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- SLEEP - They Live...To Skate!
- Fox Steals Golfer's Wallet
- Beer, Barbecue, and Babies: The Dad Shower
- Robber Pulls Gun on Taxi Driver Just as Cop Pulls up Behind Him
- 15 Fast-Talking Facts About <i>Moonlighting</i>
- The United Repositioned States
- French Fry Rap
- A Personality Quiz That Promises To Reveal Your "True Self"
- Serious News Broadcast Interrupted by Dog on a Riding Lawnmower
- Delightful Hairstyles History Has Forgotten
- Cat Envies Hamster's Exercise Wheel, Makes Her Own
- PSA Squad - Keeping The World Super Safe One Lesson At A Time
- The Simpsons Voice Actors Do Their Thing
- Actual Job: Wine Librarian
- The Forgotten History Of Fat Men's Clubs
- Can You Find the Dog Hidden on This Bed?
- Eleven Stories Posted Online That Are Obviously Total Bull-Pucky
- Darth Jar Jar
- Puppy or Bagel?
- Watch Out For Exploding Killer Lakes
- Baby Human and Baby Jaguar Having Breakfast
- The Fastest-Growing Fast Food Company in Every State
- Batman Vs Joker - Crazy Is Not The Term I'd Use To Describe Your New Look...
- Syrian Refugees and Furries
- These Little Clone Troopers Are A Bit Off
- The Surprising Resurgence of Riding Side Saddle
- Did Charlie Brown's Baseball Team Ever Win a Game?
| Posted: 11 Mar 2016 04:00 AM PST SLEEP by Chema Bola8 We see branding and corporate mascots everywhere but don't pay them any mind, thinking they're just something a team of advertisers dreamed up to make that brand pop. But those mascots actually serve a far more sinister purpose, and they're designed to imprint themselves upon our minds and make us obedient slaves to the system. That drifter Nada knew the deal, and although everyone thought he was crazy he was the only one seeing things clearly when he slipped on those sunglasses, and despite his best efforts to inform the public about the evil face behind those corporations they live on to enslave while we obey... Scare up some smiles with this SLEEP t-shirt by Chema Bola8, it's the frighteningly fun way to keep your style classic and your taste in sci-fi movies old school. Visit Chema Bola8's Facebook fan page and official website, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more geek-tastic designs:
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| Posted: 11 Mar 2016 04:00 AM PST We've seen foxes steal golfballs before. It's good sport, but foxes can't use golf balls to pay rent and gambling debts. So this fox at the County Louth Golf Club in Baltray, Ireland sneaked up to a golfer's bag, grabbed his wallet, and took off running. The owner gave chase and the fox had to drop the wallet to escape. Of course, it would be a good idea to check the contents. A skilled pickpocket may pocket the cash while dropping the actual wallet in order to convince a victim to stop chasing him. Content warning for the video: foul language. | ||||||||
| Beer, Barbecue, and Babies: The Dad Shower Posted: 11 Mar 2016 03:00 AM PST More and more men are throwing baby showers for expectant dads. It sounds like a great idea, where a man’s friends can provide diapers and other baby gifts, share some advice on fatherhood, and generally celebrate the impending arrival. These parties often include cookouts, beer, and maybe even games. The photo above shows three expectant fathers in a diaper-changing competition at their dad shower, or "dadchelor party." See more on this phenomenon at Buzzfeed. | ||||||||
| Robber Pulls Gun on Taxi Driver Just as Cop Pulls up Behind Him Posted: 11 Mar 2016 02:00 AM PST
From the robber's perspective, the timing couldn't have been worse. The suspect got into a cab in Reading, Pennsylvania. Then he pulled a gun out on the driver and demanded his money. At that moment, by sheer coincidence, a Berks County Sheriff's deputy pulled up behind the taxi. The robber noticed and decided it was time to leave. This got the attention of Deputy Terry Ely, who drew his own sidearm and arrested the robber. He has been charged with robbery and making terroristic threats. -via Robb Allen | ||||||||
| 15 Fast-Talking Facts About <i>Moonlighting</i> Posted: 11 Mar 2016 01:00 AM PST Moonlighting, which aired from 1985 to '89, was a groundbreaking TV show for its time. Movie star Cybill Shepherd played an ice queen against a working-class free spirit played by newcomer Bruce Willis at a private detective agency. They solved cases, but they also bent the concept of a detective show by adding comedy, breaking the fourth wall, and building episodes around themes. The power struggle between the two leads was magic, but it didn’t make for an easy production.
