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- C-Clamp Legs Turn Any Flat Object into a Table
- Should We Destroy the Last Smallpox Virus?
- This Photographer's Dog Is More Patient Than I Am
- The Most Inexplicable Mashup Ever
- A Close-Up Look at the Terrifying Mouth of a Blood Worm
- Aurora Dog Over Alaska
- How to Get an Egg inside a Bottle
- The Deadliest Animal in the World
- The Astronaut and the Starship Captain
- Pulp Simpson - Two Cartoon Men On A Mission...To Get Drunk
- The Doozers Are Back And Teaching Kids About Engineering
- The Martino Hamper Is Both a Laundry Basket and a Chair
- R.I.P., Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.
- Hoof It
- Steph Hanlon's Elegant Tattoos
- Hollywood History In Lego
- Watch A Full Talking Heads Concert From 1978
- A Frog in His Throat
- Muscle Dancing
- The $2,000 Mint Julep
- The Sistine Sewer - Birth Of A Mutant Masterpiece
- A Magical Kingdom Indeed! Disney Tarot Cards
- Bird Shuffles Off to Daft Punk
| C-Clamp Legs Turn Any Flat Object into a Table Posted: 04 May 2014 04:00 AM PDT I've learned that in carpentry--well, in most things in life--you can never have too many clamps. Large c-clamps are useful in both the home and the workshop. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that Yael Zwickel, an industrial designer in Kfar Netter, Israel, developed a set specifically for creating impromptu tables. Get a few of them and wrap them around a book, a board, a picture, or even a frying pan, and you'll have a table. -via Dornob  | |||||||||
| Should We Destroy the Last Smallpox Virus? Posted: 04 May 2014 02:00 AM PDT An estimated 300 million people died from the smallpox virus in the 20th century. Then a was developed, and the World Health Organization declared the disease eradicated in 1979. Since then, the only live variola samples, the virus that causes smallpox, are isolated in laboratories at the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia, and in Russia. It’s been 45 years. Should we destroy those samples and sent the virus to extinction? Some say yes, to safeguard the world from the possibility of containment failure or a terrorist using the disease as a weapon. Others say it’s worth keeping for the research potential and vaccine testing.
The World Health Organization will meet to decide the question of the remaining smallpox samples later this month. Read more about both sides of the question at Smithsonain. POLL: Should the last samples of smallpox be destroyed?
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| This Photographer's Dog Is More Patient Than I Am Posted: 04 May 2014 12:00 AM PDT There is little information available about Instagram member ma_hovina. He may be Samuel Jurcic, but I cannot confirm it. What I do know is that his dog is remarkably patient and considerate. If a man came up to me and began placing sticky notes all over my head, I doubt I would be as cooperative as this dog. And certainly not as photogenic. -via Lustik | |||||||||
| The Most Inexplicable Mashup Ever Posted: 03 May 2014 11:00 PM PDT Could you possibly think of more odd pairing for a video mashup than Batman and the worst movie ever made, The Room? Patrick Willems wondered what the result would be if Tommy Wiseau, the man responsible for The Room, produced the next Batman movie. It must have been drugs or something that prompted such a question. It’s like making a pop culture mashup by drawing a name from each of two hats, which were filled with slips of paper by beings from two different planets. That said, he ran with the idea, and Jake Torpey, the guy playing Wiseau, is uncannily accurate except for speaking a bit more clearly than Wiseau ever did. -via Uproxx | |||||||||
| A Close-Up Look at the Terrifying Mouth of a Blood Worm Posted: 03 May 2014 10:00 PM PDT Don't stand too close to the blood worm. It'll shoot its mouth out at you and grab you with its teeth. And the blood worm (Glycera dibranchiata) is venomous, thanks to a venom gland that contains a neurotoxin. Remember what the 1976 documentary Squirm taught us: blood worms crave your flesh. -via Nerdcore | |||||||||
| Posted: 03 May 2014 09:00 PM PDT It’s neat to see familiar shapes in the clouds, but how awesome would it be to witness a dog in the Aurora Borealis? Astrophotographer John Chumack caught this picture near Fairbanks, Alaska, last month. The leaping dog with his upright ears and curly tail just seems to belong there. Mouseover the image at Atronomy Picture of the Day to see labels for the various stars and constellations. -via Laughing Squid | |||||||||
