Sometimes working online leads you to run across some strange things on the net. Today though, it led me to a bright and wonderful path where I happened to run across a literal dog and pony show. I don't know much more about the image other than the fact that it was shot at a circus somwhere by Jenn Durfey -oh, and that it is purely amazing.
Now That's What I Call A Dog and Pony Show
Imperial Scum - A Trooper's Life For Me
If you're going to live the life of an Imperial scumbag you might as well look the part. You know you're one of the most despised troopers in the galaxy when people root for savage teddy bears over you, and your Sith Lord boss doesn't even want to waste the energy it takes to force choke you so he sends you down the garbage compactor chute instead! It's a good thing troopers always wear those big, white helmets so nobody can see the tears run down their cloned faces...
Get geared up for intergalactic conflict with this Imperial Scum t-shirt by The Staziac, it's the stylish way to show allegiance to the greatest sci-fi franchise in the galaxy!
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| Rebel Scum | 1000 Pieces Of Candy | Chitauri Days | Eat At Harleys |
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Imperial Scum - A Trooper's Life For MeHow Old Do You Look? Microsoft's Bot Takes a Guess
And, as you can see, it's quite accurate. Microsoft built How Old Do I Look?--a free browser application that guesses how old you are and your gender from a photo.
It's having a bit of trouble with my avatar.
It says that Aragorn, the King of Gondor, is 35 when he was well into his 80s during the War of the Ring. So although TechCrunch speaks highly of the program, I think that it still needs work.
Try it with your own photos. Does it work for you?
-via Joe Carter
How Old Do You Look? Microsoft's Bot Takes a GuessThe Unipiper’s New Beer
Neatorama’s favorite unicycle-riding flame-throwing bagpipe-playing cosplayer, Brian Kidd, also known as the Unipiper, has teamed up with Rogue Ales to produce a beer called UnipIPA, which is an IPA beer (explained here) featuring “bagpipe-roasted habanero peppers and lots of geeky goodness,” according to Kidd.
"I've never used the bagpipes as a cooking utensil before," said Kidd. "I just have these ideas and somehow I just make them work."
With help from Buckman Botanical Brewers, Kidd is now roasting habanero peppers with his flame-throwing bagpipe to spice up the IPA naturally named UnipIPA.
"It's like, yes, this makes perfect sense," said Kidd.
"We were just going to roast the peppers like normal people, but he's got flames on his thing, [bagpipes] so we decided to do that obviously," said Buckman Botanical Brewer Danny Connors.
UnipIPA beer will be unveiled May 5 with a tasting at Green Dragon Bistro and Pub in Portland. See a news video about the beer at KPTV. -Thanks, Brian!
(Image credit: The Unipiper at Facebook)
Oh, Just a Mini Bike Powered by a Cordless Drill
Wait, do you see it? Here, let me help:
Yep, that's an ordinary cordless drill that Instructables member
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Oh, Just a Mini Bike Powered by a Cordless DrillHow to Make Spider Sliders
Celebrate magazine shows you how to make spooky burgers that it calls Spider Sliders. The recipe calls for the conventional components of cheeseburgers as well as fries. Going beyond that, I would suggest adding an actual spider or two for authenticity.
-via Ghoulia Childs
How to Make Spider SlidersGardening Tips for a Greener Thumb
Image: Listotic
Now that spring is in full swing, many of us are enjoying being outdoors and soaking up the sun. One fun way to do so is by expanding your knowledge of gardening and landscaping. Sometimes just a few hours of adding window boxes, potting plants or creating and planting beds can make an amazing difference in the curb appeal of your home. More importantly, it's something to appreciate the sight of whenever you walk by, coming or going. This article has a number of helpful hints to maximize your gardening efforts. Hopefully anyone who's interested can make use of one or more. Happy gardening!
Las Vegas Is Not Actually Las Vegas
(Photo: Marco Verch)
Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas! But if you see this iconic sign as you're driving, you're not in Las Vegas. In fact, most of the famous landmarks and the big casinos aren't in Las Vegas at all.
They're in Paradise, which isn't even a town. It's an unincorporated area in Clark County. A quarter of a million people live there, but it has no municipal government.
How did this happen? CGP Grey explains in another of his entertaining and informative videos.
Las Vegas Is Not Actually Las VegasFun Behind-The-Scenes Seinfeld Stories
It's hard to believe that Jerry Seinfeld just turned 61, but iit's true. In celebration of his birthday, the Huffington Post rounded up a great collection of 11 facts about the show that made him a legend. If you're a fan of the show, you may have heard a few of these trivia tidbits (the Festivus and Junior Mint facts have been circulated for years), but chances are that at least a few will be new to you.
For example, one of the most legendary episodes, where Elaine showed off her sweet dancing skills, was opposed by both Larry David and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Also, the Soup Nazi episode really peeved off the chef who inspired the character -to the point where Jerry Seinfeld had to send his girlfriend to get him soup afterwards because he would no longer serve Jerry.
