Via DoL: "If you must increase your bust, but gas prices have tapped your plastic surgery fund, there may still be hope. This time you don’t have to go under the knife. Just pop a few pieces of gum in your mouth everyday. Zoft Breast Enhancement Gum, which can be purchased without a prescription, contains Fenugreek Seed Extract, Fennel Seed, and 11 other herbs that the company says will deliver 'larger, fuller, firmer breasts.'"
Depending on who you're talking to, a big pile of frass can either lead to calling an exterminator or getting out a fork. Here's a nice recipe for frass with cabbage and bacon, for instance:
Ingredients 1 kg White cabbage (up to 1.5) 250 GM minced meat 2 French rolls (up to 3) 2 lg Onions (up to 3) 1/4 l Milk Little amount of bacon
Instructions Chop white cabbage coarsely, boil shortly in salt water and pour into a sieve. Cut the french rolls in small pieces and soak in milk. Mix thoroughly minced meat, cut bacon, finely minced onions, soaked rolls and cabbage. If necessary, add a bit of the water in which the cabbage was boiled. Put the mixture in a souffle form, sprinkle some flour and butter flakes over it. Bake for 1 - 1.5 hours in the oven.
I have noticed a dramatic increase in the power of hand dryers lately. Anyone who has experienced either the Dyson Airblade or the Excel Xlerator has to wonder whether they walked away from the experience with the same amount of skin they went into it with.
Do these two increasingly available hand-drying options signal a new plateau of technology, or a drive to top the competition with more and more speed? One can't help but think of the exponential growth in blades on razors. Will our hands survive what is to come?
But, I'll bet Michael Bay could do a better job with the new Batman flick...in an alternate universe. Fortunately, obtaining Michael Bay screenplays from alternate universes is among our many talents here at PoF. Enjoy.
Ok, so it was just rejected and not actually from an alternate universe. Still, imagine the poor life-form being subjected to that very film in an alternate universe. Frightening stuff.
This will be one of the few movies I'll be willing to shell out 9 bucks to see in the theater this year. Wired has the scoop on the special effects (or relative lack thereof) here, courtesy of Jacob.
Problem: Suicide bombers may detonate their bomb and kill a lot of people.
Solution: It may look like an umbrella, but that's actually a kevlar net fired from a special gun to encapsulate and contain a bomb's blast. The net also contains a tube for dispensing fire suppressant agent (the tank is worn on the back of the net operator in Figures 6 and 7 above).
"As requested in his will, his body was preserved and stored in a wooden cabinet, termed his 'Auto-icon'. Originally kept by his disciple Dr. Southwood Smith, it was acquired by University College London in 1850. The Auto-icon is kept on public display at the end of the South Cloisters in the main building of the College. For the 100th and 150th anniversaries of the college, the Auto-icon was brought to the meeting of the College Council, where he was listed as "present but not voting". Tradition holds that if the council's vote on any motion is tied, the auto-icon always breaks the tie by voting in favour of the motion.
"The Auto-icon has always had a wax head, as Bentham's head was badly damaged in the preservation process. The real head was displayed in the same case for many years, but became the target of repeated student pranks including being stolen on more than one occasion. It is now locked away securely."
'Big Science' is always suppressing The Truth with their blatant pro-evolution anti-wacko agenda: from the fact that UFOs built the pyramids to the reality of creationism and fact the universe is "Turtles All The Way Down". It is time to fight back and urge schools to Teach The Controversy with these intelligently designed t-shirts.
"The game of chess, is like a swordfight. You must think first, before you move. Toad style is immensely strong, and immune to nearly any weapon. When it's properly used, it's almost invincible
"WuChess.com is the worlds first online chess and Hip-Hop community. You can create and share profiles with your friends and triumph over enemies on the 64 squares. Not just against people in your neighborhood but from all over the world.
"Play live chess with people from all over the world and get your learn on."
If you're thinking that WuChess sounds like Wu-Tang Clan + Chess, you're exactly right.
From Cracked. Via my friend Ivan, who worked his digital wizardry to create the above image. My other favorites are the Captain Planet themed posters and Batman Quits.
So for those of you who haven't been keeping tabs on Todd Seavey... Todd hosts a monthly debate in the basement of a bar on the lower east side of Manhattan. The debates are an eclectic mix of all sorts of topics including things like "Does Christian Music Suck?" and "Should We Deport all Illegal Aliens?" The debaters are all volunteers and the style is much what you would expect from intellectuals hanging out in a basement bar. Anyhow, Todd's most recent debate "Should Conservatives and Libertarians Vote for Barr Instead of McCain?" has topped them all. Apparently, part way through the debate, Bob Barrshowed up! That may be the coolest thing I have ever heard that relates to the Libertarian Party. Kudos to Todd and the Jinx Society for making politics seem interesting again.