| How to Get an Egg inside a Bottle Posted: 03 May 2014 08:00 PM PDT It's a classic demonstration of physics and a neat party trick. Dave Hax, a producer of marvelous videos of household hacks, shows how to slip an entire egg inside an empty vodka bottle. The first step, which is my favorite, is to empty the vodka bottle. Science is amazing. I'll think I'll give a live demonstration to my kids this weekend. -via 22 Words | |||||||||
| The Deadliest Animal in the World Posted: 03 May 2014 07:00 PM PDT What is the deadliest animal in the world? Sharks are pretty scary, and snakes even more so. Ask anyone, and they’ll probably tell you that humans are the deadliest animal. Humans do kill a lot of other humans, but the creature that kills the most humans on earth every year is the mosquito. Check out a picture a redditor posted that illustrates how they can kill you. Then learn about mosquitos, the danger they pose, and what the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is doing about mosquitos. -via the Presurfer | |||||||||
| The Astronaut and the Starship Captain Posted: 03 May 2014 06:00 PM PDT On the right, you see William Shatner, the actor who played Captain James T. Kirk on Star Trek. On the left you see the famous astronaut Chris Hadfield of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Col. Hadfield was recently commander of the International Space Station, where he gained fame as a science educator, musician, and mustache cultivator. Col. Hadfield tweeted this photo and wrote, "Spent a day with 1 of my childhood TV heroes. Great delight - @WilliamShatner is a thoughtful & interesting man." | |||||||||
| Pulp Simpson - Two Cartoon Men On A Mission...To Get Drunk Posted: 03 May 2014 05:00 PM PDT
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| The Doozers Are Back And Teaching Kids About Engineering Posted: 03 May 2014 05:00 PM PDT Do you remember the Doozers from Fraggle Rock? They were those little construction working cuties who were always trying to finish building stuff before a hungry Fraggle came along and ate up all their hard work. They were tiny and green and adorable, and they seemed to know much more about construction than any Fraggle besides Travelling Matt, of course, because he knew everything! Now the Jim Henson company is bringing the Doozers back in a brand new animated series to be released on Hulu. It's a fun way to teach kids about engineering, and any new project that may bring the Fraggles back is alright with me! -Via Geekosystem | |||||||||
| The Martino Hamper Is Both a Laundry Basket and a Chair Posted: 03 May 2014 04:00 PM PDT No, Honey, I didn't forget to do the laundry. I'm just getting comfortable! With Brandon Washington's Martino Hamper, delaying your chores isn't a sign of laziness. It's a constructive process that ends with a soft chair. Washington explains that his design "rewards the procrastinators and the seat is only functional when your laundry duties have been neglected." Washington made this chair as part of a regular creative exercise. Whenever he feels designer's block, he gives himself 24 hours to come up with some product. The Martino Hamper is a result of that process: a simple assembly of a dining room chair and a laundry basket. Washington named it in honor of furniture designer Martino Gamper. -via Core77 | |||||||||
| Posted: 03 May 2014 03:00 PM PDT Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., an American actor whose work spanned more than 6 decades, died yesterday at the age of 95. Many readers may remember him for his work on the action television shows 77 Sunset Strip (1958-1964) and The F.B.I. (1965-1974). But geeks may remember him best as the voice of Alfred Pennyworth, Batman's guardian and friend, on Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1998). Later, he played the villain William Edgars on Babylon 5 (1994-1998). Here he is in a classic scene from the Babylon 5 episode "The Exercise of Vital Powers." Zimbalist played many roles during his life. But his most important were that of husband and father, for which he will be greatly missed:
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| Posted: 03 May 2014 02:00 PM PDT A young man goes on a quest to rescue his family’s missing goat. While on his quest, he meets a sidekick and encounters evil inanimate objects that are magically animated. Does that sound like a fairy tale turned into a Disney movie? The basic plot sure does, but this story is much goofier and will make you laugh along the way. Seth Boyden made this student film at CalArts. -via Tastefully Offensive | |||||||||
| Steph Hanlon's Elegant Tattoos Posted: 03 May 2014 01:00 PM PDT Whether she's using her own designs or taking inspiration from another artist, Steph Hanlon brings precision and vibrant colors to the human body. She works at Apocalypse Tattoo in Seattle. I love the crisp lines and forms that give her work an Art Deco feel. You can see more examples of her work in her online portfolio. -via Visual News | |||||||||
