Mooning of the Amtrack Train
On every second Saturday of July, people gather outside the Mugs Away Saloon, in Laguna Niguel, California, for the annual Mooning of the Amtrack. Known also as the Mooning of the Train, this tradition dates back to 1979. Legend has it it all started when a rich person walked into the bar and promised free […]
New Xbox 360 Laptop
Wouldn’t it be great if you could take your trusty Xbox 360 with you anywhere and play your favorite games at any time? Well, thanks to Ben Heck, now you can. Called the Xbox 360 Portable, this little gadget was created by Ben from a scratch redesign and has the following features: * Built-in Ethernet […]
Chewing in Venice
Very original chewing-gum-like sculptures by Simone Decker, set up through the streets of Venice. The talented German artists has a lot of other interesting artworks that you can check out on her website, simonedecker.com
Benny the Giant Rabbit
And I don’t mean it’s slightly larger than your every day carrot-muncher, Benny is a regular bunny giant. Two year-old Benny is a Flemish buck who’s about to receive the title of longest rabbit in the world. He probably also holds the record for the world’s heaviest bunny, but the Guinness Book of Records no […]
Now That’s What I Call Hanging Around
Brothers Tiago and Gabriel Primo set up their quarters on the side of a building, in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. The two artists spend up to 14 hours a day literally hanging around their outdoor home. They have a hammock, a love chair, some drawers with an old gramophone, all screwed tightly […]
Glamour Stiletto Run 2009
On June 19, Glamour Magazine challenged 100 German women to a race on high heels and win 10,000 euros. Held in west Berlin, Germany, Glamour Stiletto Run 2009 had 100 women compete in a 100 meters race on stilettos. There were only two rules, the heels had to be at least 7 cm long and […]
Canned Bacon, Can You Believe It?
It’s official, everything can be canned, even the tasty bacon. So prepare to go from “ummm, bacon” to “ummm, canned bacon”. Apparently, canned bacon isn’t as new as I thought. According to the site that sells this canned delicacy, it was popular in America, over 20 years ago. Well now it’s back, but you can […]
Mud Day 2009
One day, every year, getting down and dirty in mud is a good thing. On July 7, hundreds of kids gathered in Westland, Michigan for the annual Mud Day. For once parents actually encouraged their children to jump in a pool of mud and just have some good, clean fun. Just like Mud Day 2008, […]
Steampunk Cheetah by Andrew Chase
Well doesn’t this strange creation leave you breathless? I think Joe from bookofjoe said it best: “Amazing people bestride our planet. As do their creations”. Designed and created by the amazing Andrew Chase, this steampunk cheetah is 24 inches tall and 50 inches long, from nose to tail. It weighs just 40 pounds and is […]
Heinz Zak – Life on a Balancing Wire
Regarded as a pioneer of tightrope-balancing and slacklining, Heinz Zak has pent the last eight years traveling the world and searching for the perfect places to do what he does best. Unlike other similar artists, the 51-year-old Austrian doesn’t do it for the adrenaline rush. For him this is a way of life, it’s simply […]
LEGO Luigi Looks Bad-Ass
Luigi fan creates a 70-cm-tall replica of his favorite video-game character. So Luigi isn’t quite as popular as his brother, Super Mario, so he usually does all the work while Mario shines in the spotlight, does that mean he doesn’t deserve some attention? “Absolutely not!” said one of his fans and decided to build an […]
Creative Anti-Bullfighting Protest in Spain
Animal rights activists gathered in the Spanish town on Las Ventas, for a very original protest against the famous bull fights held there. Organized by Equanimal, the protest had the participants strip to their underwear, lie down and cover themselves with fake blood, and corrida spears. It took place at the end of May and […]
Soccer Robots Compete in RoboCup 2009
The smartest autonomous robots in the world prepare for one of the most important robot competitions in the world, the World Cup of RoboCup. Brilliant minds from all round the globe build soccer-playing-robots and compete in the RoboCup, to promote the development of artificial intelligence. This year, the weekend-long contest was held in the Austrian […]
The Zipper Pond of Taiwan
An artistically designed pond that looks like it could be zipped up at any time. Designed by renowned Taiwanese sculptor Ju Chun, the Zipper Pond has become one of the most popular attractions at the Juming Museum, outside Taipei. It does look absolutely amazing…I mean I’ve seen some beautiful ponds in my time, but a […]
How to Cook Lasagna in Your Dishwasher
Get ready to send your cooker to the junkyard, you’re not gonna need it once you learn how to make lasagna using your dishwasher. It’s really no big deal, just prepare your lasagna the way you normally do, cut into smaller pieces and place each of them on extra-thick aluminum foils. Wrap every piece just […]