now that Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight series is over, what's the next step for the Batman story? Let's try a low budget 70s style grindhouse film. Here are three samples of concept art by Francesco Francavilla. He calls it the grooviest comic book of 2013 that didn't happen.

That's a real shame because the premise has serious potential. You can see more samples here.

-via Super Punch

P.S. If you like these illustrations, then check out Mr. Francavilla's re-imagining of The Avengers as Vikings.

How to Make a Tiny Festive Hat for Your Kitty

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 03:00 AM PST

New Years Eve is coming up on us fast and while many people will be out and about for the holiday, plenty of others will be spending the night at home (myself included). If you have pets, you'll probably want them to spend the holiday with them. 

To get your little ones ready for the celebration, Buzzfeed has a great article showing you how to make your own tiny party hats perfect for a cat or small dog (if you have a big dog, regular human party hats will probably work fine).

Happy New Year everyone!

A Private Theater Experience For Your Head

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 02:00 AM PST

Unless you’re in the habit of entertaining lots of guests, or you have a large movie loving family, you probably don’t have a need for a movie theater-sized screen and stadium seating when you sit down to watch your favorite flick.

In fact, those who live alone have probably found themselves wishing for a private viewing experience that completely removes them from all the annoying distractions of the outside world, like friends and family for instance.

According to unfortunately-named Reddit user CertifiedPuppyRapist all you need is a smartphone, a razor blade and a cardboard box big enough to cover your head and you've got a private theater experience that will make you at one with your movie, and forever alone.

Via 22 Words

10 Ways A Condom Can't Protect You

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 01:00 AM PST

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A better title for this video would be "Ten things a condom can't protect you from," which include the kind of dangers found in a sci-fi or fantasy novel: they cannot protect you from velociraptors, magic spells, comic book heroes, or farting in an elevator. This public service video from the UK's Centre for HIV and Sexual Health is intended to appeal to geeks by hitting them where they live. Of course, it also tells you what condoms are good for. The video has its own YouTube channel and its own Facebook page. -via Buzzfeed

Pop-Tart Trailer

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 12:00 AM PST

Oh, yeah, that’s right. You can cook Pop-Tarts in a toaster. I don’t think that I’ve ever done that. My toaster takes a full minute to toast anything and if there’s a Pop-Tart in front of me, I can’t wait that long.

Kellogg’s commissioned this custom Airstream trailer to look like a classic toaster with giant Pop-Tarts popping out of the top. Are they edible? If not, why hasn’t Kellogg’s made and marketed Pop-Tarts that big?

Buffalo Chicken Beer Cheese Dip

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 11:00 PM PST

If there's one thing The Beeroness knows, it's how to make heavenly food with beer -like chocolate stout cheesecake fudgesicles and chocolate beer biscotti.

As football season playoffs start to get underway, beer is an even better snack staple and if you really want to have something that screams football, it's hard to beat this fantastic-looking buffalo chicken beer cheese dip with all the flavors of buffalo wings combined with delicious beer and cheese. Of course, even if you don't know the difference between a touchdown and a hand off, this stuff still looks and sounds delightful.

A New Japanese Island That Looks Like Snoopy

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 10:00 PM PST

Many Japanese people are obsessed with pop culture, both from their own country and abroad, but you know their pop mania has reached new heights when an entire Japanese island starts to look like Charles Schulz’s iconic cartoon character Snoopy.

Over 170 miles south of Japan lie the Bonin Islands, and many people think that the aerial view of the island looks like the overly imaginative white beagle Snoopy. The similarity was pointed out by Twitter user @tekken8810 and now those who have seen cannot seem to unsee the cartoon beagle in the island's outline.

Here's the science behind how this Snoopy shaped island came to be:

There, at this very moment, an active volcano is in the process of rather violently creating a new island. Originating very close to Nishi-no-shima (西之島, Western Island), since last month the new land has steadily grown and is now beginning to overlap with Nishi-no-shima, merging the two.

The volcano is still quite active, so the island probably won't remain in its cute beagle shape for long.

