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- 12 Outrageous Bacon Treats
- When Rent Became Too Expensive, This College Student Started Living on Trains Full-Time
- Rube Goldberg Trick Shot Dunk
- The Nacho Of Providence - Behold The Power Of Deliciousness
- Elegant LEGO Marble Furniture
- She’s Not Allowed to Cook Dinner Anymore
- Totally Groovy Stock Photos From The 1970s
- Bruce Campbell Fills in for the Weatherman
- How Captain Matthew Webb Made Swimming Cool
- Modular Wood Furniture for Cats
- IKEA Puns
- Engineer Builds a Complete, Hidden Hacking Kit
- The Sad Truth About Today's World, Illustrated
- A Loaf of Bread That Looks Like David Hasselhoff Naked
- Dove Of Death - Patience My Tail Feathers, I'm Gonna Kill Something!
- 10 Seriously Weird Jobs
- Scary 3D Hand Art
- Mad Max Ancient Mythology
- Celebrity Feuds That Lasted Entire Careers
- Playful Bear Rolls down a Hill
- Snorri the Cat Burglar
- They Recycle Everything But The Badgers In The Big Field
- Whodunit: The Flat Motorist
- Grown Man Dresses as the Royal Baby for a Week
- It's Hip To Be Square When You're Wearing One Of These 30 Pixel Perfect T-Shirts
- Bring Down The Vault Hunters - Post Prequel Propaganda
- How to Relax: Get Blasted with -260° F Air
- War Wizardry
| Posted: 25 Aug 2015 05:00 AM PDT If you couldn't tell by now, we here at Neatorama love bacon. That being said, these crazy bacon treats are almost too extreme even for us...of course, notice that I said almost, because these are all going to end up on the menu for our next Neatorama office party. SwineappleArguably the most outrageous pork creation of all time, the Swineapple consists of a hollowed out pineapple stuffed with boneless, country-style ribs, wrapped in bacon and slow cooked on a grill. Josh Bush of It's All About Da Bacon made the original, and has since reworked the recipe multiple times to incorporate sausage, jalapenos and more. Pork E. PigskinIf you've ever had a whole roasted pig, you know they can be beyond delicious, but there are a lot of problems with making these yourself -they are huge, don't fit in the oven, take forever and they have too many bones with too little bacon. If you like the idea of putting a whole roasted pig on the dinner table, but don't like the hassle, try this Pork E. Pigskin instead. Grillocracy can explain how to make what they call the "cutest meal you'll ever enjoy," but the basic composition involves a hot pork sausage body, spicy sausage legs, ham ears, a pork rind tail and skin completely made of bacon. No-Carb Bacon BurgerHow do you make a bacon burger low-carb and beyond delicious? Cut out the bun and replace it with bacon. Grillocracy's crazy bacon bun burger adds a whopping 3 pounds of bacon to the mix, giving "bacon burger" a whole new meaning. The 'Merica BurgerSlater's 50/50 is best known for their burger patty that contains half beef and half bacon, but as one of their monthly rotating selections, they decided to up the bacon content for their all-bacon 'Merica burger. The monstrosity is then topped with bacon, bacon cheddar cheese, bacon island dressing, a fried egg and served up on a bacon pretzel bun. Your heart may never forgive you for trying this one, but your tongue will never forget the magical gift you gave it. This July, they resurrected the burger, making the 'Merica 2.0 that was similar only without the fried egg or bacon island dressing and instead served with bacon jam and fried mac n' cheese. Bacon PizzaNo, we don't mean pizza with bacon on it -this is actually pizza made on bacon. After all, why deal with all that chewy, boring crust when you can instead enjoy crispy, delicious bacon? Pastured Kitchen shows how to use a bacon-weave to make your own impressive pizza. Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple Mozzarella RingsAgain, some people love the flavor of pizza, but hate the crust underneath. If you're a sucker for Hawaiian pizza, then you might just love these calorie-laden treats from Slap Yo Daddy BBQ that layer mozzarella cheese on pineapple rings before wrapping the whole concoction in bacon. Bacon SushiThere are a lot of people who only think sushi can contain raw fish, but since sushi technically just means rice, this breakfast sushi roll should absolutely qualify. This great Instructable by skyisblu shows you how to make sushi that uses bacon in place of nori and turns the rice into a creamy