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• Eats Like a Duck
• The Adventures Of Rey - She's Always Running Into Trouble...
• How Batman Has (Literally) Grown over Time
• The Photo At The Center Of The Black Confederate Myth
• Ten Unconventional Coming-Of-Age Movies You Should Check Out
• Cats Who Collect Things
• Belleba Fett
• Surprise Wallaby Joey Shows Up a Year After Mating
• How To Care For A Sad Person
• The Underground City
• Funny Self-Defense Techniques by Master Ken
• A Wild West Town in England
• Just D'oh It! - Homer Makes A Great Demotivational Speaker
• There's a Hidden David Hasselhoff Museum in Berlin
• 80 years of Alfred

Eats Like a Duck Posted: 18 Apr 2016 04:00 AM PDT Over 27 seasons on TV, there’s been a lot of food featured on the TV show The Simpsons. Eats Like a Duck chronicles those foods one at a time, with references to the episode it appeared in and recipes. For example, in the episode “Homerpalooza” (season 7), Homer tries to sneak homemade Kahlua into a concert. Yes, that’s a bad idea, but this is Homer we’re talking about. Still, homemade Kailua can be a great thing used in the proper context. Other recipes include Bart’s Grilled Twizzlers, A Cool Glass of Turnip Juice, Blandoori, Clove Tom Collins Pie, and of course, The Flaming Homer. -via Metafilter

The Adventures Of Rey - She's Always Running Into Trouble... Posted: 18 Apr 2016 02:00 AM PDT The Adventures Of Rey by Alberto83aj We caught up with Rey in the Force Awakens at a point in her life where she'd already gone on many incredible adventures across Jakku, so wouldn't it be interesting to see what her life had been like before BB-8 brought intergalactic war to her doorstep? There was probably lots of intrigue, a few moments where the audience felt certain Rey would die, and many battles with various kinds of scum from across the galaxy. But above it all Rey the star would rise, using her force gifts to overcome any obstacle and close another chapter in the life of a scavenger turned force sensitive Jedi in training... Get geared up for a romp around the galaxy with this The Adventures Of Rey t-shirt by Alberto83aj, it's a great design that proves Tintin ain't got nothin' on Rey! Visit Alberto83aj's Facebook fan page, Twitter and Tumblr, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more action packed designs: Jaws Boogieman Graffiti Inside Muppets View more designs by Alberto83aj | More Sci-Fi 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!

How Batman Has (Literally) Grown over Time Posted: 18 Apr 2016 02:00 AM PDT How tall and short has Batman been? The shortest is, surprisingly, not Michael Keaton from the 1989 movie. It was LEGO Batman--if he counts. This chart and article by The Economist describes how directors have compensated for the actors' varying heights and weights: Mr Keaton was the most diminutive of the actors to play Batman, weighing just 159 lbs and reaching only 5”10. To compensate, the slight superhero was shot in narrow doorways (giving the illusion of breadth) or near to the camera, and other characters constantly referred to a “six-foot bat”. George Clooney was also a little short for the role, but appeared bulky and imposing in the ill-fated “Batman and Robin” (1997). He never shared screen-time with the “super soldier” Bane, and only fought the hilarious Mr Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) hand-to-hand at the film’s climax. Later Batmen did not require such choreography. Val Kilmer’s sturdy build spoke for itself, with some help from the script: Nicole Kidman, his love interest, lasciviously implored us to gaze at his “eyes, [his] lips, [his] body”. Mr Bale trained topless in “Batman Begins” (2005) and “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012). Not to be outdone, Mr Affleck stars in a semi-nude and perspiration-filled training montage featuring tyres and chains. The DC Animated Universe films are not included in this chart. But I vaguely recall Batman being mentioned as 6'4" in one of them. -via Jonah Goldberg