Via Kotaku

Photography Flowchart

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 09:00 PM PST

S. Dirk Schafer at CLICKittyCAT constructed a flowchart to determine whether you should take the picture you're considering. There's a lot going on here, because it's not just you, the photographer being considered. It's also the point of view of the rest of us who see a ton of pictures on the internet, and must put up with yet another of your photographs that are just like everyone else's. -via Liz Radley

Cooking a Turkey with the Exhaust Flames of a Lamborghini

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 08:00 PM PST


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You can bake a turkey in an oven. But that takes, like, hours. Almost all day! Who has time for that? You want a method that is fast and sears in the turkey's natural flavors with carbon monoxide. That's why you need a Lamborghini Aventador.

YouTube user Shmee150 borrowed one decorated like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. He speared a whole turkey on a fork and held it up to the exhaust pipe while a driver gunned the engine. The result was very manly.

-via VA Viper

Mickey and Friends Salt & Pepper Shakers

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 07:00 PM PST

Mickey and Friends Salt & Pepper Shakers

Celebrate the New Year with friends. Invite the Mickey and Friends Salt & Pepper Shakers into your home. This happy set is made of glazed ceramic and features Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and Donald Duck. Shakers are held together by magnets. 

Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more great Salt & Pepper Shakers. 

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The Cutest Hedgehog On Instagram

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 07:00 PM PST

I don't even have Instagram, but I think I might join the site just so I can start following Darcy the Flying Hedgehog. This adorable little angel is pretty amazing, whether just lying around or posing for the newest holiday. 

She also just has non-holiday adventures in her little hedgehog world, like playing with toy soldiers, the Hungry Caterpillar or even a hair brush. Darcy's owner is professional photographer Shota Tsukamoto, who says that he wants the little critter to feel like she is living out the life of a character in a children's book.

Via Incredible Things

Five Desolate Locations Hidden Inside Big Cities

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 06:00 PM PST

(Image Via Col. G. O. Evans)

The title may not be appropriate, since the apocalypse has yet to happen and therefore post apocalyptic wastelands don’t yet exist, but the locations on Cracked’s list of Post Apocalyptic Wastelands Hiding In Busy Cities are appropriately devoid of life, and the fact that they stand silently within the limits of cities teeming with life makes them perfect locations for filming low budget dystopian sci-fi flicks, or spending an afternoon discovering a little known piece of urban history.

Urban explorers take note and gear up- here’s a bunch of sites that would be perfect for your next adventure, and they’re closer to home than you think.

A Polka Dot Bomber from World War II

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 05:00 PM PST

(Photo: the B-24D First Sergeant via the US Army Air Force)

Judas Iscariot is infamous for his betrayal of Jesus by leading soldiers to arrest him in the Garden of Gethsemane. In shepherding, a Judas goat is one that is trained to lead sheep to a particular location—the slaughterhouse.

During World War II, this bomber was among many known as “Judas goats.” They were usually worn out aircraft no longer suitable for combat. Crews painted them in bright, noticeable colors and patterns. They would serve as markers in the air so that other bombers could line up in formation. The Judas goat bombers would then land while the active bombers flew off to the slaughter of war.

-via American Digest

No, You Can't Have Any

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

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Hey, Blondie, you're on a diet! (In LOLspeak, that would be "U R 2 fat!") Three bowls of cat food for three cats -makes sense, right? But the ginger cat is a self-appointed food guard, determined to keep the bigger tomcat from getting any, much less his fair share. -via Tastefully Offensive

Star Wars Terrarium Jewelry

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 03:00 PM PST

Terrarium crafts are fun to make and they look fantastic, but usually you can just leave them on a countertop or hang them on your wall. But thanks to Etsy seller ThehouseofBoo, now you can actually wear terrarium crafts wherever you go.

Even better, these great pieces of jewelry features characters and icons from Star Wars so your jewelry can be geeky and fashionable all at once. You can even be on the Dark Side or the Light with Luke, Han, Darth, Stormtroopers and more. They also sell adorable little plush toys inspired by the sci fi classic as well.