risotto. S'mores BaconWhat's better than graham crackers with roasted marshmallows and chocolate? How about fried bacon covered in melted marshmallows and coated in crushed graham crackers all served with a melted chocolate dip? Dude Foods explains the process -though it's pretty darn simple. Doritos-Crusted BaconIf you prefer savory over sweet, then you wouldn't want to miss Dude Food's Doritos-crusted bacon. If you're wondering how something like that is even possible, the bacon is fried, then drudged in flour, egg washed and finally sprinkled with Doritos before being deep fried for 30 seconds. Bacon Jell-OWhile Instructable user Canida notes that her bacon Jell-o wasn't a crowd pleaser at the SF Bacon Takedown, it is still magical in that it is Jell-O that looks and tastes like bacon. Candied Bacon AppletiniSometimes you just get tired of eating your bacon, but you don't need to give it up -just drink it instead with this recipe by Blender Booze. The bacon-infused vodka mixed in with amaretto, applejack, maple syrup and apple cider gives this drink a perfect blend of sweet and smoky goodness -just like the candied bacon served on the glass as a garnish. Bourbon Caramel AppleWe love caramel apples, but if you love bacon, you know that grilling an apple wrapped in bacon before dipping it in bourbon-infused caramel would make it even better. Grillocracy's picture is making me hungry right now. Bacon-Wrapped OreosWe love Oreos, but they are certainly lacking when it comes to bacon-y goodness. Fortunately, Oh Bite It is here to rectify the situation with these bacon-fried Oreos from Oh Bite It. Now I know there are going to be some anti-baconites out there that will hate this article and find its contents sickening, but if these pictures are making you drool and you've already started budgeting out your next bacon buy, you might want to check out the upcoming Baconfest in San Diego. If you're ready to buy your ticket, don't forget to use promo code NEAT to save $5 on all tickets.  | ||||||||
| When Rent Became Too Expensive, This College Student Started Living on Trains Full-Time Posted: 25 Aug 2015 04:00 AM PDT
Leonie Müller, 23, is a college student in Cologne, Germany . . . sometimes. She goes to college in Cologne, but doesn't live there. When her apartment rent reached $450 per month, she found a way to save money. She bought a $380 train pass that lets her ride as many trains on Germany's fast and effecient rail service as she wants for an entire month. So when Müller is done for the day at college, she gets on a train. The destination isn't really important--just as long as she's back in Cologne by the morning. The Washington Post reports:
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| Posted: 25 Aug 2015 03:00 AM PDT This group of friends loves basketball trick shots, even if they are just passing and bouncing the ball until someone actually gets near the basket. How to make it more interesting? Rig up a Rube Goldeberg-style route to get that basketball somewhere near the basket! This is a one-shot sequence, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only shot. The video description says it took three days of preparation and 137 attempts to get it right. Was it worth it? Two million YouTube views says yes! -via Viral Viral Videos | ||||||||
| The Nacho Of Providence - Behold The Power Of Deliciousness Posted: 25 Aug 2015 02:00 AM PDT The Nacho Of Providence by Lithium It was foretold many centuries ago that a cheesy nacho chip would come to lead the chosen ones back to their kingdom of cheesiness. This chip would have but one eye, but that eye would be all-seeing and able to sense every flavor on the planet at once. Those who could stomach the initiation found the Order of the Nachos to be quite an appetizing, but their battle was just beginning against those dirty devils from the Chili Cheese Fries Cabal. Add some deliciously geeky humor to your wardrobe with this The Nacho Of Providence t-shirt by Lithium, it's cheesy in all the right ways! Visit Lithium's Facebook fan page, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more tasty designs:
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| Posted: 25 Aug 2015 02:00 AM PDT It has the sophistication of luxury furniture with the playfulness of childhood. App One Design, an Italian design firm, developed a set of interlocking LEGO-like bricks of marble. They can be arranged and re-arranged however you wish and matched with glass tops with precision-cut holes for the studs on the bricks. Although you are unlikely to accidentally step on one barefoot, stubbed toes are now a hazard. You can see more photos at Home Crux. | ||||||||
