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Sunday, November 30, 2008

Lego Monsters




Seems like there is really no limits to what lego can do. We had recently featured the Beijing Olympics buildings made in lego. Now, we have all the different movie monsters and aliens made from lego. See if you can recognize all of them. LINK

RIP in Style




For some people when they go, they just got to go in style and that’s what these strange coffins are meant for. LINK

Awesome Underground Lakes




Underground lakes or caverns are basically large pools of water that gather or accumulate underneath the earth’s surface. So how does the water get into these inaccessible spaces underground? The answer lies in the movement of the earth through the centuries due to plate tectonics and earthquakes.

As the earth surface moves, empty spaces and caverns are sometimes formed below the surface. And water found on the top of affected areas seep into these spaces through the cracks and fissures created by the movement. Over time, the water accumulates in these underground caverns to form what we now call underground lakes. Thus, it usually takes many many many years for such underground lakes to form, which is why they are so amazing.

The photo above is Reed Flute Cave, China. LINKpho

Realistic Wood Products




Some of these products look so real, but they are actually made of wood. Very skillful work by the artist. LINK

Wise Ass Quotes


He, who laughs last, thinks slowest.

Everyone has a photographic memory. Some don’t have film.

A day without sunshine is like, well, night.

On the other hand, you have different fingers.

Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory.

When the chips are down, the buffalo is empty.

Seen it all, done it all, can’t remember most of it.

Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don’t.

I feel like I’m diagonally parked in a parallel universe.

He’s not dead, he’s electroencephalographically challenged.

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you.

I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

Honk if you love peace and quiet.

Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular?

Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

It is hard to understand how a cemetery raised its burial cost and blamed it on the cost of living.

The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there’s a 90% probability you’ll get it wrong.

It is said that if you line up all the cars in the world end to end, someone would be stupid enough to try and pass them.

You can’t have everything, where would you put it?

Latest survey shows that 3 out of 4 people make up 75% of the world’s population.

The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those who got there first.

A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.

It was recently discovered that research causes cancer in rats.

Everybody lies, but it doesn’t matter since nobody listens.

I wished the buck stopped here, as I could use a few.

I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

Some of these Quotes are from Steven Wright. LINK

Find the Girls




Check out this cool body art that makes these girls blend quite well into the surroundings. LINK

Dubai Sets to Conquer Largest Bridge




It looks like Dubai is set to take the title of World’s largest bridge with this latest concept bridge. This bridge will be a mile long and 670-feet high at its highest point. It will have a whooping 12 lanes of traffic with a metro line running down the center. It is expected to be able to carry over 4000 hours vehicles per hour and will cost a measely 817 million dollars. LINK

Bizarre Buildings




The Piano House (China):
This unique piano house was built recently in An Hui Province, China. Inside of the violin is the escalator to the building. The building displays various city plans and development prospects in an effort to draw interest into the recently developed area. LINK

Amazing Sexy Body Art and Body Painting Hollywood Style (NSFW)



Or some might call it body painting, but whatever it is called, it is still really really sexy and amazing to look at! No need for swimsuits or lingerie anymore! LINK


Think we can never get enough of these sexy nude girls that don’t look so nude with the help of some amazing artwork and paint. Wonder what happens when it rains? LINK






This is Hollywood fashion at it’s best (at least for me)!. Don’t really care what they are trying to sell (body paint maybe?), but I’m just happy being able to feast my eyes on these sexy models with… nothing on. LINK

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Sand sculptures




A sand castle is a type of sand sculpture resembling a miniature building, often a castle. The two basic building ingredients, sand and water, available in abundance on a sandy beach, so most sand play takes place there, or in a sandpit. Tidal beaches generally have sand that limits height and structure because of the shape of the sand grains. Good sand sculpture sand is somewhat dirty, having silt and clay that helps lock the irregular shaped sand grains together.

A variant on the sandcastle is the drip castle, made by mixing the sand with water and dripping it from a fist held above. Some refer to the technique as “dribbling.” When the slurry of sand and water lands on existing sand structures. LINK

Hedge art




You thought gardening is boring? You guessed wrong! Here are some of the most beautiful forms you can make. In these pics you will see that even some characters from ancient Indian stories can be shaped. LINK

Ju Duoqi’s Vegetable Art



Napoleon on Potatoes by Ju Duoqi.

