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• A Look at Disneyland's Squished Coin Presses
• Possums Are Surprisingly Cute While Eating
• What Each State Has More of than Others
• People Who Have Mastered The Art Of The Passive Aggressive Note
• A Sky Full of Paratroopers
• 30 Days Without Sugar
• Dry Dog, Wet Dog
• "I Am Big Bird" -- Meet the Man Inside the Muppet
• An Iron Man Glove With a Laser That Burns Through Wood
• The Empire Rises - Return Of The Clones
• The Internet Reacts To Jared Leto As The Joker
• How to Be A Terrible Neighbor
• The Glove and Boots Guide to Airplane Etiquette
• Photographer Mom Gives Her Daughter a Perfect Disney World Experience

A Look at Disneyland's Squished Coin Presses Posted: 26 Apr 2015 04:00 AM PDT My daughter knows that the only trip souvenir I allow is a squished penny. They're fun to look at, inexpensive, and don't take up much space. She's cool with that rule, as we both take great pride in displaying our ever-growing collection in "penny passports." We were happy to hear that, for Disneyland's 60th anniversary Diamond Celebration, the park's elongated coin machines will feature some all new pressings. In fact, there will be over 40 new designs. For 25 years, Disneyland Electromechanical Shop worker Rob Johnson has been making and maintaining coin presses for the resort. In this video, he shares a look behind these collectibles: That guy really loves his job! via Disney Parks Blog

Possums Are Surprisingly Cute While Eating Posted: 26 Apr 2015 02:00 AM PDT (Video Link) There are a lot of people out there who don't like possums. It's not too surprising, given that when encountered in the wild, they aren't exactly friendly. But when they are raised as pets, they are actually surprisingly friendly and cuddly. These cute little snackers aren't in teddy bear mode, but they are still pretty darn precious as the munch down their sweet treats. Via Incredible Things

What Each State Has More of than Others Posted: 26 Apr 2015 12:00 AM PDT What does your state have more of than other states per capita? This map has some superlative for each of the 50 states, some of which are kind of surprising (Georgia, Texas), others not so much (Utah, Kentucky). Of course, every state is tops at something, but many states are tops at several things. In those cases, Estately selected the most provocative thing to label a state. They posted a list of source links for each superlative, in case you can’t believe them. See, Georgia is not overrun with pandas, but Zoo Atlanta has seven living there now, and no other state in the U.S. can match that.  -via Daily of the Day

People Who Have Mastered The Art Of The Passive Aggressive Note Posted: 25 Apr 2015 10:00 PM PDT Communicating with your fellow humans can be hard work, and people who refuse to express the problems they’re having with you in any form other than a passive aggressive note are downright difficult to handle. (Image Link) But would the world be a better place without the passive aggressive and their notes? We’d be robbed of the comedic potential found in these notes, we’d punch each other’s lights out every other day, and those who have trouble vocalizing their problems would probably go postal without an outlet for their angst. (Image Link) Luckily, the passive aggressive have found a way to share their unique voice with the world, as their hilarious notes are able to reach a much wider audience via the interwebs. Now both sides of the issue can freely share and discuss their feelings without fear of repercussion! (Image Link) See 39 People Doing Passive-Aggressive Way Better Than You here

A Sky Full of Paratroopers Posted: 25 Apr 2015 08:00 PM PDT (Photo: US Air Force) The sky over Fort Bragg, North Carolina rained freedom in early April. Then, in the largest exercise of its kind there in 20 years, the US Air Force, Marine Corps, Air National Guard, and Royal Air Force dropped a combined 2,100 troops to the ground. The purpose of this exercise was to demonstrate the interopability of these forces and make it easier for the US and UK to engage in joint operations in the future. The Army Times reports: The long-term goal is to have the ability to integrate the 16 Air Assault Brigade into the 82nd Airborne Division, allowing the two units to operate quickly and seamlessly if they're ever called upon to respond together in an emergency. […] The American and British soldiers have taken advantage of their time together to learn about each other's equipment, tactics and standard operating procedures, said Lt. Col. Mike Shervington, commander of 3 Para. One example is having U.S. soldiers jumping out of British aircraft and vice versa, he said. "That sounds easy, but it's not," Shervington said. For starters, the two armies use different parachutes – the T-11 for the Americans and the Low Level Parachute, or LLP. The T-11 carries more weight, while the LLP opens at a lower level, Shervington said. The LLP also has a shorter count before the static line releases the parachute; three seconds instead of six for the T-11, he said. -via Gizmodo