Via Ursi's Blog: "This is the official video for 'Hometime' from One eskimO, a four piece indie band from London." Eco-terrorism never looked so good...
Via Neatorama: " Behold, The Italian Spiderman, presented by Alrugo Entertainment. The film is supposed to be a recently discovered 1968 Italian action-adventure film, which was then deemed 'un-vieweable' by Italian distributors and never released.
"In reality, it’s a hit no-budget student film by Flinders University students Dario Russo, Tate Wilson, Will Spartlis and David Ashby."
1. John McCain’s first address was something like:
The Parents of Potentially the Oldest Guy Ever to Become President 123 Main Street East Nowhere, VA 12
Two digits. The country was so damn small that there were only two digits in the postal code.
2. It was a postal inspector who submitted a proposal for an updated system in 1944.
When I go to the Post Office, I’m lucky if I can find someone who isn’t breathing through a tube - but, apparently, in 1944, postal workers were so motivated by what they were doing that they put in overtime developing new systems for delivering mail. (It should be noted, however, that this system wasn’t implemented until the 1960s and, even then, it wasn’t mandatory… thus restoring my faith in their ineptitude.)
Pilfered from Things Younger Than McCain (which has many other hilarious postings of things... well you know).
"The NES Buckle is made from a real, genuine NES controller. It is a must own for any old school Nintendo fan. It didn't let you down when you went up against Bowser, and it won't let you down now that it's holding up your pants."
Of course, you may have trouble deciding between this and the Thundercats buckle, but this is exactly the sort of dilemma your stimulus check is meant to resolve.
Via Drawn: "Forensic artist Shawn Feeney is veering from his normal work for the local police of Long Island with a project called BFF in which he is creating composite drawings of pairs of friends.
"He’s still accepting submissions, so you and a friend could have your faces blended together [if you think that's likely to turn out well]."
In the past week I've noticed an interesting development regarding the use of religious signage: people are getting over it.
While there are certainly still plenty of Ten Commandments signs decorating lawns, I have now seen one haphazardly joining with some other cardboard to cover up a missing car window and another with a garage sale sign taped over the contents. Will the glut of "War is Not the Answer" signs meet a similar fate?
Graduating from seminary can mean different things to different people. Thanks to my incredible wife, for me it means the chance to form a new relationship with someone very special - Lucy.
As you can see, though, Lucy has a vibrant spirit and a penetrating gaze that would be shameful to keep all to myself. This monkey painting is truly a gift to the world. Here she is, then, in her full glory:
Via the CSM: "Next time you see someone on stage gripping a PlayStation controller, don’t assume a video-game competition is about to start. It could be geek rocker Owen Grace, whose instrument of choice is the guitar-shaped control pad from the popular game series, Guitar Hero.
"By hooking up the controller to his laptop and writing some code, Mr. Grace has turned the plastic toy into a full-on synthesizer. Now, with each button he mashes, the guitar howls like the real thing.
"Grace, who rocks out beside a real drummer and singer, is in tune with a new wave of experimental music. Scores of amateur hackers have cracked open, reprogrammed, and commandeered video-game technology to create real-time original music.
"Grace and his band, the Guitar Zeros, encourage others to join the movement. Their website hosts step-by-step instructions for converting a Guitar Hero controller into a hacked ax."
"What do you think happens when you throw a slice of processed cheese (without removing the plastic wrapping) onto a lit barbeque? The plastic melts giving off highly toxic fumes and you are left with a pretty grim cheese/plastic mess welded on to your BBQ, right? WRONG!
"Unbelievably what actually happens, as discovered by the pioneers and inventors of the sport way back in 1997, is that the plastic pouch does not melt - even when the cheese inside eventually boils! Even more incredibly, as the cheese melts and the strange chemicals found in processed cheese turn to gas - the plastic pouch inflates until eventually all four corners lift off the BBQ and the pouch is fully inflated! Now under this pressure you might think that the pouch would eventually burst - but no - most of the time the seal remains intact!
"Here you will find everything you need to know about this deceptively simple, yet addictive and fiercely competitive sport."
Via The Presurfer: "Kittiwat Unarrom has sculpted life-like heads, feet and hands from dough in the bakery's kitchen and exhibits them in glass cabinets in the shop. He says his edible art lures hundreds of visitors a day."
"A bellymask is an heirloom sculpture created right on your pregnant torso in a simple one-hour process. A bellymask is a powerful art form; a personal icon of the union of mother and child."
