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- The Dark Side Of The Man - A Fine Night To Be A Fiend
- Yellow Bike Luggage Racks Are Like Uber for Bicycling
- The Inspirationally Drunk
- How the US Military Shapes the Way We Eat Every Day
- Helium Beer Test
- Eight Science-Backed Mind Tricks to Beat Procrastination
- Fisherman Catches Drone in Midair
- After The Mickey Bombs Fall The Apocalypse Princesses Shall Rise!
- Dogs Raiding the Kitchen Compilation
- A Luxury Cruise Ship on the Amazon
- My Life
- Hey, Beer Man! - He Crashes Through Walls For A Different Reason
- How to Turn a Hammer into a Multi-Tool
- These Shoes Were Made for Scaring And That's Just What They'll Do
- Prediction from 1985: No One Would Want a Portable Computer
- Some Of The Best Burns From The Batman Universe
- The Top Posts of Neatorama's First Ten Years
- 3D Sidewalk Paintings of Huge Gummy Bears
- Neatorama's 10th Anniversary
- Profile Of The World's Youngest Master Penman
- Teen Couple Holding Hands Struck by Lightning
- Meet the Villain
| The Dark Side Of The Man - A Fine Night To Be A Fiend Posted: 10 Aug 2015 04:00 AM PDT The Dark Side Of The Man by Hartzack Jekyll had discovered too late that the super serum left him feeling a bit long in the tooth, but his hair and nails were longer as well so at least the bodily change was uniform in its coverage. Still, he wished Hyde wouldn't grip him so, and cause him to give in to murderous desires, because that bestial energy would be better spent on a night of making love to a fair maiden or mixing it up in a pit match and earning a few coins. But such is the life of a man made monster, and Dr. Jekyll was all too willing to suffer in the name of science... This The Dark Side Of The Man t-shirt by Hartzack is a real scream, the perfect attire for boys and ghouls who savor the flavor of the dark side. Visit Hartzack's Facebook fan page and official website, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more dark and geeky designs:
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| Yellow Bike Luggage Racks Are Like Uber for Bicycling Posted: 10 Aug 2015 04:00 AM PDT That's not precisely what the Yellow Backie program is, but that's my takeaway from this interesting development from Amsterdam. With half a million cyclists, Amsterdam is the bicycling capital of Europe. If you've lived in Amsterdam for a while, that's great. But if you're a visitor, then navigating the city by bike can be confusing. So Yellow Bike, a bike rental company, invites people to stop by one of its locations and get a free yellow luggage rack. When you ride around town with one of these, you're inviting people to hitch a ride by sitting on the rack. Yellow Bike says "It's a bit like couchsurfing--on a bike!" Right now, rides are free. But as some economists have pointed out, the boon of Uber is that it lets people turn their consumer goods into capital goods--their personal possessions into ways of earning money. Perhaps these yellow luggage racks are the beginning of a way for bicyclists to do precisely that. -via The Presurfer | ||||||||
| Posted: 10 Aug 2015 03:00 AM PDT There is no better source of inspiration than a slurred speech given by someone who’s too drunk to stand, much less speak coherently. Oh wait, did I say no better? I meant no worse, as in demotivational and truly sad, especially knowing they won’t remember a word of their drunken speech when they wake up the next day. The only thing inspirational about a really drunk person is the natural way they inspire others not to drink so much, lest they turn out looking like a drunken fool as well. And that's why drunks make terrible motivational speakers, well, that and it's really hard to understand what they're trying to say. See why Mixing Inspirational Quotes With Pics Of Drunk People Is The Best Thing Ever here | ||||||||
| How the US Military Shapes the Way We Eat Every Day Posted: 10 Aug 2015 02:00 AM PDT
"An army marches on its stomach." That's a line attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, who put great thought into how his armies were supplied with food. Since the end of his era, this logistical trend has only increased. The US Army in particular has spent vast sums of money and manpower developing the best possible means of assembling, preserving, and distributing food. Anastacia Marx de Sacredo is the author of a new book on the subject titled Combat-Ready Kitchen: How the U.S. Military Shapes the Way You Eat. In an interview with NPR, she explains that the US military intentionally shares the results of its research with the public so that private companies that integrate into the military food supply chain in the event of war:
