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Chuck Norris Approved - The Seal That Punched A Thousand Faces

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 05:00 AM PST


Chuck Norris Approved by Immortalized

Wearing this Chuck Norris Approved seal on your chest is liable to chang your life for the better, because nobody messes with Chuck! When people see that you're officially approved they will open doors for you, buy you lunch and watch your back, so they don't bring the wrath of Chuck Norris down upon their heads. And you don't even need to know karate to be approved by Chuck, all you need is a pair of jeans that fit you like a glove and a wholehearted love of America's greatest action star!

Show the world you're a total badass with this Chuck Norris Approved t-shirt by Immortalized, it's one kick ass design that's sure to get you lots of compliments from your fellow Chuck fans.

Visit Immortalized's Facebook fan page and Twitter, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more mighty cool designs:

Medusa GothicaDespicable MarioMalice On ContrabandI Am The Minion Who Knocks

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Chico Marx: The "Italian” Marx Brother

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 05:00 AM PST

Neatorama presents a guest post from actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Eddie Deezen. Visit Eddie at his website or at Facebook.

“There are three things my brother Chico is always on- a phone, a horse or a broad."- Groucho Marx

Leonard Marx was born in New York City on March 22, 1887. Leo was the oldest of the five Marx Brothers- he was followed by Adolph (Harpo) in 1888, Julius (Groucho) in 1890, Milton (Gummo) in 1897 and Herbert (Zeppo) in 1901. (Sadly, another Marx brother, Manfred, was born in 1885, but died in infancy in 1888.)

Note: although Leo did not acquire his nickname of "Chico" until 1914, when he was dubbed Chico because of his fondness for the fair sex (it was actually “Chicko" because he was a "chicken chaser,” an early 20th century slang for a guy who loved women), I will hereafter refer to him as "Chico" to simplify things for the reader.

Unlike his kid brother Groucho, a born worrier, Chico was one of those rare characters we all admire, hate , and envy who go through their entire life without a care in the world. Young Chico was not a great student in school, although he did have a propensity for math. He was the only Marx brother to graduate the sixth grade.

The Marx family circa 1915. From left, Groucho, Gummo, Minnie, Zeppo, Sam, Chico, and Harpo.

Growing upon the rough and tumble gang-infested streets of New York was not easy, and everyone found their own ways to deal with the everyday dangers. Chico found he had a natural talent for dialects. Thus, when encountering a potentially hostile rival gang, he would simply adopt their dialect and try to bluff them into thinking he was "one of them.” This talent for dialects was to come in handy when Chico later entered show business, especially the Italian dialect he sometimes used to save himself with.

Chico was always his mother's favorite and Minnie Marx, Chico's devoted mom, had just enough money to pay for her eldest son's piano lessons. Chico proved a natural on the keyboards. This talent too would prove to be a lifetime part of his persona. Chico's piano playing was to later become a standard part of every Marx Brothers movie.

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But Chico, unlike other famous piano players, never practiced. He would just fill up a dressing room sink with warm water and soak his hands in the water for five minutes. “That's enough practice for today,” he would say.

Very early on, Chico realized he was a chronic gambler. Sam “Frenchie" Marx, the boys' father was a tailor, and he soon discovered that his tailoring scissors were never safe. After Chico would lose money in a local crap game or a game of poker, he'd take the shears to the nearby pawn shop, hock them, and use the money to pay off his debt.

Chico's gambling was actually a very serious addiction. When the Marx brothers were filming their movie A Day at the Races in 1937, Groucho noticed Chico placing a bet on a horse that was scheduled to lose a race in the film's script. “Are you crazy?" Groucho asked incredulously, “That horse is going to lose the race. The script says so.”

“I know,” Chico replied, "but I couldn't resist. The odds were fifteen to one.”

Chico Marx playing cards with himself, circa 1909.

Chico was known to bet on which direction a raindrop was going to slide down a window pane or whether the next car spotted would have an odd or even license plate.