30 Days Without Sugar Posted: 25 Apr 2015 06:00 PM PDT (YouTube link) Three people take the challenge to give up sugar for a month -which also includes giving up artificial sweeteners and honey. These are folks who drank soda all day, so it was not easy, but it was a life-changing experience. Do you think you could survive a month without sugar? My daughter went on the Daniel fast a couple of years ago, which was three weeks of no sugar, meat, dairy, fried food, or processed grains. It was difficult shopping for such a diet, because when you read ingredients, everything in the store has added sugar! Even in the health food section, you see “dehydrated organic cane syrup,” which is a euphemism for sugar. I still don’t understand why a can of kidney beans has sugar in it. But she managed it, and learned to love a variety of fruits and vegetables along the way (she learned to cook, too). Two years later, she still eats healthily, and I keep a never-ending seasonal fruit bowl for the whole family to enjoy. -via Buzzfeed

Dry Dog, Wet Dog Posted: 25 Apr 2015 04:00 PM PDT Brisbane, Australia-based photographer Serenah Hodson captured her delightful series, aptly named "Dry Dog Wet Dog," in the most likely circumstance that a dog will throw anyone the Stink Eye. Not only are these normally fluffily coiffed pups all wet, but some of them appear to be a little miffed. And why not? To think that any human would interfere with their ripe doggy scent by giving them a bath, only then to make them sit still for a camera shoot? The incredible nerve! Hodson says of her series, "Dry Dog Wet Dog came about with washing my own dogs. Their personalities change when they know it's bath time. So I decided to create a series of the different looks and not only personalities but the difference in look from groomed to wet. We get such great texture on the dog when the hair is wet. Some dogs look completely different when wet and this was the joy I wanted to capture." See more of Serenah Hodson's adorable series here, and visit her website and Facebook page to follow her award-winning work.  Images: Serenah Hodson

"I Am Big Bird" -- Meet the Man Inside the Muppet Posted: 25 Apr 2015 02:00 PM PDT (Photo: Ben Zucker/The Guardian) In 1969, puppeteer Caroll Spinney donned the enormous Big Bird costume for the first season of Sesame Street. He still does 45 years later. Spinney writes in The Guardian that it led to fascinating experiences: I once got a letter from Nasa, asking if I would be willing to join a mission to orbit the Earth as Big Bird, to encourage kids to get interested in space. There wasn’t enough room for the puppet in the end, and I was replaced by a teacher. In 1986, we took a break from filming to watch takeoff, and we all saw the ship blow apart. The six astronauts and teacher all died, and we just stood there crying. Big Bird is a complex mechanism that requires considerable skill. Spinney describes how it works: Big Bird is actually a puppet; my right arm is his neck, and my right hand moves his head, with my little finger controlling his eyebrows, moving them up and down to show when he’s thinking. I can change his expression by tilting his head toward the camera at a different angle. My left hand is in the left wing, which is linked to the right wing with fishing wire. I can’t see anything outside the suit when I’m in it, so I wear a little monitor strapped to my chest, which shows me what the viewers see at home. In the early days, each scene was very simple and I could memorise my lines on the spot, but the show evolved and the storylines became much more elaborate as the years passed, so now I keep my cues and my lines taped to the inside of the costume. -via KP

An Iron Man Glove With a Laser That Burns Through Wood Posted: 25 Apr 2015 12:00 PM PDT YouTube Link Avengers fan and owner of Laser Gadgets Patrick Priebe has fashioned an Iron Man glove equipped with lasers, sound effects and other fun gizmos. The glove has two lasers and a launcher that ejects small “shells.” The blue laser packs a punch, with the ability to burn wood and pop balloons in an instant. The red laser also pops balloons and generally looks cool, red and lasery. Neatorama! See the video above for Priebe's demonstration. -Via Daily Dot

