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2014/02/25

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Neatolinks: Did You Know The Internet Causes Procrastination?

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 04:00 AM PST

Benedict Cumberbatch in Ketchup

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 03:00 AM PST

Hannah, a 17-year old artist in South Korea, rendered heartthrob (or so I've been told) Benedict Cumberbatch in ketchup. What would Sherlock Holmes deduce from her choice of medium?

-via Home Geekonomics

Ready to Roll Out

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 02:00 AM PST


Ready to Roll Out by Aniforce

You'd love this neat shirt by Aniforce so much that you'd do a barrel roll! Don't leave Slippy hanging, head on over to Aniforce's deviantArt page and Twitter, then visit his NeatoShop for more neat designs. Remember: never give up and trust your instincts, especially when your instincts say "I gotta buy them shirts!"

LEMONS!A True Gentleman Always Herps the DerpsSamus vs MegaInbred Epona

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The States of Happiness

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 02:00 AM PST

How happy are the people in your state? How does that compare to other states? The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index has released the rankings of states based on how happy the residents are. Hawaii lost its number one ranking from 2012 to 2013, while the oil boom in North Dakota made a huge difference in the residents’ happiness. Or is that because people moved to North Dakota for jobs and are happy to have one? The web page doesn’t tell us much about the reasons behind the rankings, but you can download the full report if you are interested. As a Kentuckian, let’s just say I am grateful to the sad people of West Virginia. -via Time Newsfeed

Superheroes at the Winter Olympics

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 01:00 AM PST

Batman ski jumping.

Captain America in the luge.

The Punisher in the biathlon.

The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi have closed, but not before Marvel and DC heroes had a chance to show off their skills. Francesco Francavilla created several illustrations of them on the snow and ice. You can view them at Geek Art.

This isn't the first time that we've featured Francavilla's compelling work. We've previously shown his 1970s Batman concept art and The Avengers as Vikings.

A Century of Dazzling Party Dresses

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 12:00 AM PST

I’m in the process of selecting prom dresses with my daughters, and this year’s prom has a 1920s theme. So when I heard about this post, it sparked interest as well as nostalgia for me. It’s an interview with fashion historian Jacqueline WayneGuite of The Hourglass Files. She tells us about the rise of special-occasion dresses in the 20th century, and how they changed through each decade.

Not only are the rhinestones and fabrics cheaper today, but the literal foundation of the garment is of much lower quality. Unless you’re buying expensive formalwear, you don’t see corsetry built into a dress anymore. The collection I currently work with has some cheap 1950s dresses, things you would’ve bought at an inexpensive department store, but they all have built-in boning, because there was still this notion that the foundation had to be good.

Nowadays, designers make up a lot through stretch fabrics, instead of better tailoring or putting in boning or a petersham, which was like a waistband that was put inside a dress to attach the bodice to your waist. Most strapless dresses in the 1950s were boned and had petershams, meaning they weren’t being held up at the bust—it was the woman’s waist and her hips that held up the dress. Your foundation would be much lower, and there was no need to hike up the dress.

I think that’s the bane of every wedding photographer’s existence: You have these beautiful dresses that the bride and bridesmaids are constantly hiking up because they’re attached with cheap stretch fabric, so they keep falling off. These dresses hug the breasts, and that’s not a very good foundation for a garment.

Read the entire interview, accompanied by great fashion photos, at Collectors Weekly.

(Image source: Shorpy)

These Cake and Ice Cream Shoes Look Good Enough to Eat

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 11:00 PM PST

But, the FAQ list informs us, "None of the items we use are edible." That's okay. Some fruitcakes aren't made of edible materials, but that hasn't stopped people from making them.

The makers of the Shoe Bakery explain, "We love shoes and sweets so why not put them together?" The result is a line of shoes fit to satisfy every sweet tooth. I especially like the idea of wedding cake shoes. You could wear them to your own wedding!

You can see a gallery of the Shoe Bakery's shoes here.

