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• The Maned Lioness
• Types of Motivation
• <i>Harry Potter</i> Dungeons & Dragons Character Sheets
• Dog Runs Half Marathon
• Little Boy Goes for a Spin with a Leaf Blower
• Buddhist Monk Goes On Tire Slashing Rampage After Killing Insect
• The Greatest Free Throw Distraction in Basketball History
• He Built a Tree in His Daughter’s Room
• Go Directly To Springfield - Do Not Pass Tire Fire, Do Not Collect Krusty Dollars
• Southern California Fisherman Hooks Great White Shark
• Stuck on This Highway With You
• RIP Sarah, the World’s Fastest Land Animal
• Panda Makes a Snow Angel
• Photographs Reveal What Actors See When They're On The Stage
• Undercover Boss: Starkiller Base Behind The Scenes
• Gold-Coated Haggis Costs $5,700

The Maned Lioness Posted: 24 Jan 2016 04:00 AM PST Her pride knows she is female, but rival prides watching from a distance would assume she is a male lion, because of that distinctive mane. She is a maned lioness, one of five in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. The population may carry a genetic predisposition for females with male characteristics. (YouTube link) The video above is an excerpt from the “Stayin’ Alive” episode of the series Natural Born Hustlers. Read more about the maned lioness at National Geographic.  -via Metafilter

Types of Motivation Posted: 24 Jan 2016 02:00 AM PST Grant Snider of Incidental Comics takes a look at motivation in his latest. All of us have experienced at least one of these mental methods for lighting a fire beneath us. Sometimes giving ourselves that first push can involve a lot of interior discussion and mind wrangling. But after all is said and done, it feels wonderful to have accomplished, whether the item is big or small. Posters of Snider's witty look at life can be purchased here. Fans of his work can follow the artist on Twitter,Facebook and Tumblr.

<i>Harry Potter</i> Dungeons & Dragons Character Sheets Posted: 24 Jan 2016 12:00 AM PST No, Harry, you're not a wizard. Strictly speaking, under Dungeons & Dragons rules, Harry Potter would be classed as a sorcerer with a wild magic specialization. Ailea Merriam-Pigg explains: Non-dragonborn sorcerers utilize wild magic, which can often leads to strange things happening. Since Harry’s known for accidentally making glass disappear, blowing up his aunt, and, oh, you know, burning someone’s face off with his hands, a wild magic sorcerer is perfect. Harry’s standard for battles is basically holding on until he wins, so his constitution is one of his highest stats. Merriam-Pigg has composed complete character sheets for Harry, Hermione, Ron, Neville, Draco, and Dumbledore. You can view them all here and, as Merriam-Pigg suggests, play them in your next campaign! -via Nerd Approved

Dog Runs Half Marathon Posted: 23 Jan 2016 10:00 PM PST Last Saturday, April Hamlin of Elkmont, Alabama, let her hound dog Ludivine out in the backyard. Ludivine snuck out of the yard and wandered around, which is not out of characters for her. She walked about a quarter-mile away where the Trackless Train Trek Half Marathon was about to begin and was petted by some of the runners, including Tim Horvath. When they took off, Ludivine ran with them. And she continued for the entire 13 miles! Ludivine stayed within sight of Horvath through most of the race. “One time she went over and met another dog next to the course,” Horvath said. “Later on, she went into a field with some mules and cows. Then she’d come back and run around our legs. I wondered if she was going to get tired or go back to wherever her home was.” But Ludivine kept running despite her distractions and eventually finished just behind Horvath who ran 1:32 for sixth place. Once Ludivine crossed the line, she slowed to a walk. Volunteers, apparently in awe of the spectacle, put a medal around her neck and started taking photos, Horvath said. Race officials were delighted with Ludivine’s accomplishment. Friends called Hamlin to congratulate her, which was a surprise. Hamlin didn’t even realize Ludivine was gone from the backyard! Read the whole story of Ludivine the marathon dog at Runner’s World. -via Metafilter (Image credit: WeRunHuntsville/Gregg Gelmis)

Little Boy Goes for a Spin with a Leaf Blower Posted: 23 Jan 2016 08:00 PM PST We have children for two reasons: to play pranks on and put to practical use around the home. This young boy isn't ready for the latter, but he is for the former. Just strap on a full size leaf blower and send him on a fun trip. (Video Link) -via Gizmodo