It is a well-known fact that Groucho and Harpo only agreed to do the later Marx brothers movies because Chico needed the money. Later, when his brothers Groucho and Harpo were living comfortably in their homes and supporting their families on the millions they had earned from their films, Chico often didn't have any money left to pay his weekly grocery bills, let alone support his wife and daughter.

After trying various jobs, including being a lifeguard, playing piano at a house of ill repute, and playing piano to accompany silent movies, young Chico decided to enter Vaudeville to earn his daily bread. He did a an act with a partner for a while and also did a solo piano act where he would play the keys blindfolded with a sheet covering the piano.

In 1914, he joined his brothers and formed an early genesis of the later world famous "Marx Brothers.” But the family soon discovered that although Chico was a great new addition to their act, their weekly salary could not be trusted to him, as he would always just gamble it away.

Besides gambling, Chico loved the ladies. "Chico didn't zip up his pants until he was 70.” recalled friend Georgie Jessel.

Chico became to first Marx Brother to marry in 1917 when he tied the knot with Betty Karp. Supposedly, he was already cheating on poor Betty during their honeymoon. Chico's notorious attraction (and addiction) to women (and vice-versa) became widely known, just like his gambling. Stories of Chico's romantic escapades with chorus girls, female dancers, actresses, girl extras, and any other kind of woman or girl abound and are a part of Hollywood legend. [Link contains NSFW language.]

According to brother Groucho, in the brothers' Vaudeville days, Chico would just start playing the piano in the lobby of any local hotel and the girls nearby would just flock around him. Although Chico probably loved his wife, he simply considered his marriage vows to be about as serious as a piece of confetti.

The fact that Chico and Betty's marriage lasted for 30 years is a tribute and testament to Betty's undying love -and patience. Chico's marriage to Betty, although extremely rocky and troubled, did still yield one great bit of happiness- his only child, daughter Maxine, was born in 1918.

Because he was always broke from gambling, Chico, unlike his brother Harpo, who lived a peaceful life of semi-retirement, was forced to keep working and taking jobs until he was well into his seventies. Because he kept gambling away all his earnings, Harpo and Groucho had to hold onto Chico's money in his later years and put him on an allowance. (Although he had earned millions, Chico had declared bankruptcy as early as the '40s.)

Chico was once asked how much money he'd lost gambling over the course of his lifetime. “Find out how much Harpo has,”he answered candidly, “That's how much I’ve lost".

Besides the gambling and the women, Chico really didn't devote himself to the Marx Brothers act as much as brothers Groucho and Harpo. He would often arrive late for shows and sometimes wouldn't arrive at all, leaving his brothers to do the show around him until he showed up.

Once, backstage during a performance, Chico asked Groucho to hold up a dollar bill, so he could look at the serial number on it. Chico told Groucho to put away the dollar and proceeded to recite the serial number, verbatim, backwards and forwards. Groucho saw this incredible feat, but told a nearby friend, “Now watch, he'll forget his lines.” Sure enough, Chico walked out onstage and forgot his lines.

In 1958, Chico married his "longtime female companion" (ahem!) Mary Devithas. He continued to do gigs on television and club dates until the end. Finally, after 70-odd wild, crazy and turbulent years, Chico finally started to slow down.

In a touching moment in his last days, Chico spoke to his daughter Maxine on the phone and the two laughed and reminisced. Chico, in a rare moment of self-candor, apologized.

“I’m sorry I never gave you a big mansion and a wealthy life like Groucho and Harpo did for their families,” he said.

“Daddy,” Maxine said with tears in her eyes, “I wouldn't have traded having you for a father for all the money in the world.”

Chico Marx died of arteriosclerosis at the age of 74 on October 11, 1961. Knowing Chico, he probably had a smile on his face.

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Intricate, Delicate Egg Carvings Show 20 Years of Life inside Prison

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:00 AM PST

Gil Batle, 53, spent over 20 years in California prisons for fraud and forgery. He has a natural gift for drawing, which he developed as a self-taught tattoo artist in prison. He's now out and living in the Philippines. But his memories are still behind bars. He carves scenes from prison and the criminal justice system into ostrich egg shells. These works are incredibly detailed relief sculptures that show the ugliness of life in prison.

