Thursday: March 4, 2010
- Twelve very creative home wallpapers for your viewing pleasure.
If pixelated wallpaper isn't your thing there are ton of other interesting designs listed over on the other side of the click. The color palette/wallpaper idea sounds like a fun weekend project as Home Depot sure doesn't seem to mind the taking of those free swatch colors (you may need multiple trips to get away with it though).
Tuesday: March 2, 2010
- Nine cool home aquariums that you may not have previously known about.
No home is truly complete unless you have an aquarium sink. For some reason I have the stange urge to watch old episodes of Pee-wee's Playhouse after looking at some of these aquariums. Not sure why.
Wednesday: February 17, 2010
- Ten of the world's most amazing natural arches for your viewing pleasure.
The Sahara Desert abounds with natural arches and stone bridges. Aloba Arch may be one of the best known but the above bipod arch in Algeria is worth special mention due to its unusual beauty and exquisite fragility.
Wednesday: February 10, 2010
- Twenty-one unbelievable photos of Mars for your Martian viewing pleasure.
Behold the wondrous splendor of Martian landscapes in all their strange atmospheric glory. After viewing these photographs I have a strange desire to go watch Total Recall. Two weeks!
Tuesday: February 9, 2010
- Twelve cool products for your kitchen that you not have previously known about.
Now you can dispense butter in a way you have always dreamed about - with a single click. Other products on this list may coerce you to pull out the credit card as well. Happy eating.
Wednesday: February 3, 2010
- 88,000 students team up to try and break world record for jumping rope.
Organizers say more than 88,000 people participated at more than 500 schools. That would easily beat the current record of 59,000 jump ropers set in Australia. The results still have to be certified by the Guinness people.
Tuesday: January 19, 2010
- Fifty beautiful and creative works of pixel art for your viewing pleasure.
This gallery contains both isometric and non-isometric (thankfully categorized) for even more additional viewing pleasure. All hail the mighty pixel.
Wednesday: January 13, 2010
- Ten cool products inspired by puzzles just for you.
Although it would be cool to look at a puzzle rug on most days something tells me that a puzzle rug would not be able to provide that much warmth. It's a probably a bitch to vacuum said puzzle rug as well.
Thursday: January 7, 2010
- Fifteen cool gadgets for your bathroom that you may not have known about.
I would probably purchase the nose gel dispenser only because it reminds me of watching Nickelodeon's Double Dare way back in the day. I would probably have to hide a flag somewhere up there to complete the experience.
Monday: January 4, 2010
- A collection of creative elevator advertisements for your viewing pleasure.
Turns out that elevators can make for a very interesting canvas when trying to promote a variety of products. It makes for a great use of non-interactive space to suddenly become well, more interactive than it was before.
- A collection of some trippy time capsules for your viewing pleasure.
Where would one go to find the official, GWBR-certified “World’s Largest Time Capsule”? Not in the center of a major metropolis or at a global exhibition attended by millions, but instead at 318 Hillcrest Dr., Seward, Nebraska.
Thursday: December 24, 2009
- A collection of nineteen cool snowmen for your viewing pleasure.
A lot of interesting creations to look at here. Still, nothing screams holiday time like having a life-size snow facsimile of Master Chief adorning your snow covered lawn.
- NORAD will be tracking Santa's journey once again.
The agency says it uses radar to first track Santa as he lifts off from the North Pole. After liftoff, satellites with infrared sensors that detect heat can pick up the infrared signature given off by Rudolph’s nose.
Monday: December 21, 2009
- A handy tutorial on how to make time go by faster.
Sorry, but there are no time travel methods listed in this particular tutorial. The tutorial does give some handy advice on how simulate the appearance of time going by faster - which may be just as handy for you.
Friday: December 11, 2009
- Twelve awe-inspiring snow sculptures for your viewing pleasure.
I guess this is what it would like if snowmen every organized a rally or decided that it was time to rebel against their makers. Bring on the heat lamps.
Friday: November 20, 2009
- Seventeen creative hot air balloon designs just for you.
It looks like Unicron and Darth Vader finally have something in common (what with the whole floating heads in space thing). What, you've never seen the original Transformers movie?
- The actual faces behind some of your favorite cartoon character voices.
A fun post with some interesting reveals that you may not have known about before (for instance, the voice of Shredder in the TMNT series). For those interested in my thumbnail choice, there is a slew of Dr. Katz videos up on YouTube.
Thursday: November 19, 2009
- Ten of the coolest train stations around the world for your viewing pleasure.
The recently remodeled Southern Cross Station has a distinctive wavy roof that looks like a mix between metal ant hills and rolling waves. The roof is both distinctive and oddly beautiful, and even has the practical function of dispelling fumes from the tracks bellow.
Friday: November 13, 2009
- Seven over-the-top aquariums for you to gawk at.
Night vision goggles? A bathroom scale from a soviet sub? A suede briefcase case? A fish tank phone booth? Right, now I've seen everything.
Wednesday: November 11, 2009
- Twenty-five of your favorite video games recreated as dioramas.
I would seriously purchase some of these just to have them on my desk at work. There is an untapped gaming diorama business that someone is missing out on right at this very moment. Hey, wait a minute...
- Fifteen things worth knowing about your beloved cup of coffee.
An awesome (as always) illustrated list from TheOatmeal revealing some coffee factoids that you may not have previously known about. Did you know that coffee is the second most traded commodity on Earth?
Friday: November 6, 2009
- Twenty-five awesome fast food toys through the years.
Ah, fast food memories. I think I still have some of these beauties laying around somewhere in a box in the attic. On a related note, actual McDonald's burgers seem to age just as well.
Wednesday: November 4, 2009
- Twelve of the coolest MP3 players you'll see today.
Your PEZ dispenser, while serving as a great vessel for your sugary candies, can also double as a 512 megabyte MP3 player. Want one of your own? Turns out thet PEZ people found out that selling candy was more profitable than candy-dispensing MP3 players. Oh well.
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.
Thursday: October 29, 2009
- A tutorial on how to make your very own LEGO costume from recycled materials.
You'll need a box, some bowls, and some paint to bring the whole ensemble together. Bonus points if you can figure out how to make interlocking pieces.
- Eight brilliant examples of drinking straw art for you to gawk at.
Yes, it turns out that your drinking straws are a creative masterpiece just waiting to happen. Are you still using your straws for just drinking liquids? Live in the now.
Monday: October 26, 2009
- A day at Disney World through the magic art of tilt-shift video.
Neat little video for those who happen to like Disney / artsy effects every now and again. There are some spots in the video where the effect doesn't quite cut it but I'll give them an A for effort this first time around.
Friday: October 16, 2009
- Yes, multiple Rubik's Cubes can make for some awesome pixelated art.
That version of the Mona Lisa displayed in the thumbnail only took 315 Rubik's Cubes to complete.
Thursday: October 15, 2009
- Disney pulls the curtain back on DIY roller coaster experience.
The new ride over at EPCOT called 'The Sum of all Thrills' lets users create their own roller coaster track digitally. You can then ride on your newly created track virtually. You'll probably want to pick up a fast pass for the line.
- 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?