Buddhist Monk Goes On Tire Slashing Rampage After Killing Insect Posted: 23 Jan 2016 06:00 PM PST Buddhist monks are generally the most peaceful people on the planet, but some monks have given their lives to Buddhism to escape a troubled and violent past. It can be quite easy for these monks to stray from the path of peace, because all it takes is one little incident to throw them into a downward spiral of physical violence once again. For 45-year-old Julian Glew the killing of an insect was that "one little incident", but rather than harm people he lashed out by slashing nearly 200 tires on cars around Pocklington, England. Julian claims he wanted to take out his frustration on society without hurting anyone, trying to keep his freak out as Buddha friendly as possible by wounding cars instead of people. The incident may also be a result of Julian living in isolation in the woods for the last 20 years, where he's seen lots of bugs but very few cars, so maybe the bug was a close friend? -Via Daily Mail

The Greatest Free Throw Distraction in Basketball History Posted: 23 Jan 2016 04:00 PM PST (Video Link) The opposing team has earned a free throw. That's an easy point, which can make a decisive difference in a tight game. So the task of the defending team is to distract the thrower from the bleachers. Be bold. Be outrageous. Do whatever it takes to knock the mental balance of the thrower off. In this case, the fans of Sheridan High School in Thornville, Ohio--dubbed the "Red Regiment"--staged an elaborate childbirth of a full-grown teenager in immediate view of the thrower all while yelling "Push! Push! Push!" Did it work? Watch the video. -via Jonah Goldberg

He Built a Tree in His Daughter’s Room Posted: 23 Jan 2016 02:00 PM PST His little girl wanted a tree she could sit inside and read, so radamshome remodeled her room to include a full-size concrete and steel tree! It has a lower-level cubbyhole to sit in, an upper-level platform to sit on, branches and leaves hanging from the ceiling (with dimmable lights), illuminated fairy windows, an interior reading light, birds, nests, butterflies, and more. Not only that, but it’s designed to be strong enough to climb on! The project took 18 months, mainly because he didn’t work on it constantly and he had to learn skills, like welding, as he went. This is a gift his daughter will never forget. There are dozens of pictures of the build project and details at imgur. His next project is to build a pirate ship for his son. -via Metafilter

Go Directly To Springfield - Do Not Pass Tire Fire, Do Not Collect Krusty Dollars Posted: 23 Jan 2016 12:00 PM PST Go Directly To Springfield by Kellabell9 There was a time when Mr. Burns could get away with murder simply by being part of the One Percent, but things aren't looking too good for old Monty nowadays. Even Mr. Smithers has turned his back on the old coot, since he's no longer able to ignore all the transgressions committed by Mr. Burns, and so Monty's monopoly has fallen. But can Chief Wiggum keep that slimy old snake in the three piece suit locked up until his trial? Only if he moves the bars on the jail cells closer together.... Show the world you love cartoon humor and criminal justice with this Go Directly To Springfield t-shirt by Kellabell9, it's one of the funniest shirts money can buy! Visit Kellabell9's Facebook fan page, official website, Instagram, Tumblr and Twitter, then head on over to her NeatoShop for more toon-tastic designs: Pup Pop Sloth Stripe Floral Skull Yogi Bears View more designs by Kellabell9 | 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!

Southern California Fisherman Hooks Great White Shark Posted: 23 Jan 2016 12:00 PM PST YouTube Link A man fishing at the San Clemente pier was shocked to find that the struggling catch on the other end of his fishing line was a 6-foot long great white shark.  Also present at the pier was Penny Novak, who saw the fisherman and recorded part of a fifteen-minute long effort to release the shark once its presence was revealed at the end of the line. Said Novak via NBC Los Angeles, “When we looked over the edge, there it was. Its head was fully out of the water, its mouth was open. It was just like something out of a movie. Then finally, it went under the water for a little bit. We all thought maybe it died, and then all of the sudden it came back up and we heard like a big, loud crunch, and then it like moved around a little bit and broke free and then took off.” Via Esquire

Stuck on This Highway With You Posted: 23 Jan 2016 11:03 AM PST Photos captured by photojournalist Justin Skeens on I-75. @WKYTpic.twitter.com/8op4VM4nMu — CaitlinWKYT (@CaitlinWKYT) January 23, 2016 A foot of snow stranded hundreds of motorists on the interstate in Kentucky last night. Local churches opened their doors for those who could get off the highway, and state police and the National Guard reached out to travelers who couldn’t.   It was definitely winter for the Endless Summer Band, who are on their way from Indianapolis to Johnson City, Tennessee, but found themselves stuck overnight on I-75 near Mt. Vernon. They were at a standstill for 15 hours. To pass the time, they rewrote the lyrics to the song “Stuck in the Middle with You” by Stealer’s Wheel to reflect their situation. (YouTube link) You can see a couple other videos they recorded during the jam at Business Insider and follow their progress at Facebook. Oh, they’ve moved a little, but still haven’t made it to Tennessee. The band is on their second traffic jam in southeastern Kentucky. Yes, that’s where I live, but I’m at home. -Thanks, Brother Bill!