The Empire Rises - Return Of The Clones Posted: 25 Apr 2015 10:00 AM PDT The Empire Rises by Jml2art The Empire's assault on the galaxy never seems to stop, and as long as there's some Sith Lord trying to be the star of the show the war will go on. Luckily, all out intergalactic war is what draws warm bodies to the movie theaters, and we're getting geared up for the epic return of our favorite far out space opera. Some fans may even get new tattoos to commemorate the new episode, like the tattoos clone troopers get to commemorate their fallen comrades. Imperial forces are expressly forbidden from adorning their bodies with tattoo ink, but when you're one of the bad guys rules are made to be broken! No need to tattoo your body to show love for that war in the stars, bring home this The Empire Rises t-shirt by Jml2art and save some space on your skin! Visit Jml2art's Facebook fan page, Twitter and Tumblr, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more mighty cool designs: Heart Of Mask Mitey Hero Bounty Hunter I Choose Fire View more designs by Jml2art | More Sci-Fi T-shirts | New T-Shirts 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!

The Internet Reacts To Jared Leto As The Joker Posted: 25 Apr 2015 10:00 AM PDT Director David Ayer just tweeted the first official look at Jared Leto as the Joker in the upcoming Suicide Squad movie adaptation, and the flames of nerd rage have begun to rise. Here’s the first look photo so you can grin happily or cringe fearfully: (Image Link) The internet community was quick to react and respond to the image...mostly with hatred and disdain. Some felt seeing The Joker's tattoed punk makeover was sure to make Ben Affleck feel sad: (Image Link) Others felt it had the potential to become an advertising cash cow for the producers: (Image Link) And then there's this cheeky suggestion for a totally surreal sequel: (Image Link) See The Best Internet Reactions To Jared Leto's New Joker at Dorkly

How to Be A Terrible Neighbor Posted: 25 Apr 2015 08:00 AM PDT We've all had bad neighbors before, whether they play music late at night, throw trash over your fence, have vicious dogs that won't stop barking or let their kids play outside during the daytime. Oh, what's that? You don't think there's anything wrong with a child playing in their own backyard? Well tell that to the grumpy Arizona neighbor who left this note for his neighbors complaining that: “Every day this week, when weather has been nice and windows are open, you proceed to let your small child run free in your backyard and laugh and giggle and carry on without end. This is very disruptive for my two dogs and my bird who sits next to the window. … Perhaps you could ask him to tone it down a bit, or at least limit his outside time to 15-20 minutes a day. If this behavior continues I WILL CALL THE POLICE" The letter was shared online by a freind of the family and has quickly gone viral with many commenters chiming in on what they think the proper way to handle the situation would be. So Neatonauts, what do you think? How would you deal with a neighbor who left a note like this in your mailbox?

The Glove and Boots Guide to Airplane Etiquette Posted: 25 Apr 2015 07:00 AM PDT (Video Link) A disaster has occurred and you are forced to travel somewhere by airplane. Perhaps if you were very wealthy, you could charter a private flight. But otherwise, you have to ride a commercial airline flight, forcing you to go through the torments of airport staff and fellow travellers, all of whom are committed to making it the experience as unpleasant as possible. Glove and Boots gives you practical tips and points of etiquette that you need to know. Your fellow passengers--especially those seated right next to you--must learn about the etiquette in particular. So in the highly unusual event that the in-flight WiFi is actually working, show them this video. -via Laughing Squid

Photographer Mom Gives Her Daughter a Perfect Disney World Experience Posted: 25 Apr 2015 06:00 AM PDT Kristina Bewley is a photographer, costumer, and photoshopper. She brought all of those skills together to make her daughter Giselle’s trip to Disney World especially memorable. Giselle wore princess costumes that were digitally enhanced with visual effects as she romped around the Magic Kingdom and Epcot. -via Fashionably Geek

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