Via Fashionably Geek

Mashups of H.P. Lovecraft and Dating Websites Spam

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 02:00 PM PST

Romance is a captivating attraction that drags you into the bowels of a madness that will destroy you before you can ever understand it. And hot singles in your area want to give it to you tonight!

Dread Singles is a Twitter feed that mixes up the words of the horror writer H.P. Lovecraft with dating websites spam advertisements. Sign up now to destroy your soul!

-via Nerdcore

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Couple Celebrates 61 Years of Marriage with <i>Up</i>-Themed Photoshoot

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 01:00 PM PST

In the Pixar movie Up, Carl and Ellie Fredricksen were married for decades. They loved each other thoroughly the whole time. They’re a lot like the grandparents of event designer Lauren Wells. This real-life couple recently celebrated their sixty-first anniversary. Up provided Ms. Wells with an idea for a photoshoot. She writes:

They have been married 61 years, have never taken off their rings, and remain the very best of friends. They never got proper wedding photos, as their photographer stood them up 61 years ago. Us grandkids decided a photo album would make the perfect holiday present, and as such, the UP-themed anniversary shoot was born!

Nina and Gramps, as she calls them, were charmed by photos. But they’ve been especially delighted with the public response to them as the series went viral.

You can see more photos in the series here.

-via My Modern Met

A Fun Way To Destroy Your Leftover Christmas Candy

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 12:00 PM PST

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Do you have a bunch of leftover Christmas candy which are making your New Year’s resolutions hard to keep? Tired of having a sugary Santa Claus staring at you from inside his plastic wrapper? Take a note from YouTube user mist8k and set that candy santa on fire with a little help from science.

Whip out your handy dandy hot plate, a beaker and a bottle of potassium chlorate and you’ve got the makings of a fiery candy explosion. That’s one calorie packed treat that won’t be going straight to your hips!

Don’t try this at home unless you’ve got a scientific background and the proper fire extinguishing materials on hand, but if you’re the neighborhood mad scientist by all means have a ball- of molten candy fire.

Via Gizmodo

The Cutest Stories of 2013

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 11:00 AM PST

There are a lot of fun 2013 end-of-year stories floating around right now, but if your interest remains solely with cute critters, then you'll want to check out Today's list of the top cute moments of the year. You can even vote for your favorite cute story.

Right now the top voted story is the tale of a Kentucky K-9 officer whose human partner died, and he rested his paw on the coffin of his fallen partner. Personally though, I'm a sucker for the orphaned horse who found comfort with a teddy bear at a local sanctuary.

Tricycling Across The South Pole To Beat The Competition

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 10:00 AM PST

Riding tricycles down your driveway and on sidewalks around town was a lot of fun when you were a kid, but now tricycles have traded in their all plastic construction for steel frames and treaded rubber tires that can survive a trek across the South Pole.

This tricycle isn’t child’s play- it was made by Inspired Cycle Engineering to survive even the toughest conditions and prove it’s durability in a three person race that started on the edge of Antarctica and ends at the South Pole.

35-year-old Maria Leijerstam is braving the elements to show she has what it takes to beat her competition, who are riding standard bikes, and survive the freezing 400 mile ride across the barren landscape on a tricycle built for one.

Via Gizmodo

Legally Speaking, George Washington Outranks All Other Army Officers, Past and Present

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 09:30 AM PST

(Portrait by Rembrandt Peale)

The Second Continental Congress appointed Col. George Washington as General and Commander in Chief of the Continental Army on June 15, 1775. General Washington served in that capacity for eight and a half years before retiring at the end of the American Revolutionary War.

After serving as President of the United States for two terms, Washington retired. But he returned to duty when it appeared that the US would go to war against France. President Adams commissioned Washington as a Lieutenant General in the United States Army on July 3, 1798. Washington held this position until his death on December 14, 1799.

So the highest rank that Washington held in the United States Army was Lieutenant General. To some Americans, it seemed inappropriate that the father of our country would be outranked by any other Army officer.

