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- Karl Lagerfeld Had A Chocolate Statue Made Of His Favorite Model
- O Futebol Classico
- This Godzilla Cosplay Totally Crushes The Competition
- The 'Rock Star' of the Submarine World Just Turned 50
- Amazing Video: Lightning Strikes a Moving Truck
- Disney Princess Smackdown Tournament
- The Endless Cycle of Social Media
- Abed Rises - One Geek To Save Us All
- Clever Girl Bails out a Capsized Boat
- A Different Kind Of Fish Story - The Incredible Marrec
- The Sixteen-Sided House
- Sir Mix-A-Lot with the Seattle Symphony
- Unusual Dog Defies Odds of Survival
- Man Gives His Dad a '57 Chevy on His 57th Birthday
- The Human Race Has Watched "Gangnam Style" Enough Times to Build Three Aircraft Carriers
- Disturbing Typographic Surgery Sculptures
- Squirrels Just Wanna Have Fun
- Architectural Columns Made of Suspended Charcoal
- Hellsenberg - I Am The One Who Hooks
- Hero Gets a Reward from the Public
- Men Took Coffee Very Seriously In The 1950s, According To Commercials
- Bill Watterson Returns to the Comic Pages
- Ten Most Unintentionally Disturbing Statues In The World
| Karl Lagerfeld Had A Chocolate Statue Made Of His Favorite Model Posted: 08 Jun 2014 04:00 AM PDT Karl Lagerfeld has a unique vision of the world, to say the least, and he has often proven himself to be a visionary and trend setter in the world of fashion since he started desiging in the 1950s. These days he has a lot more similarly “inspired” fashion designers to contend with, and you may think he has softened a bit in his age, but this statue proves that he hasn’t lost one bit of his unique vision. Lagerfeld commissioned chocolate artist Anya Gallaccio to create a life sized chocolate statue that looks just like his favorite model/muse Baptise Giabiconi, who is wearing nothing but his underwear and a pouty face. This deliciously tasteless work of chocolate art was created in 2011 and shown in Paris to promote the ice cream brand Magnum, but did this statue scare people away from the brand or make them hungry for more? -Via Beautiful/Decay  | ||||||||
| Posted: 08 Jun 2014 02:00 AM PDT Mickey Mouse has tickets to the World Cup! Too bad his view is blocked by a large woman. He tries to get a better view, and that’s when things go wonderfully wrong. This cartoon is the latest from Disney Shorts. -via Tastefully Offensive | ||||||||
| This Godzilla Cosplay Totally Crushes The Competition Posted: 08 Jun 2014 12:00 AM PDT The fact that Godzilla has come back yet again proves that, for a giant scaly green dinosaur looking kaiju, he’s got some staying power in the world of pop culture, but with all the awesome cosplay out there where’s the costumed love for Godzilla? Right here, thanks to this amazingly detailed costume created and worn by Sean Sumagaysay. The suit appears to be made out of hundreds of foam pieces, and it looks absolutely perfect even when he’s waving his tail and stomping around. You can almost imagine the tiny model cities being crushed beneath his foamy feet, and it seems like the only thing the suit is missing is Godzilla's signature atomic breath, but maybe Sean is saving that for his 2.0 version of the suit! -Via Kotaku | ||||||||
| The 'Rock Star' of the Submarine World Just Turned 50 Posted: 07 Jun 2014 11:00 PM PDT Alvin is a little three-man submarine commissioned for ocean exploration and launched in June of 1964. It is the only submarine shared by NOAA and the Navy -and it’s still going strong fifty years later!
