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• Clear the Snow from Your Car, Please
• A Map of the Land of Rock and Roll
• The Cat with Magic Eyes
• Turtles 84 - The Original Teenage Mutant Ninja Team
• Singing Elvis in Latin
• The Illegitimacy of Aragorn’s Claim to the Throne
• What Happened to Television's Most Famous Couples during the Apocalypse?
• Wedding Haka
• Manly Beards Made with Bubbles
• Dinosaur Shoveling Snow in Kentucky
• Rapping with Siri
• The White Room
• Snow Drawing Causes Laughs and Confusion
• 100 Years of Cars
• Picatchu - Balls Of Yarn, Gotta Bat 'Em All!
• Why We Picture Bombs As Round Black Balls with a Burning Wick
• The Man Whose Head Audibly Ticked Like A Clock
• 10 Out of Place Songs That Really Work Well in Movies
• Can You Guess What Names These Baristas Are Trying To Spell?
• Darth Vader Delivers Bionic Arm
• This Bridge Has a Ring in the Middle
• The Disappearing Puppy
• Guy Shares His Little Sister's "Savage" Report Card

Clear the Snow from Your Car, Please Posted: 23 Jan 2016 04:00 AM PST That’s not a UFO hovering over the highway. That’s a chunk of ice! Jeff Cote was driving along in Massachusetts Wednesday with his dashcam on, when a sheet of frozen snow blew off the roof of the vehicle in front of him, and bam! Shattered windshield. (YouTube link) That’s frightening. He’s lucky he made it off the road without further carnage. There’s about a foot of snow piled up on all our cars. I don’t look forward to clearing it all off eventually, but we will clear it all off. -via Daily of the Day

A Map of the Land of Rock and Roll Posted: 23 Jan 2016 02:00 AM PST (John Atkinson/Wrong Hands) You begin at your door and journey on a long and winding road. Avoid the boulevard of broken dreams because there are so many potholes. And the traffic on the highway to hell is jam-packed at this time of day. Stay for a while at the Hotel California, which is such a lovely place.

The Cat with Magic Eyes Posted: 23 Jan 2016 12:00 AM PST When you think about heterochromia in cats, you picture a left eye of a different color from a right eye. This cat has two colors in each eye, the outer half blue and the inner half gold! The effect is heightened by the cat’s slit-shaped pupils. See more heterchromic cats, mostly white cats, at Love Meow. -Thanks, hearsetrax! (Image credit: raoeang at imgur)

Turtles 84 - The Original Teenage Mutant Ninja Team Posted: 22 Jan 2016 11:00 PM PST Turtles 84 by Stationjack The Ninja Turtles always manage to stay on the cutting edge of cartoon cool, but back when they were less colorful characters starring in a comic book series by Eastman and Laird they were the absolute coolest. It's too bad kids didn't see the TMNT that way, and since so many of them grew up watching the cartoon series the 1984 version of those teenage mutants has faded into obscurity. Isn't it about time the TMNT fans in the world did their homework and explored the comic book origins of their favorite Foot fighting foursome? Take your geeky style back to the good old days with this Turtles 84 t-shirt by Stationjack, it's the best way to show the world you've been on board the Ninja Turtle train from the very beginning. Visit Stationjack's Facebook fan page, official website, Instagram, Twitter and Tumblr, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more awesome designs: Protocol Blues Iron Soup Winter Soldier Dark Warrior View more designs by Stationjack | More Comic T-shirts | New T-Shirts 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!

Singing Elvis in Latin Posted: 22 Jan 2016 11:00 PM PST (Video Link) Dr. Jukka Ammondt is a professor of literature at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland. He’s also an accomplished singer who entertains crowds by singing Elvis songs . . . translated into Latin! He says that he feels a special connection with Elvis, whose core message can be summarized with the song title “Don’t Be Cruel.” That’s the message that Ammondt wants to spread around the world with his music. In this video, Ammondt begins by singing “Calling Elvis,” a Dire Straits song—again, in Latin. Then he transitions into Elvis classics: “Don’t Be Cruel” at the 2:20 mark and “It’s Impossible” at the 5:27 mark. -via Weird Universe