In 1976, President Ford signed into law a bill that revived a defunct Army rank: General of the Armies of the United States. This rank was superior to all others. The law requested that the President appoint Washington to that rank, which he did. The law also gave Washington precedence over the only other bearer of that rank: John J. Pershing.

Thus, if there is ever a celestial gathering of all officers of the United States Army, George Washington would outrank them all.

A Corgi Running Through The Snow, Falling In Slow Motion

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 09:00 AM PST

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Those who aren't cuteficionado often don't realize how drastically different two levels of cute can be. After all, there is new-born-baby-smiling-for-the-first-time cute, and then there is corgi-falling-in-the-snow-in-slow-motion cute. Sure, many parents will probably believe that the baby is cuter, but if you're an expert in the adorable, then you almost certainly recognize that corgis are pretty much more precious than just about anything else on earth -especially when they act goofy in slow motion. 

In other words, Lucy here might just be the cutest thing ever.

Via Cute Overload

Whodunit: Jonah's Nightmare

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 08:30 AM PST

The following is a Whodunit by Hy Conrad featuring Jonah Bixby, a twelve-year-old crime solver and son of a police detective. Can you solve the crime?

(Image credit: Flickr user Peter Lewis)

Jonah came down for breakfast one morning looking tired and worried. "Did you hear a gunshot last night?"

"Gunshot?" His mother stopped pouring cereal into a bowl. "Around here?" Carol Bixby and her son lived on a cul-de-sac with only one other house nearby.

Jonah nodded. "I heard Mr. and Mrs. Grover next door fighting, and then I heard a gunshot. I was so tired, I just went back to sleep, but I'm sure it was a gun."

"You were dreaming," his mother said. "I didn't hear anything."

"Your bedroom's on the other side of the house," Jonah replied. "And you're a sound sleeper. Can we go next door and check it out?"

Carol smiled. "You think the Grovers killed each other? Jonah, you spend too much time with me at work. Not everything is a crime."

But Jonah insisted and Carol knew that the only way to shut him up was to give in. So they both put on jackets and walked across to their neighbors' split-level home. On the front lawn was a "Sold" sign. After months of trying, the Grovers had sold their house just yesterday and were moving to Sacramento, California.

Jonah was about to knock when he heard a banging sound coming from inside. "You see?" he said. Without even thinking, he turned the knob and pushed open the door.

Mr. Grover was alone in the living room, pounding a nail into the wall. "Carol? Jonah?" he said, surprised. "Just a second." And he took a picture from the floor and hung it on the nail. "Come on in," he said, turning to greet them.

Carol blushed. "Sorry to disturb you, Bob, but Jonah thinks he heard something last night. Were you and Dora..." She didn't know quite how to say it. "Were you guys arguing last night?"

"Arguing?" Bob Grover looked puzzled. "No. Dora left yesterday to close on the house in Sacramento. The new owners of this place are coming by any minute for a final walk-through."

"Do you mind if I have a look around?" Jonah asked. "I mean, I don't think I've ever seen your whole house."

Mr. Grover smiled. "The movers are coming Monday to pack us up, so the place is a mess. But sure, knock yourself out."

Carol and Mr. Grover stayed in the living room chatting, while Jonah disappeared into the back rooms. He didn't know what he was looking for, perhaps some evidence of foul play.

The master bedroom looked rumpled and ordinary. Had Mrs. Grover really left yesterday? Jonah checked a closet and saw three suitcases piled high on a shelf. In the master bathroom were the usual cosmetics and toiletries around the sink, but no evidence to suggest Dora hadn't gone away for a few days. He wished he was a trained detective like his mother.

Jonah returned to the living room and finally remembered something. "Mr. Grover?" he said. "Wasn't there a rug in this room?"

"Very observant," said Bob Grover. "Yeah, it was too big for our new house, so Dora gave it to her niece across town."

A minute later, Carol and her son were walking back home. "Well, that was embarrassing," she muttered.

But Jonah wasn't embarrassed, he had just realized. "Mom, you need to call a judge and get a search warrant."

