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- TIE Fighter Christmas Lights
- Crunning
- Shoplifter Uses Bananas as Weapons
- The Good of the One: A Tribute to Spock
- How to Plan for Thanksgiving Dinner
- The Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year…
- A Bike Can Tow This Amphibious Camper
- Catholic School Marching Band Performs A Medley Of New Wave Hits
- Not The Mama! - How Can Someone So Tiny Cause Such Big Trouble?
- This Hat-Wearing Bunny Leads the Good Life
- LED Hand Lights Are The Latest Trend Among Biohackers
- A Surprise <i>Little Mermaid</i> Engagement Photoshoot
- Shut Up and Go to Sleep
- Skull Carved from a Meteorite
- An Honest Trailer for <i>Star Wars</i>
- How to Fold a Fitted Sheet
- Embarrassed by Selfie Sticks, Man Invents Extra Long "Selfie Arms"
- What the Cast of <i>Home Alone</i> Has Been Up To for the Last 25 Years
- Jayne Cobb Wreath
- Splat Shop - One, Two, Three, Four, I Declare An Ink War!
- Russian Singer Burns His BMW Because It's Not Made In Russia
- Floating Pool Cuts Through House
- Ten Turkey Myths Debunked
- Finally! LEGO-Safe Slippers
- Breaking Bad in the Middle
- Ten Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
- Maymo And Penny Are Perplexed By A Talking Pizza
- Extracting the Wrong Tooth
| Posted: 18 Nov 2015 04:00 AM PST Imgur member guitarfarts writes, "My buddy built a life-size TIE Fighter in his front yard for Christmas." It's magnificent! And I really appreciate that, in this day and age, people are remembering the true spirit of the Christmas season: obedience to Emperor Palpatine. -via Geek Art Gallery  | ||||||||
| Posted: 18 Nov 2015 03:00 AM PST The latest new sport that doesn’t make any sense is called "crunning." You may think it’s a mashup of crying and running, but no, it means running and crawling. As in, running on your hands and feet. It hit the mainstream when some interns on The Today Show demonstrated it for the TV viewing audience. I’m not holding my breath that it will become a craze. The sport, or, more accurately, "fitness activity" is promoted by Australian Shaun McCarthy, who coined the term. That’s him in the picture above.
You can see videos of crunning and read more about it at Gothamist. It might invoke nightmarish memories of middle school gym class. -via Metafilter | ||||||||
| Shoplifter Uses Bananas as Weapons Posted: 18 Nov 2015 02:00 AM PST In the famous Monty Python sketch embedded above, the students did not take their self-defense instructor seriously. He went to great pains to teach them how to defend themselves against attackers who were wielding various types of fruit. In this class, John Cleese's character showed them precisely how to deal with a banana-armed assailant. But police officers in Carbon County, Pennsylvania were not as careless as Cleese's students. When they pursued accused shoplifters through a Walmart, they faced the horrifying spectacle of banana projectiles. WNEP news describes the desperate encounter:
The officers escaped injury--thanks to their training--but the accused shoplifters escaped the scene. -via Dave Barry | ||||||||
| The Good of the One: A Tribute to Spock Posted: 18 Nov 2015 01:00 AM PST Mr. Spock was always in control of himself, except when he wasn’t. His Vulcan side was often struggling with his human side. It was most illogical, but always fascinating. A supercut with autotune from Melodysheep makes a fitting tribute to our favorite Starfleet science officer. -via Laughing Squid | ||||||||
| How to Plan for Thanksgiving Dinner Posted: 18 Nov 2015 12:00 AM PST Redditor alanpep says that this chart is how his mother plans for Thanksgiving dinner. It's magnificent! The mother, who breaks wide open the J in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, is the right person to plan and execute a complex operation. An orderly schedule with all responsibilities assigned and tools scheduled will lead to a precise Thanksgiving dinner for 22 people. It will not surprise you to learn that she is, by profession, a logistics analyst. | ||||||||
| The Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year… Posted: 17 Nov 2015 11:00 PM PST The Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year for 2015 isn’t even a word. It’s an emoji, specifically the crying emoji you see here. It’s a whole new language.