-via Foodiggity

Snowflake Formation and Growth

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 10:00 PM PST

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Psst! Wanna watch something that isn’t alive actually grow before your eyes? Vyacheslav Ivanov (Иванов Вячеслав) made a microscopic time-lapse video of snowflakes growing their six-pointed ice crystals. Very pretty! -via Boing Boing

R.I.P., The Last Member of the von Trapp Family Singers

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 09:00 PM PST

(Image: 20th Century Fox)

The 1965 musical film The Sound of Music told a somewhat fictionalized story of the von Trapp family. That family fled Austria when it was annexed by Nazi Germany. The von Trapps came to America and thrived as a singing group.

During World War II, the family established a hotel in Stowe, Vermont that is now the Trapp Family Lodge. The last member of that family, Maria von Trapp, died last week at the age of 99. She was the third oldest of the seven children. Ms. von Trapp taught Austrian folk dancing to and played the accordion for guests at the lodge.

You can read more about her and see pictures (and you should--she's very photogenic) at the New York Daily News.

-via The Hairpin

Wayne White Attends Pow Wow Hawaii 2014

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 08:00 PM PST

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Wayne White is a legendary artist, puppeteer, designer and one of my personal heroes. He designed the set and created the iconic puppets that populated Pee Wee’s Playhouse, he was the art director for Peter Gabriel’s iconic music video for “Big Time”, and the Smashing Pumpkins video for “Tonight, Tonight”, and he’s worked in so many mediums the guy should have his own wing in MoMA.

Wayne’s latest adventure involves a trip to Hawaii for Pow Wow 2014, the Honolulu street art festival, but he felt that his aerosol painting skills weren't up to snuff so he contributed to the artistic cause in a very different way- by creating some totally wild looking Cubist inspired mascot heads that are guaranteed to make the wearer look much more attractive after they've been taken off!

-Via Hi-Fructose

The Most Spectacular Bollywood Action Scene I've Ever Scene

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 07:00 PM PST


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Now admittedly, this is not a large set. But if this clip is considered boring or even average by Bollywood standards, then I need to watch many more Indian action films.

This clip is from the 2011 movie Singham. It is gloriously, ridiculously, over the top. It shows, I gather, our hero, Singham, during a typical day's work.

-via reddit

The True Identity of Andy’s Mom

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 06:00 PM PST

Jon Negroni, who made a name for himself by coming up with the Unified Pixar Theory, continues to bring us new insights about the movies. By analyzing the clues you may have missed by watching Toy Story 2 only a dozen or so times, he knows who Andy’s Mom really is. She is only referred to as Mom or as Ms. Davis in the film, but if you buy this theory, she had a more fleshed-out past than you thought. I won’t give it away, but rest assured that the explanation is only for real Toy Story fans. -via Digg

Artist Decorates, Then Shares Cake on New York City Subway

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 05:00 PM PST

Bettina Banayan is a culinary student and performance artist in Manhattan. She’s done several performance pieces on the subway. Most recently, she took a cake on a subway and decorated it. Subway passengers reacted with surprise and amusement.


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Passenger: “Whose birthday is it?”
Banayan: “It’s everyone’s birthday.”

Banayan pulled out a pastry bag to a provide decorative line and finish the cake. Then she asked, “Does anyone want cake? I have plates and forks and everything.”

They did, indeed! She sliced the cake and served it on paper plates. When a passenger asked why she’s doing this, Banayan explains:

I think that it’s important . . . New Yorkers aren’t very personable with each other. We’re like constantly in people’s private space especially on the subway. I think it’s important to have some kind of community.

Judging from the passengers’ reactions, I’d say that she succeeded. 9:10-9:56 shows an especially good moment.

-via Foodbeast

<i>Firefly</i> Bag Honors the Man They Call Jayne

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 04:00 PM PST

Adam Baldwin played Jayne Cobb on Firefly. Cobb accidentally became a folk hero to the people of Higgins's Moon when he dumped loot on poor people to flee from a botched heist. To honor the man they call Jayne, Craftster member sharre stitched his words of wisdom on this bag.


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-via Geek Crafts

Exercise Bikes: Coming to a Library Near You

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 03:00 PM PST

We told you how Falls Church High School in Virginia installed stationary bikes in the library so students can get fit while reading. But don’t get the idea that this is just for high school students -oh, no! The concept is spreading rapidly. LSC-Atascocita Library & Learning Center at Lone Star College has installed a bank of FitDesks, which are exercise machines you use while you do computer work. It’s just a matter of time before your high school, college, or even (gasp) public library has ways of making you exercise. Oh, I’m sure they’ll still have standard chairs and tables, but if you’ve ever received a disapproving stare from a librarian, you know how persuasive they can be. -Thanks, Kayleigh!