| She’s Not Allowed to Cook Dinner Anymore Posted: 25 Aug 2015 01:00 AM PDT Look at this kitchen. The stove is wrecked. The oven is wrecked. The stove hood is wrecked. Now look up- the lid is embedded in the ceiling! And there are bits of food all over, which they’ll probably be finding for years to come. This is what happens when all the safety features of a pressure cooker fail at once. Redditor MaggleCole posted this as evidence. | ||||||||
| Totally Groovy Stock Photos From The 1970s Posted: 25 Aug 2015 12:00 AM PDT The internet is chock full of great stock photos, some not-so-great shots, and those utterly ridiculous images that will probably never leave the stock photo stockroom. Stock photographers strive to provide any kind of image their clients might need to complete a project, using creative concepts and bold imagery to fill visual niches. Because you never know when a client will need a photo of a sad baby wearing a funny hat, a funky fashion forward girl grinning madly, or an angry old guy with his fist cocked looking for a fight. The world of stock photography has changed quite a bit since the 1970s, and not just because digital photography has made it easier to create content, but one element of stock imagery will never change- the ever present strange! See more 1970s Stock Portraits here | ||||||||
| Bruce Campbell Fills in for the Weatherman Posted: 24 Aug 2015 11:00 PM PDT Actor Bruce Campbell is currently promoting his film Ash vs. Evil Dead, the latest production in the long-running Evil Dead horror/comedy franchise. While attending Worldcon in Chicago, he hung out with the crew of the local news program Good Day Chicago. Not one to be idle, Campbell got right to work, providing both the weather and traffic reports for the Chicago area, which now apparently includes Iowa and Ohio. -via Geek Tyrant | ||||||||
| How Captain Matthew Webb Made Swimming Cool Posted: 24 Aug 2015 10:00 PM PDT Matthew Webb was born to swim, in a time and place in which few people went into the water willingly. He was born in Engladn in 1848 and became a merchant seaman at the age of 12. His took his greatest pleasure in rescuing men overboard and other people in danger of drowning.
The stunt that made Webb famous was inspired by an unsuccessful attempt to swim across the English Channel in 1872. Webb knew he could do it, and success would bring him lasting fame. And so he did, 140 years ago today. On August 24th, 1875, Webb swam for 21 hours straight. He not only made himself a household name (and quite a bit of money), but his popularity brought the sport of swimming back to England. Pools were built across the country to meet demand, and everyone wanted to take swimming lessons. But fame and fortune did not last all that long for Matthew Webb. Read his story at Atlas Obscura. | ||||||||
| Modular Wood Furniture for Cats Posted: 24 Aug 2015 09:00 PM PDT Last year, cat lovers were ecstatic to see the CATable, a desk designed specifically for cat owners. Recently, the company that designed it offered a new furniture set that offers even more options for cats who need the finer things in life. LYCS Architects recently unveiled the CATable 2.0. It's a set of modular wood blocks that are stacked and re-arranged however your cats want. Together, they offer countless opportunities for exploration and play. The set is like a pillow fort for cats! -via Dornob | ||||||||
| Posted: 24 Aug 2015 08:00 PM PDT IKEA names all their products, using a system that only made sense to the guy who instituted it. If you don’t know any Scandinavian languages, they seem completely random, and you’ll never know how they are supposed to be pronounced. That didn’t stop Simon from reading all of them. As he and his girlfriend were shopping, he kept up a nonstop barrage of puns using IKEA product names. It was annoying to her, but you’ll get a kick out of them! -via Geeks Are Sexy | ||||||||