The Photo At The Center Of The Black Confederate Myth Posted: 18 Apr 2016 12:00 AM PDT This increasingly famous portrait from the US Civil War is of two men. On the left is Andrew Chandler, Confederate soldier from Mississippi. On the right is his slave, Silas Chandler, who accompanied Andrew into war. Was Silas a Confederate soldier? The question has divided two families with the same last name for a hundred years, and more recently, groups of Americans who see the Civil War differently. In 1994, the the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the United Daughters of the Confederacy held a ceremony at Silas’ grave to honor his “service” to the Confederacy. This story might have remained, like many others, just another Civil War tale passed down from one generation to the next, if it weren’t for an astonishing tintype of the two men, armed to the teeth in Confederate uniforms, taken in 1861. The image has helped bolster the claims of the community of amateur historians, hucksters, and Confederate sympathizers committed to defending the Confederacy from the charge of racism, who insist that thousands of black men fought and died for the rebel cause. “Ever since the SCV posthumously honored Silas,” [Kevin] Levin wrote in 2012, “accounts of black Confederate troops have surged in popularity.” That account is far from universal. Silas’ great-granddaughter, Myra Chandler Sampson, said that Silas never had a choice. But where Andrew Chandler’s descendants recall an intimate friendship that lasted for generations, and neo-Confederates see evidence of a post-racial Confederacy, Silas Chandler’s family sees a slave forced to serve a cause he did not believe in, not only in life but also in death. “They dressed him up like a monkey,” Sampson said, “and took him off to war.” Read the story of what happened to Andrew Chandler and Silas Chandler in the war, and how the legacy of the photograph has served two -or more- widely varying opinions on the Civil War, at Buzzfeed.  (Image credit: Library of Congress)

Ten Unconventional Coming-Of-Age Movies You Should Check Out Posted: 17 Apr 2016 10:00 PM PDT Coming-of-age movies are supposed to have relatable characters that make us compare what they're going through in the film to our own lives, but that rarely happens when you're a weirdo. Growing up as one of the odd ducks in the pond made me relate more to movies like Harold and Maude, Time Bandits and Quadrophenia than the traditional Hollywood fare, so Submarine by Ben Stiller and Richard Ayoade was right up my alley. (YouTube Link) Stand By Me is a classic coming-of-age movie and should definitely stay in the rotation for life, but back in 2012 Wes Anderson gave us a new addition that appeals to the offbeat- Moonrise Kingdom. (YouTube Link) And lastly, if you're looking for comedy, poignancy and a slice of blue collar life set in North London then you've gotta check out Mike Leigh's fantastic funky family film from 1991 called Life Is Sweet. (YouTube Link) See 10 Unconventional Coming Of Age Movies Worth Watching here

Cats Who Collect Things Posted: 17 Apr 2016 08:00 PM PDT Some cats love bottle caps, while other concentrate on milk rings or q-tips or ink pens or rubber bands. This is redditor jasonripp’s cat Cersei, after he found out where she hid her collection of bottle caps. She looks like she’s terrified he might take them away. My cat Marshmallow collects chopsticks, but when she can’t find any more, she’ll gather hair ties. She puts the hair ties in the cat food bowls, or even the water container, which all the cats share, and it aggravates the rest of them to no end. Continue reading to see more cats who collect things.  The cat belonging to awtardiss collects hair ties. DeedTheInky has a cat who collects paper wads. The number of people with collector cats is large enough that a new subreddit was created last night called Catstash. There are a couple of submissions from people who thought it was about cats with mustaches, but it’s mostly cats who collect things. MsMeepz cleaned out her cat’s stash of drinking straws. The cat was not happy about it. If you think your cat doesn’t collect anything, take a look under the refrigerator, stove, or couch. That’s where all that stuff went! MonsieurEpinards found Daffy’s missing toys under the refrigerator.  Here’s PangeaWhiplash’s cat and her milk ring collection. There’s a whole album of it. You are welcome to take a picture of your cat’s collection and post it at Catstash. Or here.

Belleba Fett Posted: 17 Apr 2016 06:00 PM PDT What if the rose doesn't survive? It's no good to me dead. Don't worry, Belleba Fett, you'll get anything that you're hunting without fail. Cosplayer Elizabeth Rage, who has made several Belle costumes, including a Slave Leia and a Jedi Belle, presents this Beauty and the Beast/Star Wars mashup.

