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- The Wags of the Dog
- Finally! The US May Lift Its Ban on Haggis
- Reflections Of A Hero - Ants Don't Fear The Darkness
- Marty Cooper Animates Adam Savage
- 16 Straightforward Facts About <i>Sideways</i>
- Crab Plays Peek-A-Boo
- Illustrated Series Highlights the World's Strange Cuisines
- It’s a Cookbook! It’s a Cookbook!
- Pizza Rat Prank
- Rumblr is Tinder for Fist Fights
- Fun at the Arport
- Wooden Classic Macintosh
- Kurt Cobain's Sweater Sells for $140,800 at Auction
- Spidey's Nightmare - My, What Big Fangs You Have!
- Cats vs. Babies: The Rebuttal
- Man Takes Selfie With Goat, Internet Cares More About His Eyebrows
- Fallen Polar Bear Cub Can't Swim, Mom Comes to the Rescue
- March of the Balloon Animals
- Seal Rides on the Back of a Whale
- Every Comment On Every Article About Bras Ever
- An Epic Scale Stop Motion Battle - Godzilla Versus Jason
- Whodunit: Fooling the Foolproof Alarm
- Sometimes People's Pinkie Toes Fall Off And Nobody Knows Why
- Human Snake Game
- Spend The Eeveening Together - Pokemon Pick Up Lines
- Designer Transforms Thrift Store Duds into Stylish Dresses at Dollar Store Costs
- Six-Year-Old Metalhead Performs The Most Brutal Mic Check Ever
- Interview: Cartoonist Cassandra Calin
| Posted: 10 Nov 2015 05:00 AM PST The following is an article from The Annals of Improbable Research. Dog tail-wagging research
Human Responses to Canine Tail-Chasing
Asymmetric Tail-Wagging Responses by Dogs
Dogs with a Wider Angle of Wag Are at Risk
Left/Right Tail-Wagging in Dogs Looking at Video of Dogs
“Seeing Left- or Right-Asymmetric Tail Wagging Produces Different Emotional Responses in Dogs,” Marcello Siniscalchi, Rita Lusito, Giorgio Vallortigara, and Angelo Quaranta, Current Biology, 23, no. 22, 2013, pp. 2279-2282. The authors report:
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| Finally! The US May Lift Its Ban on Haggis Posted: 10 Nov 2015 04:00 AM PST
Although haggis may be found in the wild and hunted in Scotland and some parts of northern England, it is not native to the United States and attempts to introduce it have failed. For those of us in the States who enjoy the refined taste of haggis, the 1971 federal ban on the importation of this Scottish delicacy has long been a source of frustration. But now the US is considering dropping the ban, provided that haggis manufacturers remove one essential ingredient from the dish: sheep lungs. The BBC reports on the saintly labors of the Scottish official Richard Lochhead:
Perhaps we will finally see the end of this irrational Scotophobic prohibition. -via Dave Barry | ||||||||
| Reflections Of A Hero - Ants Don't Fear The Darkness Posted: 10 Nov 2015 03:00 AM PST Reflections Of A Hero by Bamboota Even giant heroes come in small packages, and a man who learns to reflect upon their purpose in life, and the good they can do in the world, will become a larger-than-life figure in the minds of those they save. But it doesn't take a size shifting suit or super powers to be a big hero, all you need is determination, a selfless heart and the courage to embrace who or what you've become... Let your geeky wardrobe grow with this Reflections Of A Hero t-shirt by Bamboota, it's one sharp looking design that's sure to make your fan base grow! Visit Bamboota's 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! | ||||||||
| Marty Cooper Animates Adam Savage Posted: 10 Nov 2015 03:00 AM PST Marty Cooper superimposes cartoon characters over real life with transparent overlays, in both still images and video. He made a visit to Adam Savage’s web series Tested to force “puppy bubbles” out of Savage’s mouth. This video has its own behind-the-scenes sequence right in it. You’ll find more of Cooper’s work in previous Neatorama posts. -via Laughing Squid | ||||||||
| 16 Straightforward Facts About <i>Sideways</i> Posted: 10 Nov 2015 02:00 AM PST
5. THE ACTORS DRANK GRAPE JUICE. AT LEAST SOME OF THEM DID. One might expect the screenplay to show the hard partying characters regretting their decisions in the form of hangovers the next day, but in real life, the actors paid dearly for a mere meal. 8. THE MALE LEADS GOT FOOD POISONING. Read more facts about the movie Sideways here. | ||||||||
| Posted: 10 Nov 2015 01:00 AM PST The crab stands in front of a house that looks just like SpongeBob's. Perhaps he is Mr. Crabs. But instead of using his time to earn more money by selling Bikini Bottom's finest burgers, he's playing peek-a-boo with human non-customer. -via Nothing to Do with Aborath | ||||||||