Chinese artist Ju Duoqi, 35, specializes in a unique art medium: vegetables! (well, technically digital veggies - but who cares?). Behold her masterpiece above, the veggie Mona Lisa ("Mona Tofu") made out of rice, sea kelp, and tofu.

In The Vegetable Museum series, she revisits in a stunning way some masterpieces of the western painting. Making use of vegetables and food of China’s everyday life – tofu, cabbage, ginger, lotus roots, coriander, sweet potato… – and through digital manipulation, she presents a puzzling series of vegetable compositions representing world famous paintings like Mona Lisa, The Cene by Leonard Da Vinci, The Dream by Pablo Picasso or Marilyn Monroe by Warhol.

See many more at Paris-Beijing Photo Gallery: Link, Via: Neatorama

Friday, November 28, 2008

Holdman Studios Hand Blown Hot Glass




Treavor Holdman & Michael Stoddard make a Hot Glass Art Platter. LINK

Dancing Python




After having a near death experience with a guide vehicle, this rock python thought he better exude some excitement and put on a dance for the camera. LINK

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Charlie Brown Thanksgiving




Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. LINK: Youtube

Charles Schultz creator of "The Peanuts" cartoons is from Saint Paul, Minnesota. My home State.



Like many communities around the United States are doing, St. Paul, Minnesota is working with local businesses and artists to create special sculptures to celebrate their city’s heritage. From Potato Heads in Idaho to Pegasus in Dallas, and Cows on Parade in Chicago to Peanuts characters in St. Paul, artists are using Aves Apoxie® Sculpt to achieve the best artistic details with the longest lasting results. LINK

Adam Sandler - The Thanksgiving Song (with lyrics)




Adam Sandler

"They wanna hear the thanksgiving song! All right.."
"This is uhh, This is the Thanksgiving Song"
"I hope you enjoy it." LINK: Youtube

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Free online Thanksgiving Greetisg cards


Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving. Here is a link if you want to send friends and loved one an Ecard for Thanksgiving. LINK

The Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving (POEM)


(Edgar Albert Guest, 1881-1959)

It may be I am getting old and like too much to dwell
Upon the days of bygone years, the days I loved so well;
But thinking of them now I wish somehow that I could know
A simple old Thanksgiving Day, like those of long ago,
When all the family gathered round a table richly spread,
With little Jamie at the foot and grandpa at the head,
The youngest of us all to greet the oldest with a smile,
With mother running in and out and laughing all the while.

It may be I'm old-fashioned, but it seems to me to-day
We're too much bent on having fun to take the time to pray;
Each little family grows up with fashions of its own;
It lives within a world itself and wants to be alone.
It has its special pleasures, its circle, too, of friends;
There are no get-together days; each one his journey wends,
Pursuing what he likes the best in his particular way,
Letting the others do the same upon Thanksgiving Day.

I like the olden way the best, when relatives were glad
To meet the way they used to do when I was but a lad;
The old home was a rendezvous for all our kith and kin,
And whether living far or near they all came trooping in
With shouts of "Hello, daddy!" as they fairly stormed the place
And made a rush for mother, who would stop to wipe her face
Upon her gingham apron before she kissed them all,
Hugging them proudly to her breast, the grownups and the small.

Then laughter rang throughout the home, and, Oh, the jokes they told;
From Boston, Frank brought new ones, but father sprang the old;
All afternoon we chatted, telling what we hoped to do,
The struggles we were making and the hardships we'd gone through;
We gathered round the fireside. How fast the hours would fly--
It seemed before we'd settled down 'twas time to say good-bye.
Those were the glad Thanksgivings, the old-time families knew
When relatives could still be friends and every heart was true.

