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- Tie Tying Machine
- Nature, As Beautifully Embroidered by Ana Teresa Barboza
- Whimsical Anatomy Sculptures of Masao Kinoshita
- Brian Williams Declares His Love Of Big Butts
- Young George R. R. Martin's Letter To Marvel Comics
- Man Makes Himself the Star of Britney Spears Video
- What Kind of Restaurant Patron Are You?
- Totes Mah Goats - YOLO Kid LOL
- Homemade Aquarium
- Stop-Motion Animated Puppet Brawl
- Endearing Epitaphs in America's Oldest Pet Cemetery
- Unseen Original Concept Art From Maleficent
- Fast Food Ads vs. Reality Experiment
- What's Been Missing From Your Pizza Delivery
- PixelTrek
- Fun Facts About Nintendo
- How Well Do You Actually Remember <i>The Lion King</i>?
- 50 Cent's Maleficent Parody Trailer - MALEFIFTYCENT
- Crocodile Hunter - Like A Shaggy Dog Story, Only With Scales
- Wedding is Coming
- Praying Mantises in 3-D Glasses
- Whodunit: The Smuggler and the Clever Wife
- Bachelor Partiers Find Fossilized Stegomastodon Skull
- Boop-Oop-A-Doop: The Story of Betty Boop
| Posted: 17 Jun 2014 04:00 AM PDT Don't know your Double Windsor from your Pratt knots, but too embarrassed to buy clip ons? Knot a problem! Maybe this Japanese necktie tying machine is for you. Take a look at how this clever little contraption loops and knots a tie before your very eyes. What an achievement, considering that there are 177,147 ways to tie a tie ... I'll wait for the upgraded version which can surely do the Eldredge Knot (shown below): See also: Three Exotic Necktie Knots to Try: The Eldredge Knot, The Trinity Knot, and The Cape Knot  | ||||||||
| Nature, As Beautifully Embroidered by Ana Teresa Barboza Posted: 17 Jun 2014 02:00 AM PDT
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| Whimsical Anatomy Sculptures of Masao Kinoshita Posted: 17 Jun 2014 12:00 AM PDT
And now for something completely different, here are some fascinating sculptures by Japanese artist Masao Kinoshita. Kinoshita's bronze and painted resin sculptures feature the musculature and skeletal anatomies of various animals and mythical figures like the Hindu deity Ganesha and even a Kewpie doll. As you can see, the Tokyo University of Art and Design graduate combines technical mastery of sculpting buff bodies with a generous twist of the absurd.
Take a look at a few more:
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| Brian Williams Declares His Love Of Big Butts Posted: 16 Jun 2014 11:00 PM PDT The editing geniuses at The Tonight Show have done it again, making NBC news anchor Brian Williams perform Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back.” But he’s not alone, because others of the NBC news team lend a hand here and there. -via Warming Glow | ||||||||
| Young George R. R. Martin's Letter To Marvel Comics Posted: 16 Jun 2014 10:00 PM PDT Once upon a time a young, unbearded George R. R. Martin read issue seventeen of Fantastic Four fresh off the drugstore rack, and he loved it so much he simply couldn’t keep his joy to himself, so he decided to write a gushing letter to the Marvel comics bullpen (aka Stan Lee and Jack Kirby) via the Fantastic Four Fan Page. His skills as a writer were already evident, even though he was but fourteen or fifteen years old, but the overwhelming desire to destroy the lives of fictional characters readers have grown to love had yet to manifest in young Mr. Martin’s prose. Take it from your old pal George- the best way to become a best-selling fantasy author is to read lots of comic books! 'Nuff said! -Via GeekTyrant | ||||||||
| Man Makes Himself the Star of Britney Spears Video Posted: 16 Jun 2014 09:00 PM PDT In a video that reminds me of something Chris Farley would have done, Gal Volinez imitates Britney Spears' "Work Bitch" video, down to the last hip sway and pelvic thrust. Uploaded to his YouTube channel called "Volinez Spears," Volinez named this video "Hi Brit." It seems as if he's trying to get Spears' attention. I hope he's using his brief Internet fame for good, not evil! (NSFW, language and scantily clad women (and a big, bare beer belly!) Via Dangerous Minds. | ||||||||
| What Kind of Restaurant Patron Are You? Posted: 16 Jun 2014 08:00 PM PDT So, what kind of restaurant patron are you? The clever folks over at The Doghouse Diaries illustrated the difference amongst normal, picky, clever (bacon!), annoying restaurant patrons, and those who should just eat at home. Me? I avoid all that awkward interaction between patron and waiter, and eat only buffets. | ||||||||