Fun Behind-The-Scenes Seinfeld StoriesIn Photos: How To Be A Good Storyteller
Ami Vitale didn’t get to be a National Geographic photographer by just being in the right place at the right time. A tourist snapping pictures might bring home a decent souvenir, but in order to tell a story in photographs, it takes a lot more.
Although I spent a couple of days with 13-year-old Subita Devi and her family, we were never alone. She was constantly surrounded by hundreds of digital cameras. Subita told me how de-humanising the impact of eager tourists and their cameras were on her. She said this made her feel “like an animal”. No one had even said “namaste” to her. She was like the prize in the hunt for a good image. If some of the people who surrounded Subita had spent even a few hours with her, learning a bit more about her life, they would have had a story, not just images. Here Subita is carrying one of my cameras; she wanted to learn about it. I printed copies of these portraits and gave them to Subita. I find this leaves a good memento—it’s the least we can do when people open their lives to us.
That’s just one of the things that make a good story in photos. Rest the rest at Nat Geo’s Intelligent Traveler magazine. -via Marilyn Terrell
(Image credit: Ami Vitale/National Geographic)
Hoof Boots Are Finally a Reality
Attention college seniors! You’re about to graduate and enter into the world of professional job interviewing. You want to leave a memorable impression—something that will make you stand out from the competition. Etsy seller Eric has just what you need: boots that leave rhinoceros foot prints.
Also: unicorn boots. You want to look like a satyr? Eric has you covered. They’re made of patent leather and have hooves covered with a polyurethane resin. He also makes custom orders to suit the desires of your imagination.
-via BuzzFeed (NSFWish)
Hoof Boots Are Finally a RealityCaptain America's Shield as Pepperoni Pizza
Superhero standbys have never been this delish. Make Captain America's shield and a pepperoni pizza simultaneously and the kids as well as the adults are sure to be delighted. Nerdy Nummies host Rosanna Pansino shows you how to create this patriotic party pleaser. -Via Laughing Squid
Captain America's Shield as Pepperoni PizzaIron Meh - Sometimes Even A Suit Of Armor Can't Hide The Feels
Tony was growing tired of having to save the planet every other week, and these days donning the Iron Man suit was starting to feel rather meh. He tried to hide his feelings behind bravado and an armor plated smile, but his lack of jokes and sobriety gave away Tony's meh state of mind. His fellow Avengers tried to cheer him up, but Tony didn't even crack a smile when the Hulk split his pants or when Black Widow shot Thor with a tranquilizer, rendering him unable to lift his hammer, so they knew he was genuinely in a funk...
This Iron Meh t-shirt by Dann Matthews is anything but mediocre, and it's sure to make your fellow comic book fans smile...or at least smirk!
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| You're A Good Man, Max Rebo | Nothing Runs Like Aku | Election Time (R) | Danger The Human |
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Iron Meh - Sometimes Even A Suit Of Armor Can't Hide The FeelsYo Kitty, Drop That Beat!
Here we have a compilation of kitty videos in which groups of kittens keep the beat going with head bobs and synchronized sways. If you’ve never seen your cat do this, you aren’t playing with him enough! -via Tastefully Offensive
Yo Kitty, Drop That Beat!Amazing Cosplayer Portraits By Antti Karppinen
Fan cons often become known for the caliber of cosplayers who attend the convention, and thereby receive more online press when talented cosplayers attend because people love a good picture.
The Cardiff Film and Comic Con is the latest fan con to rise in popularity, mostly due to the fact that a strong contingent of cosplayers have been capturing the attention of cosplay enthusiasts around the world.
This series of amazing portraits by Antti Karppinen serves as a showcase for the talented cosplayers who attended the Cardiff Con, showing off their incredibly detailed costumes without all the background noise.
The cosplayers at Cardiff Con are fully committed to their roles, and without a sea of convention attendees in the background it's much easier to see all the little details they've put into their costumes.
-Via Laughing Squid
Amazing Cosplayer Portraits By Antti KarppinenThe Laundry Cycle Will Clean Up Your Exercise Routine
We can all use a little more exercise (well, most of us at least), but as long as we're all going to be doing laundry, why not get a good workout at the same time? With the Bike Washing Machine, you can!
Aside from the obvious health benefits, the Bike Washing Machine also helps save electricity -meaning you're not only getting in shape, but also helping the earth. The downside is that the design is still in the concept stage, so you won't be able to get one any time soon, but with something this promising, we can only hope it will be available in a short amount of time.
The Laundry Cycle Will Clean Up Your Exercise RoutineFrom Poppie to Newman to Bania: Jerry's Enemies on Seinfeld, Ranked
You knew it whenever Jerry would grimace and take on a gravelly tone as he uttered their names. They made Kramer twitch more than usual in repulsion, and George's pitch and decibel level raised with his anxiety. They were the Seinfeld "villains." Each threatened Jerry and his pals in different ways, each formidable. This article ranks their picks as to the top Seinfeld enemies. Do you agree? Speak up in the comments. But for now, be very afraid of one of my favorites: Philip Baker Hall as Lt. Joe Bookman, L.C. (Library Cop).