Surprise Wallaby Joey Shows Up a Year After Mating Posted: 17 Apr 2016 04:00 PM PDT Mica is a brush-tailed rock wallaby at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney. She’s been doing her job for the endangered species by giving birth. However, the only male wallaby in the zoo was moved away in March of 2015. Mica’s joey emerged from the pouch about six months later. But zookeepers were surprised to find that there’s another baby in there! The new joey recently peeked out from Mica’s pouch, and appears to be about six months old. How did that happen? Wallaby keeper Tony-Britt Lewis explained.  The birth is the result of a phenomenon known as embryonic diapause, which enables certain mammals to extend their gestation period and time the birth of their young. The reproductive strategy, which is used by a number of marsupial species including kangaroos, wallabies and wombats, usually occurs when adverse environmental conditions threaten the survival of the mother and her newborn. “It’s an interesting survival mechanism that allows the mother to delay the development of the embryo in drought conditions or if she already has a joey in the pouch,” said Tony. Read more about embryonic diapause at Wikipedia. -via Arbroath (Image credit: Paul Fahy/Taronga Zoo)

How To Care For A Sad Person Posted: 17 Apr 2016 02:00 PM PDT Depression level sadness makes people feel small and critter-like, as they wallow in a sea of dark thoughts and dour moods with warm blanket to crawl under and music that matches thier mood. But this is obviously not a good way to handle a visit from the Boohoo Blues, so those who have learned to live and love the depressed find ways to lighten their mood that don't involve hugging. Those who want to help the depressed, and anyone looking for a cure to sadness, should check out this comic by YMB/Yasmin F and see how ten easy steps can make even the most gloomy person crack a smile! See full comic here -Via Idealist 4 Ever

The Underground City Posted: 17 Apr 2016 12:00 PM PDT Jürgen Horn and Mike Powell coordinate their travels to avoid cold weather, but they miscalculated the April temperatures in Montreal. Lucky for them, the city is well-prepared, with a vast network of tunnels that connect public buildings from underground. They make use of the Underground City to avoid traveling outside. “Underground City” is certainly an evocative name, bringing to mind a sort of subterranean, alternative Montreal, populated perhaps by near-sighted mole-people. But the reality isn’t that exotic. Montrealers are often amused to learn that their elaborate maze of tunnels has become a bonafide tourist attraction… because that’s really all the Underground City is: tunnels which lead from one set of buildings to the next. To long-time residents, these passageways are purely utilitarian; part of their boring, daily commute. But to newcomers like us, the Underground City is much more interesting. Many of the tunnels are decorated with art. There’s odd architecture, and an endless array of shops. The interior courtyards to which they lead are often beautiful. It’s fun to emerge from a random passageway into surroundings which are entirely new and unexpected. And the people-watching is magnificent, especially when cold weather drives the city’s numerous crazies underground. Altogether, twenty miles of tunnels make it easy to traverse downtown Montreal for shopping, entertainment, dining, and more without ever coming in contact with the elements. See the Underground City at For 91 Days.

Funny Self-Defense Techniques by Master Ken Posted: 17 Apr 2016 10:00 AM PDT (Video Link) Enter the Dojo is a YouTube series that parodies self-defense instructional videos. Matthew Page plays Master Ken, a tough guy who has devoted his life to the creation and refinement of his own martial art, Amri-Do-Te. In these videos, Master Ken shows you how to protect yourself in practical ways on the street. Master Ken's demonstration partner is Todd, played by Joseph Conway. Todd's purpose is to be the opponent who falls under Master Ken's masterful methods, most of which involve brutal groin kicks, stomps, and pulls. In this video, Master Ken shows you how to defend yourself against someone performing the Heimlich maneuver on you. In other videos in his YouTube channel, Master Ken shows you how to defend yourself against a selfie, how to condition your face to take punishment, and how to protect yourself with an opponent armed with bananas. -via Ace of Spades HQ