A vast amount of the food that we Americans eat every day is the result of military research and product development:
-via Ace of Spades HQ | ||||||||
| Posted: 10 Aug 2015 01:00 AM PDT These German guys, Alex and Ralf, are testing a new kind of beer infused with helium. It’s… very funny. Okay, okay, helium doesn’t dissolve in beer, and the video is dated April 1. It’s a German riff on the 2014 April Fools Day ad by Samuel Adams brewery about a helium beer. But none of that really matters when there are this many laughs to be had! If they could really make beer with helium, it would be the world’s best-selling beer. -Thanks, Linda! | ||||||||
| Eight Science-Backed Mind Tricks to Beat Procrastination Posted: 10 Aug 2015 12:00 AM PDT
"Twenty percent of people identify themselves as chronic procrastinators. For them procrastination is a lifestyle, albeit a maladaptive one. And it cuts across all domains of their life. They don't pay bills on time. They miss opportunities for buying tickets to concerts. They don't cash gift certificates or checks. They file income tax returns late. They leave their Christmas shopping until Christmas eve." Whether you fall into that 20 percent category or you only have the rare yet frustrating bout with procrastination,this articlehas science-backed suggestions for how to overcome these instances, and it's worth a look. | ||||||||
| Fisherman Catches Drone in Midair Posted: 09 Aug 2015 10:00 PM PDT Recently, Tice Ledbedder flew his drone around a public pier in San Diego. Many fishermen had gathered to relax and see what they could catch. One of them made a perfect cast and snagged an unusual flying fish: the drone. He's a jerk for grabbing someone else's property over a public place, but you have to admire his skill with a rod and reel. Ledbedder certainly takes it in good humor, adding an appropriate spaghetti Western soundtrack to accompany this master marksman. -via Gizmodo | ||||||||
| After The Mickey Bombs Fall The Apocalypse Princesses Shall Rise! Posted: 09 Aug 2015 08:00 PM PDT It seems like every kind of Disney Princess mashup has been done before, with many genres “reimagined” over and over again without much being added to the theme. But then along comes Tess Fowler's truly stunning posse of Apocalyptic Princesses to remind us what a perfect reimagining looks like. My favorites in the bunch are Alice, who is reminiscent of Tank Girl, and the awe inspiring Aurora, who has no time for sleep since the bombs fell from the sky... Tess is currently illustrating the Image comic book series Rat Queens, but her Apocalyptic Princesses would make great character designs for an original series…oh, that’s right, they’re all Disney characters…Never mind! Perhaps they can become the Apocalyptic Duchesses? *wink* See more Apocalypse Princesses Fan Art at GeekXGirls | ||||||||
| Dogs Raiding the Kitchen Compilation Posted: 09 Aug 2015 07:00 PM PDT This video compilation has some hilarious footage of dogs using their most creative approaches to execute raids on the chows in the kitchen, behind their humans' backs. It's pretty amazing to see the ways in which they boost themselves up to high countertops and navigate the shelves and drawers of refrigerators. If I saw similar footage of my dogs, I'd figure any foods they obtained by such impressive means were well deserved. Via Tastefully Offensive | ||||||||
| A Luxury Cruise Ship on the Amazon Posted: 09 Aug 2015 06:00 PM PDT
This is the Aria Amazon, a 5-star luxury cruise ship. It won't make a call at any sunny Caribbean or Mediterranean port because it sails only along the upper Amazon in Peru. The 147-foot ship has 16 guest cabins that offer floor-to-ceiling views of the mysterious river. Nature guides take guests from the Aria on skiffs to nearby sites. You can see more photos of the ship at The Contemporist. Conventional cruises have little appeal to me, but I do like the idea of taking a small ship to an exotic location, like Antarctica or St. Helena. Where would you like to cruise? | ||||||||
| Posted: 09 Aug 2015 04:00 PM PDT This is a beautiful and touching animation of a woman’s life, by Junichi Yamamoto, a freelance video director and artist. The machine translation of the video description from Japanese made little sense, but I believe this is an ad for a job placement service. -via Digg | ||||||||