There’s more about the decision to go with an emoji, plus the revelation of the eight other words that made the shortlist at the Oxford Dictionaries blog. | ||||||||
| A Bike Can Tow This Amphibious Camper Posted: 17 Nov 2015 10:00 PM PST
Artist Daniel Durnin designed this unique recreational vehicle for the urban waterways and bikepaths of London. To enjoy the WaterBed, hook it up to a bicycle and tow it to a stream or canal. The plywood, canvas, and aluminum structure is very light--just 150 pounds. Slip it into the water or go inside while still on the trail. The interior is spacious enough to lie down in. You can raise or lower the awnings or open the back window, if you wish. -via HomeCrux | ||||||||
| Catholic School Marching Band Performs A Medley Of New Wave Hits Posted: 17 Nov 2015 09:00 PM PST Many New Wave hits have lyrics that could be seen as marching band related, like DEVO's Whip It which urges band members to get it straight and go forward, or The Fixx's Saved By Zero, which is how the band feels when halftime is over. So it makes sense that a cover version of a New Wave song would sound better when played by a marching band! The Saint Pius X Catholic High School Marching Golden Lions proudly presents New Wave the marchy march way. Those plucky Marching Golden Lions really seem to be channeling that New Wave vibe, although they should probably cut off their sleeves, apply some eyeliner and feather their hair to truly go retro. -Via Dangerous Minds | ||||||||
| Not The Mama! - How Can Someone So Tiny Cause Such Big Trouble? Posted: 17 Nov 2015 08:00 PM PST Not The Mama! by In Stank We Trust Baby dinosaurs are usually mighty attached to their mamas, which makes them more than a handful for their dino daddies, who are just trying to enjoy an evening at home in front of the boob tube. And after a long day of tree pushing and jurassic joking all a daddy dino like Earl wants to do is relax, but good luck getting that bad little baby Sinclair to bed if the mama's not home! Show some love for your favorite dinosaur family with this Not The Mama! t-shirt by In Stank We Trust, it's liable to make your fellow Dinosaurs fans laugh out loud with delight! Visit In Stank We Trust's Facebook fan page, Twitter and Tumblr, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more ridiculously cool designs:
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| This Hat-Wearing Bunny Leads the Good Life Posted: 17 Nov 2015 08:00 PM PST Rocket News 24 introduces us to this lucky rabbit owned by Japanese Twitter user @goen0414. She won't be living a hard, cold life in the wild this winter. She's got a knitted bunny hat to keep her ears warm. And that's only the beginning of what this pampered bun enjoys . . . . She's got her own futon, made in just the right size! And a kotatsu, which is a table with a heater underneath. For Halloween, she dressed as a witch. She's not lonely, either. She's got a pet dog. They get along famously. | ||||||||
| LED Hand Lights Are The Latest Trend Among Biohackers Posted: 17 Nov 2015 07:00 PM PST The latest phase in our quest to "enhance" the human body should be the subdermal installation of electric wiring, allowing a different kind of electricity to flow through our bodies and power onboard devices. But since we're in the real 21st century and not the sci-fi version we'll have to settle for these kinda cool looking LED lights implanted in the back of the hand. This electrifying new trend among biohackers is called the Northstar V1- it's about the size of a large coin with magnetically activated LED lights that can light up about 10,000 times before the batteries need to be changed. The Northstar V1 was created by the Pittsburgh based collective known as Grindhouse Wetware, who developed the device after multiple requests for a way to light up tattoos. But to me it looks like a sugically implanted way to make an Iron Man cosplay way more realistic! -Via Gizmodo | ||||||||
| A Surprise <i>Little Mermaid</i> Engagement Photoshoot Posted: 17 Nov 2015 06:00 PM PST Rachel and Daniel are cosplayers. Daniel thoughtfully arranged for a photoshoot for her in her Ariel costume. But he also had a surprise planned. He showed up at the scene dressed as Prince Eric. While Rachel sat on the riverbank in her mermaid fin, Daniel dropped to one knee, pulled out a shell-shaped ring box, and asked her to marry him. It's so dreamily romantic! You can see more photos at Offbeat Bride. | ||||||||
| Posted: 17 Nov 2015 05:00 PM PST It’s a fact of life: children do not want to follow a schedule. Playing is too much fun to stop and go to sleep, and sleeping is too comfortable to bother wake up when it’s time to go to school. Reed Verdesoto describes the struggle well in a parody of “Shut up and Dance” by Walk the Moon. For a man who’s been deprived of proper sleep for days, he sings it well. -via Viral Viral Videos | ||||||||