That’s just a taste of the trivia about Moonlightingyou’ll find at mental_floss. | ||||||||
| The United Repositioned States Posted: 11 Mar 2016 12:00 AM PST This isn't the a map of the states redrawn to have equal populations or area. Rather, Randall Munroe simply re-arranged the current states so that, even when placed in different locations, they still form the general outline of the 48 contiguous states. This is a great idea and we should immediately implement it. -via VA Viper | ||||||||
| Posted: 10 Mar 2016 11:00 PM PST Learn how to make proper french fries with a little song from the YouTube channel You Suck at Cooking (previously at Neatorama)! The steps may be hard to follow in the song, but the video gives you all the instruction you need to make fries from scratch. Or potatoes. But if you really need them, the lyrics are in the YouTube description. Now I have a rhythm in my head and a craving for french fries! -via Tastefully offensive | ||||||||
| A Personality Quiz That Promises To Reveal Your "True Self" Posted: 10 Mar 2016 10:00 PM PST The internet provides us with a seemingly endless number of self improvement resources, including massive information sites, tons of tutorials and all the personality quizzes you can handle. This is about one of those silly little personality quizzes, which promises to be quite revealing after asking a few rather personal questions. It starts by asking "Do you feel like you're in control of your life right now?" and six questions later you've got a snapshot of your "true self". Here's mine:
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| Serious News Broadcast Interrupted by Dog on a Riding Lawnmower Posted: 10 Mar 2016 09:00 PM PST A news crew from KYTX CBS 19 News went out to survey and report on the damage caused by a tornado in Malakoff, Texas. Reporter Andrea Martinez was ready to deliver a solemn report when she was interrupted by a hilarious sight: a Labrador sitting on a riding lawnmower (auto-start video). The station later reported that he charges $30 per hour for lawn service. Sorry, but that's why I had kids. -via Lost at E Minor | ||||||||
| Delightful Hairstyles History Has Forgotten Posted: 10 Mar 2016 08:00 PM PST Since the overall dress code has become far more casual in the 21st century younger generations will grow up unaware of all the fun people used to have with their hair. There will probably be a few hairdo revivals as future fashion trends are informed by styles of the past, but many cool hairstyles will most likely never come back because they're too much work to maintain. Styles like the Beehive, Pompadour, Bouffant, Ducktail and Victory Roll were more than just classic 'dos- they were a sign of the times and set the stylish apart from the squares. There were even a few revolutionary hairstyles worn by women out to change the world- the Gibson Girl look that loosened up those (up)tight Victorian hairstyles, and the Pouf worn by Marie Antoinette that screamed "excess is best" as hair was piled high above the head. See 15 Delightful Hairdos History Has Forgotten at mental_floss | ||||||||
| Cat Envies Hamster's Exercise Wheel, Makes Her Own Posted: 10 Mar 2016 07:00 PM PST Rocket News 24 reports that Twitter user @pyonpyon_chang's cat likes to sit atop her hamster's cage and watch the rodent spin around in his exercise wheel. The cat was envious of this toy. So he found one used by the humans for less productive purposes and got right to work: What a smart cat! -via Pleated Jeans | ||||||||
| PSA Squad - Keeping The World Super Safe One Lesson At A Time Posted: 10 Mar 2016 06:00 PM PST When the world is full of ignorance and preventable disasters the PSA Squad springs into action to teach people a lesson...about safety! Armed only with a shovel and a catchphrase, Smokey Bear snuffs out ignorance wherever he goes, saving the forest by teaching fire safety to those whose flames would threaten the lives of innocent forest animals. When that dapper dog McGruff sniffs out a crime he barks a warning to all involved, teaching the neighborhood watch how to take a bite out of crime in their neighborhood. And Louie the Lightning Bug is all abuzz with information about conserving electricity and staying safe around electrical cords, using his guiding light to spread awareness wherever he goes. Alone they're quite helpful, but together they're an unstoppable team of safety minded superheroes! Teach the world about true heroism, sport this PSA Squad t-shirt by Oliver Banks around town and spread awareness wherever you go! Visit Oliver Banks's Facebook fan page and Tumblr, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more ridiculously cool designs:
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| The Simpsons Voice Actors Do Their Thing Posted: 10 Mar 2016 06:00 PM PST Fans of The Simpsons have come to know the many characters of Springfield by the familiar voices coming out of animated drawings, but of course we also know the names behind those voices, since they’ve been doing them so long. On rare occasions, we get to see those folks, but its even rarer when we hear the character voices coming out of those real people. It can be jarring for an avid Simpsons fan. TVOM has collected videos in which you can hear Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, and Harry Shearer showing us their cartoon voices. | ||||||||