Batle's work will be on display from November 5 to January 9 at the Ricco Maresca Gallery in New York City.

Note the symmetry between these top two sculptures.

-via Junkculture

Flushable Wipes Aren't Flushable

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 03:00 AM PST

Once again, Adam Ruins Everything. In the last decade, the toilet paper industry has spent millions convincing Americans they need to use moist wipes in addition to toilet paper. That may be all well and good (although expensive), but don’t put them in the toilet.

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Sure, they say “flushable,” but just because you can flush them doesn’t mean that you should. Adam Conover explains flushable wipes in explicit detail.

Unique Niche Window Designs Expand the Indoors Outside

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 02:00 AM PST

(Photos: Aldana Ferrer Garcia)

Aldana Ferrer Garcia, an architect from Argentina, calls her design line "More Sky." The purpose is to provide more outside space to urban apartment windows by pushing out the exterior wall and making use of the empty air. Leaning out or sitting in these windows permits the city dweller to experience the outside world just a bit more than with standard vertical windows.

But are they up to code? Can they be legally installed in a building? They can be in Brooklyn, which is the market that Garcia is focusing on.

-via Dornob

Mayhem in the Land of Oz

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 01:00 AM PST

Police were called to the scene of a fight on Halloween night in Innisfil, Ontario. The South Simcoe Police department posted a wonderful report on the incident on Facebook.

Sometimes, our officers see things that are hard to believe.

Early on Saturday, October 31, 2015, around 1:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Stroud Arena for a fight call. When they arrived on scene, they saw a man in costume as the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz, being treated by paramedics. Three ladies, dressed as Dorothy, Glinda the Good Witch, and the Wicked Witch of the East, told the officer that the Tin Man had been punched by his friend the Scarecrow. The Scarecrow didn't have the brains to stick around, and ran away with the Cowardly Lion.

Turns out the Tin Man didn't have the heart to lay charges against his friend, and refused to tell the officers anything. He was treated for minor injuries.

Officers believe alcohol was involved.

Some reports just write themselves. -via Buzzfeed

Bacon Cannoli

Posted: 04 Nov 2015 12:00 AM PST



Bacon cannoli: it's quite possibly the answer. The answer for bacon fiends, enthusiasts of classic desserts with inventive twists and lovers of sweet and savory combinations. Make an easy bacon "shell," stuff it with the riccotta cheese-based filling and liberally add the chocolate chips. 

Ready for the recipe? Head over to Thrillist. 

Via Foodiggity | Images: Cole Saladino/Thrillist

The Evolution of the Children's Car Seat

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 11:00 PM PST

(Photo: wwolff2nfd)

This, believe it or not, is a car seat for children. It was the definition of car safety during the 1930s. But given that even seatbelts were not standard back then (and would not be for years to come), it shouldn't be surprising that car safety for children took a while to develop.

Country Living magazine offers a timeline with photos showing the development of car seats, from simple affairs like this one to high-tech wonders that have been carefully engineered.

-via Nag on the Lake

Settling.com

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:00 PM PST

Finally, an honest dating service! When you’re ready to settle, check out settling.com. They’ll find you someone, anyone. When you're really, really, desperate.

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This parody of Match.com is from Erwin Street. -via Tastefully Offensive

Giant Piano Made of Skateboard Decks

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 09:00 PM PST

In the 1998 movie Big, Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia play on a giant electronic piano keyboard at a high-end toy store in New York City. Inspired by the scene, Russian artist and designer Roman Sviridov created this keyboard that uses repurposed skateboard decks as keys. 


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Sviridov made the keyboard to promote Element, a fashion brand. In this video, visitors to the Faces & Laces street culture exhibition in Russia experiment with this unique skateboard riding experience.