| Totes Mah Goats - YOLO Kid LOL Posted: 16 Jun 2014 07:00 PM PDT Totes Mah Goats by Alex Boake Illustration When that cute little kid named Georgy heard all the cool goats talking by the trough he was only impressed by one particular phrase- Totes Mah Goats. To Georgy these three words sounded like a celebration of all things goatly, and he spent the next three days running around the pasture saying Totes Mah Goats to any critter, or insect, who would listen! Ring your snappy catch phrase bell with this Totes Mah Goats t-shirt by Alex Boake Illustration, all the cool kids are sure to get a kick out of this bleating cool shirt! Visit Alex Boake Illustration's official website, Facebook fan page, Tumblr and Twitter, then head on over to her NeatoShop for more fun designs that'll really get your goat:
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! | ||||||||
| Posted: 16 Jun 2014 07:00 PM PDT Redditor JBash84 said, “A friend built an aquarium in his basement. Gave it a test run last night.” If it can hold him, I suppose most fish would find it plenty roomy. There were some jokes about transporting whales from 1986, and discussion on whether a pool in the basement can be called an “above-ground” pool. But mostly commenters were concerned with the lack of diagonal bracing. | ||||||||
| Stop-Motion Animated Puppet Brawl Posted: 16 Jun 2014 06:00 PM PDT Vimeo Link This amusing video is the trailer used to promote last year's National Animation Festival in Bruz, France. Directed by Emma De Swaef & Marc James Roels, "Fight!" is a stop-motion animation in which two woolen, adorably chubby wrestler puppets battle to the point of nauseated exhaustion, after which they quickly make peace. Via Juxtapoz. | ||||||||
| Endearing Epitaphs in America's Oldest Pet Cemetery Posted: 16 Jun 2014 05:00 PM PDT Founded in 1896, Hartsdale Pet Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York, is the oldest pet cemetery in America. It has seen over 80,000 internments, and there are rows and rows of monuments to beloved pets to explore. The NYC Obscura Society recently took a tour, and recorded some of the more interesting epitaphs to share. The stone above paraphrases a quote from artist B. Kliban.
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| Unseen Original Concept Art From Maleficent Posted: 16 Jun 2014 04:00 PM PDT Disney’s epic live action movie Maleficent hit the theaters with amazing special effects, the back story behind that witchy woman who proclaimed herself Mistress of All Evil, and mixed reviews from moviegoing audiences. But despite what you thought of the movie, the hard working artists behind the scenes who are ultimately responsible for giving the film its signature look and feel deserve a lot of praise. Here’s a peek at some crazy original concept art for Maleficent created by concept artist Kelton Cram, which shows how the character’s look evolved from ethereal forest witch to the chiseled cheekbone version that made it onto the big screen. -Via Moviepilot | ||||||||
| Fast Food Ads vs. Reality Experiment Posted: 16 Jun 2014 03:00 PM PDT You’ve seen posts about how different actual fast food looks from the ads they present, but MediocreFilms takes it one step further. They went to McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy’s, and Jack in the Box and ordered a sandwich at each outlet. When the result didn’t look like the ad (which it never does), the guy asked them if they could make it look like the ad. The management of each outlet was very cooperative and did their best to comply with his request. So masking good-looking sandwiches at a fast food joint is possible, even if it rarely happens. But you have to wonder if they would have been so accommodating if he hadn’t been wearing a GoPro and if there hadn’t been someone else behind the customer with an obvious video camera. -via Viral Video Videos | ||||||||
| What's Been Missing From Your Pizza Delivery Posted: 16 Jun 2014 02:00 PM PDT That little white plastic thingy that comes in your pizza box? Supposedly it's a device called the pizza saver, used to prevent the top of the box from collapsing at the center and ruining your pizza. That's what the pizza industrial complex said anyways. We know better. All these years, pizza delivery companies have been shorting us the companion to that little pizza table: the mini pizza chair. | ||||||||
| Posted: 16 Jun 2014 01:00 PM PDT Need a shot of Star Trek: The Next Generation? Try out the charming game called PixelTrek. It’s not quite finished, but just being on the USS Enterprise-Dwill make you smile.