| Hey, Beer Man! - He Crashes Through Walls For A Different Reason Posted: 09 Aug 2015 03:00 PM PDT Hey, Beer Man! by Captain RibMan When Kool Aid kids are all grown up and looking for an ice cold beverage to slake their thirst they don't go looking for that round red destroyer of walls, they look for the pitcher shaped person with slurred speech who stumbles around all over the place. He's the guy who's full of alcoholic awesomeness, and when you pour out a tasty brew from the almighty Beer Man you know your night is about to get a lot more fun! Satisfy your craving for geeky gear with this Hey, Beer Man! t-shirt by Captain RibMan, it's the refreshing way to say "I'm a grown up, and my playtime involves sucking down brewskis and getting loose!" Visit Captain RibMan's Facebook fan page, official website and Twitter, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more delightfully geeky designs:
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| How to Turn a Hammer into a Multi-Tool Posted: 09 Aug 2015 03:00 PM PDT Whenever I leave home, I wear a multi-tool on my belt. It's a Winchester-branded knockoff of a Leatherman PST that I find myself using on a daily basis. Like many classic multi-tool designs, it's based on a pair of pliers. Pliers are handy. But Instructables member M3G finds that hammers are, too, and converted an old hammer into a multi-tool.
His modified hammer is a bottle opener, screw driver, ruler, and nail holder. The bottle opener is a simple nail driven in at the optimal place on the hammer head. The screwdriver is a reversible bit holder held in place with a magnet glued inside the shaft. The nail holder is circular magnet glued onto the head. Although it may not be practical for everyday carry, this hammer multi-tool could be a great item to keep nearby whenever engaging in crafting projects. You never know when you will suddenly need a particular basic tool or be able to put one to advantageous use--if only have it were within arm's reach. I always keep my multi-tool in my pocket while doing carpentry for this reason, even if I though I have all of my multi-tool's functions duplicated in single-purpose tools. -via Make | ||||||||
| These Shoes Were Made for Scaring And That's Just What They'll Do Posted: 09 Aug 2015 02:00 PM PDT Some people are terrified of any clown they see. I'm not one of those people, but I still see what makes some clowns scary -especially ones with red eyes and skull-like faces. These delightful clown shoes make the most of people's fear in a terrifyingly awesome fashion accessory. At $175, the shoes might be a little scary to your wallet too, but it's worth it for a one-of-a-kind pair of kicks that are sure to give people nightmares every time you wear them. Via Fashionably Geek | ||||||||
| Prediction from 1985: No One Would Want a Portable Computer Posted: 09 Aug 2015 01:00 PM PDT
Why on Earth would anyone have a use for a portable computer instead of or in addition to a desktop model? In a December 8, 1985 column in the New York Times, Erik Sandberg-Diment is dismissive of arguments that laptops just haven't become small and powerful enough to be useful. They're fundamentally a bad idea:
-via David Thompson | ||||||||
| Some Of The Best Burns From The Batman Universe Posted: 09 Aug 2015 12:00 PM PDT You know you’ve delivered a good burn line when the burn victim is at a loss for words and you’re left feeling like the smile is going to fly right off your face! You try to keep your cool, making the burn that much more effective, but inside you feel like having a Joker laughathon at the burn victim’s expense. Those red hot witty retorts are the stuff legends are made of, and sure to get a verbal reshare from all who witnessed the burn in action, but it takes decades of practice to burn ‘em like Batman. He’s got a comeback for everything, and victims of his burns are often individuals with super powers so you know that burn has got to be heroic to get through their defenses! See 11 Of The Sickest Burns From The Batman Universe at Dorkly | ||||||||
| The Top Posts of Neatorama's First Ten Years Posted: 09 Aug 2015 11:00 AM PDT
I sifted through more than 80,000 posts to compile this list, so I hope you take some time to check out the links you are interested in, especially if you haven’t been hanging around Neatorama for the entire past ten years. If you have, or even if you’ve joined us recently, you’re invited to share your favorite posts, memories, questions, kudos, complaints, and suggestions with us. The fat cats list was Alex's first big viral feature, in May of 2006. It should probably rank higher, since we don't know how many views it garnered before 2012. Posting about cats was a genius move at the time. The term LOLcat wasn't even coined until the next month, but we were LOL-ing already. The post was later added as an external reading link at Wikipedia. 19. 13 Photographs That Changed the World Unless you were a youngster, you were already familiar with the photographs. They are the ones we want to see again. And the stories of how each affected the world were fascinating.