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Deep-fried Disaster




WLWT-TV5 report on the dangers of deep-frying a turkey that has not been properly thawed. Greenhills Volunteer Fire Dept. assisted in this demonstration. LINK: Youtube

The Does and Don'ts of cooking a Turkey




A first attempt at deep frying turkey was successful. It was good! LINK



Cooking a twenty-five pound turkey in under thirty seconds with ten pounds of thermite. LINK

Thanksgiving Myths




First Thanksgiving 1621 by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, Via: Library of Congress

It's one of American history's most familiar scenes: A small group of Pilgrims prepare a huge November feast to give thanks for a bountiful harvest and show their appreciation to the Indians who helped them survive their first winter. Together, the Pilgrims and the Indians solemnly sit down to a meal of turkey, pumpkin pie, and cranberries.

Just how accurate is this image of America's first Thanksgiving? Not very, it turns out. Here are some common misconceptions about the origin of one of our favorite holidays.

Go to link to read the Myths, LINK: Neatorama

Rahzel the Godfather of Noise - Message to the Newschool




Rahzel talks in an exclusive interview for Beatbox Battle TV about his Beatbox Life and how he get started making music with his mouth. BeFilm & TommyGun recorded this rare video footage after his showcase on stage with DJ JS-1 in Cologne, Germany at the Hip Hop Elements Tour / Team Rhytmus-Gymnastik night.

The Godfather of Noise gave an unik speech to all the international new school artists who are inspired all the years by his great style of human beatboxing. Bee Low asked Rahzel about the history of the Beatbox himself and how his carrier startet back in the days in New York, City. Rahzel is a real pioneer in our global artform. Maximum Respect !! LINK: Youtube

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Wynton & Wycliffe: A Conversation




Perugia (Italy) summer 1993. Wynton Marsalis was there for Umbria Jazz, with his septet. In this video clip he and trombonist Wycliffe Gordon duel from the windows of their hotel rooms. LINK: Youtube

"Most Amazing Athlete I've Ever Seen!"




So says CBS Sports Dan Dierdorf about one-legged wonder Carl Joseph. Now Carl's unprecedented exploits have been memorialized in this video, using old game footage that had been lost to Carl for the last 29 years. The video shows why Carl Joseph was a legend in his own time. From sacking quarterbacks to dunking basketballs, he didnt let the mere absence of a leg stop him from competing as an equal and even excelling in high school
sports. His story of faith, courage and heart inspired millions on TV in the early 1980s. LINK: Youtube
For more information:
http://www.greatsportstory.com

Lakai- Fully Flared Intro




Skateboarding in slow motion with crazy explosions and stunts. LINK: Youtube

Signs Of The Zodiac




I Posted before about zodiac sign body art. These are different, hope you enjoy. LINK

Skeleton Sex




They must have did some of the KAMA SUTRA positions before they past on, lol. LINK

High Speed Photography




Some cool pictures. LINK

Monday, November 24, 2008

Free Hand Pencil Sketch # 22

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ICYMI - 7 Yr. Old Break Dancer On Ellen




ICYMI - 7 Year Old Break Dancer On Ellen. LINK: Youtube

Lego Safe is ultra secure




You might think that a Lego safe would be easy to open. Maybe just remove a few bricks and you’re in. But that’s not the case with this thing, the cutting edge of Lego safe technology. The safe weighs 14 pounds and has a motion detecting alarm so it can’t be moved without creating a huge ruckus.

The lock takes five double digit codes to open it. That translates into over 305 billion different combinations. It even boasts an electronic status display showing the numbers as you turn the combination dials. When you enter the combination, the door electronically opens itself. It’s a great place to store all of your valuable geek stuff. Check out a video below. LINK



LINK: Youtube

Epic Violin Playing




Owner of a Lonely Heart and Smooth Criminal, violin style. Classic music just got more classical. LINK: Youtube

Waves in a Large Free Sphere of Water




Waves in a Large Free Sphere of Water - An experiment at the International Space Station. LINK: Youtube

MC ESCHER Speed Paint




Film and Animation. LINK: Youtube

ESCHER




Love Eschers Art.

The information is written in another language so I am unable to tell you very much about the video. LINK: Youtube

Labyrinth Escher




The twisting staircases from the climax of Labyrinth. LINK: Youtube

Hallucii




A drunk man stuck on MC Escher stairs. Quite comical and artsy. LINK: Youtube

More Body Art (NSFW)




Amazing art, well worth a look see. LINK

UNBELIEVABLE! Kids Stunting on Pocket Bike!




YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS! LINK: Youtube

The boys have decided to begin working on new stunts and videos. Weather is kind of cold now so we may have to wait to hot weather rolls around again. We put this video up 2yrs ago to show friends and family members. We will be responding to comments and feedback as regularly as we can. Thank you very much for your support!

Sincerely,
Mindy (Mother)
William (Father)
Devante (Stunter)
Elijah (Stunter)
Rafaella (Sister)
Taviah (Little Brother)

Worlds Craziest Horse Does Everything But Talk




Equine entrepreneurs and brothers Robert and Herbert Thompson are just a couple of good ole boys and their pony, doing what comes natural.



One of the world’s zaniest horses does everything but talk — but that doesn’t stop him from trying. Patches is one pampered male — a human trapped inside a horse’s body. He rides in a coordinating convertible Cadillac, eats cheeseburgers, drinks apple juice, and sleeps in a queen-sized bed. LINK

Leopardus Wiedii




This animal sure is pretty. LINK

Mike Skelton Funny Creatives




Just another portion of funny photos to improve your mood. Take a look. LINKpho

National Geographics Photos




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Terry Redlin Art Works




Truly one of the american's most widely collected painters of wildlife and Americana. From 1991 to 1998, Redlin has been named America's Most Popular Artist in annual gallery surveys conducted by U.S.ART magazine. LINK

Inside a Boy: music video by Rafa Toro for My Brightest Diamond




My Brightest Diamond - "Inside a Boy" from their album A Thousand Shark's Teeth , on Asthmatic Kitty Records. Director, animation, & design: Rafa Toro. LINK

Saturday, November 22, 2008

BEARS PLAYING HOCKEY




[QUOTE] Don’t even TRY to tell me that this is digitally manipulated or somehow fake. I don’t want to live in a world where bears don’t play hockey. LINK

Friday, November 21, 2008

8 Of The Best Treehouses In The World




Tree houses are the only solution for building of eco-friendly facilities in some remote forest-areas. The wildlife, climate and illumination on ground-level in areas of dense close-canopy forest is not suitable for human habitation.

There are over 20 architectural businesses in Europe and North America that specialize in building treehouses of various degrees of permanence and sophistication, from children's play structures to fully-functioning homes. LINK

Howth Beautiful Pictures




Howth is a small peninsula about 12 km north-east of Dublin. You can visit the Howth Castle Gardens, which cover 12 hectares of magnificent flora. The small port village is also very nice. You can make a wonderful trip by boat around the peninsula.

Howth is a small paradise near the sea!

A small village 20 minutes by train from downtown. Howth is located at the north Dublin on a small peninsula, it is busy every Sunday with a small market on the port. A real pleasure to go through this walk which mixes scents and colors.

You can have lunch near the water while watching the seals which float around the harbour. Far from everything, it feels like you are on holiday!

At Howth Harbour, a large dam with a lighthouse has been erected at the east. Walking on the long dam is highly recommended. Feel the ocean wind blowing on your face and let your hair rocked.

The sight is simply exceptional at Howth, green hills ending with a cliff, the beach at the other side and opposite an island. Far from all worries and preoccupations, a corner of paradise..

Go to LINK to see Gallery.

Photos by Yann Arthus Bertrand




Yann Arthus-Bertrand was born on March 13, 1946 in Paris and is a photographer, journalist, reporter, businessman and environmentalist.

In 1994, under the sponsorship of UNESCO, Yann Arthus Bertrand undertook a substantive work on the state of the planet by offering to take photos of the most beautiful landscapes in the world seen from an helicopter. The project, called "Earth from heaven", with the credo: "Witnessing the beauty of the world and try to protect the Earth" this will give birth to the book Terre vue du Ciel which sold more than 3 million in 24 languages.

On 1 July 2005, Yann Arthus Bertrand founded the International Association of ecologist, "GoodPlanet" and implements "Action Carbone", a program to reduce the greenhouse gases generated by its own aerial photographs. This action supports projects on renewable energy, energy efficiency and reforestation.