Via DoL: "I for one have never really been an NIN fan, but I will certainly take them up on their offer of free stuff."
As an economist, Dr. Carden should at least give a nod to the existence of opportunity costs even if there is no monetary charge involved. You can sample the album's tracks here before you sign over your email for the album download.
Worried about space, er, cell phone, microwave, personal calculator radiation? Take comfort! Now, for the low, low price of $29.99, you can find out just how much "invisible radiation from your home electronics" you face each day. Just use this handy EMF/RF detector. If levels in your home are too high, throw all of your electronics away or wrap yourself in lead sheeting to stay healthy.
Full disclosure: this device will not detect or protect you from the band EMF, which can strike anywhere at anytime, usually in the form of their only hit: Unbelievable.
"Imagine the sweet distinctive flavor of Concord grapes combined with the crispness of a fresh, juicy Washington Extra Fancy apple. This Patent Pending process is complex and the ingredient mix primarily includes concentrated grape flavor and pure water."
Via "What I think is happening is that the magnetite, which is a strong magnetic susceptor is concentrating the earth's magnetic fields into it's cylindrical shape and the shape effect in turn sets up a magnetic spiral vortex in the core of the cylinder in which the water is stored. This in turn activates the water with this magnetic energy. I think this is the activating force for regeneration changes in our bodies as we drink it."
Via Gooseflesh: The Institute For Figuring is crocheting a coral reef: Using the techniques of hyperbolic crochet discovered by mathematician Dr. Daina Taimina, the Institute has been evolving a wide taxonomy of reef-life forms - loopy 'kelps', fringed 'anemones', and curlicued 'corals.' While the process that brings these models into being is algorithmic, endless permutations of the underlying formulae result in a constantly surprising panoply of shapes."
Via LikeCool: "18-year-old Ben J. Poss Gulak invented The Uno. It caught our eyes because it's a one wheeled-looking motorcycle, actually its balanced by two wheels set up side-by-side and its footpegs. Operation of the 54.4 kg (120 lb) machine is simple, in fact it's so simple there are no controls except for an on-off switch. To go forward you simply push your body weight forward to tilt the machine. To back up, just lean back on the seat to tilt it backwards and back it goes."
Via Ectoplasmosis: "Festo, a robotics company who has previously designed robots based upon the mechanics of sea creatures, has released video of their newest creations. Based on jellyfish the AquaJelly and Air Jelly are sea and air based, respectively.
"The AquaJelly in particular is especially interesting. The idea is that these autonomous robots can communicate with each other and with aquatic charging stations using LEDs, allowing them to replenish their batteries and work in groups, making it much easier for them to wipe out our naval forces once they achieve self awareness."
Craig was helpful enough to point out Nuvi's downgrade of Hawaii's status in this recent ad. Not that there's anything wrong with supporting Hawaiian independence.
No need to panic if you find yourself without trainers in London these days. However, "[i]f the thought of sticking your dirty-ass feet into a new pair of shoes that you bought from a vending machine because you somehow lost your regular pair of shoes doesn’t appeal to you, then maybe this machine’s not for you."
Via The Perfect Substitute: "Why would it be the case that a prostitute in the spirit of competition not offer potential Johns the opportunity to 'pay' on merit after the transaction? I offer three explanations:
1. The prostitution market suffers from adverse-selection, and Johns are more likely to stiff (pardon the pun) the ladies, making the dominant business model to offer an up-front fee.
2. Consumers would prefer to pay up-front for psychological reasons. When I go to the restaurant and I am considering what the appropriate tip should be, I go through sort of a mental checklist: How was the service? How difficult was I? Did my kids spill drinks on the ground? Did my wife make a complicated order that required lots of amendments? I imagine that Johns would prefer not to reflect on what they just did with a similar checklist just like they may avoid a mirror for some time.
3. Prostitutes can capitalize on a systematic male-ego bias by making them pay first. The male ego says '$xxx sounds reasonable for the hours I am about to have with her' only to then spend a considerably shorter time. If they tipped after the fact they would be tipping on a shorter duration than they would have paid for up-front."
Via TokyoTimes: "The Japanese love of food and fads can only be equaled by the nation’s fondness for fashion, so this new beef-themed beauty from ‘PC Entertainment Company’ Solid Alliance, is possibly the perfect product."
Via Gizmodo: "We saw the Beamz Laser Music System in pictures last week, but little we knew then how totally demented, how amazingly asstupid and musically retarded this 'synthesizer music system' could be in real life.