| Engineer Builds a Complete, Hidden Hacking Kit Posted: 24 Aug 2015 07:00 PM PDT And you've got to admit that the design is absolutely perfect. The hacking kit pictured above has a pen testing drop box, a wireless router that can run continuously, an open network jack, a USB keystroke recorder with built-in memory, a retractable ethernet cable, a shim, and 5 lockpicks. You don't see them? They're concealed in her custom 3d printed shoes. Imgur member SexyCyborg explains that she felt inspired by the hit TV show Mr. Robot to develop a hacking kit that could be taken inside a secure facility. She has a peculiar limitation, though: "My typical clothing does not leave room to hide anything . . . ." This left her platform shoes as the only possible hiding spot. You can see more photos of her kit here. -via Ace of Spades HQ | ||||||||
| The Sad Truth About Today's World, Illustrated Posted: 24 Aug 2015 06:00 PM PDT Some people make societal and political statements with music, videos or the written word, but Steve Cutts makes these statements with comic illustrations. But don't let the word “comic” fool you, because the artwork Cutts creates is less silly slapstick statement and more cutting commentary. These are illustrated images for the disenfranchised, the down on their luck crowd with a dreary outlook on life. Steve is an animator, illustrator, sculptor and cake maker, but he doesn't let those positive elements of his life blind him to the harsh realities of the modern world, because he feels bringing attention to these sad truths is the best way to initiate change. See more of Steve Cutts' scathing artwork here | ||||||||
| A Loaf of Bread That Looks Like David Hasselhoff Naked Posted: 24 Aug 2015 05:00 PM PDT And it's completely intentional! No, this loaf of bread did not miraculously emerge from the oven looking like the famous photo of David Hasselhoff naked except for two shar pei puppies. The great baker/artist Lou Lou P of Leeds, UK made this wonder on pain rustique. This, like many of her recent baking accomplishments, was in a response to a challenge. She seems like the sort of person who won't turn down a dare. Take advantage of this tendency. | ||||||||
| Dove Of Death - Patience My Tail Feathers, I'm Gonna Kill Something! Posted: 24 Aug 2015 04:00 PM PDT There's a popular misconception that doves are peace loving creatures, a rumor that was most certainly started by those war hatin' hippies, but in actuality doves can be quite brutal. They like to gently coo their victims into complacency then swoop in for the kill, splattering their white feathers with red blood, which is seen as a sign of virility in their society. So the next time you hear the gentle cooing of a dove in your backyard you'd better close the blinds and hope that dove doesn't catch sight of you, because it might see you as its next target! Let the hahas fly with this Dove Of Death t-shirt by Wharton, it's the morbid way to say "some things are not as they seem". Visit Wharton's Facebook fan page, official website, Twitter and Tumblr, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more ridiculously cool designs:
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| Posted: 24 Aug 2015 04:00 PM PDT People always think it's weird when I tell them I'm a blogger. Half the time they either don't understand what that means or how anyone actually makes money doing it. That being said, I'd hate to try to explain "professional sleeper" or "human manequin" -and if I was a professional sex toy tester, I'd just have to lie about my job because that's just gonna result in some awkward conversations. You can see the full list of weird jobs at the link, but if you don't want to watch something, you can always read it at TopTenz. | ||||||||
| Posted: 24 Aug 2015 03:00 PM PDT Natalie Nakles, a medical student, uses her in-depth knowledge of human anatomy to create terrifyingly realistic body art. She appears to dissect her own left hand with markers and pen. When placed against a black background, her drawings look 3-dimensional. You can find more of Nakles's work on her Instagram page. -via Twisted Sifter | ||||||||
| Posted: 24 Aug 2015 02:00 PM PDT Just what we needed- Mad Max: Fury Roadrendered in ancient Egyptian-style! This work, called Complete Mad Max Mythology, is from Japanese artist Takumi. If you’ve seen the movie, you’ll recognize elements all over this “wall,” accompanied by runes that may or may not be hieroglyphs. See his drafts in black and white for a clearer study. -via Uproxx | ||||||||