| Posted: 17 Nov 2015 04:00 PM PST
The Los Angeles salesroom of Bonhams, an auction house firm, is offering what it claims is the largest meteorite sculpture in the world. It is Yorick, a sculpture named for the dead jester that Hamlet spoke to in Shakespeare's play. Artist Lee Downey carved it from one of the many meteorites that lay scattered around Gibeon, Namibia. It arrived on Earth about a thousand years ago some four billion years after the metal was formed in space. I'd love to see a forensic scientist do a facial reconstruction of this skull. Let's see what Yorick looked like when Hamlet knew him. -via Junkculture | ||||||||
| An Honest Trailer for <i>Star Wars</i> Posted: 17 Nov 2015 03:00 PM PST I can’t believe Screen Junkies hadn’t done this one already! For you youngsters, the movie they did an Honest Trailer for is now known as Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope. That’s a mouthful, but believe it or not, we used to just call it Star Wars. Because that was its name. In the Honest Trailer, we look back to 1977 and see how George Lucas made the perfect movie and then couldn’t keep from tinkering with it ever since. -via Uproxx | ||||||||
| Posted: 17 Nov 2015 02:00 PM PST It's not at all complicated, despite the elastic corners. So there's no reason for your fitted bedsheets to come out wrong if you just follow this simple procedure. Visitors to your home will be impressed when they see your perfect domestic skills. | ||||||||
| Embarrassed by Selfie Sticks, Man Invents Extra Long "Selfie Arms" Posted: 17 Nov 2015 01:00 PM PST You own a selfie stick, so people are inevitably avoiding you. Lifelong friends act like they're strangers. Your cat is even more indifferent than usual. The selfie boyfriend arm hardly seems like a step up. Its purpose is to trick people to believe that you're not alone, but no one is fooled. Enter the solution: the selfie arm. Mansun, an artist in Japan, invented a fake arm that functions as a very, very long selfie stick, but without the usual social stigma. It fits neatly within a custom shirt. You can see more photos here at his site (translation) -via Laughing Squid | ||||||||
| What the Cast of <i>Home Alone</i> Has Been Up To for the Last 25 Years Posted: 17 Nov 2015 12:00 PM PST
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| Posted: 17 Nov 2015 11:00 AM PST He's the hero of Canton--the man they call Jayne. Wash understood the importance of Jayne's hat, which was a gift from the gunslinger's mother in the short-lived but much-loved TV series Firefly: "A man walks down the street in that hat, people know he's not afraid of anything." Which is why it makes the ideal basis for a Christmas wreath. When visitors arrive at your home to share the season's festive mood, you want them to know who they're dealing with. Etsy seller Laura Ducros is a dedicated browncoat. We've previously seen a dress that she crocheted with the colors and pattern of Jayne's hat. Now she brings us this wreath that gives you a similar warm and fuzzy feeling. -via Fashionably Geek | ||||||||
| Splat Shop - One, Two, Three, Four, I Declare An Ink War! Posted: 17 Nov 2015 10:00 AM PST When you're ready to cover the competition with some colorful ink you should transform your game by visiting the Splat Shop, where Inklings go to get geared up! There you'll find a fantastic array of weaponry that will give you a tentacle up on the competition, and when you're done painting the town red, or green, or yellow (whichever the case may be) you can return the gun for a full refund. Remember- don't go out splatooning without a sidearm, head to the splat shop and get geared up for some messy fun! Those who have an inkling of a doubt about this Splat Shop t-shirt by Coinbox Tees clearly haven't spent enough time playing Splatoon! Visit Coinbox Tees's Facebook fan page, Tumblr and Twitter, then head on over to their NeatoShop for more gamer-errific 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! | ||||||||
| Russian Singer Burns His BMW Because It's Not Made In Russia Posted: 17 Nov 2015 10:00 AM PST The West's relationship with Russia has been shaky at best since World War II, and when we're not arguing over who has the bigger nuclear missile we're pointing out what's wrong with life on the other side. Extremists on both sides are constantly fanning the flames, but one Russian "singer" named Stas Baretsky is sparking controversy by declaring war on non-Russian goods- starting with his BMW. Baretsky acts like he's the poster child for altruism, but it's hard to take a guy who looks like Uncle Fester in a pimp suit from the 80s seriously when he decries the wickedness of the West. -Via VICE | ||||||||