The Illegitimacy of Aragorn’s Claim to the Throne Posted: 22 Jan 2016 10:00 PM PST This may or may not be blasphemy to Lord of the Rings enthusiasts, but Austin Gilkeson wrote an opinion piece that declares Aragorn does not have a legitimate right to rule Gondor.   Aragorn’s claim to Gondor’s throne rests entirely on his being descended — after 3,000 years — from Valandil and Isildur, who were kings of Arnor. The closest real-world parallel to this would be an Italian man claiming descent from Romulus showing up in Ankara and claiming to be King of Turkey, because Romulus was supposedly descended from Prince Aeneas of Troy. Imagine if you found out your ancestor, thirty-seven generations prior, was the brother of an Egyptian pharaoh. Do you know what that would make you, in terms of Egyptian political succession? NOTHING. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. He goes into detail about Aragorn’s ancestors and how they weren’t fit to rule anything. Then again, Aragorn did command the combined army that retook Gondor. During most of our real world history, that was enough to lay claim to rule. Not that successful warlords necessarily made good rulers, but neither does a bloodline. While I won’t argue the point past that, you might want to, along with hundreds of other commenters at The Toast. (Image credit: J. Longo)

What Happened to Television's Most Famous Couples during the Apocalypse? Posted: 22 Jan 2016 09:00 PM PST (Image: NBC) Your favorite couples in television history--Carrie and Mr. Big from Sex and the City, Jim and Pam from The Office, Cory and Topanga from Boy Meets World--whatever happened to them when the world ended? Were they all able to sort out the inevitable conflicts from their quirky personalities and different backgrounds? Were they able to settle on life goals as a couple? Were they able to find food? Could they defend their shelters from the undead? When the Harvest came to consume humanity, could they even agree in which direction to hopelessly flee? Chris Scott fills us in at Medium on all of these couples, starting with Monica and Chandler from Friends: After moving to the suburbs, Monica and Chandler welcomed their third child, Lucas. Chandler was laid off from his job, which, along with the stress of parenting 3 children, led to considerable tension between him and Monica. But after 6 months of couple’s counseling, Monica and Chandler repaired their marriage. And Chandler losing his job ended up being a blessing in disguise, allowing him to make a much needed career change. Like most of the public, Monica and Chandler dismissed initial rumors about The Syndrome as just that — rumors. In the early days, that was easy enough to do. Propped up by obscure conspiracy websites and less than reliable talk radio personalities, reports of the mysterious and terrifying so-called pandemic, first appearing in Northern Canada, seemed to be little more than isolated incidents connected only by fear-mongers and wild imaginations. It wasn’t until a series of unusual deaths in Washington State that the mainstream media began treating The Syndrome with the seriousness we now know it warranted. Per Monica’s urging, Chandler began stockpiling canned food and essentials in their basement — which they would then be forced to abandon in the evacuation. Their last known whereabouts were at a quarantine center near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. -via Ed Driscoll

Wedding Haka Posted: 22 Jan 2016 08:00 PM PST Benjamin Armstrong’s family and friends surprised him and his bride Aaliyah with a haka at their wedding reception in Aukland, New Zealand, last week. Aaliyah was moved to tears by the performance. After Benjamin and one of the bridesmaids joined in, the bride did, too.   (YouTube link) Josh Starks gave us a little background in the comments: This Haka is called Tika Tonu. It is a Maori haka and was written in the Hawkes Bay, New Zealand in 1914 by a chief named Waimarama Puhara. He wrote it for his son and it is about the transition from boy to man. The lyrics and translation are in the description of another YouTube video. -via Boing Boing

Manly Beards Made with Bubbles Posted: 22 Jan 2016 07:00 PM PST To have a very beardly beard that impresses the men and seduces the ladies, you don't need a lot of time and careful grooming. Just shape some bubbles appropriately. That's what Mindo Cikanavicius, a photographer in New York City, did in a new series of images. He shows serious, dignified gentlemen with excellent facial hair made entirely of soap bubbles. You can see them all here.

Dinosaur Shoveling Snow in Kentucky Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:00 PM PST ABC News is reporting this incident as a man in a dinosaur costume, but that looks like a dinosaur to me, so I'm going with conclusion. Skeptics will insist that it's actually a man in his Halloween costume. His wife, Amy Saxon White, posted a video of him on Facebook and wrote, "Only my hubs." It looks like claims that Tyrannosaurs couldn't use their arms have been vastly exaggerated. -via VA Viper

Rapping with Siri Posted: 22 Jan 2016 05:00 PM PST Robin Babu asked Siri, the digital assistant on his iPhone, to calculate one trillion to the tenth power. This triggered Siri to read out an extremely long number that served as a killer base beat. Robin amplified it and then his friends joined in with additional vocals. If they tour, they should cut Siri in for a third of the profits. Redditor mace_guy says that the third performer is singing the “Endaro Mahunubhavulu,” a classical work of Carnatic music. Update: The original video has been removed from YouTube, but you can see it here. -via reddit