| Celebrity Feuds That Lasted Entire Careers Posted: 24 Aug 2015 01:00 PM PDT The life of a celebrity seems really far removed from the norm, and that detachment from normalcy makes it easy to assume celebrities have their own tight knit club of rich people who entertain normal people for a living. But celebrities are often battling for the same spotlight, which can lead to rivalries and bitterness towards their fellow celebs, so friendship is the last thing famous people want from other famous folks. They're also trying to maintain a carefully constructed image, one which is hopefully scandal free, so some celebs end up feuding with their own family members just to distance themselves from their sibling's scandals. Read about 5 Celebrity Feuds That Lasted Entire Careers at Cracked (Contains NSFW language) | ||||||||
| Playful Bear Rolls down a Hill Posted: 24 Aug 2015 12:00 PM PDT
Like a young child, this bear is easily entertained. Visitors to Denali National Park in Alaska recently spotted a resident bear idly rolling down a hill. It looks like fun! Let's go out and join him. -via Lost at E Minor | ||||||||
| Posted: 24 Aug 2015 11:00 AM PDT Snorri Sturluson is a cat burglar. Snorri is a two-year-old cat in Portland, Oregon. If he could, Snorri would probably insist its not thievery, just his hobby of collecting things from around the neighborhood. His owner, Gabrielle Hendel, said Snorri started out in the spring bringing home trash and sticks, but soon moved up to bigger objects.
If her neighbors notice anything missing, they will check Snorri’s Instagram account, where Hendel posts pictures of the night’s take. The popularity of the gallery has made Snorri a star. As you can see from the many pictures there, Snorri likes to take shoes more than anything. He also has his own YouTube channel. Who says crime doesn't pay? | ||||||||
| They Recycle Everything But The Badgers In The Big Field Posted: 24 Aug 2015 10:00 AM PDT What do you get when you combine pastoral images of the English countryside, cheap props bought on Ebay and a selection of audio snippets sourced from TV and old tapes? You get a rather strange video called Badgers, part one of the "Big Field" series by Darren Dutton and Jonny Roberts. Badgers was created using only the finest recycled audio clips and funkiest props in order to maintain its unique flavor, and just when you least expect them the badgers finally appear...talk about your twist ending! -Via Boing Boing | ||||||||
| Posted: 24 Aug 2015 09:00 AM PDT The following is a Whodunit by Hy Conrad. These 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?
"All right, Mr. Darden." The Automobile Club operator read back the information. "Your car has a flat. You have a spare, but it's in your trunk and the trunk lock is broken. You're pulled over on Route 5. I'll have a tow truck out to you immediately." Alex Darden flipped shut his cellular phone and shivered in the night air. Maybe he'd get lucky. Maybe someone would come along before the tow truck arrived. The tow truck driver found the car easily enough. He saw the flat tire, still on the wheel, and the jack on the ground beside it. Next he saw the blood on the jack, and finally the body. Alex Darden, middle-aged businessman, had been robbed, then bludgeoned to death. As luck would have it, the highway patrol had been conducting a sobriety check half a mile west of the murder scene. One of the officers had taken down license numbers, and before long, the police were focusing on three motorists who had passed by before the tow truck's arrival. Arnold Aspic's motorcycle had been stopped first. "I saw a car off the side of the road," he told them the next day. "I stopped to see if the driver needed help. He needed a spare tire and, of course, I didn't have one. I should have mentioned it to you guys at the checkpoint, but I for-got." Nan Bigelow was next. The female trucker had driven her eighteen-wheeler right past the stranded car. "I was glancing at a map," she admitted. "I'm sure I would have noticed someone on the roadside waving for help. But I didn't see a thing." Tom Enjerry's brand-new convertible was the last vehicle to pass by before the tow truck's arrival. "I saw the car," Tom testified. 'As I drove past, I looked around for the driver, but I didn't see him." The investigating officer reviewed his notes. "I think I know who did it. And there's an easy way to check it out." Whodunit? And how can the officer check his theory?