Read more about the adventures of the little submarine that just keeps going at the Atlantic. -via Not Exactly Rocket Science | ||||||||
| Amazing Video: Lightning Strikes a Moving Truck Posted: 07 Jun 2014 10:00 PM PDT A security camera in Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada captured an incredible moment. Al and Betty Perry were driving on a highway when a bolt of lightning struck their Chevrolet pickup truck. Both of them emerged shaken but physically unharmed. After the bolt of lightning hit the truck, it immediately caught on fire and filled with smoke. The lightning destroyed the car's electrical system, so the automatic locks and windows wouldn't open. Thankfully, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer who was a few hundred meters away witnessed the scene and rushed in. Constable Brian Jamot pulled the Perrys from their truck, which was partially melted. The Perrys credit Constable Jamot with saving them from certain death. -via American Digest | ||||||||
| Disney Princess Smackdown Tournament Posted: 07 Jun 2014 09:00 PM PDT What we have here is a tournament of 16 Disney Princesses and other animated Disney heroines. You try to guess who wins each round. Yeah, this is silly, but it’s also fun. The only thing sillier is the arguments in the comments about the definition of a “Disney Princess” and who should be included or not. Also, keep in mind that the matchups they present don't always follow the brackets. I picked 12 out of 15 matchups correctly, and I’m quite pleased with the winner (my personal favorite of the bunch), but I won’t tell you who it is. Try to guess and then go find out for yourself. | ||||||||
| The Endless Cycle of Social Media Posted: 07 Jun 2014 08:00 PM PDT I do this more often than I should. Once I've looked through my RSS reader, it's time to check Twitter. Then repeat the process. And don't forget Facebook and DeviantART! | ||||||||
| Abed Rises - One Geek To Save Us All Posted: 07 Jun 2014 07:00 PM PDT Abed Rises by Six Eyed Monster He was Greendale's last hope, a nerd with the nerve to stand up to those elderly street punks and that guy with the sideburns shaped like stars, a geek with enough pop culture knowledge to write fan fiction for every TV show made in the last twenty years. His name is Abed, and when he rises the darkest timeline gets a little brighter, and his friends in the study group become a community united under chaos. Show your love of imaginative television, and TV characters with huge imaginations, with this Abed Rises t-shirt by Six Eyed Monster, it's more fun than attending community college and way cheaper! Visit Six Eyed Monster's Facebook page, Tumblr and Twitter, then head on over to their NeatoShop for more geek-tastic 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! | ||||||||
| Clever Girl Bails out a Capsized Boat Posted: 07 Jun 2014 07:00 PM PDT This video allegedly shows children of the Bajau people of southeast Asia. This ethnic group which ranges across Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines is sometimes known as the "Sea Gypsies" for their waterborne lifestyle. At a young age, a Bajau child may acquire remarkable skills in the water, as we've seen previously. In this video, a canoe has capsized and filled with water. A young girl with impressive agility rolls it under her feet until she has bailed out the water. -via The Presurfer | ||||||||
| A Different Kind Of Fish Story - The Incredible Marrec Posted: 07 Jun 2014 06:00 PM PDT Here’s a fine animated short for all you salty dogs out there, a short about seafaring men and the epic yarns they spin to their fellow sailors. It’s called The Incredible Marrec, and it was created by a team of directors/animators: Regis Aillet, Alexandre Bass, Clement Chaudat, Etienne Devillée, and Maxime Moreira. These five fish fancyin’ folks have managed to bring an oceanic tale to life that looks good and tells a mighty fine tale to boot, and you won’t need to strap on your sea legs, or take any Dramamine, to enjoy this salt water story because you can watch it from the comfort of your own home! -Via GeekTyrant | ||||||||
| Posted: 07 Jun 2014 05:00 PM PDT (Photo: NTPL/David Garner) In the 1790s, Jane and Mary Parminter, two wealthy women from Britain, built a home for themselves near Exmouth, Devon, UK. They named it La Ronde. Departing from the architectural norms of the time, they selected a hexadecagonal design. It may seem silly, but this actually permitted the sisters to experience more natural sunlight than they might get from a convention design. The sisters could easily move to whatever spot in the house had the best light. To facilitate this movement, they made each room accessible to those adjoining by sliding wooden panels. So it’s possible to walk a complete circuit around the house without going into the central hallway.