Bruce Lee was the little guy who could plaster the wall with Chuck Norris's body parts, and look good doing it. He was even more interesting off screen, as we learned in Alex's trivia post from 2007. 17. 33 Pictures Taken at Just the Right Moment This post from only a year ago is still steadily racking up views. It came in second in the end-of-the-year list in 2014. 16. 10 Most Fascinating Savants in the World Savants are already fascinating. How can someone be so talented in one specific area while being impaired in others? Each individual is different, from Kim Peek, the inspiration for the movie Rain Man, to Leslie Lemke, who can play classical piano pieces perfectly after hearing them just once.
Fascinating idea, but these don't exist in reality, at least not at the time it was posted. It's a Photoshop, but someone should really make these fractal utensils! 14. Top 10 Mad Science-Worthy Chemistry Experiments This is a list of science experiment videos that you might want to try yourself. Alex described it thusly:
13. Top 10 Coolest BBQ Grills (And Then Some!) One of Alex's earliest feature articles, this one led us to kid him about his barbecue fetish for years. 12. Human Portraits Hidden in the Topography of Maps The beautiful art of Ed Fairburn, drawn on topographical maps. 11. 10 Cool Secrets About Disneyland Just about everyone has either been to Disneyland (or Walt Disney World) or plans to go sometime in the future. Meanwhile, there's a lot going on behind the scenes, and we all want to know what those things are. This is the biggest webcomic post we’ve ever had. Marriage and a doctorate come out pretty even in time, effort, and money invested, and those who have one tend to wish they had the other, too. You ought to check out Jorge Cham’s PHD Comics on a regular basis. 9. The 5 Smallest Countries in the World Here we learn that a country can be as small as a golf course, that you don't really need a capital city, and a whole nation can survive on one natural resource, one industry, or just by being pretty and drawing tourist dollars. I'd like to visit them all! 8. 15 Easy Last Minute Costume Ideas For Halloween The key words here are "easy" and "last minute." We love Halloween, but we also love to procrastinate. You can't go to a Halloween party or trick-or-treating without some kind of costume, so this post obviously filled a need for many people. 7. 30 Strangest Animal Mating Habits The title of the post may lead you to think that it's about sex with a thin veneer of science to make it acceptable. However, these critters are truly strange, with their gross, painful, and even deadly ways of propagating the species. You'd never want to emulate them, or even think about them too much. Still, everyone found it an interesting list. Becoming a citation on Wikipedia didn't hurt.