-via Recyclart

“KFC” Opens in Iran, Shuts Down

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 08:00 PM PST

A restaurant called KFC Halal opened in Tehran to crowds of customers lining up to try their fried chicken. It didn’t last long. The eatery supposedly had all the necessary permits, but police shut it down after just one day of business! A sign left by authorities said the decor was too close to the American flag and American influence is dangerous. Yeah, the red stripes and the picture of Colonel Sanders does look quite American, doesn’t it? That was no accident.

"The shutting down of Halal KFC was due to a misunderstanding," the store's manager, Abbas Pazuki, reportedly said. "We are part of a brand known as Halal KFC, which comes from Turkey. It belongs to Muslims and its target market is Muslim nations," he clarified. That KFC, he says, is a "rival of the American KFC."

"We are shocked with the news that an illegitimate KFC outlet has opened in Tehran, Iran," Laurie Schalow, a KFC spokesperson, told Mashable. "No franchise rights have been granted to any party in Iran. We are in contact with local authorities and external advisers and will be filing a legal action against any company or individuals claiming to have rights to open KFC."

The Colonel is indeed rolling in his grave. You’d think they would have been smart enough to change the name a little, like some others. Read more about the Turkish KFC at Mashable. -via reddit

(Image credit: KFC Halal)

Victorian OUIJA PLANCHETTE - What Mysteries Will The Spirit Board Reveal?

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 07:00 PM PST


Victorian OUIJA PLANCHETTE by Medusa Dollmaker

When you speak with spirits through the Ouija board you need to know two things- the board gives spirits permission to trespass upon the physical plane, and whoever uses the board is at their mercy. Spirits are dancing all around us, whispering and watching while we go about our daily lives, but they're best left to their own devices unless you're ready to join them in the eternal embrace of death...

Add some dark and mysterious style to your wardrobe with this Victorian OUIJA PLANCHETTE t-shirt by Medusa Dollmaker, it's one design that's sure to get people talking, whether they're alive or dead!

Visit Medusa Dollmaker's Facebook fan page, official website, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr, then head on over to her NeatoShop for more dark and geeky designs:

Rain, Tea & Books (Color Version)BOHEMIACosmic Lover (Color Version)Joker- Watch The World Burn

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Oxford University Study Tests The Boundaries Of Touching

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 07:00 PM PST

You don't have to be antisocial or stand-offish to feel creeped out by a stranger's touch, especially when their hands land on specific spots that trigger our "stranger danger" reflex.

Oxford University conducted the largest ever study on physical contact and comfort zones by asking 1,500 men and women from Finland, Britain, Russia, Italy and France to color in body maps showing where they felt comfortable being touched.

Darker areas indicate where the subjects felt least comfortable being touched, and unsurprisingly the subjects generally felt better about being touched by people they knew well.

However, the study showed that men felt comfortable letting a female stranger touch any part of their body, including their "taboo zone", while women were only comfortable letting male strangers touch their hands.

Read more about this study here

There Are Two Kinds of People

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 06:00 PM PST



Lisbon, Portugal-based art director and illustrator Joao Rocha playfully illustrates the tendencies we all have in everyday affairs that invite good-natured ribbing from our friends, coworkers and family. Rocha's Tumblr, called "2 Kinds Of People," is full of these images that induce in the viewer smiles and/or quick, internal decisions as to which side of the coin is more akin to their personality.

See more of Rocha's illustrations on Tumblr and follow him on Twitter.

Via Bored Panda | Images: Joao Rocha 

5 <i>Star Trek</i> Spin-Offs That Never Were

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 05:00 PM PST

(Image: CBS)

By now, you've heard the great news: CBS is planning a new Star Trek television series in 2017. New Star Trek has not been present on television since the glorious conclusion to the franchise with the finale of Enterprise.*

There have been many spin-off and reboot attempts since the end of the original series in 1969. A few, such as The Next Generation, were successful. Others never made it to written scripts, let alone prepared pilot episodes.