It's now open to the public. You can find visitor information here. -via Nag on the Lake | ||||||||
| Sir Mix-A-Lot with the Seattle Symphony Posted: 07 Jun 2014 04:00 PM PDT “Orchestral Movements from the Hood Night,” he called it last night, just before asking women to come up on the stage to dance. Sir Mix-a-Lot still has it, 22 years later.
And therefore we have new "recorded live" version of Alex’s favorite song. You can also see Mix-a-Lot and the Symphony do "Posse on Broadway" at YouTube. -via Digg | ||||||||
| Unusual Dog Defies Odds of Survival Posted: 07 Jun 2014 03:00 PM PDT When I first saw this image being passed around, I thought it was Photoshopped, or at least a digital glitch. No, this is Pig, a dog who was born with profound deformities. Pig and her litter mates were found in the woods near Atlanta. Kim Dillenbeck of Helena, Georgia, adopted the puppy named Pig. She is experienced in animal rescue and fostering, and figured she could handle it if the puppy died. Veterinarians did not expect Pig to survive.
Dillenbeck must carefully supervise Pig’s eating and takes precautions with her health. What does the future hold for this dog? No one knows, as she was not expected to live as long as she already has. See more pictures of Pig, including X-rays, at AL.com. -via Arbroath (Image credit: Kim Dillenbeck) | ||||||||
| Man Gives His Dad a '57 Chevy on His 57th Birthday Posted: 07 Jun 2014 02:00 PM PDT Mike King of Louisville, Kentucky is unstinting in his praise and respect for his father:
When Mike was eight years old, he promised his father, Roger King, that he could buy him a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air for his fifty-seventh birthday. He kept that promise and purchased a perfectly restored turquoise blue Bel Air. It wasn't easy. Mike had to work 60 hour weeks for a few months to earn the money for the car. As you can see from the video below, it was worth it. Roger is overwhelmed with gratitude at this demonstration of love. Watch it, but have a handkerchief handy. -via VA Viper | ||||||||
| The Human Race Has Watched "Gangnam Style" Enough Times to Build Three Aircraft Carriers Posted: 07 Jun 2014 01:00 PM PDT Sometime this past week, humanity fell over a mathematical precipice by watching Psy's "Gangnam Style" music video (embedded below) for the two billionth time. It's the most watched clip on YouTube ever. How much time is that? Well, providing that everyone had the materials, equipment, and skills necessary, that's enough man hours to build three Gerald R. Ford-class supercarriers. The Economist explains using the combined watch time of "Gangnam Style" as a unit of measurement:
-via Marginal Revolution | ||||||||
| Disturbing Typographic Surgery Sculptures Posted: 07 Jun 2014 12:00 PM PDT It’s generally assumed that what lies inside letters is nothing but ink, or wood or foam or pixels when they make the jump to 3d, but as it turns out their insides look a lot like ours. They’re full of muscles, veins, nerves and bones just like humans, but their lack of facial features makes it okay to perform surgery on them because you’ll never know when they’re in pain! Just ask sculptor Andreas Scheiger, he is very familiar with the inside of a letter, and his series Evolution of Type reveals to the world what lies beneath the surface of a letter’s skin, and lemme tell ya- it ain’t pretty! -Via Beautiful/Decay | ||||||||
| Posted: 07 Jun 2014 11:00 AM PDT A squirrel spied a toy ball under the swing set and decided to play around a little. And he liked it! Well, they call it a “playground,” don’t they? It’s not often we get to see a wild creature having this much fun for no purpose at all, but it’s good to see that humans aren’t the only ones who do it. -via Daily Picks and Flicks | ||||||||
| Architectural Columns Made of Suspended Charcoal Posted: 07 Jun 2014 10:00 AM PDT From a distance, these columns appear to be vanishing. It's a clever optical effect by Korean artist Seon Ghi Bahk. He made them by suspending pieces of charcoal at precise lengths on nylon threads. He calls the installation Fiction of the Fabricated Image. It's on display at the Zardok Gallery in Miami. Bakh used charcoal because it is an organic material. It's made from wood, so these columns are the ghosts of trees. By his choice of material, Bakh expresses that human civilization is built upon the natural world. You can see more photos at Colossal. | ||||||||
