Wednesday: March 17, 2010
- Meet Pisco, the very first surfing alpaca.
Mr Pianezzi, 44, has introduced his alpaca Pisco to the waters of the Pacific Ocean over the past several months. Unlike dogs, an alpaca does not instinctively jump into the sea for a swim.
Thursday: March 4, 2010
- Escaped monkey manages to make time for several Facebook appearances.
Facebook: the only place where you can find photos of an escaped monkey and then read posts by that same monkey as he taunts the authorities. Is there anything social networking can't do?
Tuesday: January 19, 2010
- Ten unusual (but cool) vacuum cleaners for you to gawk at.
Every office or cubicle should have a tiny USB retro vacuum and I'll be ordering mine when stock becomes available. Another fun fact to be learned here is that your vacuum cleaner can double as a makeshift proton pack.
Monday: January 11, 2010
- Nine of the most terrifying attempts to improve popular foods.
Covers everything from spray-able pancake batter and carbonated yogurt all the way over to colored ketchup and edible plates (Ritz crackers are a quick substitute for this as well - thank you Mitch Hedberg). So, who's hungry?
Thursday: January 7, 2010
- Reindeer droppings apparently make for some festive ornaments and jewelry.
The zoo had such success last year selling Christmas ornaments made of the reindeer droppings that they started making jewelry this year. The droppings are dime-sized, dehydrated, sterilized and spray-painted with glitter. They're called 'Magical Reindeer Gems.'
- Park ranger over in New Hampshire finds Big Foot, says he needs permit.
He was dressed as Bigfoot when a park ranger put a stop to his performance art project. Doyle didn't have a permit. But the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union Foundation argues that Doyle's free speech rights were violated.
Monday: January 4, 2010
- Six transportation ideas that are actually more baffling than the Segway.
Crossing any body of water is always a hassle. But, as a cynical, jaded, 21st century consumer, the last thing you want is a boat. What with their ability to float, ease of use and general reliability, boats are just so passe.
Tuesday: December 29, 2009
- GPS device manages to strand couple in Oregon for three days.
In the town of Silver Lake, the unit told them to turn right on Forest Service Road 28, and they followed that and some spur roads nearly 35 miles before getting stuck in about 1 1/2 feet of snow near Thompson Reservoir, the sheriff said.
Wednesday: December 16, 2009
- Thirteen photos of strange Christmas trees for you to gawk at.
Behold the wonder that is the beer bottle Christmas tree or even stranger yet... an upside-down Christmas tree. How about a Christmas tree made from other Christmas trees? This carnival of oddness never stops!
Tuesday: December 15, 2009
- Ten of the most baffling action figure accessories of all time.
This whole post is chock full of WTF just as the article title suggests. Honestly, why would The Flash need a motorcycle? And that little tidbit is just scratching the surface (I'm looking at you birthday-version-TMNT figures).
Monday: December 14, 2009
- Adidas pulls the curtain back on line of Star Wars sneakers and shoes.
Seems like they have a shoe for every character and almost every planet. Now you can really let everyone know just how strong The Force runs in your family.
Wednesday: December 9, 2009
- Mysterious light over Norway manages to completely baffle astronomers.
A blue light first appeared from behind a mountain, and created a giant spiral in the sky within seconds. Perhaps even more baffling, a green-blue beam of light appeared to shoot from the center.
Tuesday: December 8, 2009
- Smuggling twenty-three geckos whilst traveling might get you detained.
According to the article the tourist was also trying to smuggle in another twenty skinks (type of lizard) on top of the twenty-three geckos. Read the source article for the location of where he tried to smuggle said skinks and geckos.
Tuesday: December 1, 2009
- Ten of the most expensive bicycles on Earth for you to gawk at.
Yes folks, a bicycle made of gold and diamonds will only set you back about $60,000. Turns out that very same bike was actually sold for $75,000 at a charity auction according to the source article. Someone really wanted that bike.