| Illustrated Series Highlights the World's Strange Cuisines Posted: 10 Nov 2015 12:00 AM PST
Click here to see the full series of illustrations, and read Factorialist's interesting article on strange tastes here. Via Design Taxi | Images: Factorialist | ||||||||
| It’s a Cookbook! It’s a Cookbook! Posted: 09 Nov 2015 11:00 PM PST Looking back, it should have been obvious. We thought that we were free, but we were actually just free range. The lack of fences on the PlayPlace was a feature, not a bug. We wouldn’t need them if we were too slow to run away and too happy from our Happy Meals to even try. Far too late we realized that we should have gone with the Big Mc instead of the Big Mac. -via Tastefully Offensive | ||||||||
| Posted: 09 Nov 2015 10:00 PM PST The Pizza Rat is getting more than his 15 minutes of fame! Here he shows his prowess in clearing a path through city crowds. Jesse Wellens and Dennis Roady converted a remote control toy car to resemble a rat carrying a piece of pizza, and set it loose on unsuspecting pedestrians. Contains NSFW language. You can see the behind the scenes video for the particulars. -via Tastefully Offensive | ||||||||
| Rumblr is Tinder for Fist Fights Posted: 09 Nov 2015 09:00 PM PST In the mood for a fight, but don’t want anything serious? If you like casual encounters with no strings attached, then have I got an app for you! This is Rumblr, a new app in development. Think of it as Tinder, except for a different kind of strictly physical relationship: a brawl. The New York Daily News reports:
If Tyler Durden of Fight Club built an app, it would function like Rumblr. Just be aware that if this is your first night at fight club, you have to swipe right.
-via Dangerous Minds | ||||||||
| Posted: 09 Nov 2015 08:00 PM PST The University of Louisville Swimming and Diving Team passed the time at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina by having some fun with the moving sidewalk. Folks who know say they were quite entertaining, and they didn’t impeded anyone’s progress while putting on these stunts. The original video, posted to Facebook Saturday, already has over two million views. -via reddit | ||||||||
| Posted: 09 Nov 2015 07:00 PM PST Love Hultén is a technology artist in Sweden. His work combines classic styles and technologies in new ways, such as this lovely replica Macintosh 128k. Yes, that’s a 128 Mac—the original Macintosh that came out in 1984. That machine ushered in a golden age of personal computing because it made new abilities accessible to people with limited technological knowledge. The Golden Apple has a handmade walnut case and gold plated keys. There’s a Mac Mini inside the case. The 3.5 inch floppy disk drive is now a DVD reader and the mouse, unlike the original, is wireless. -via Technabob | ||||||||
| Kurt Cobain's Sweater Sells for $140,800 at Auction Posted: 09 Nov 2015 06:00 PM PST
Nirvana founding member and grunge god Kurt Cobain's sweater sold to an anonymous bidder for $140,800 at auction on Saturday. The sweater, which Cobain wore during Nirvana’s celebrated 1993 MTV: Unplugged performance, was expected to sell for approximately $100,000, according to Los Angeles-based entertainment memorabilia auction house Julien’s Auctions. Four months after the MTV performance, Cobain committed suicide in his Seattle home. An unnamed person described as a "friend of the Cobain family" put the sweater up for auction. The fact that the mohair-blend garment was stained and cigarette burned likely only added to its distinction as a grunge collectible. | ||||||||
| Spidey's Nightmare - My, What Big Fangs You Have! Posted: 09 Nov 2015 05:00 PM PST Spidey's Nightmare by Scott Neilson It's hard to smile when you're the guy every grinning villain wants to play with, especially when they keep tearing your cool costume and forcing you to play the role of 'man in need of rescue'. But Peter is used to pretending, and he'll act like a fly caught in a spider's web for as long as it takes to lower their defenses and gain the upper hand. Because even though villains like Venom have big muscles they have teeny tiny little brains! People are sure to marvel at your geeky sense of style when you wear this Spidey's Nightmare t-shirt by Scott Neilson, just don't let them borrow it or you'll never get it back! Visit Scott Neilson's Facebook fan page, Twitter and Tumblr, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more geek-tastic designs:
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| Posted: 09 Nov 2015 05:00 PM PST Two weeks ago, Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal published a cartoon arguing why it’s better to have a cat instead of a baby. Lindsay Ishihiro, a mother and cartoonist in Canada, disagrees. She’s published a rebuttal explaining why a baby is a superior lifestyle choice to a cat. Read the rest here. She also explains that although parenting a baby is “difficult, mostly thankless work,” she’d never pass on it. I agree. On my kids’ worst days, I’ve never regretted having them and can’t imagine being satisfied with my life without being a dad. Content warning: foul language. -via Huffington Post | ||||||||
| Man Takes Selfie With Goat, Internet Cares More About His Eyebrows Posted: 09 Nov 2015 04:00 PM PST Taking a selfie with a goat seems like no big deal nowadays, because people take selfies with celebs like Kimye and Iggy Azalea all the time, which is pretty much the same thing. But one funny faced fellow took a selfie with a goat and captured the attention of the interwebs- with his eyebrows. A young Redditor named chirv went for a run down the road when his neighbor's pet goat decided to tag along, but the goat wasn't trying to get fit- it was mesermized by chirv's fabulous tufts of over eye hair. Redditors naturally went a bit Photoshop crazy with the lad's selfie, and after moving the brows around a bit and messing with the local goat population numbers the selfie 'shopping reached this inevitable conclusion: -Via Cheezburger | ||||||||
| Fallen Polar Bear Cub Can't Swim, Mom Comes to the Rescue Posted: 09 Nov 2015 03:00 PM PST This 2013 Japanese video is only now getting attention. Four-month-old female polar bear cub Milk is not yet able to swim, but that doesn't make her any less roly poly playful. Her exuberance is such that she slips into the pool of her enclosure. Milk's mother Karumi acts quickly, keeping Milk afloat but also seemingly helping the cub get used to the feeling of being in water. What an attentive, loving mom. Via Viral Viral Videos | ||||||||
| Posted: 09 Nov 2015 02:00 PM PST
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade has been bringing crowds to New York City since 1924. It was conceived to draw customers into the department store for Christmas shopping, and it was so popular that "let’s do it again next year" eventually became an annual tradition. Inflatable animals were introduced in 1927, partially to replace the cranky zoo animals that had previously marched. Mashable has a collection of vintage photographs from parades spanning from 1929 to 1964. Do not miss the 1937 giant reptile. -via Metafilter | ||||||||
| Seal Rides on the Back of a Whale Posted: 09 Nov 2015 01:00 PM PST The seal plays it cool. He knows that he's awesome. After all, not just anyone can surf on a whale. So he's chill in front of the humans, as though this is something that he does every day. This video is from a whale watching expedition off the coast of Baja California. Strangely, there is not a whale surfing business anywhere in the world -- at least as far as I can tell. I would think that there would be a market for one. -via Tastefully Offensive | ||||||||
| Every Comment On Every Article About Bras Ever Posted: 09 Nov 2015 12:00 PM PST Adult women who use the internet already know this, and now Mallory Ortberg (previously at Neatorama) shares with everyone the comments you will see under any post about bras.
Honestly, it doesn’t matter if you have tried on every size that store sells, you will be told all your bra problems are the result of wearing the wrong size. Those aren’t the only comments, just the overwhelming majority. You can read the rest at The Toast.
Ortberg’s Dear Prudence advice column will debut next week. | ||||||||
| An Epic Scale Stop Motion Battle - Godzilla Versus Jason Posted: 09 Nov 2015 11:00 AM PST Godzilla has racked up a massive body count over the years, even though we don't actually see most of his kills on film, and yet most would consider Jason Voorhees to be a more prolific killer. But when the fate of his human prey is in jeopardy, can Jason Voorhees kill the seemingly unkillable king of kaiju Godzilla? Adult Swim's totally spectacular stop motion animation supershow Robot Chicken attempted to answer this question with a stop motion quickie called Godzilla Vs. Jason. (Contains NSFW language) Did your guy take the gore gold in the end, or did your killer insticts prove to be a bit off? -Via GeekTyrant | ||||||||
| Whodunit: Fooling the Foolproof Alarm Posted: 09 Nov 2015 10:00 AM PST 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?