| Hellsenberg - I Am The One Who Hooks Posted: 07 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT The day Walter died was the day he knew his legacy would live on forever, and not just in the form of blue crystals but in the form of evil he'd spread throughout his hometown. He was given a very special place in Hell for his misdeeds, and once he'd endured the pain of having hundreds of nails driven into his skull he became Hellsenberg- hero to the wicked, lord of drug addiction and withdrawal pain. This Hellsenberg t-shirt by Taped Ape makes a hellishly good addition to any wardrobe, and shows your devotion to the dark side of life! Visit Taped Ape's official website, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more wickedly cool 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! | ||||||||
| Hero Gets a Reward from the Public Posted: 07 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT When a gunman opened fire on the Seattle Pacific University campus Thursday, one person was killed and three were wounded. It could have been worse, except that when he paused to reload, student Jon Meis jumped up and tackled the gunman, pepper-sprayed him, and was one of the students who held him down until police arrived. A 22-year-old with a spray can against an armed killer? You bet he’s a hero! How do you reward such bravery? | ||||||||
| Men Took Coffee Very Seriously In The 1950s, According To Commercials Posted: 07 Jun 2014 08:00 AM PDT Men took things, like coffee and their hair, way more seriously in the 1950s and 60s than they do today, at least according to television commercials featuring husbands grumping about their coffee to their poor wives. It’s no wonder the divorce rate soared through the roof, women were sick of hearing about how bad their coffee tastes, and men fell into the arms of the first woman who made them a decent cuppa joe! Wake up to Coffee Jerks, a vintage commercial compilation featuring old timey ads about homebrewed marriage trouble put together by Shaun Clayton a few years back. It’ll open your eyes to the trials and tribulations of those brave domestic folks who had to suffer with making coffee at home, back before there was a Starbucks on every block. How ever did they manage! -Via The Soup | ||||||||
| Bill Watterson Returns to the Comic Pages Posted: 07 Jun 2014 07:00 AM PDT Stephan Pastis, the author of the comic strip Pearls Before Swine, is a big fan of Bill Watterson, of Calvin and Hobbes fame. Pastis put a joke about Watterson in his strip and emailed it to him, and the response he got was a surprise -the very retired and reclusive Watterson, who hadn’t published a comic in 19 years, had an idea for a collaboration between the two comic strip artists! Pastis writes about the creative process:
Watterson was the “guest artist” in three strips this past week, in the role of a second-grader who bragged she could draw better than Pastis. The change in style did not go unnoticed, but Pastis was sworn to secrecy until after all three strips ran. Now you can read the whole story at Pastis’ blog.
Did you happen to keep the funny pages from Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday? If not, you can see the week’s story arc beginning here. -via Digg | ||||||||
| Ten Most Unintentionally Disturbing Statues In The World Posted: 07 Jun 2014 06:00 AM PDT (Image Via Medicingid) (Image Via Bestourism) Public art is meant to be eye catching and pleasant to look at, and not something that will make little kids cry or make people feel uncomfortable being around it, so when public art frightens rather than amuses it becomes the talk of the town. Putting up a statue of Marilyn Monroe’s iconic pose from The Seven-Year Itch is one thing, but putting a statue of a half dissected pregnant warrior woman in the town square for all to see is bound to give the kiddies nightmares! The artists clearly didn’t intend their statues to be terrifying (although a few are definitely testing the boundaries), but sometimes what looks good on paper, and in the studio, looks rather scary when exposed to the light of day. Feast your eyes on The 10 Most Unintentionally Terrifying Statues In The World (NSFW due to language, like nearly every post on Cracked) |
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