Engrish!

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Simpsonize Me

Do it.

Turn yourself into a simpsons character.

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Found.

Here’s a barf bag found on the plane from Manchester, New Hampshire to Philly.

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Staple-Free Staple Pets

They’re a different version of miniatures. And I totally heart them.

“Paper normally sticks together through the use of external device – usually glue or some kind of bent metal wire. Then some kind of freakin’ GENIUS realized you can stick paper together WITH PAPER!

These staple-free-staplers cut a small flap and a notch in the paper, then it folds the flap back into the notch which keeps the paper stuck together! Pretty slick for a little plastic puppy!

Not only is it environmental, it’s safe – especially for little kid fingers. We’ve got these super cute staple-free staplers in adorable doggie and kitty styles in sickeningly-sweet pastel colors. Perfect for the geekling in your life, or the grown-up geek who’ve incorporated the word “SQUEE!” into their lexicon!

So, kids, next time you’ve got a report due for school, you can hand your assignment in on time while also saying, ‘The dog ate my homework.’”

Link: Pet Stapler

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The United Countries of Baseball

This one’s for Eric!

“This map, caught by Flickr user littlebudapest, apparently adorns a wall at the Niketown store in San Francisco’s Union Square (or at least did during the All-Star Game last month). It divides the United States (and part of Canada) into thirty “countries” (and a large swat of unincorporated mountains and desert) defined by the fan base for each of the thirty Major League Baseball teams. The boundaries seem fairly accurate, at least from my experience (I haven’t spoken with that many people in the South, for instance, but I gather from country music that much of it is Braves Country, as reflected here).

As the Flickr photo commenters point out, one glaring omission are the diasporic fans who inhabit the West: some territories, according to anecdotal evidence, follow a specific team from the East Coast or Midwest, even though not everyone in the territory ventured from that team’s country. If the commenters are to be believed, much of Idaho prefers the Mets, for whatever reason, and I recall that in the days before expansion delivered the Diamondbacks Arizona was Cubs territory (and remains so for contrarians).

Link – via Strange Maps“

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Daredevils

Photos of old-timey daredevils.

 

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Please Draw My Ramen Bath

“Noodle lovers rejoice, now you can spend a small fortune to bathe with complete strangers in a colossal bowl of Ramen Noodles!

“This bowl is part of a spa theme park in Japan, called Hakone Kowakien Yunessun. They also have other themed baths and pools, like this enticing red wine bath:

Yes, please!

(Pics via Japan Probe , de la saynotocrack)

50 Of The Coolest Toilet Signs

And just like that, I’m back.

I actually JUST saw this one last weekend in San Francisco.  Go figure.

59 Of The Coolest Toilet Signs Around The World.

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Google Fight

Newly discovered, via Jen G.:

Google Fight

Dig it much.

Wholesome Wear

Adam shared this with me today. And I think we’re all the better for it.

“Swimwear that ‘highlights the face rather than the body’ includes an undergarment with bright colors at the neck and shoulders to draw the eye to the face.”

Culotte version, Skirted version and Slimming version. And they aren’t kidding about the neck and shoulder. This is swimwear for the Amish, folks. I retract that. I think even the Amish would find these a bit much.

And apparently these things aren’t cheap to make. Thankfully, the “Slimming Swimwear” ladies’ Large is on sale from $109 and is now the low, low price of $87.20. That’s the price you’ll have to pay in order to wear 92 yards of purple nylon fabric. I’ll bet it isn’t heavy when it’s wet.

But wait. There’s more:

“Watch for it next season.

Next season we will once again offer a Slimming Swimmer suit that extends to the midarm (between the elbow and the wrist) and covers down to the lower leg (between the knee and the ankle).”

What are we really trying to achieve here?? We are altogether too quickly moving to the burqa, friends. I’m a little uncomfortable with all that fabric.

Who’s with me?

Wholesome Wear

Giraffobia

Phobias are covering a whole range of stuff. But the main ones are fairly sensible. Things like heights, poisonous snakes, spiders and giraffes.

“A lot of people don’t understand just how debilitating being a giraffobe can be, some of them even laugh, as if giraffobia was funny. Well it’s not funny at all. Not when you find yourself checking for giraffes under your pillow every night.

And when you’re even scared of those dead giraffes you sometimes find in corners of the attic or in the back of dark cobwebby cupboards.”

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Machine.

This made me laugh.

Baby Rock Records

Sikegami has found another gem. Your favorite rock albums turned into lullabyes. What could be better? Okay, maybe a few things. But this is still pretty sweet. I would definitely go for Coldplay first.

Baby Rock Records

Crazy Flute Man

But seriously? That’s talent. And you can never go wrong with an Inspector Gadget/Axel F medley.

And if that wasn’t enough, here is the Super Mario Brothers theme:

Casket Furniture

Another genius find from Sam: Casket Furniture.

Why buy a casket for just one day?  Buy casket furniture that you can use all year!!  Who doesn’t want that kind of morbidity?  Tell me, WHO?

Casket Coffee Table:

Casket Bed:

“Like buying a casket from Ikea.”

Spider-Catcher

This one’s for you, Amy!

“This simple yet extremely useful device helps you pick up and transport insects with ease. And to do that, all it has is an extremely long trigger handle (65cm) at the end of which is a soft bristle-head. What you have to do when you spot an unwelcome creepy-crawly is, position the bristle correctly and squeeze the trigger which then gently closes the bristles over the insect. The insect can be quickly (and more important, harmlessly) whisked away with you still remaining at a safe distance. Though this handy gadget has been christened as the “spider” catcher, it can also be used for various other insects as well. I couldn’t ask for more – atleast for now. Check it out at Gizoo as it retails for around $15.”

(de la popgadget)

Crazy Car Crash

“No, you are not seeing two cars here. Take a good look at the license plate, it’s the same car… split in half.

  

Fortunately, the driver of this Audi RS6 was not hurt in this weird car crash apart from a few minor scratches”

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Lap

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Beware of Robot Monkeys

Monkey controls a robotic arm with his brain.  What WILL they think of next?

“The monkey in the video has a chip in its brain that controls a robotic arm. He uses the arm to feed himself a piece of yellow food. Probably a banana. What’s in the deleted scenes?”

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Carlos Diez Design

Carlos Diez has a great eye for fashion.  And furry masks.  Those masks are so hot right now.  No, really.  They’re hot.  Link

You tell me. WHAT is not to love?

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