Go to LINK to see Gallery.

Phoenix Park in Dublin


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Phoenix Park is a large park located in Dublin 3 km north-west of downtown. The park covers an area of 712 ha and a circumference of 11 km and is the second largest urban park in Europe after Sutton Park in Birmingham, Britain. Phoenix Park is made up of large lawns, tree-lined avenues and wooded areas, there are also sports fields for polo and cricket. Phoenix Park is also home to a herd of wild deer.

The main entrance to Phoenix Park is located in Parkgate Street in Dublin 7, near Castleknock.

The name Phoenix Park comes from its pronunciation in Gaelic "fionn uisce" which means clear water.

Regularly in the summer, Phoenix Park allows many bands to perform outdoors (U2 in 1983 at a festival, The Cranberries in 2001 ...).

Bruges Belgium Pictures




Bruges Belgium City Center

Bruges is a Dutch speaking city of Belgium located in the Flemish Region and largest city in the province of West Flanders.

Bruges is a member of the World Heritage Cities Organization since 2000. Bruges was also the European Capital of Culture in 2002.

Bruges is called the "Venice of the North" because it has many channels that surround or cross the city. There are still remnants of the fortress and mills, alongside the canals surrounding the city center. Bruges has an important port and hosts the College of Europe.

Bruges Sights :

* La Grand-Place (Grote Markt) with the Belfry
* The Burg (the Place du Bourg) with the City Hall, buildings of Francs Bruges and the Church of the Holy Blood
* The beguinage
* The Church Notre-Dame
* Cathedrale Saint-Sauveur
* The Old St. John Hospital
* The Church of St. Walburge
* The Church of Jerusalem
* The old city gates: Boeveriepoort, Smedenpoort, Ezelpoort, Dampoort, Kruispoort, Gentpoort and Katelijnepoort.
* The Procession of the Holy Blood.
LINK

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Making Glass in a Grill




All the components of glass can be found in two places: the beach and the laundry room. It’s possible to melt pure white-silica beach sand into glass, but only at temperatures of 3,000 to 3,500°F. Washing soda, lime or borax (a traditional laundry aid) added to the sand disrupts the quartz-crystal structure of silica and reduces the required temperature to a more practical, though still dangerous, 2,000°F, which I achieved with a backyard grill and a vacuum cleaner. Glass is thought to have been discovered around 7,000 years ago by Phoenician merchants when cooking fires were built over sand that, by chance, had some of these substances mixed in.

Go to LINK to see slideshow and to see the video.

Maim That Tune




Are you plagued by Stuck Tune Syndrome? Do you have a song stuck in your head you just can't get out? Take heart friend, for your suffering is over.

The Maimograph Machine, through complex analysis and calculation, will find an even catchier tune to counter-act the one you already have.

To use the machine, hit the power button (and stand back). LINK

'Wellness skull' in Vienna




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VIENNA: A large skull-shaped structure housing a sauna is turning heads in the Austrian capital.

The white walk-in structure - situated near a busy Vienna intersection - is known as the 'Wellness Skull' and also boasts a bathtub and shower. On either side of the neck, that is.

The eye-catching installation, about 4.5m tall and made of wood and synthetic material, is the brainchild of Dutch artist Joep van Lieshout.

Mr Van Lieshout said his 2007 creation is part of a series of pieces that he has built based on body parts.

'It's really a piece that has many different interpretations,' he said when asked about the skull's deeper meaning.

'Like a painter uses paint, I use design.'

Tourists and local residents alike appeared astounded by the skull on Monday.

It officially goes on display today as part of an effort by Public Art Vienna to revitalise and enhance urban space around the Austrian capital.

'It's the most random thing I've seen in Vienna,' said 27-year-old Nick Abrahams from London as he walked through the structure on Monday afternoon.

'It's really strange,' echoed Mr Nick Trute, 29, from Sydney, Australia.

Although the skull-shaped sauna was built to be fully functional, visitors would not be able to try it out or witness steam emanating from its eye sockets - something that happens only when the sauna, which can accommodate eight people, is in use.