From Poppie to Newman to Bania: Jerry's Enemies on Seinfeld, RankedInside America's Massive, Messy Evacuation From Saigon
On April 30, 1975, the Vietnam War ended when the People’s Army of Vietnam captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam (now named Ho Chi Minh City). The Fall of Saigon forty years ago today was preceded by a frantic week of mass evacuation of Americans, Vietnamese who had worked for the government or the Americans, relatives, orphans, and refugees of all kinds.
One hundred and thirty thousand Vietnamese left South Vietnam that April, ten times the number that the State Department had planned for. In the final phase alone, in just over 14 hours’ time, Marine helicopters lifted out almost 8,000 U.S. military personnel, South Vietnamese, and their dependents—about 5,600 from Tan Son Nhut airport, another 2,206 from the roof and courtyard of the U.S. embassy in Saigon, and dozens more from other locations.
That’s a lot of people, but those numbers were dwarfed by those who wanted to leave but couldn’t. U.S. officials argued over whether Vietnamese dependents of Americans would be included in the evacuation, because they would refuse to leave without their families. Meanwhile, millions of at-risk South Vietnamese citizens scrambled to arrange any way out they could. By waiting until the last minute, the evacuation became a move of desperation. Read an account of that final week at New Republic. -via Digg
(Image credit: Dirck Halstead/U.S. Marine Corps)
See also:
Journalists from Time magazine share their memories of the Fall of Saigon (with video).
Chopper pilots recall the evacuation (with video).
Thoughts on the anniversary from Vietnam today.
The Golfboard is a Combination Skateboard and Golf Cart
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The goal of this invention is to make a round of golf faster. Instead of 5 hours on the course, according to the manufacturers, the Golfboard reduces a round to under 4 hours. It’s a 4-wheel drive vehicle that moves up to 10 MPH. It has room for a set of clubs and one rider, who steers it by leaning. The deck is similar to that of a skateboard, so riding it is akin to riding a motorized skateboard. The 11-inch wheels are designed to provide traction without tearing up greens.
-via Core77
The Golfboard is a Combination Skateboard and Golf CartShow Off Your Wild Side With These Animal Themed T-Shirts (And Win One Too!)
The natural world is an endless source of inspiration for artists, and when it comes to showing your love of animals there's no better way than by wearing clothing sporting designs created by your fellow critter loving artists.
If you're an animal lover then you'll love the simply purr-fect selection of animal themed t-shirts available in the NeatoShop!
And if you find a particular design to be the cats meow but can't seem to pony up the cash simply scroll down to the bottom of the post for your chance to win a NeatoShop tee!
Our love of animals generally starts at an early age
Hungry Hungry Turtles by Manikx
We see cute little critters and simply can't resist the cuteness
And even when we're all grown up and too macho and mature to admit we like cute there's still something appealing about adorable animals
Skulls Are For Pussies by Harebrained Design
As we grow older we learn to appreciate the awesome powers animals possess
Thunder Dog by Miski
We better appreciate their primal nature
TIGER BLOODY ROAR Black Version by Berserk7
And admire the inherent strength that lies in their beastly bodies
Care For A Real Life Bear? by Theduc
Meanwhile, most animals don't really seem to understand humans at all
They don't understand how we can live such fast paced lives
Nor why we indiscriminately hunt animals simply for amusement
Because although animals are often at odds with one another
Masters Of The Wild by Matt Fontaine
They don't kill each other without a good reason
Original Snakes On A Plain by Mudge
Therefore, animals are more civilized than humans
Dapper Alpaca by Alex Boake Illustration
They have an inherent sense of style
And always feel comfortable in their own skin
They don't struggle to stay in shape like humans do
They don't worry about what other animals think of their behavior
Adventure Time In Dreamland by Dann Matthews
They just enjoy their furry little lives while they can
Whale Of A Bath Time! by ivejustquitsmoking
For some animals are more delicious than others
And therefore make appealing targets for apex predators
But that's just part of the circle of life
There is a delicate balance that must be preserved in the natural world
And all animals have a part to play in their ecosystem
Jungle Hide-And-Seek by Elinakious
We owe it to ourselves, as fellow animals, to give a crap about our fuzzy cousins
Because they're the kind of cousins that are a real blast to hang out with
The cousins who keep us on our toes
And always make us smile
We're guests in their wild world
And even though we don't fully understand our critter cousins
Poohlar Bear Dog And Friends by Prime Premne
Even though some animals may seem a bit scary
They'll watch over us as long as we return the favor.
Animal lovers and geeks of all kind should head to the NeatoShop for their torso covers, because the NeatoShop has a shirt for every kind of critter!
All sales from the NeatoShop support the wild and wooly indie artists from around the world who drive us ape with their amazing t-shirt designs. So swing on over to the NeatoShop and cover your hairless ape torso in style!
Show Off Your Wild Side With These Animal Themed T-Shirts (And Win One Too!)
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