The White Room Posted: 22 Jan 2016 04:00 PM PST What happens when you die? The people who know the answer to that are dead, and they’re not telling us anything. A skit from Chris and Jack takes a look at what may be in store for this one guy when he buys the farm. (YouTube link) It’s a little reminiscent of the classic scene of St. Peter meeting you at the Pearly Gates to announce your final disposition. Except it’s not like that at all. -via Viral Viral Videos

Snow Drawing Causes Laughs and Confusion Posted: 22 Jan 2016 03:00 PM PST Someone in Gothenburg, Sweden, drew a large penis in the snow in Kungsparken (King's Park). But it wasn’t just snow -it was in the moat that was covered by ice that was then covered by snow. When park employees tried to erase the drawing, they saw the ice may be too thin to walk on. The park’s director told the local media that the image would remain until thawing weather. The drawing, and the park’s attempts to erase it, were photographed from a nearby building that has a great view of the park. Meanwhile Anneli Hulthén, the city's Social Democrat mayor made her more opinionated thoughts clear when she skated into the debate on Twitter.   "I can't comment in a way that makes sense. Or, in plain language, who cares," she posted. Apparently, no one thought about throwing a rock into the pond to break the ice, or spraying water on the drawing, or using a boat as a sledge. Any of those ideas would have solved the problem at hand. But then this happened: The “snöpenis” has been obliterated. Emilian Sava used a long-handled brush to to sweep the snow on the moat and remove the artwork. Then he was overcome with regret when he found out how popular the original drawing had been. There's even a Facebook fan page for it. So he took a snowblower and recreated it in the park in a much larger version! A video is available in this story, although the link has a large NSFW image at the top. The video contains the drawings as well, so may be NSFW.   (Image credit: Emilian Sava via YouTube)

100 Years of Cars Posted: 22 Jan 2016 02:00 PM PST As fashions change, so do automobiles. We’ve only had them around in mass quantities for about 100 years, so Mode did another in their 100 Years series featuring cars. Nice expensive cars, that is. (YouTube link) Which decade is your favorite for vehicles? I’d take any of them! -via Tastefully Offensive

Picatchu - Balls Of Yarn, Gotta Bat 'Em All! Posted: 22 Jan 2016 01:00 PM PST Picatchu by Theduc Pikachu is a cute little critter, but he's definitely closer in relation to a rat than a cat. Still, if some mad scientist specializing in pocket monster genetics could splice his genes together with that of the Mew that little lightning rat could become an amazingly powerful creature, capable of clawing the competition to shreds and cleaning himself while stuck inside that pokeball. But maybe we shouldn't mess with pokemon genetics, after all the more types we create the more trainers have to catch! Explore the genetic possibilities of pokemon with this Picatchu t-shirt by Theduc, it's the fun way to show your fellow fans what pikachu 2.0 might look like. Visit Theduc's Facebook fan page and official website, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more geek-tastic designs: Tis But A Kit One Piece Skull Lego Minecraft Arrest Of Wally View more designs by Theduc | More Funny T-shirts | New T-Shirts 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!

Why We Picture Bombs As Round Black Balls with a Burning Wick Posted: 22 Jan 2016 01:00 PM PST You instantly recognize what a bomb looks like: a bowling ball with a fuse attached. We saw Wile E. Coyote blow himself up numerous times that way. You may recall the funniest scene ever from the BatmanTV series movie, pictured above. And if that picture ever came up on your computer with a “fatal error” message, you got an instant stomach ache. But bombs don’t look like that. At least they don’t now. The popular image goes way back, way before Looney Tunes. Atlas Obscura traces the bomb shape in popular culture back to the beginning, to see how that image became a universal symbol for a bomb.

