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Wednesday, May 16, 2007
PIzza And Beer
I love my beer and I love trying out new ones but I don't think I could try this pizza and beer combination that an amateur brewer has concocted.
“It's pizza and beer in a bottle,” Seefurth, a self-proclaimed beer nut, says.
There are actually real pieces of pizza stirred into the mix.
“This is a reflection of my entire life history,” he says.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
The Only Signal In The Village
Locals have been queuing to use a bench on their village green - because it is the only place they can make a mobile phone call.
Residents discovered that by standing on the seat they can get a signal. Now the parish council in East Prawle, Devon, is building a 2ft podium for them to use.
The nearest phone mast is two miles away. Link
Sexy Pole Vaulter
I think I need to start following pole vaulting. [via]
Red Bull Air Race Monument Valley
Amazing photos from the Red Bull Air Race in Monument Valley.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Virtual Dog-Walking Arcade Game
The Japanese seem to love making weird arcade games and this virtual dog walking game certainly fits into that category. [via]
Sunday, May 13, 2007
The World's Most Expensive Number Plate
A single-digit car registration plate was auctioned off for more than $6.8m in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, beating the previous world record by more than 10 times.
The number plate "5" was bought for 25.2 million dirhams ($6.86m) in Abu Dhabi, the oil-rich capital of the UAE.
Businessman Talal Khouri placed the highest bid in the first auction of its kind in the UAE, with the proceeds going to charitable projects for people with special needs.
When asked if number '5' had any meaning to him, his response was in the negative. "The number does not mean anything to me. I will keep it and after my death it will be re-auctioned and probably raise more money that will again be given to charity and humanitarian work," he added.
The price beat a previous world record set last July in Yorkshire, northern England, where the numberplate "M1" was knocked down for £331 500 or $657 160 at current exchange rates. Link
How Not To Transport A TV
Click for the aftermath.
Video: Weird Advert
Adverts were never this weird in the UK. If you are from Chicago can you remember it? [Thanks Dragun]
Video: The Kosbees
A funny satire of the Cosby's from Acceptable.tv. Very funny but not as funny as Bill Cosby on Family Guy or The Simpsons. [via]
Video: Tortoise Chasing A Tomato
A cute video of a tortoise chasing a tomato. [via]
Video: Dumbest Game Show Contestant Ever?
If she didn't know how to spell it why not just say it! [via]
Laidback Driver
At first I didn't see anything unusual in this photo. [via]
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Video: Original Footage Of Hindenburg Disaster
Here's original footage of the Hindenburg disaster. According to the comments on Digg, the audio is from a radio broadcast that has been mixed with the video footage.
Two-Nosed Cow
A calf has been born with two noses. The extra nose is just above the regular nose and functions like normal.
VIdeo: DIY Tattoo Removal
Don't try this at home.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Video: Skinnifying An Overweight Woman Using Photoshop
Skinnifying an overweight woman using 'Adobe® Photoshop Software'. [Thanks Dragun]
Video 4x4 Takes Out Two Spectators
When will people learn not to stand close to cars.
Horse Painted To Look Like A Zebra
A Chinese botanical garden has painted a horse to look like a zebra and is charging 30p to have a photo taken with it. When asked if the zebra was real, a member of staff said, "it's from Africa. What do you call it, if it's not a zebra?"
A mother who had just paid for her child's picture said, "we saw right away that the zebra is fake, but we are here for fun, so it doesn't really matter." Link
A Dark Sky Over Death Valley
This 360-degree full sky panorama was taken in Death Valley - one of the darkest places left in the continental USA. As well as the stunning view of the night sky, also featured in the photo is one of the 'mysterious sliding rocks of Racetrack Playa'.
World's Highest Swing
The world's highest swing has been set up on an 1,100ft TV tower in China.
The swing, called "Game for Brave People", is set on a 700ft high viewing platform on the tower in Harbin city, Heilongjiang province.
Participants sit on the steel seat and swing out over the city, beyond the edge of the platform.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Roadkill Artist
I knew some artists were weird but this one is really weird.
For the past several weeks, drivers near Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville have been noticing odd things about some of the roadkill on the sides of the area's highways.
Some of the dead possums and raccoons have been dressed in pet or human baby clothes and have had their claws painted with nail polish. The carcass of a deer has been adorned with gold paint.
The culprit is SIU-Edwardsville graduate art student Jessica May, 24, of West Lafayette, Ind.
In an interview with the Belleville News-Democrat, May said she is not an animal rights activist; she is just interested in seeing if people would give more thought to the animals if they were somehow given human attributes.
Cool Business Cards
Need some inspiration for your next business cards? This site has a ton of weird and wacky designs.
Related: Flickr business cards group
Video: Driver Walks Away From Horrific Crash
How lucky is this guy?
Introducing The Microsoft oPhone
I knew I shouldn't have rushed out and bought the E61i.
Game: Star Ship
It takes a while to load but the game is quite a good top down vertical scroller shooter. [Thanks Gilberto]
Google Maps For Mobiles Now Available In The UK
The American version of Google Maps for Mobiles already included maps and satellite images of the UK but this new version includes local search and tube maps. To download the new version visit google.co.uk/gmm on your phone. [via]
Worst E-Fit Ever
Those in the UK will of course know about Madeleine McCann, a girl who was abducted in Portugal last Thursday. Whilst I appreciate that the Portugese police work differently to those in the UK and the fact that they do not reveal much information in order to not jeopardise any future trials, I don't see any point in releasing an e-fit that looks like (to quote the Daily Mail) an "egg with a side-parting".
Crazy Tattoos
Oddweek.com has a post of some weird tattoos including the one above. At first I didn't think it was real but it looks like it is.
Pimped Bicycles
Only the Japanese would think of pimping out bicycles. [via]
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
D’oh! They’re Still Tinkering With Homer
The NYTimes has a piece on the upcoming Simpsons movie. They interview the writers of the show who discuss the reasons behind the movie and the problems they've faced. They don't reveal what the movie will be about though.
Can You Guess The Movie From A Drawing?
Can you guess the movie from a drawing? The drawings are categorised by genre and level of difficulty. The image above is just an example drawing. Click here for the others.
Hot Bank Robber
This bank robber doesn't fit the usual stereotype. [via]
Squirrel Eating A Banana
This peckish squirrel spotted a banana in a park and seized the opportunity to dine on it. Smarter than your average squirrel, it managed to peel back the skin with its teeth. [via]
If I Walk In A Straight LIne Around The World, What Places Will I Pass Through?
If you walk in a straight line around the world, what countries will you pass through? This Google mashup will show you.
How Do You Carry Your Mobile Phone?
Nokia has conducted research into how people carry their mobile phones.
# 60% of men carry their phone in the right trouser pocket, positioned to be reachable by their dominant (right) hand.
# 61% of women like keep their phone in a handbag, despite 50% missing calls 'cos they can't get to it in time.
# Older males tend to prefer wearing belt pouches
I carry my phone in my left pocket despite being right-handed. Wear do you carrying your phone?
Video: 171ft Rally Car Jump
Rally driver Ken Block jumps 171 foot in a Subaru Impreza rally car. [via]
Video: Motorcyclist Gets Killed and Left Dead in the Intersection
If you are going to knocked off your motorbike, make sure it's not in Israel because nobody will pick you up.