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! | ||||||||
| Grown Man Dresses as the Royal Baby for a Week Posted: 24 Aug 2015 08:00 AM PDT
Prince George of Cambridge is the son of Prince William and Duchess Catherine as well as the great-grandson of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. At the age of 2, he was declared the 49th best-dressed man in all of the Britain by GQ magazine. Prince George has a look. He is a truly sharp dresser. And certainly being royalty contributes to his public attention. But Max Knoblauch, a writer for Mashable, thought that he could be similarly attractive if he adopted the Prince George look. So, for a week, Knoblauch dressed in outfits in which Prince George has been publicly photographed. He otherwise went about his normal week in New York City. People sometimes found his clothing notable:
Knoblauch's co-workers at Mashable were not entirely impressed:
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| It's Hip To Be Square When You're Wearing One Of These 30 Pixel Perfect T-Shirts Posted: 24 Aug 2015 07:00 AM PDT They all said pixel art would become a thing of the past, a relic of the gaming industry left to gather dust with the cartridge consoles. But pixel art is still alive and just as square as ever, with gamers happy to play a game with pixelated graphics in-between sessions of their favorite amazing looking Next-Gen game. Whether you're a lover of retro style, an old school gamer who still remembers those 8-bit days fondly, or you're simply a fan of super square art styles then the NeatoShop has a pixel art shirt for you! A long, long time ago On a planet full of geeks called Earth Artists started organizing an array of different colored squares into eye-pleasing shapes Then brought those squares to life with scripting The age of video games was upon us Fly You Fools Pixel by Karlangas And it was gloriously grid based Digital Revolution by tomburns The amount of squares on the grids used by designers started out low Pixel Skull by Platinum Bastard But soon the grid squares multiplied, and things became much clearer Dead Space by Bohsky Game artists continued to hone their pixel plotting skills New Pixel Sculptor by Alberto Arni and began creating stunning works of digital art PIXEL RENAISSANCE by Oakenspirit Those of us who remember those 8-bit days grew up right along with the graphics resolution Guardians Of Sunshine by BazNet And watched as the gaming industry blossomed into an entertainment powerhouse Expendables 2 8-Bit Game by Rodrigo Marckezini Game designers gave players something to geek out about other than comics Strange Things Are Afoot At The Circle K by Dave Song And even brought our favorite movies to life as console games 8-Bit Charter by Warbucks Design Some movie adaptation games didn't live up to the hype I Found The E.T. Cartridges (Green) by Olipop But movies that were properly brought to life with thousands, if not millions, of pixels 8-Bit 80s Action Movies by 8-BitHero.Com Turned us all into total pixel art lovin' squares! Pixel art has flown well beyond the realm of video games And today even non-gamers enjoy the refreshingly square world of pixel art New Girl Crew In Pixel by Inner Coma Clothing Co. Because, let's face it, pixel art looks good on ya! Some people would actually wear pixelated clothing if they could And willingly break their boring old hi-res bodies down into 8-bit versions That's how obsessed with squareness some pro pixel people can be A Pocket Full Of Pixels by Thom2Maro And thanks to the internet we can share our love of pixel art with our fellow fans The Internet (NES My Life) by Amorphia Apparel Keeping the world safe for pixel perfect squareness Pixelate! Triplets by Mike Jacobsen But let's not forget that video games started it all Wild Kaiju Appeared by Samtronika And without gaming pixel art simply wouldn't be as beloved as it is today Pixel Fortress 2- Red by Unlikely Yuusha Because there's something to be said for seeing pixels brought to life And the great power that comes with controlling those colored squares 8-Bit Spider-Fighter by tomburns Just don't let that power go to your head! Pixel Fight! (II) by Demonigote For those who like a little squareness mixed in with those slick hi-res designs there's the NeatoShop, a place for geeks to go and get geared up. The Neatoshop features thousands of geeky designs, including tons of superbly square pixel art pieces, and every sale benefits the indie artists from around the world who feed our geeky needs. So head to the NeatoShop if you want to make sure your wardrobe pixel perfect! | ||||||||