The Man Whose Head Audibly Ticked Like A Clock Posted: 22 Jan 2016 12:00 PM PST Sometimes people get a checkup at the doctor's office and they're told their "heart is like a ticking time bomb", meaning they won't live much longer if they keep taking their health for granted. But what does it mean when your ears audibly tick twice a second like a metronome? If you're Sankey Flynn of Greensboro, North Carolina it means you have a strange condition that makes you a living timekeeper: According to physicians, the noise came from the "spasmodic contraction of muscles in the roof of his mouth. This causes the eustachian tube, leading from the throat to the ears, to open and shut making the peculiar noise." Here's a newspaper clipping about the "tick-tock man" from the Somerset Daily American, dated February 26th, 1951: -Via Boing Boing

10 Out of Place Songs That Really Work Well in Movies Posted: 22 Jan 2016 11:00 AM PST Do you recall sitting in a movie theater, really getting into the action on the screen, and then you hear a song. A song you like, maybe, but it was a bit jarring because it had absolutely nothing to do with the movie. The lyrics said nothing about the scene, the tempo may have been wildly inappropriate, and it might even have been anachronistic. You remember that scene because the music selection was so odd. Maybe that scene you remember will be on this list of wildly strange music choices that only made the movie more memorable, at TVOM.

Can You Guess What Names These Baristas Are Trying To Spell? Posted: 22 Jan 2016 10:00 AM PST Writing a name coherently on the side of a cup is definitely not a prerequisite skill for baristas, which is why I always tell them my name is Frank, because it's hard to muck that one up. But some baristas have a real knack for turning a perfectly ordinary and easy to read name into a illegible jumble of letters or a bizarre new word nobody has ever heard of. If you think you've got the code breaking skills to figure out barista handwriting then you should take the Can You Guess What Names These Baristas Were Trying To Spell? quiz here. Some of them are really hard to figure out, but they'll all make you wonder what those coffee fumes are doing to their minds!

Darth Vader Delivers Bionic Arm Posted: 22 Jan 2016 09:00 AM PST Limbitless Solutions is a non-profit that harnesses the latest technology to help those with disabilities. They designed and 3D-printed a prosthetic arm for 9-year-old Star Wars fan Alvin Garcia Flores. When the arm was ready, they enlisted the help of the Central Garrison - 501st Legion to do a special presentation to Flores at Gateway Elementary School in Omaha. Darth Vader himself showed up to give Flores his new arm! (YouTube link)  School principal Terry Burton arranged for both the custom-made arm and the Star Wars presentation. That’s the kind of principal you don’t forget. If you think about it, it’s no surprise that a boy missing an arm would feel a special connection with Star Wars. In that universe, bionic arms are commonplace. Limbitless Solutions is doing their part to make them more commonplace in our world, too. -via Geeks Are Sexy (Image credit: The 501st Legion at Facebook)

This Bridge Has a Ring in the Middle Posted: 22 Jan 2016 08:00 AM PST (Photo: Architzer) But it's not a roundabout. If you look carefully at the ends of the ring, you'll see that there's no way to turn around. So that's not why the Laguna Garzon Bridge in Uruguay is shaped this way. This bridge is in the middle of a large bird habitat. Rafael Viñoly designed the ring to force drivers to slow down, causing less of a disturbance to the birds. Paul Keskeys writes for Architizer: “The rotunda signals the terminus of the National Route 10,” said Viñoly. “I accepted to design the bridge on the condition that Route 10 — a federal highway that has been the main access to the beach resorts along the Uruguayan coast and one of the most destructive planning drivers of the territory — be downgraded to local jurisdiction in order to better control the development process." Opening in December 2015, project investors have also praised the completion of the ring-shaped bridge. “It is an iconic architectural piece that will be a catalytic factor in driving the development of Rocha’s coastline,” said Argentine Eduardo Costantini, who invested 80 percent of the $10 million construction cost. -via Lost at E Minor

The Disappearing Puppy Posted: 22 Jan 2016 07:00 AM PST This little guy is learning to come when called, just like the big dogs! But it’s not always easy when you’re that little. (YouTube link) Looks like someone has been landscaping. One more shrub to go! I’m just glad this isn’t an old septic tank hole, because those are truly dangerous. -Thanks, hearsetrax!

Guy Shares His Little Sister's "Savage" Report Card Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:00 AM PST Some teens are a real handful, acting out against parents and teachers whenever they feel like it and generally making childless couples happy they don't have any kids to deal with. These teenage terrors can't seem to stop causing trouble, making the lives of their teachers, and their fellow students, a living hell with their disruptive behavior, which sometimes reads like a cry for help. A guy named Zain from Birmingham, England took a look at the comments on his sister's 9th grade report card and felt compelled to share it with the interwebs because apparently she's a real devil child! The whole thing may very well be a fake, or Zain's sister may have severe psychological problems, but either way it's entertaining because it reads like Dennis the Menace's a report card straight from Sweet Valley High. *sigh* I remember my first "arm lock" incident... -Via Cheezburger

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