"What?"

"Mr. Grover shot his wife in that house. If we wait too long, he'll get rid of the evidence."

WHAT CONVINCED JONAH THAT MR. GROVER SHOT HIS WIFE?

Show Answer

The whodunit above was provided by American mystery fiction author Hy Conrad.

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 (published by Penguin, 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!

The Thirteenth Doctor Has A Silly Little Film Secret

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 08:00 AM PST

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Any actor who steps into the iconic shoes of sci-fi’s most famous time traveler Doctor Who knows they will have to deal with some far out alien species, strange storylines and as much weirdness as the writers can fit into one hour long episode.

However, it looks like the man who will be playing the thirteenth incarnation of the Doctor, Peter Capaldi, is quite familiar with cinematic strangeness, and he wrote and directed a BBC funded short film entitled Franz Kafka’s It’s A Wonderful Life back in 1995. Take a gander if you dare, and try not to hold this surreal oddity against Peter when he takes over for Matt Smith in 2014.

Via Geeks Of Doom

Procatinator

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 07:30 AM PST

Procatinator is exactly what it sounds like: a procrastination site featuring cats. Load it, and you will see a screen-size cat gif accompanied by a more-or-less appropriate musical soundtrack. Just try to quit loading cats before the whole day is gone!

The cat you see here was accompanied by "Roller Coaster of Love" by RHCP. Oskar the blind kitten playing with a hairdryer is accompanied by "Winds of Change" by the Scorpions. Links on the left make it easy to reload or grab the URL of a selection you particularly like. This one is another of my favorites. -via Everlasting Blort

Minnie Beanie

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 07:00 AM PST

Minnie Beanie

Yoo Hoo! Are you looking for a stylish and sweet way to keep your head warm this winter? You need the Minnie Beanie from the NeatoShop. This adorable fleece hat features ears and a red and white polka dot bow. 

Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more great Headgear. 

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Learn About American Culinary History Thanks to McDonald's Japan

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 07:00 AM PST

We recently learned about what the McDonald's in France wrongly thinks "American" food is, and now it's time to learn what McDonald's in Japan think makes up the history of American food thanks to their upcoming "American Vintage" menu.

The restaurant is taking a trip down memory lane, starting with the fifties. So what is fifties American food like? Apparently cheeseburgers with mashed potatoes and steak sauce, and honey mustard, cheddar and bacon chicken sandwiches (actually, this one sounds pretty good). The next month, the seventies will hit the scene, which seems to mean simply throwing the word "groovy" in front of pretty standard sandwiches. Last up are the eighties burgers, which are even more half-assed as they are pretty much just BBQ burgers and chicken sandwiches that the chain claims are based on pop culture.

Ehhh, not everything can be double shiny bacon.

Via FoodBeast

Glorious <i>My Little Pony</i> Balloon Cosplay

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 06:30 AM PST

There is so much awesomeness in this photo that your monitor may incur damage trying to display it. Brian Carr is a balloon artist and brony. This costume of Princess Twilight Sparkle in full regalia consists primarily of balloons that he carefully wove together.

His friend Eric Bennett (AKA Rainbro) is the lucky fellow who got to wear the costume at the Holiday Matsuri Convention in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

I am not so fortunate to have a proper brony costume. But recently, my wife gave me a Rainbow Dash necktie. I plan to wear it to a couple business meetings in January.

Stephen Colbert's Brief Appearance In The Latest Hobbit Film

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 06:00 AM PST

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Patriot and celebrity conversationalist Stephen Colbert has been very up front about his love of The Lord of the Rings, both the movies made by Peter Jackson and the classic novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, and now his devotion to the series has resulted in a split second cameo in the latest film The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug.

I’m sure Stephen was super jazzed to be included in the film, but his appearance was so short it’s doubtful moviegoers even realized that the briefly appearing vagabond character in Laketown was actually played by Colbert, but now thanks to ScreenSlam you can bask in the momentary glory of Stephen’s Oscar worthy performance in a LOTR themed movie! You’re welcome America!

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