Visitors will be able to go inside the sauna every first Saturday of the month or by appointment till March 15. LINK

Rocketboom: A World of LP Portraits




A world of lp portraits. Inspired by the flickr group LP Portraits:
http://www.flickr.com/group... LINK: Youtube

Mechanical Sculptures with Steve Gerberich




Joanne visists mechanical sculptor Steve Gerberich. LINK

Wow see the Giant Guitar bike!!!!!




It doesn't make sweet music, but it might just break a world record - a giant bike in the shape of a guitar has been out and about in Germany. LINK

Joey Zuber Cliff Diving and High Diving Showreel




Joey Zuber World Champion Cliff Diver. A compilation of his best high dives. LINK: Youtube

Two cool ways to make music Upbeat and Hip Hop


Ukulele Orchestra of GB - Shaft

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain's rendition of that classic Isaac Hayes movie theme from 'Shaft' that they played live at Cambridge Folk Festival. LINK

Senior Adult Choir Hip Hop (Short Version)

This was the opening video for our Student Fall Retreat called "You've Got Talent." Everyone is asking what inspired this. Here is goes... 1) We needed a great opening video that caught everyone off guard, and set the the tone for the weekend. 2) With this idea in mind, we thought we could use this video as a great object lesson about media choices (kinda creepy hearing your grandparents sing some of this), and 3) this has been a GREAT transgenerational culture experiment. It has totally bridged a gap with our Senior adults and our students. Hope you enjoy! LINK

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Old video of talking electric guitar




Peter Frampton wasn't the first guitar player to put a plastic tube in his mouth to make his instrument talk. Pete Drake, a phenomenal steel guitar player, shows his stuff in the delightful video with an unusually moribund group of backup singers, musicians, and people who are sitting around in what appears to be a drug- or witchcraft-induced trance. LINK, VIA: Youtube

My Free Hand Pencil Sketch #21

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Skull-A-Day vs Nine Inch Nails : 6 Ghosts I




Created for the Nine Inch Nails Ghosts Film Festival. LINK

Man Plays Carrinet




I have the feeling this is the future of our school music programs. Surely they can’t say they don’t have the money to fund arts and music when it’s all being made from veggies. The best part is, when you’re done you still have a healthy, yummy snack. That can also help the school lunch program as well, just mix the budget for both and everyone wins. Especially this guy, the ultimate veggie band teacher. LINK, Via: Youtube

Penguin Escapes Hungry Whales




That’s one lucky penguin! LINK

Amazing Chain Reaction - The Way Things Go




IN THIS SCENE: Fire is the instigator in this section of their chain reaction.

ABOUT THIS FILM: In 1987 Swiss artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss built a enormous, precarious structure 100 feet long out of common items. Using fire, water, gravity, and chemistry they create a mind-blowing chain reaction of physical and chemical interactions and precisely crafted chaos. LINK: Youtube

Monday, November 17, 2008

Dinnerware Set Forms a Map of Europe




This eight-plate set displays most of Europe with a set of interlocking ceramic dinner plates. A Russia plate is, unfortunately, not yet available, as it keeps on breaking up while still in the factory.

Link, Via: Neatorama

Crosswalk Art




Pedestrian crosswalks should be well marked, but they don’t have to be boring! See what artists in different cities have done to bring a smile to those who walk the streets. Or drive them. The example shown is from Canadian street artist Peter Gibson. Link, Via:Neatorama

The Strange Cult Of Santa Muerte




The Grim Reaper as a cross-dresser? In South America Mexico, Saint Death (Santa Muerte) will visit you one day - or so it is believed - and it will come in female form dressed up to the nines.

Take a look at the strange tradition of Saint Death. A pagan mix of the supernatural and black magic or a Catholic saint worthy of veneration? LINK

Typealyzer


What type of writer are you? Typealizer finds features that distinguishes one type from another. When all features, words, and sentences are combined, Typealyzer is able to guess which type of writer you are.

The analysis indicate that the author of The Presurfer is of the type: ISTP - The Mechanic. The independent and problem-solving type. He is especially attuned to the demands of the moment and is a master in responding to challenges that arise spontaneously.