Uproxx has described and ranked 5 failed attempts at new Star Trek shows, including my favorite: a Harry Mudd-focused show. Yes, Harry Mudd--the funny and fun-loving criminal who appeared in 2 episodes of the original series and 1 of the animated series. Gene Roddenberry once told Roger C. Carmel, the actor who played Mudd, that NBC wanted a Harry Mudd spin-off show:

A Harry Mudd spin-off series was, at one time, being considered. After TOS ended, there was a party at the studio. In Roger’s words, “Gene Roddenberry was there and we started talking and Gene said, ‘It’s a shame that series thing for you never worked out.’ I said, ‘what series thing?’ He said, ‘Oh, didn’t you know? Well, after the successful Harry Mudd episodes, NBC wanted to know if I would develop a spin-off series for you starring the Harry Mudd character. A space pirate, intergalactic con-man kind of thing.’ ‘My God Gene, I didn’t know anything about that. What happened?’ He said, ‘Well, the artists didn’t have enough time to develop it.’ And, of course, you couldn’t blame Gene; he didn’t want to let somebody take it off in a direction he didn’t approve of. Since he didn’t have the time to handle it all, the Mudd series project died. But it was a real blow to me because that was the first time I had heard of it. But what a great chance that would have been for me to star in my own spin-off series.”

You can read the rest of the Uproxx list here, including a 2004 reboot proposal by J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of Babylon 5. If there's one person who can definitely be trusted with the Star Trek legacy, it's Straczynski.

*Which I will argue to my dying day.Enterprise was an excellent show and final episode was perfect.

Ladybird Books for Grownups

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 04:00 PM PST

Ladybird Books has been publishing children’s books in Britain for 100 years. To celebrate their centennial, the publishing company is launching a series targeted at grownups called, not surprisingly, Ladybird Books for Grownups. They feature nostalgic illustrations from their 1940s children’s books, but are hilariously different. The eight books will features such titles as How it Works: The Wife and The Ladybird Book of the Mid-life Crisis, but the most fun comes from The Ladybird Book of the Hipster.



See more pages from The Ladybird Book of the Hipster at Buzzfeed.

Driver's Body Is Ejected Onto Freeway Sign In Fatal Rollover Crash

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 03:00 PM PST

When the nightly news features a story about a fatal car accident they usually leave out footage of the deceased, using shots of the crashed vehicle for dramatic effect instead.

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But a fatal accident that recently occurred on the 5 freeway in Los Angeles couldn't really be edited for TV and still tell the full story, because the driver's body was flung up onto a freeway sign for all to see.

The driver, who wasn't wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the car and sent flying up on to the Colorado St. freeway sign 20 feet above, and it took a fire crew three hours to get the body down. In the news report below, the body is shown from a distance, and is covered by a sheet.

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It may seem cheesy to push the old "buckle up before you drive" message, but horrible accidents like this one show us how important it is to strap in and stay safe while driving, especially during the holiday season.

-Via Fox 11 LA

Terms and Conditions Worth Reading

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 02:00 PM PST

Robert Sikoryak uses Steve Jobs as the lead character of his graphic novel-in-progress called iTunes Terms and Conditions: The Graphic Novel. Yes, the text is the legalese in small print that no one reads because it would take forever. But Sikoryak injects action, intrigue, and even romance into the story with illustrations in the styles of many different graphic artists. You’ll recognize the styles of classic illustrators like Rube Goldberg and R. Crumb, major comic book artists like Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and Robert Kirkman, comic strip greats like Bill Watterson, and webcomic artists like Allie Brosh and Kate Beaton.

Use this link to read them in chronological order. -via Metafilter

Colorful Pictures of Computing in the 1970s and 1980s

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 01:00 PM PST



As if their size didn't command enough of your attention, some of these computers and assorted machines of the 1970s and 80s are finished in (or made to coordinate with) the avocado green, bright orange and mustard yellow from the finest of Brady Bunch episodes.

As if the 1970s and 1980s consumers and business buyers needed convincing that computers and technololgy were groovy, the colors must have been the clincher. All these computers needed were coordinated macrame yarn cozies. (But then, that would have hardly fit in with the negative 30° rooms that housed them.)