I’m not clear on what the ultimate goal is, or will be when the game is launched, but just taking a tour and seeing the pixelated crew is a delight. | ||||||||
| Posted: 16 Jun 2014 12:00 PM PDT This short video packs in a number of interesting facts about Nintendo. To scale, how many feet is Mario's vertical jump? What celebrity named their offspring after a character in a Nintendo game? See these answers and more. Via Geeks are Sexy. | ||||||||
| How Well Do You Actually Remember <i>The Lion King</i>? Posted: 16 Jun 2014 11:00 AM PDT Disney’s animated feature The Lion King was released on June 15, 1994, which means it’s now twenty years old. I went to see it in a theater twice even though I did not have children at the time. The movie has toured theaters twice since then, and was a huge hit on home video, so it’s rare that any child, parent, or Disney fan hasn’t seen it a few times over the past two decades. Therefore, you will probably do well on a quiz from Time on the details of The Lion King. Not to brag, because it's not that difficult, but I aced the whole thing. | ||||||||
| 50 Cent's Maleficent Parody Trailer - MALEFIFTYCENT Posted: 16 Jun 2014 10:00 AM PDT You may have seen Maleficent all large and in charge on the big screen, and you may have thought that it was the only movie Disney would be putting out for a while, but then something strange rears its rhyming head, a cameo so strange, so out of place, that it just might overshadow the original movie. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson stars as the wickedest witch of them all in MaleFiftyCent, and he ain’t afraid of no lil white girl! 50 Cent shared his experience playing the role of a lifetime with Jimmy Kimmel on his night time talkie show, revealing why Disney may have made a big mistake revealing that other version starring Angelina Jolie first! -Via Vulture | ||||||||
| Crocodile Hunter - Like A Shaggy Dog Story, Only With Scales Posted: 16 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT Our old pal Steve is now playing with all the critters spending their afterlife in that great big jungle in the sky, but the animal channel is looking for a replacement. The problem is- this stylish croc is the only guy who showed up! It seems a little too literal to have a croc who enjoys hunting take over the crocodile hunter show, but at least he knows his way around the swamps! Celebrate one of the wildest reptile wranglers who ever lived with this Crocodile Hunter t-shirt, it's a fun way to show your love of Mr. Irwin and all creatures scaled and toothy. Visit xiaobaosg's official website, Facebook fan page, Tumblr and Twitter, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more wild and wooly 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! | ||||||||
| Posted: 16 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT The TV show Game of Thrones is known for its lavish but unfortunate wedding celebrations. It takes real guts to build a real life wedding theme around the show, but some people are gutsy enough to take advantage of these eye-catching Game of Thrones-themed wedding invitations from Etsy seller pegsprints. This is just one of many designs offered, but it stands out among wedding invitations. Would you be able to tempt fate this way? | ||||||||
| Praying Mantises in 3-D Glasses Posted: 16 Jun 2014 08:00 AM PDT
The head of Newcastle University’s project, Dr. Jenny Read from the university’s Institute of Neuroscience, explained the choice of praying mantises for this exploratory work: “They’re the only invertebrate that we know have 3D vision... the great attraction of an insect is it’s a much simpler system.” | ||||||||
| Whodunit: The Smuggler and the Clever Wife Posted: 16 Jun 2014 07:00 AM PDT Neatorama is proud to present a new series of Whodunits from Hy Conrad. The new mysteries are from The Little Giant® Book of Whodunits by Hy Conrad and Matt LaFleur. Can you solve the mystery before you read the solution? A Mexican border guard was talking to his wife over his cellular phone when he accidentally pulled in a fragment of a static-filled conversation between a man and a woman. "I'll be waiting in Tecate at noon for your regular Monday shipment," said the man. "You don't think the border guards are getting wise?" Image generated at says-it.com.
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! | ||||||||
| Bachelor Partiers Find Fossilized Stegomastodon Skull Posted: 16 Jun 2014 06:00 AM PDT A group of friends having a bachelor party get-together were hiking around Elephant Butte Lake State Park in New Mexico when they found the fossil of what is thought to be the skull of a stegomastodon, a nine-foot-tall, 13,000-pound creature that lived approximately three million years ago. The men were walking near the lakeshore and found the fossilized remains sticking up out of the ground. A scientist who observed the fossil says it's the most intact skull of this type ever found, making it an important scientific discovery. | ||||||||
| Boop-Oop-A-Doop: The Story of Betty Boop Posted: 16 Jun 2014 05:00 AM PDT
If you’re a cartoon fan but have never seen the original Betty Boop cartoons of the late 1920s and early 1930s, do yourself a favor the next time you rent a movie: rent some Betty Boop cartoons, too. Here’s a look at the origins of some of the earliest and most controversial cartoon “superstars.” Boop-Oop-A-Doop! It was 1928. Grim Natwick had just landed a job at Fleischer Studios, an animation company famous for its “follow the bouncing ball” sing-along cartoons. Founders Max and Dave Fleischer were hard at work trying to find a cartoon character to compete with Mickey Mouse, who had made his screen debut that year in “Steamboat Willie.” The brothers’ first attempt, “Bimbo the Dog” wasn’t nearly as popular as Disney’s mouse. They knew something was missing.
And drawing from his years of experience, Natwick also gave her something that few female cartoons had ever had before: genuine feminine curves. “Years of art school and night classes, drawing thousands of naked models,” Natwick said. “I knew all the sexy angles and shapes, from the turn of the ankle to the shape of the heel of her toe.” The as-yet unnamed female dog debuted in a cartoon called “Dizzy Dishes,” in a supporting role as a dancer in a nightclub where Bimbo, the main character, was a waiter. As usual, Bimbo did not light any fires with his audience. But his female co-star was another story- audiences loved her …and Paramount Pictures, Fleischer Studio’s distributor, quickly asked for more cartoons “with that girl in them.” HEAVENS TO BETTY!
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