Arizona Town Is Overrun By Roving Packs Of Chihuahuas

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 02:00 PM PST

Chihuahuas may seem like a relatively harmless breed of ankle biter, but ask the residents of Maryvale, Arizona what happens when a bunch of yappy little Chihuahuas team up and they'll tell you it's a doggone nightmare.

Maryvale has totally gone to the dogs, with packs of 10-15 wild dogs led by the pint sized masterminds running rampant in the city streets, chasing kids and causing Animal Control to receive more than 6,000 calls a year, but Animal Control says they lack the manpower to patrol the streets and residents now feel like the canine gangs have won.

Looks like a good time to get the Taco Bell Chihuahua out of retirement, maybe he can bring these ruffian bands under control with the rousing battle cry "Yo quiero Taco Bell!"

-Via Gawker

The Chemistry of Sriracha

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 01:00 PM PST

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What’s the secret of Sriracha sauce? Pepper, of course. This video from The American Chemical Society explains why chili pepper is so delightul to our senses. But it’s not the only ingredient. Enjoy your Sriracha, but use it sparingly. After all, it has very little chance of going bad.  -via Geeks Are Sexy

Metal Objects Covered With Intricate Embroidery

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 12:00 PM PST

Metal objects that have been sitting outside for a while tend to get pitted, rusty and full of holes, and soon becomes a useless artifact.

Artist Severija Inčirauskaitė-Kriaunevičienė has figured out a very interesting way to give new life to these otherwise useless metal objects- she embroiders delicate flower designs into them, bringing the soft arts and hard metal together in a delightfully colorful manner.

The Lithuanian artist was inspired to create these unconventionally traditional embroidered works by her country's rich craft history, using traditional floral motifs on mostly weathered metal objects and rendering these objects useless for anything but artistic enjoyment.

-Via Beautiful/Decay

Cocktail Top Hat Headband

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 11:00 AM PST

Cocktail Top Hat Headband

St. Patrick's Day is coming. Get your green on with the Cocktail Top Hat Headband from the NeatoShop. This stylish accessory is made of a velvety emerald green material and is shaped like a Leprechaun's hat. 

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

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These Aren't The Droids We Are Looking For

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 11:00 AM PST


These Aren't The Droids We Are Looking For by Wirdou

... but this is the T-shirt you've been looking for! NeatoShop artist Wirdou included the most iconic robots and droids from pop culture in this fantastic T-shirt. See if your favorite bot is there.

Check out Wirdou's website and Facebook page (give 'im a Like wontcha?), then visit his NeatoShop for more fantastic T-shirt designs. Your purchase helps support indie artists as well as this blog, so buy something, mmkay?

GrumpyAttack on The WallUltimate GamesIn Vitro Love
    
ASCII Time MachineFreedomUltimate AssassinChemical Avengers

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R.I.P. Harold Ramis

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 10:00 AM PST

You know Harold Ramis as Dr. Egon Spengler in the movie Ghostbusters, among his many other roles. A veteran of the Second City comedy troupe in Chicago, he was the gifted comedic writer behind many hit films such as Animal House, Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, and Stripes. Ramis directed National Lampoon’s Vacation and Caddyshack, and was both the director and producer of Groundhog Day. But those are only the highlights of Ramis’ extensive filmography.

Ramis’ comedies were often wild, silly and tilting toward anarchy, but they also were cerebral and iconoclastic, with the filmmaker heeding the Second City edict to work at the top of one’s intelligence. This combination of smart and gut-bustingly funny led a generation of comedic actors and filmmakers — including Judd Apatow (“The 40 Year Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up”, Jay Roach (“Meet the Parents,” the “Austin Powers” movies), Peter Farrelly (“There’s Something About Mary,” “Dumb and Dumber”), Jake Kasdan (“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story,” “Orange County,” both of which featured Ramis in small roles) and Adam Sandler (who starred in his own wacky golf comedy, “Happy Gilmore”) — to cite him as a key inspiration.