After the theft of a medieval goblet, collector Felix Cheshire became obsessed with security. He improved his alarm system by installing metallic strips on the rear of all his canvases and other art objects. He didn't even trust his two longtime assistants. His latest precaution was to carry a loaded pistol and a sword hidden inside his walking cane. As usual, Felix began his day by ushering in his assistants and setting the alarm. He had barely entered the rear research room when the alarm sounded. Grabbing his gun and cane, Felix hobbled up to the entrance and found Tanya Garfield standing by the door, a sheepish grin on her face. "I was just going out for coffee," she apologized. "I guess my earrings set it off." The collector checked his major possessions, found nothing missing, then reset the alarm. He settled back into the research room and accepted a cup of tea from an earring-less Tanya. Felix had no idea for how long he'd nodded off. But suddenly Jack, his other assistant, was shaking him by the shoulders. "It's gone," Jack shouted. "The da Vinci's gone." Jack led the way to a side gallery and pointed to the small empty frame. A razor on the floor gave mute testimony to how the priceless drawing had been removed. "I was working in the front. Tanya was in one of the middle rooms. I came in here to consult the Iliad codex, and . . ." Using his cane, Felix hobbled to the front gallery and out the door. His gun set off the alarm. "Stay here," he ordered, then locked his employees in and telephoned the police. Hours later, the two assistants were putting the distraught man to bed. "The police searched everywhere," the old collector moaned as Tanya took his cane and Jack began taking off his shoes. "The alarm was on. No one could have removed the drawing without setting it off." The thief suppressed a smile and tried to look as concerned as Felix's other assistant. How could the drawing have been removed? And who is the most likely suspect?
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! | ||||||||
| Sometimes People's Pinkie Toes Fall Off And Nobody Knows Why Posted: 09 Nov 2015 09:00 AM PST If someone told you their toes just sorta fell off one day and they have no idea why you'd probably assume they're either insane or high, but they may actually be the victim of dactylolysis spontanea. It's an extremely rare form of autoamputation, meaning your body has decided to "shed" a limb, or in this case a toe, and it sounds like something you'd see on a sci-fi show like the Twilight Zone. A Brazilian doctor named Silva Lima was one of the first to make note of this strange occurrence back in 1867, and even though multiple incidents have been recorded since there are still no answers as to why it occurs. Here's what the process of losing toes to dactylolysis spontanea is like:
Medical science still can't explain this strange disease, and all they can say for sure is that it happens to people of African descent and those who live in the tropics more than anyone else. So count your blessings if you can still count all ten of your toes! -Via Gizmodo | ||||||||
| Posted: 09 Nov 2015 08:00 AM PST Here, the Buzzfeed staff recreate the arcade game Snake using their rolling office chairs. It’s kind of like a lazy conga line, and it’s pretty neat when they turn off the lights. I never played Snake back in the arcade days, but I played a lot of Centipede. I can well understand why they called this exercise Snake, because who wants to see a human centipede -or even think about it? -via Digg | ||||||||
| Spend The Eeveening Together - Pokemon Pick Up Lines Posted: 09 Nov 2015 07:00 AM PST Spend The Eeveening Together by Kuitsuku There's nothing like breaking the ice with your fellow Pokemon fans over some critter chat, discussing which types are your favorite and sharing tales of the time you were nearly able to catch them all. But when the ice is broken, and there's warmth shared between you, the best thing to do is make a move and tell the object of your affection "I choose you!" But if you're having a hard time getting to that point maybe this adorable tee will help? Share some pocket monster love with your world by bringing home this Spend The Eeveening Together t-shirt by Kuitsuku, it's guaranteed to start some geeky conversations! Visit Kuitsuku's official website, Twitter and Tumblr, then head on over to her NeatoShop for more delightfully geeky 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! | ||||||||
| Designer Transforms Thrift Store Duds into Stylish Dresses at Dollar Store Costs Posted: 09 Nov 2015 07:00 AM PST
"I was worried about the impact on our planet as people tossed out their one-time-wear duds more and more quickly to make room for the newer & cheaper clothing." Her solution? Transforming thrift store finds from muumuu to marvelous, and for as little as one dollar an outfit! Check out the closetfuls of Owens' new threads at her blog Refashionista. Via My Modern Met | ||||||||
| Six-Year-Old Metalhead Performs The Most Brutal Mic Check Ever Posted: 09 Nov 2015 06:00 AM PST Is it just me or are kids bigger metalheads these days than ever before? It seems like more and more kids are trading in their Sesame Street t-shirts and Kids Bop albums for Black Sabbath on vinyl and Slayer concert tees. One extremely hardcore 6-year-old made it on to Skeletonwitch's Facebook page with her totally brutal mic check, and her growling was so fierce it sent shivers down the spine of the band's lead singer Chance. Will this young lady become the next mighty maiden of metal, or is this video by Fuglymaniacs the last we'll ever see of this hardcore cutie? Well, she made at least one more appearance on this video entitled Birth A.D. vs. 6 yr. old (skip to 0:42 to see her), and considering these videos were posted three years ago she has most likely moved on to bigger and better things- like the fourth grade! -Via Dangerous Minds | ||||||||