See more colorful machines of the 1970s and '80s at Vintage Everyday.



 

Chicken Completes Agility Course

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 12:00 PM PST

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Who would ever expect a chicken to maneuver an agility course? This chicken named Stripe did it, after only four days of training! With the proper incentive, of course. Yeah, it’s a short course, but she’s a birdbrain.  -via Daily Picks and Flicks

Artist Illustrates 29 Untranslatable Love Words

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 11:00 AM PST

I remember kilig so well. I remember a particular moment of it when I saw my future wife across the room at our workplace early in our courtship. Kilig is a wonderful word, so it's sad that it doesn't exist in the English language.

The jewelry brand Vashi commissioned artist Emma Block to illustrate 29 words of love that have no close English equivalents. You can view them here, including words from Urdu, Welsh, Tamil, Dutch, and Hebrew.

-via My Modern Met

New Empathy Cards

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 10:00 AM PST

Back in May, Emily McDowell brought us a collection of Empathy Cards that said things that are actually meaningful for cancer patients and their loved ones. Now she has unveiled a second set of designs that work for a variety of illnesses and “general crappy situations.” They avoid the trite sayings you hear all the time and get down to the heart of the matter with feeling and even humor. McDowell said it was an intimidating project.

I am really, really happy and relieved to report that I survived the process, and that I actually think some of these new cards are even stronger than the first ones. We had so much customer feedback to consider when creating these – something we didn’t have the first round — and I wanted to make sure I honored that, while also making sure I was writing from a real place, AND that they were good, creatively speaking.

You can order yours at McDowell’s shop. And continue reading to see the rest of the collection.

The Five Stages of Grief is my favorite. McDowell gives credit to Nora McInerny Purmort, who wrote it. Read more about the cards at McDowell's site, and order them at her shop. -via Laughing Squid

Honnouji Fighting Club - All Members Receive This Really Cool T-Shirt!

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 09:00 AM PST


Honnouji Fighting Club by Pigboom

The Honnoujji Academy elite had no idea what to expect from the sexy girl with the living shirt and half scissor, but once her blade went to work on those Life Fibers used to create their Goku uniforms it was time to kill or be killed. With a la-di-da attitude and a mouth full of clever quips, Ryuko has come to class late but plans to stay until all her hack and slash homework is done...

Add some awesome anime style to your geeky wardrobe with this Honnouji Fighting Club t-shirt by Pigboom, it's a killer design that's sure to make your fellow fans smile.

Visit Pigboom's Facebook fan page, official website, Tumblr and Twitter, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more geek-tastic designs:

SymbiosisLovecramorphosisBubbly Free BirdSith Koroshiya

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Amazon.com Opens Its First Physical Store

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 09:00 AM PST


(Photos: Amazon)

The company opened for business in 1995 as an online bookstore. It was the electronic equivalent of the welcoming bookstore chain stores where customers could browse, sit, and, possibly, buy a book.

Then Amazon began selling other needful things that you couldn't normally find in a bookstore, such as cars, houses, and livestock--all available with a few mouse clicks.

Now, Amazon is taking a novel step. It's opened a physical retail store. Yesterday, Amazon Books in Seattle opened at 9:30 AM with more than 5,000 print books available for purchase.

Why is Amazon doing this? It's to provide a customer experience that a website can't. The Seattle Times reports that Amazon wants what brick-and-mortar stores have:

But those stores offered something Amazon couldn’t: the instant gratification of owning an item the second it was purchased, as well as the personal touch of a knowledgeable sales clerk.

Amazon is betting that the troves of data it generates from shopping patterns on its website will give it advantages in its retail location that other bookstores can’t match. It will use data to pick titles that will most appeal to Seattle shoppers.

-via Mental Floss

Get A Head Start On Your Holiday Shopping With Free Shipping From The NeatoShop!

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 08:00 AM PST

Red Cup Season by Odysseyroc

The holiday season is upon us, whether we like it or not, but instead of stressing out about taking care of everyone on your list and spending hours at all the stores with all the crowds you should shop online.