| Floating Pool Cuts Through House Posted: 17 Nov 2015 09:00 AM PST A floating pool is one that creates an illusion of some sort. This one, set in a glass house in Thuringia, Germany, creates an illusion at both ends. On the outside, it juts out over an embankment and appears to continue into thin air. However, a closer look reveals that it’s actually pretty well grounded. The other end of the pool juts inside the house! It looks as if it’s a partial indoor pool, but there are glass walls surrounding that section so the house can stay warm or cool. Get a look at it from all angles at Housely. | ||||||||
| Posted: 17 Nov 2015 08:30 AM PST I'm thankful my mom taught me how to cook an entire Thanksgiving meal from scratch, and over the years I've volunteered to "do Thanksgiving" time and time again simply to gain experience. And yet somehow I've been living, and cooking, with certain misconceptions about the meaty center of the Thanksgiving meal - the turkey. Come Thanksgiving everybody trots out their favorite turkey related trivia, claiming you should rinse the bird before cooking it, and that white meat is healthier than dark and all that L-tryptophan makes them sleepy. And then the budding animal expert begins talking about how turkeys can't fly, love to gobble and are so stupid they sometimes drown in the rain. But this Thanksgiving you'll know better, and you can tell those sitting around your table that they've been chowing down on a plate full of LIES! Read 10 Turkey Myths, Debunked at mental_floss | ||||||||
| Posted: 17 Nov 2015 08:00 AM PST
It looks like an ordinary LEGO brick. But in the hands of a careless child, it becomes a dangerous weapon. If you're a parent, you know this because you've experienced the agony of stepping onto a LEGO brick with your bare feet. A physicist has explained precisely why they hurt so much, but you may not be that curious if there's one embedded in your arch right now. All you want to do is protect your feet. LEGO understands, which is why the company has commissioned the creation of specially-designed slippers with extra padding on the bottom. The ad agency Brand Station has arranged for 1,500 pairs to be made prior to the Christmas season, when an ordinary home becomes a minefield. That's not nearly enough. -via Oh Gizmo! | ||||||||
| Posted: 17 Nov 2015 07:30 AM PST It appears that after playing Hal in the TV series Malcolm in the Middle, the role of Walter White in Breaking Bad wasn’t that much of a stretch for Bryan Cranston. The UK arm of Comedy Central found plenty of evidence that the two characters are uncannily similar. Of course, Malcolm in the Middle has a laugh track, which makes it a comedy. And then there’s the fact that Hal wasn’t even the central character. Other than that, the two shows are practically one and the same. Comedy Central UK made this ad to promote their upcoming syndicated run of Malcolm in the Middle. -via Viral Viral Videos | ||||||||
| Ten Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Posted: 17 Nov 2015 07:00 AM PST This video provides ten handy keyboard shortcuts for Windows. I think most readers who use Windows will find one or more tips in here that they find useful. In the video are shortcuts including reopening a closed tab in your web browser, pasting text without formatting, quickly snapping windows to the side, instantly screenshot to a file and more. | ||||||||
| Maymo And Penny Are Perplexed By A Talking Pizza Posted: 17 Nov 2015 06:00 AM PST Most dogs will scarf down a slice of pizza if you let them, but some dogs actually enjoy having a pizza party with their human friends. My hungry little mutt gets into party mode whenever I come walking through the front door with a box full of that signature pizza smell, and apparently beagle buddies Maymo and Penny are pizza party fans too. But why does this particularly peculiar pizza pie have a face? And why does it keep talking to Penny?! Maymo and Penny like their pizza parties sans talking pie, thank you very much, because nothing ruins a doggone good mood like a chatty piece of plastic pretending to be a pizza! -Via Cute Overload | ||||||||
| Posted: 17 Nov 2015 05:00 AM PST
Gaping holes in the practice of dentistry
Wrong Tooth Extraction: Education (2004, by Chang)
In the present study, 13% of the respondents reported having extracted a wrong tooth. However, 55% of these respondents were aware of a colleague who had extracted a wrong tooth. This implies that wrong-tooth extraction is not an uncommon event in the studied environment.... _____________________
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The following is an article from The Annals of Improbable Research.
Wrong Tooth Extraction: Ethics (1998, by Jerrold)
Wrong Tooth Extraction: Root Cause Analysis (2010)
Wrong Tooth Extraction: Experience (2011, with a nod to Chang)
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