| Bring Down The Vault Hunters - Post Prequel Propaganda Posted: 24 Aug 2015 06:00 AM PDT Bring Down The Vault Hunters by AutoSave If you've come to Pandora in search of wealth and adventure you might as well turn around and head back home, because a whole bunch of glory loving vault hunters have already swept through the borderlands in search of the same thing. But if you're looking to get on Handsome Jack's good side and make a fistful of dollars at the same time you've come to the right place, so get geared up and disregard any psychos who might threaten your life before you leave the station... Get geared up for gaming adventure with this Bring Down The Vault Hunters t-shirt by AutoSave, and show that suave psychopath Handsome Jack that you're on his side! Visit AutoSave's Facebook fan page and official website, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more geek-tastic designs:
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| How to Relax: Get Blasted with -260° F Air Posted: 24 Aug 2015 06:00 AM PDT
Anastasia Garvey is a model and actress. When she needs to relax, she goes to a spa that offers a unique service: cryotherapy. This means that she stands in a tank that blasts her with jets of air cooled to -260ºF.* After three minutes, she emerges, feeling refreshed. The New York Times describes the experience:
$90 is a lot of money! I could probably make a cheaper version with a conventional freezer and underbid the competition. -via Marginal Revolution *The article does not actually say Fahrenheit. That's just a guess on my part. It could be Celsius. | ||||||||
| Posted: 24 Aug 2015 05:00 AM PDT
To help win World War II, the Allies used every skill they could come up with— including illusion, trickery… and magic.
Reports say that German bombers pounded the fake Alexandria (rather than the real one) for eight nights in a row. Sources agree that the ruse protected the real city from possible destruction. They disagree on one crucial factor: Maskelyne’s role in the deception. The Nazis couldn’t wait to get their hands on that case, and before long a helpful Spanish official had given one of Hitler’s agents a look at the documents inside. They identified the dead officer as an expert in amphibious landings. His mission, seemingly thwarted, was to deliver top-secret information about Allied plans to attack German-held Greece and Sardinia. The coded letter Martin carried was addressed to Admiral Andrew Cunningham, commander of the Mediterranean fleet. It asked the commander to return Major Martin to his ship and have him “bring some sardines with him”— a rather obvious allusion to Sardinia. On June 6, 1944, a pair of French bicyclists watched in awe as four American soldiers picked up a 40-ton Sherman tank and turned it around. “Americans are very strong,” one of the soldiers quipped. Had the U.S. Army bred a team of superhuman Captain Americas? No, they had created a top-secret unit— the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops— and manned it with a thousand artists, designers, and audio technicians. Their job was to create a deceptively realistic army division consisting of inflatable tanks, cannons, jeeps, trucks, and airplanes. In just a few hours, the 23rd could assemble airfields filled with rubber planes, motor pools stocked with rubber jeeps, and battle formations with rows and rows of rubber tanks. To complete the illusion, 500-pound loudspeakers mounted on jeeps broadcast a barrage of combat sound effects. The 23rd’s fake-outs had a serious purpose: to divert German forces from the “real” action and give Allied troops the advantage.
Many members of the 23rd were art students, recruited from schools in New York and Philadelphia, including fashion designer Bill Blass, painter Ellsworth Kelly, and photographer Art Kane. Others were showmen, such as Captain Fred Fox, a former member of Princeton University’s Triangle Club musical-comedy troupe. Fox knew that rubber tanks wouldn’t be enough to convince the enemy. The 23rd, he insisted, must consider itself “a traveling road show” and be ready to perform “at a moment’s notice.”
And it worked. According to recent reports, the “Ghost Army,” as it was known, staged more than 20 operations over the course of the war. Their deceptions are believed to have saved between 15,000 and 30,000 American lives, and they did it all without their fellow soldiers ever knowing of their existence. The Ghost Army remained top secret until 1985— forty years after World War II ended. _______________________________
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