| Posted: 10 Mar 2016 05:00 PM PST
On Wednesday, I wrote about the cheese librarian position open at the American Cheese Society. This was the subject of much discussion on librarian Twitter. Some librarians mentioned that there is a wine librarian position open in California, which of course got me very excited. The job posting is a sight to behold! Calling the American Cheese Society position a cheese librarian was a bit of a stretch since the job title is Content Manager and an MLS degree is preferred, but not mandatory. But the wine librarian position is a straight up librarian gig of the highest order. The Sonoma County Library in California is a public library system that serves wine country. This Librarian III position is a highly specialized job that focuses on the needs of the winemaking communities in the area:
A branch manager is currently filling in as wine librarian. So he needs help. I am not qualified for this position yet. But I will begin drinking heavily so that I can become qualified as soon as possible. -via @kclayb | ||||||||
| The Forgotten History Of Fat Men's Clubs Posted: 10 Mar 2016 04:00 PM PST Until rather recently in human history, obesity was a sign of wealth. Who could afford to eat more than they needed without working it off? Wealthy people. The tail end of that idea overlapped with the fad for joining social clubs and secret societies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and that's when the U.S. had a lot of clubs for fat men. One had to be at least 200 pounds to join, and meetings were announced far ahead of time to make sure members could pass the weigh-in. They they had a jolly time.
Of course, like many men’s clubs at the time, the real advantage of such clubs was professional networking between the wealthy. Read more about the Fat Men's Clubs, including a sample meeting menu, at NPR. | ||||||||
| Can You Find the Dog Hidden on This Bed? Posted: 10 Mar 2016 03:00 PM PST Imgur member i4got2pinthecrystals took this photo of her dog, who knows that she's not allowed on the bed. But "She thinks if she sits really still, i won't see her." And with good reason! The dog is a trained ninja who can disappear in front of your eyes. But you don't have to worry. If she wanted you dead, you already would be. -via Lost at E Minor | ||||||||
| Eleven Stories Posted Online That Are Obviously Total Bull-Pucky Posted: 10 Mar 2016 02:00 PM PST The internet is like a farm in a few key ways- 1. it takes many people working together to keep it going strong, 2- stories are always popping up and growing online and 3. there's a whole lot of BS spread around among the sprouting stories. We need these fake stories to keep the fantasy alive, because without stories made of pure bullcrap a car accident is just a car accident and not a fated meeting with a fashion photographer ready to make your star rise. See 11 Internet Stories That Are Obviously Total Bull$%#t here (contains NSFW language) | ||||||||
| Posted: 10 Mar 2016 01:00 PM PST What if the plot of the Star Wars prequels had taken a left turn and Jar Jar Binks had ended up as a Sith Lord? This question was put to Ahmed Best, who played the voice of Jar Jar. At least he could show us what such a character would sound like. First, Best does a generic Darth voice to get into the mood, then he puts Jar Jar into it, and the results are …weird, to say the least! | ||||||||
| Posted: 10 Mar 2016 12:00 PM PST They're both delicious, but only one goes well when sliced in half and covered with cream cheese. Karen Zach, an artist in Portland and Seattle, likes to make optical illusions by stacking similar forms close together. In addition to these yummy puppies, she's also recently matched labradoodles and fried chicken as well as ducklings and plantains. -via Foodiggity | ||||||||
| Watch Out For Exploding Killer Lakes Posted: 10 Mar 2016 11:00 AM PST Exploding killer lakes may sound like the subject of a Stephen King novel but they're actually out there, waiting to strike with a CO2 cloud that suffocates every living creature in its path by sucking the oxygen out of the air. In 1986 Lake Nyos near the border of Nigeria unleashed a deadly CO2 cloud upon the people who lived in the valley below, killing over 1700 villagers and at least 3000 head of cattle. But how do these killer lakes create a cloud of pure CO2?:
Here's a handy illustrated guide that shows what happened inside Lake Nyos: Luckily there are only three known "exploding killer lakes" in the world, and with only two eruptions on record it's unlikely these fatal cloud creating lakes will be killing again anytime soon. But those who live near these lakes can't sleep well at night, because they never know when the lakes will strike again... | ||||||||
| Baby Human and Baby Jaguar Having Breakfast Posted: 10 Mar 2016 10:00 AM PST Bella is an 8-month old human. Juma is a 1-month old jaguar. They're friends thanks to Bella's father, Airton Katsuyama. He rescues wild animals in Góias, a state in central Brazil. He's always let his daughters live closely with these rescued animals, including Juma. | ||||||||