Ramis died this morning in Chicago from complications of a rare autoimmune disease. He was 69.

Musya and the Luge

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 09:30 AM PST

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Have you noticed that cats who never paid any attention to cathode-ray tubes will now sit and watch a flatscreen TV all day? Musya is enjoying the Olympic luge competition very much -but she would like it better if she could just catch that sled! -via Daily Picks and Flicks

Customer Service

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 09:00 AM PST

(Chris Hallbeck/Minimumble)

Then complain to the manager. It's important that companies know when their front line employees aren't treating customers right.

Photo Series Of Tiny LEGOgrapher's Trip Around The World

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 08:30 AM PST

The LEGOgrapher sees the world from a uniquely tiny perspective, but seeing him unafraid to explore, to climb for the best shot, feels remarkably humanistic for a little plastic person.

LEGOgrapher is the brainchild of photographer Andrew Whyte, and he captures these fun and interesting shots with his smartphone as he travels around the UK and the world with the little LEGOgrapher in his pocket, shooting a pic a day for 365 days.

The shallow depth of field makes the viewer feel properly detached from the massive human world, and there are some nice textures and colors present that give the pics a vibrant liveliness.

-Via Bored Panda

Give Me Compliments

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 08:00 AM PST

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From the Norwegian TV show Kollektivet, we get a music video that parodies the desire for appreciation, even for everyday things that everyone should do. Bitte Schnell! But if your demand for a compliment is ever fulfilled, would you even know what to do with it? -via Metafilter


Previously from Kollektivet: Hit Song and ÆØÅ (Size Matters).

The Mystery Of The Codex Seraphinianus

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 07:30 AM PST

The Codex Seraphinianus is a surreal illustrated tome which has been shrouded in mystery since its first publication in 1981.

Written by Luigi Serafini, the Codex is full of finely illustrated and totally bizarre scenes showing skeletons getting fitted for new skin, a mother and child wearing strange fish costumes, a horse-insect hybrid, fantastic machines, scenes of people using psychic powers, and much more.

Luigi even made up his own language to accompany these illustrations, and the language has yet to be fully understood. The author claims that the script has absolutely no meaning despite code breaker and linguist James M. Duyer's assertion that he has almost completely decyphered the strange language/code.

To add even more WTF factor to the Codex Seraphinianus story- Luigi claims to have been told what to draw and write by a psychic cat that accompanied him as he put the book together in Rome during the 1970s.

You can read more about the Codex Seraphinianus at Dangerous Minds.

Hal9000 Internet Fridge

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 07:00 AM PST

More and more household appliances are coming with internet connections, usually to enable us to program them with our smartphones. So what could possibly go wrong?

"Hal, I want you to keep my leftovers and beer properly cold."

“I’m afraid I can’t do that, Dave.”

Or maybe in this case, it’s a blessing in disguise, if you like to indulge in a chopped, spiced pork product. Time for Dave to read up on the 21 Sexy Ways to Eat Spam. This is the newest comic from Beard Complex. -Thanks, Craig L!

The Bucketlight Provides Light & Greenery

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 06:30 AM PST

Indoor plants are great when it comes to adding some color and fresh air into a room, but they can also take up a lot of space. If you're looking to take advantage of the benefits of fresh plants without sacrificing floor room, then Dutch designer Roderick Vos  has you covered with these great Bucketlights. 

Each light features two pots fitted with seperate (thus waterproofed) LED lights and a reinforced electrical cord that allows it to all be connected to the roof, saving floor space and lighting up the room all at once. 

You can enjoy more pictures over at Homes and Hues: An Indoor Garden That Can Light Up Your Room

Junk Mail Made IrresistibleTo Cats With Catnip

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 06:00 AM PST

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To get a resident to pay attention to your direct mail you use bright colors, bold logos and slick, tactile cardstock, and even then most pieces are bound to get thrown away without much more than a glance.

But if you want a cat to pay attention to your mail simply apply catnip and watch the feline recipients go wild.

The Bulk Cat Litter Warehouse in Ontario came up with the idea to add catnip concentrate to the paper used to print their ads, and their plan worked almost too well, as the frisky kittys got their paws on the mailers and went crazy.

-Via 22 Words

Neatolinks: Living In The Skies

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 05:30 AM PST
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