Monday: November 30, 2009
- This year's hottest toy is robotic hamsters according to CNNMoney.
Move aside Tickle Me Elmo - this year robotic hamsters are all the rage. The price might be a factor in this as well as these little robots will only set you back about eight or ten bucks. They also leave less of a mess than a real-life hamster, which is nice.
Tuesday: November 24, 2009
- CNN would like to let you in on eight weird ways to save the Earth.
Covers everything from cloud whitening all the way up to (but not limited to) space-based frisbee deflectors. I guess they weren't kidding when they used the term 'weird' in the headline.
Thursday: November 5, 2009
- Small town somewhere in England seems to only exist on Google Maps.
Some claim that this town does in fact exist but traveling to the specific destination will leave you in an empty field. Even stranger, the town's residents seem to only be available via email.
Tuesday: November 3, 2009
- A gallery containing eighteen of the world's strangest bridges for your viewing pleasure.
The bridge, which is about 900 feet long, is illuminated by an array of LED lights each night to bolster its snake-like presence in the midst of two national parks.
Monday: November 2, 2009
- A collection of strange and funny Japanese inventions for you to gawk at.
Most of these are actually strange and funny with the lone exception of the 'butter stick'. I'm surprised that this hasn't gained a more widespread popularity worldwide. Portable, easy to apply, and best of all its butter on a freakin' stick.
Thursday: October 29, 2009
- A list of ten weird sitcom crossovers just for you.
Hey, anyone remember when the cast of Saved by the Bell appeared on Saved by the Bell: The New Class? That was a strange crossover right there wasn't it? Am I right folks?
Tuesday: October 27, 2009
- Turns out having ten pythons taped to your body can get you arrested.
'He told us he was crazy about reptiles,' the head of the local customs office, Helge Breilid, said. The unusual load was discovered during a body search after customs officials found a tarantula in the man's luggage.
Monday: October 26, 2009
- Seven weird and wonderful vehicles from this year's Tokyo auto show.
Hey look at that, whitewall tires might be making a comeback. Also, with that bubble top doesn't this look a little bit like the concept car Homer Simpson once tried to build?
Thursday: October 15, 2009
- Some Kindle tricks and features that you not have previously known about.
Yes, it's quite possible to take screenshots and play games with your beloved Kindle. Who knew?
Tuesday: October 13, 2009
- Giant blobs of sea mucus apparently on the rise. Swim for the hills!
National Geographic even has a video of the said mucus blobs in action. Some of these oversized blobs are home to many lovely bacteria and various virii.
- Thirteen of the world's most uncomfortable chairs for you to gawk at.
The Radiator Chair comes with an optional companion piece: a $1,200 end table that sports a red valve handle on one front leg. Don’t turn it, whatever you do!
Wednesday: October 7, 2009
- A tutorial on how to cook grasshoppers just for you.
Grasshoppers are apparently a great choice for a healthy and delicious snack all over the world. They also have very a distinct 'crunch' when you bite into them for the first time. Hey, did you bring lunch today? Where are you going?
Tuesday: October 6, 2009
- Homer Simpson is the new face of healthy eating over in Britain.
The government hopes that viewers will realize they should follow that behavior, and not the beer-swilling, doughnut-guzzling diet of Homer Simpson and his family.
Thursday: October 1, 2009
- Eleven unbelievable glittering golden objects for you to gawk at.
I can't help reading the text of this article without using the Mike Meyers's Goldmember accent. 'I am from Holland. Isn't that vierd? Yesh! Would you like a shmoke und a pancake?'
Friday: September 25, 2009
- Five highly productive low stress animals that you can raise at home.
You don't see too many Nigerian Dwarf Goats around the NYC suburbs, I'll tell you that much. Good luck!
Thursday: September 17, 2009
- Some of the world's coolest bus stops for you to gawk at.
'Anyone know where the nearest bus stop is? Oh yeah, it's in the strawberry.'