| The Fastest-Growing Fast Food Company in Every State Posted: 10 Mar 2016 09:00 AM PST No matter how you personally feel about fast food restaurants, there's no denying they are some of the most popular restaurants in all of America. Some might even argue you can tell a lot about someone based on their favorite fast food restaurant. If that's true, then you can certainly make some interesting conclusions about the mentalities and values of different states with this cool map illustrating the fastest-growing chain in each state. Before you get ready to argue about their results, keep in mind they set up these rules before choosing the winner for each state:
That being said, I can't attest to the popularity of any restaurants in other states, but the California one seems pretty dead on. I never even heard of Pieology until a few years ago and now it seems they're opening up everywhere. You can read more about the results over at Thrillist. | ||||||||
| Batman Vs Joker - Crazy Is Not The Term I'd Use To Describe Your New Look... Posted: 10 Mar 2016 08:00 AM PST Batman Vs. Joker by Albertocubatas He'd been battling the clown prince of crime for decades, but there was something about the Joker's new look that made the Caped Crusader's blood boil. Why had he decided to update his look when his sinister style was a stone cold classic? There had to be somebody even more evil than the Joker behind his stupid new look, perhaps a director trying to garner new fans by turning one of the most beloved villains of all time into a total joke? The Bat knew he'd have his work cut out for him trying to find the root cause of the Joker's stupid new look, but first he would start by taking that clown in for some tattoo removal... Show the world why it's suicide to trade in your sense of style for a bunch of tattoos and a grill with this Batman Vs. Joker t-shirt by Albertocubatas, it's pure wish fulfillment for fans who want to slap a certain director in the face for ruining their favorite villain! Visit Albertocubatas's Facebook fan page and official website, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more slapstick designs:
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| Posted: 10 Mar 2016 08:00 AM PST
The fifth annual VancouFur convention was held last weekend at a hotel in Vancouver. The same hotel was housing newly-arrived refugees from Syria. To head off problems, the hotel issued a message to the convention attendees, notifying them that the refugees were there and that the furries may be a major shock to them.
The exact opposite happened. The furries put on their best welcoming behavior, and the refugees, especially the children, were delighted to see the costumed characters.
You can see more pictures and videos of the interaction between the refugee children and the furries at Independent. -via Metafilter | ||||||||
| These Little Clone Troopers Are A Bit Off Posted: 10 Mar 2016 07:00 AM PST Clone troopers are created in a cookie cutter way for a reason- they must live up to Sith standards and need to be physically able to crush insurrections in the name of the Empire. Usually the clone creation process goes smoothly, but every once in a while a clone trooper comes out of the process acting a bit off. You can tell when a clone trooper is only half baked by their tiny size and unusual fashion sense, as seen in this shocking footage shot by Rebel spies. If you see one of these pint sized troopers in your squadron please inform your commanding officer immediately, or they might spread their silliness throughout the ranks! -Via Fashionably Geek | ||||||||
| The Surprising Resurgence of Riding Side Saddle Posted: 10 Mar 2016 06:00 AM PST
The story goes that in 1382, Princess Anne of Bohemia rode across Europe to meet and marry King Richard II of England. She rode on a special saddle designed to protect her hymen from being ruptured, which might take place if she rode for an extended period of time astride her horse. This saddle was the side saddle: a chair-like saddle that permits a woman to ride a horse while wearing a long skirt. Some noblewomen developed the concept into a refined and fairly practical design. Ella Morton writes at Atlas Obscura:
Further innovations, such as a second pommel at the top of the left thigh, gave riders additional stability. The practice of riding side saddle peaked during the 1930s. Thereafter, women riders tended to prefer to just wear pants and sit astride their horses on conventional saddles. Yet, surprisingly, side saddle riding is making a comeback. In the US, the International Side Saddle Organization (ISSO) is among its proponents. It helps guide standards and practices for equestrian competition while riding side saddle:
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| Did Charlie Brown's Baseball Team Ever Win a Game? Posted: 10 Mar 2016 05:00 AM PST
Charlie Brown made his “Peanuts" debut on October 2, 1950. On March 6, 1951, he appeared in his first baseball game. Charlie Brown was life's perennial loser, and this fact was always reflected in his baseball career. The "opposing" or "other" team (never shown) was usually headed by Peppermint Patty. Her teammates included Marcie, Franklin, Thibault, and José Peterson.
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