RIP Sarah, the World’s Fastest Land Animal Posted: 23 Jan 2016 10:00 AM PST Sarah became one of Neatorama’s favorite animals, as we posted about her several times over the years. One of the cheetahs at the Cincinnati Zoo, Sarah broke the speed record for any land mammal recorded, twice. In 2009, she covered 100 meters in 6.13 seconds. In 2012, she broke her own record by covering the distance in 5.95 seconds. She attained a speed of over 61 miles per hour! She also worked as a Cat Ambassador for the zoo, visiting countless schools and making TV appearances. Sarah was euthanized Wednesday at the Cincinnati Zoo at the age of 15. Cheetahs live an average of eight to twelve years, and Sarah’s quality of life had diminished with old age. Cathryn Hilker, Sarah’s closest human, wrote a eulogy for the cheetah. Here’s a small sample of a beautiful story: She will be remembered by thousands of school children who heard her loud purr or heard her nails clicking on the table top where she stayed during the program. My memories are imprinted in my heart and mind of a tiny brave little cheetah who grew up and turned into the elegant animal that the mature cheetah is. The claw marks from her tiny little claws when she was a cub remain on my bedspread to this day and the hole she chewed through my zoo jacket and the awkward job I did of sewing it up will remain there for the rest of my life. Sarah was preceded in death by her canine companion, Lexi.   (Image credit: Cincinnati Zoo)

Panda Makes a Snow Angel Posted: 23 Jan 2016 08:42 AM PST (Video Link) Tian Tian is an 18-year old panda that lives at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. The winter snow storm has hit that region hard, but Tian Tian and his friends are having a great time there. This morning, caretakers spotted him rolling playfully in the snow. Pandas have thick coats and the cold doesn't bother them at all. -via Jonah Goldberg

Photographs Reveal What Actors See When They're On The Stage Posted: 23 Jan 2016 08:00 AM PST Leipzig Opera House The stage is set up to give an audience the best possible view of a performance, while likewise affording the actors a view of virtually every face in the audience, which must be overwhelming for some when the spotlights come on. Theater Gütersloh But there's something beautiful about that window full of waiting faces that must likewise captivate an actor, because many of the theaters photographed by Klaus Frahm are quite nice to look at whether you're the actor or the audience. Magravial Opera House, Bayreuth Klaus Frahm's images take us beyond the fourth wall in a whole new way, showing us what actors see when they walk out on the stage and grace the public with their performance. See 15 Photos Of What Actors See When They're On Stage here

Undercover Boss: Starkiller Base Behind The Scenes Posted: 23 Jan 2016 07:00 AM PST The Undercover Boss version of Kylo Ren from Saturday Night Live has proven to be quite popular! So popular that we have t-shirts and action figures of Adam Driver as Kylo Ren in his disguise as “Matt the radar technician.” (YouTube link) If you can’t get enough of the character, SNL has graced us with a behind-the-scenes video, featuring rehearsal bloopers and how they did the special effects.  -via Digg

Gold-Coated Haggis Costs $5,700 Posted: 23 Jan 2016 06:00 AM PST (Photo: Macsween) And it's worth every penny! As we all know, haggis is the world's finest food. And if it's possible to improve upon perfection, then the haggis makers at Macsween have done it. January 25 is Burns Night, an annual celebration of the Scottish poet Robert Burns, as well as all that is the good life, such as warm haggis, quality scotch, and bagpipe music. In short, it's an annual celebration of Scottish culture. To mark the occasion, Macsweens has produced a line of haggis that comes with edible gold bits that you can sprinkle on top. The Scotsman reports: With a price tag of £4,000, the beloved fixture of any Burns Supper has been handcrafted to the Macsween family recipe but with an infusion of rare ingredients which have been sourced from Scotland and the far corners of the globe. The list includes Highland Wagyu beef, raised on a Perthshire farm where all cattle has its own name; white summer truffle from France, considered ‘diamonds of the kitchen’ by chefs the world over; and black pepper (tellicherry) from India, which can only be grown at a latitude of 2,000-3,000 feet above sea level. -via Atlas Obscura

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