The Mechanic enjoys working together with other independent and highly skilled people and often likes to seek fun and action both in his work and personal life. He enjoys adventure and risk such as in driving racecars or working as policeman and firefighter.
LINK: Presurfer

Fireworks




An oldie but a goldie. Create your own fireworks. LINK: Presurfer

Toyoto Trumpet Playing Robot




A trumpet-playing robot has been developed by Japanese car maker Toyota.
It showed off its musical creation at a Tokyo hotel, where the robot played When You Wish Upon a Star on a trumpet.

The machine is the latest in a series of robots developed by Japanese companies to showcase their prowess in humanoid robotics.

He probably doesn't take requests yet. LINK

Excavator Tower Climbing Stunt




Our pal Dark Roasted Blend dug up these photos of a hydraulic excavator climbing a tower. Supposedly, it’s a publicity stunt by Lebherr hydraulics, to show off the strength of their machines. LINK

Previously on Neatorama: How To Unload an Excavator

Gnarls Barkley animated music video from Walter Robot




Walter Robot, aka Bill Barminski and Christopher Louie, produced this video for Gnarls Barkley's new track "Mystery Man." LINK: Youtube

BBtv online: http://tv.boingboing.net

Gnarls Barkley animated music video from Walter Robot




Walter Robot, aka Bill Barminski and Christopher Louie, produced this video for Gnarls Barkley's new track "Mystery Man." LINK: Youtube

BBtv online: http://tv.boingboing.net

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Steven Meisel Does Kohei Yoshiyuki




Inspired by these old school Kodak infrared flashbulb illuminated snaps of Japanese sexhibitionists and their peeping toms in parks that were shot by Kohei Yoshiyuki in the early '70s, fashion photographer Steven Meisel has created his own version in a layout that was (supposedly) too hot to run in Vogue Italy, so we get to look at them on the internets. NSFW, unless you work in an orgy pit. LINK

Related:
# "War-on-Terror-themed photo spread in Vogue Italia."
# "Vogue's "camwhore" photo spread mimics web video tarts."
# "Daphne Guinness Sets Supermodels Ablaze."

Robert Burden's Voltron timelapse painting





Here is an incredible time-lapse video of Robert Burden painting Voltron. LINK

Twitter Status Generator




Sometimes the banalities of life just don't make for solid Twitter or Facebook status updates.
Add a little mystery and confusion with the Twitter Status Generator. LINK

OmniMedicalSearch


OmniMedicalSearch is a medical search engine. You can find authoritative, consumer-oriented health and medical information. There are nearly one million medical terms and synonyms that translates everyday language and precisely matches it to complex medical information.

You can also use Medical Image Search. LINK

Energuy




Drag Energuy by the hand and click on stuff that will help him save energy. But watch the clock! LINK

10 Laugh Out Loud Online Animations




Are you in need of a little cheering up, or do you just want to have a little internet style distraction? To use an old cliche, laughter is the best medicine!

Take a look at these ten laugh out loud online animations and see if they don't put a huge smile on your face - a few of them at least. A warning though - these toons are very, very silly! LINK

Bird Families Of The World




The purpose of this list of Bird Families of the World is as an aid to world birders who desire to maximize their study of avian diversity by observing examples of as many bird families as reasonable within the time and money available for travel, and as a study tool for all interested readers.

It is exhilarating to see or learn about unique birds, and bird families structure the avian world into the most discrete and unique groups. LINK

Molecular Expressions




Molecular Expressions has the web's largest collection of color photographs taken through an optical microscope.

They cover just about everything from beer and ice cream to integrated circuits and ceramic superconductors. LINK

The Most Extreme Conditions Ever Seen On Earth




There have been volcanic eruptions thousands of times more powerful than Mt. St. Helens. Recent storms have redefined the ranking systems for wind speeds. The hottest place on Earth has hit temperatures 288 degrees hotter than the coldest place on earth.

Here is a compilation of the most extreme conditions that add a little spice (and devastation) to the planet Earth and its inhabitants. LINK

Obama Newspaper Headlines Mosaic




Remember our post about the newspaper front pages about the Obama victory? Well, here’s a collage of over 600 headlines made into a poster: Link (with a zoomable version, too!) Via: Neatorama