A Wild West Town in England Posted: 17 Apr 2016 08:00 AM PDT There are Old West replica towns across the U.S., but they are mainly museums and entertainment centers that are open to tourists. In England, the town of Laredo has grown from one wooden cabin to an entire town of 24 buildings, but it’s not open to the public (although it has been in the past). It’s for the exclusive use of the Laredo Western Club, whose members step back in time -and across the pond- when they set foot in town. Found by John “JT” Truder in 1970, the town is now owned by his daughter Jolene Truder, who grew up in the Western town. One of the things that makes Laredo convincing is that it feels lived in. That’s because at least some of the time, it is. The town is open to club members every other weekend; when they arrive, usually on a Saturday, they have about an hour to get themselves into their period correct clothing, holster their weapons (no live ammunition allowed), and to stash their modern gadgets and gear. Those who have specific roles in the town—Marshal, shopkeeper, bartender—stay in the town Saturday nights, in their part-time homes at the backs of or above their storefronts (these areas are off-limits to visitors without express invitation by their residents). Guests without residences can pay to stay in the hotel, in rooms decorated with antique bedsteads, washbasins, and floral wallpaper, or in the mining camp’s cabins. The hotel, which also houses the bar, is the physical and emotional center of the town, functioning in the same way a real saloon might in a real western town. Some nights, they can pack more than 50 people in there: “We clear the tables and we can have dancing. It’s really nice, you have all the men stood at the bar, it’s lovely,” said Truder. The club members take their interest in the Old West seriously, putting in research to get every detail right, down to the smell. Read the story of Laredo and see picture at Atlas Obscura.  (Image credit: Laredo Western Club)

Just D'oh It! - Homer Makes A Great Demotivational Speaker Posted: 17 Apr 2016 07:00 AM PDT Just D'oh It! by Berserk7 All those loud and obnoxious athletic commercials are always screaming at us to work harder and never give up, but in real life we should be taking notes from Homer Simpson instead of some skilled athlete. Truth is, none of us will ever be as good as those jocks who get paid millions of dollars to play games, so we might as well kick back with a donut or a dozen and nap our lives away! Show the world how the residents of Springfield work out with this Just D'oh It! t-shirt by Berserk7, it's the comical way to demotivate those wanna-be athletes who are always working on their bodies the wrong way... Visit berserk7's Facebook fan page and official website, then head on over to his NeatoShop for more delightfully geeky designs: Shark Attack AWESOME BEARD Nerdy Girl Monkey D. Luffy View more designs by berserk7 | More Cartoon 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!

There's a Hidden David Hasselhoff Museum in Berlin Posted: 17 Apr 2016 07:00 AM PDT (Photo: Erika Berlin) For decades, American actor David Hasselhoff has been a huge celebrity in Germany, mostly for his singing. So it's proper that the people of Berlin have built a shrine in his honor. Go to the basement of the Circus Hostel in the Mitte neighborhood and you'll find a carefully curated arrangement of Hasselhoff relics, including a piece of the Berlin Wall that he personally broke off and the piano keyboard scarf that he wore at the time. Ericka Berlin of Mental Floss visited the museum. She writes: According to the staff, it’s most often found when visitors at the upstairs café or basement bar stumble upon it on their way to the restroom. "People often come into the bar giggling after having discovered it," bartender and museum curator Ally Chaplin tells mental_floss. "We also have a few Hoff masks left over from one of our parties displayed in the bar, which encourages people to ask about him, and then we can send them to look at the museum if they haven't already found it." Originally devised as a gimmicky shrine around eight years ago, the bar’s patrons embraced the dark, framed portrait of the actor and would occasionally graffiti their love for him around the bar. When the hostel renovated in 2014 and installed its own microbrewery in the spot the shrine had stood, one of the hostel’s co-owners suggested expanding their Hoff lore with a museum in an unused hallway on the opposite side of the basement. Chaplin took on the project, spending months scouring eBay and Amazon for memorabilia. "The Knight Rider car was the hardest item to secure," she says. "They come up periodically on eBay auctions, but they get quite expensive." -via Jonah Goldberg

80 years of Alfred Posted: 17 Apr 2016 06:00 AM PDT Alfred Pennyworth is the hero we need. A very proper British butler, Alfred handles all the details behind the scenes for Batman, I mean, Bruce Wayne. He has wise advice, the answer he’s looking for, an opinion worth listening to, and takes care of all his Batman’s needs, all the while making his emplyer look good… and indeed, even letting him believe he’s the brains of the outfit. (YouTube link) In this video, we get to see the various incarnations of Alfred Pennyworth through the various versions of Batman. Practically perfect in every way! Oh, yeah, that’s Mary Poppins. But she never had to sweep out the bat cave. Alfred deserves much more credit than he gets. -via Geeks Are Sexy

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