| Posted: 03 May 2014 12:00 PM PDT
Alex Eylar is one of the many LEGO artists we love -see his previous posts here at Neatorama. One of his favorite projects is recreating movie scenes in LEGO bricks and minifigs. Buzzfeed has taken 35 of Eylar’s LEGO scenes and juxtaposed them with the screen shot from the original movie. The collection covers over 100 years of cinema delights! See more of Eylar’s work in his Flickr stream. | |||||||||
| Watch A Full Talking Heads Concert From 1978 Posted: 03 May 2014 11:00 AM PDT The Talking Heads are often best remembered for hit songs like Burning Down The House and Psycho Killer, and that music video where David Byrne wears the suit with the ridiculously large shoulder pads, but they had to put in quite a bit of work touring and performing before achieving mainstream success with these popular songs. They played 130 shows in 1978 alone, an epic year of touring that they admit left them "feeling pretty uninspired", and even though both of these concert videos were recorded in New York that year it's hard to tell that they're burned out on touring, because they put on an amazing show! -Via Gothamist | |||||||||
| Posted: 03 May 2014 10:00 AM PDT Angus James took a picture of a jungle perch he caught in North Queensland, Australia. The fish had apparently already eaten! James sent the picture to Reptiles magazine, and they posted it on Facebook.
Although the frog was saved from croaking, he did not grant James three wishes like he should have. -via reddit | |||||||||
| Posted: 03 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT Muscle Dancing is one of those strange videos that makes you wonder why the heck it was ever made, or what the stars were hoping to accomplish, besides driving the ladies wild! Muscle Dancing is a unique video clip to say the least- it was taken from a Winnipeg public access show called Winnipeg Babysitter that aired back in the 70s and 80s, and even though it is virtually devoid of muscles, and the dancing looks like the trailer park version of Magic Mike, you gotta applaud these two cavalier fellows for their high self esteem and winning smiles! *grin* -Via The Soup | |||||||||
| Posted: 03 May 2014 08:00 AM PDT The Kentucky Derby takes place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, today. Although the event is a horse race, it’s not just a horse race. The Derby has quite a few traditions that must be carried out, and one is the imbibing of mint juleps: mint leaves, crushed ice, sugar, and Bourbon. The Bourbon will be flowing fast today, and the price varies.
Read more about mint juleps at USA Today. Learn more about Old Friends Farm in a previous post. -via a comment at Metafilter | |||||||||
| The Sistine Sewer - Birth Of A Mutant Masterpiece Posted: 03 May 2014 07:00 AM PDT After the battle for the streets was over, and he discovered that being a teenage mutant wasn't so bad after all, he was struck by inspiration and decided to paint an epic mural inspired by the amazing works of the classical artist Michaelangelo. Reminisce about your favorite childhood team of mutant turtles with this The Sistine Sewer t-shirt by djkopet, sporting an inspiring and colorful design that looks great whether you're discovering your artsy side or simply kicking back with a slice of pizza. Visit djkopet's Facebook and Twitter, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more geek-tacular designs:
Are you a professional illustrator or T-shirt designer? Let's chat! Sell your designs on the NeatoShop and get featured in front of tons of potential new fans on Neatorama! | |||||||||
| A Magical Kingdom Indeed! Disney Tarot Cards Posted: 03 May 2014 07:00 AM PDT It appears practitioners of the mystical arts are getting started at a rather early age these days, and thanks to accessories like these Disney Tarot cards by DeviantARTist D’Morte, the Arch-Druid of Tinver Moor, they can divine the future in animated style. These colorful Tarot cards feature the major players in the world of Disney cartoons as each of the 22 figures in the Major Arcana, including Goofy as the Hanged Man, Pinocchio as the Fool, and Sorcerer Mickey as (what else!) the Magician. They’re the cutest way to anger your ultra-religious parents, and a colorful way to get kids playing with a totally different kind of Magic cards. -Via Boing Boing | |||||||||
| Bird Shuffles Off to Daft Punk Posted: 03 May 2014 06:00 AM PDT YouTube member Stegmeier53 stopped his car to take a picture of an American Woodcock and had "Something About Us" by Daft Punk playing on his radio. The bird danced his away across the road to the beat of the music! Or do they walk like that all the time? -via Tastefully Offensive |
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