And the best way to get all the geeks on your list exactly what they want is to buy from the NeatoShop, where now until November 8th, 2015 all t-shirt orders get FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING!

Everybody prepares for the holiday season onslaught in their own way

Be Prepared by The Hookshot

Some make a list and start crossing names off one by one

Krampus Greetings by Kgullholmen

Others wait until the last minute and simply "borrow" a few presents to give out

Spike Stole Christmas by Machmigo

The holidays should be celebrated however the celebrants see fit

Middle Earth Xmas by Grafx-Guy

And whether you're a traditionalist

Angry Santa Leaves You Coal by William Renn

Or you've embraced a new holiday tradition of your own creation

December Folly by Machmigo

It doesn't really matter how you celebrate as long as you CELEBRATE!!!

Christmas Dalek by Tom Trager

Guys begin to grow unsightly beards

Belsnickel by Devil Chimp

And everyone starts bundling up in warm sweaters, even when they're home alone

Keep The Change by Punksthetic

Those of us who love fall celebrate that chill in the air

Miser Bros. Science Club by JRBERGER

Which will eventually bring us lots of soft snow to create snowmen

Not The Snowman You're Looking For by Boggs Nicolas

When we're done we'll sit by the fireplace, because who doesn't love a good fire?

Happy Wholidays by Captain Sunshine

Everything is pumpkin flavored during the holiday season

Jack's Pumpkin Royal Craft Ale by JP Perez & Barrett Biggers

And yet food just seems to taste better

Burger Xmas by Byway

We start decorating stuff, which is really fun

Erm...A Little Help Please...Having A Case Of Deja Vu by Outlawalien

And the countdown to buying a tree begins

Count To Christmas by AnishaCreations

Even our pets start getting in to the holiday spirit

Corgi Christmas by Captain Sunshine

(Although some prefer playing the Grinch to Santa Claus)

Grumpy Santa by Olechka

And all seems right in the world

Big Man On Krampus by Lederman Studio

That is, until our crazy family comes to town

Tis The Season To Be Insanely Jolly by Boggs Nicolas

And starts eating us out of house and home

Who Ate All The Mince Pies? by Russ Jericho

But before you know it the big day has arrived

How To Have A Merry Christmas by Byway

And if you're nice you'll probably get what you want

Bonestorm Wonderland by SaltySteveD

But if you're naughty...

Krampus Is Coming! by Jesse W. Campbell

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NeatoShop t-shirts feature the best print quality in the biz, and sport some of the greatest geeky designs you'll ever find on a tee.

Giving a NeatoShop t-shirt is like giving a piece of wearable art that the people on your list will enjoy for years to come, so start your holiday shopping at the NeatoShop and get FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING, now until November 8th, 2015!

In This Hungarian Festival, Men Wear Monstrous Masks to Scare Away Winter

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 07:00 AM PST

(Photo: olaszmelo)

This is Busójárás, a traditional festival in Hungary that takes place toward the end of February. It began with the Croatian minority living in the town of Mohács in the southern part of the country, but has since spread nationwide.

As part of the festival men known as busós wear heavy coats and horrifying masks. The goal is to look so frightening that winter flees to make way for spring. They also parade in homemade floats down city streets and the Danube River. You can see more colorful photos of this lively festival at the Daily Mail.

-via Jonah Goldberg

Troubled Puppy Soothed by Hearing a Guitar for the First Time

Posted: 03 Nov 2015 06:00 AM PST





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According to her human Ahon Sarkar, Nyx the Bernese mountain puppy has been timid and anxious since being brought to her new home. In trying things to make it easier on the pup, Sarkar found a winning solution with his guitar. Nyx was having trouble falling asleep in her crate until Sarkar gave the pup her first experience hearing the sounds of soft guitar strumming. It wasn't long before the puppy's eyelids were drooping, then dropping into shut position. Sleep well, little cutie. Via Uproxx
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