Boy, people do love a good insult! And we like to learn new words, either to use or to defend ourselves from. 5. 10 Strange Facts About Einstein Sometimes I picture a desperate high school student Googling a subject they waited until the last minute to write about. I'm sure we get traffic from just such moments, especially in our trivia lists about historical figures. Those papers probably took a weird turn from the theory of relativity into Einstein's treatment of his wives. 4. 10 Things That Are (Almost) Impossible To Do With Your Body Can you raise one eyebrow without the other? Maybe. Can you lick your elbow? No, you can't. That's just the beginning of the things that are (almost) all impossible to do. After reading this list, over 300 people came into the comments to argue about whether these things are possible. 3. Three Exotic Necktie Knots to Try: The Eldredge Knot, The Trinity Knot, and The Cape Knot Why was this such a big hit? Do men still wear ties so much they need exotic knots? Or do the men who wear ties have to come back and re-read the instructions every time they do? Or is it a fact that many, many people sent this to a friend who needed help? Or does everyone just want to try tying knots for fun? 2. Forensic Scientists Create The Face Of Crystal Skull Vodka Forensic artist Nigel Cockerton has recreated many faces from actual human skulls, but on a whim he tried it with the skull-shaped glass bottle of Dan Aykroyd's Crystal Skull Vodka. The result was a guy who had obviously consumed too much of the stuff! It was a fun post about a strange idea that everyone liked and wanted to share. The post was even included as an external link at Wikipedia. 1. 10 Most Magnificent Trees in the World
The post on the most magnificent trees in the world was an immediate viral hit, but we don't have metrics for its first five years. However, in the past three years alone, it's racked enough views to make it clear that it has been seen by more people than any other Neatorama post. You might also want to check out some of the posts that just missed the cutoff of the top 20. | ||||||||
| 3D Sidewalk Paintings of Huge Gummy Bears Posted: 09 Aug 2015 10:00 AM PDT Leon Keer is an artist with a gift for 3-dimensional renderings. In the past, we've seen his street art paintings of LEGO figures and Pac-Man that almost pop out of the ground. More recently, at the Malta Street Art Festival, he painted several huge gummy bears on a sidewalk. When viewed above, they appear to be alive, wibbling and wobbling down the walkway with other pedestrians. In this particular scene, Keer explains, three gummies are mourning a green companion who has died. You can see more photos from the series here. -via Colossal | ||||||||
| Posted: 09 Aug 2015 09:00 AM PDT Time flies when you're having fun! Today is Neatorama's 10th anniversary (that'll make this blog a fourth grader, right?) and I'd like to take a moment to reflect and give thanks. It all started ten years ago in a spare bedroom in my house with this very first post (and the link is still good). Some 80,000 posts, 250 million visits, 155 million unique visitors and nearly 400 million pageviews later, we're still at it! I'd like to thank Neatorama's wonderful team - Miss C, John, Jill, Zeon, Lisa, Rommel, Brian, Jen, Anthony, and my lovely wife Tiffany, and to all of you Neatoramanauts for making it a fun journey so far. We've been working hard on the shop-side (have you checked out the NeatoShop lately? We'll do something fun there soon to celebrate!) We've also got a few neat things planned for the blog as well. I can't wait to see what the next ten years will bring us :) | ||||||||
| Profile Of The World's Youngest Master Penman Posted: 09 Aug 2015 08:00 AM PDT Penmanship is becoming a lost art, and as computer peripherals and software are programmed to better simulate natural mediums the art of pen and ink is pushed further into the background. And yet there are those who are keeping the tradition alive, those who prefer pen nibs dipped in ink to plastic nibs sketching on a digital surface. These champions of traditional art are few in numbers, and assumed to be “of a certain age” due to the antiquated medium they’re championing, but one young man is defying these norms. His name is Jake Weidmann and he’s the world’s youngest master penman by about three decades. Uproxx created this video profile of the talented young Mr. Weidmann, showcasing his uniquely old timey talent that will wow even the most modern tech heads. -Via Sploid | ||||||||
| Teen Couple Holding Hands Struck by Lightning Posted: 09 Aug 2015 07:00 AM PDT
Theirs is a truly electrifying love story. Dr. Stefan Reynoso says that it was a good thing that teenagers Dylan and Lexie were holding hands. This likely diffused the electrical current that coursed through their bodies when the couple was struck by lightning on Thursday. The couple was walking in Claremont, California when they were hit. Although they were momentarily stunned, Dr. Reynoso says that Dylan and Lexie are fine. CBS Los Angeles reports:
-via Huffington Post | ||||||||
| Posted: 09 Aug 2015 06:00 AM PDT We love movie villains. Take away the villain, and what’s left is just attractive movie stars with nothing to do. Actors love to play the villain and go nuts with the role. You wouldn’t want to run into any of these characters in real life, but from our seats in the audience, they’re safely scary and often strangely attractive. This supercut features the villains of over 150 movies (if I counted them right). I was surprised to recognize almost all of them. The list of films used is here. Oh yeah, contains NSFW language. -via Daily of the Day |
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