| Interview: Cartoonist Cassandra Calin Posted: 09 Nov 2015 05:00 AM PST I first encountered Cassandra Calin's work with Hair: Expectations vs. Reality. I was immediately attracted to her vivid facial expressions that were perfectly formed for comedic effect. Since then, we've featured her work several times. Cassandra kindly agreed to an interview so that we could learn more about her art and life. Can you tell us about your background? How did you start cartooning? In middle school, I was always doodling instead of paying attention in class; especially science. I loved to scribble little people or funny faces on the photos that were in my science book. It was often something immature, but my friends thought it was hilarious. Shortly after, one of my two childhood friends gave me the idea of starting a comic series based on us; the trio. Each episode was very roughly drawn on 1 or 2 pages and they had a few dirty jokes, some events that actually happened and a plot that rarely made sense. There was also an emphasis on each of our personalities and flaws in real life, which gave the series an interesting vibe. It was a very enjoyable personal project and it made me realize that I have a passion for comic art. A year ago, a friend recommended that I join Tumblr and now, here I am, having a blast doing what I love. Do you still draw the story of you and your friends? I do, actually, but not as frequently as I used to when I first started. Since nowadays I'm quite busy focusing on other freelance projects as well as posting new content on my blog, I don't always have time for it. But every now and then, I go back to that series, re-read it, laugh a little and ultimately feel motivated to continue working on it. What is your creative process like? How do you develop a cartoon? I have a small notebook where I scribble anything in particular that happened during the day: something that could potentially be developed into a comic (no matter how boring it may seem). Then, I pinpoint a couple of topics that I could talk about and I try to visualize how the final artwork will look. But often times, more ideas come along as I'm drawing. And if I realize I haven't done anything in particular for a long while, I work out. That always ends terribly, so it's perfect for a comic. So frustration is a major source of artistic inspiration for you? In a way, yes. If something annoys me or drives me mad, I will draw it. But I will always draw it in a humorous way since I enjoy laughing at myself and my flaws What tools do you use to draw your work? My comics are all drawn by hand with a black Pigma Micron pen 01 for thin lines and a Sharpie Fine Point marker for thicker ones. Sometimes I even use a normal ballpoint pen; anything that allows me to draw with precision. Once the comics are done, I simply scan them at a high resolution and edit any minor details in Photoshop (cropping, levels, etc.) My illustrations are often painted digitally in Photoshop or Illustrator with my Wacom tablet. Also, I enjoy inking by hand, scanning the drawing and coloring using Photoshop. And sometimes, I only work on paper and use color pencils instead. It really depends on what tools I feel like using that day, but I do enjoy variety very much. Which cartoonists have influenced you? A variety of artists have influenced me and my cartooning style: Bill Watterson, Tom Bancroft, Will Terrell, Delaf... I have always admired artists who are able to give their characters so much personality just from the way they illustrate them. And because I struggled with that, I always observed and tried to understand their techniques: how they draw the body language and the facial expressions; how they bring the character to life just in one drawing. I discovered many great talented artists on Tumblr as well who inspire me to this day such as Megan Nicole Dong, David Litchfield, Ruby Elliot, Sarah Andersen, Kelly Bastow and many more. Besides cartooning, what work do you do? I try to keep as busy as I can. I do freelance work here and there. I also focus on graphic design and websites: I currently work at a local web development & design company; plus, I'm also learning a bit more about coding. All in all, I just do what I enjoy. I understand that you have created a Society6 store. How is that line going? So far, it's going quite well! In the beginning, I wasn't sure if having an online store would necessarily work out; I was certain that my only customer would be my mum. But now that it's out there, I'm happy to say that it's all going well and I will certainly keep adding new artwork and products as frequently as I can. |
Detail from the study "A Vicious Cycle: A Cross-Sectional Study of Canine Tail-Chasing and Human Responses to It, Using a Free Video-Sharing Website."
Detail from the study "Asymmetric Tail-Wagging Responses by Dogs to Different Emotive Stimuli."
Further detail from the study "Asymmetric Tail-Wagging Responses by Dogs to Different Emotive Stimuli."
Detail from the study "Seeing Left- or Right-Asymmetric Tail Wagging Produces Different Emotional Responses in Dogs."
Further detail from the study "Seeing Left- or Right- Asymmetric Tail Wagging Produces Different Emotional Responses in Dogs."
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