"Seriously, I had to check twice to see if this was a Conan O'Brien skit or not. Unfortunately, we knew it's just the worst infomercial and product in the history of the internet, available for $600 on April 15."
"Dreadlocks, sometimes simply called locks or dreads, are interlocked coils of hair which tend to form by themselves, in all hair types, if the hair is washed regularly and allowed to grow naturally without the use of brushes, combs, razors, or scissors for a long period of time."
Via The NYTimes: "on April 29 Portishead releases 'Third' (Mercury/Island), its third studio album and the sequel to 'Portishead,' from 1997. 'Third' is more polymorphous, more extreme, more propulsive and often harsher than previous Portishead albums. Instead of mellowing with age or returning to a signature sound, the band has fractured and splintered that sound, plunging even deeper into loneliness and anxiety."
The album will be streamed free online at LastFM beginning April 21.
"Many of the following pages have graphic and clear images of the masculine mustache in all its forms, both sublime and grotesque. My intent is not to shock or titillate, but merely to inform on the subject. The Nineteenth Century gave us many things, but above all it was a hotbed of facial hair experimentation and this is but a poor sampling of those many lost forms."
This line is my attempt to redesign the Star Wars Universe in a steampunk style. My Star Wars ReVision line took many of the elements of Star Wars and broke them down and amplified them. This line takes some of Star Wars original steampunk elements and is an attempt to create a classic Victorian steampunk look.
PoF News: As part of its "Subtle Variations on a Theme" campaign, Kashi today announced the release of a cardboard-flavored granola bar as the flagship of its line of fiber-based snack foods.
"This is an exciting time," said Jeff Johnson, senior brand manager and nutritionist for Kashi, in a statement. "Our new line has the same cardboard flavor Kashi fans have come to expect in all of our products, but now in tempting bar form."
BloodRayne II: Deliverance director Uwe Boll is fed up with the close to 200,000 people who have signed the "Stop Uwe Boll" petition. Will anyone take him up on his idea for a pro-Boll petition?
Via Billboard: "The soft drink company says it will give a free can of Dr Pepper to 'everyone in America' if 'Chinese Democracy' arrives anytime during the calendar year 2008.
"'It took a little patience to perfect Dr Pepper's special mix of 23 ingredients, which our fans have come to know and love,' Dr Pepper director of marketing Jaxie Alt says. 'So we completely understand and empathize with Axl's quest for perfection -- for something more than the average album. We know once it's released, people will refer to it as 'Dr Pepper for the ears' because it will be such a refreshing blend of rich, bold sounds - an instant classic.'
"Dr Pepper has also launched a blog in conjunction with its offer."
"Finished mixes can be uploaded here where the public will listen and vote for their favourite remix (voting ends May 1st). Radiohead will listen to the best remixes."
"Tall bikes can be used for general transportation and recreation, just like other bicycles. Regular tall-bike commuters note that both their increased visibility and the simple 'wow factor' give them a safety advantage in automobile traffic over 'short bikes.'"
This lady has taken the next logical step in the the bacon-obsessed lifestyle and made a piece of lingerie out of breakfast meat. We report. You decide.
"We are super excited to share with you our new self-titled CD "Mutual Kumquat!" The 13 track album is our first self produced album recorded by our very own Drue Gray at Good Intentions Studio. True to Mutual Kumquat form, the music draws from many inspirations including bluegrass, jazz and afrobeat."
"I'm glad no one chose to water down the message that a select few of us true artists have tried to convey about the dangers of cheap perfume," she said happily at a press conference in Los Angeles. "It means a lot to me that PoF readers were willing to respect the artistic integrity of our work rather than mock the meaning it holds to our legions of fans."
Via the Christian Science Monitor: "'We're among the biggest fans in south Florida. And I mean that literally,' jokes Joseph Love, as he and his teammates make their way to an upstairs room at Shula's Athletic Club, a private gym in Miami Lakes, Fla., owned by another of the state's sporting giants, Don Shula.
"It is here that the Manatees – named after the plump marine creatures also known as sea cows – have been rehearsing twice weekly for the past five weeks to work on their routines, ready for tonight's season opener against the New York Mets at Miami's Dolphin Stadium. After that, they will perform at every home game on Friday and Saturday evenings.
"The Marlins franchise doesn't refer to them as cheerleaders, but as a 'dance/energy squad' and the first of its kind in Major League Baseball. Trim waistlines and high-kicking skills of the kind displayed by the team's more conventional cheerleaders, the Mermaids, are out. In putting together the Manatees, club officials advertised for owners of 'big bellies with the biggest jiggle.'"
Via Filter: "North Carolina sextet Annuals are releasing a new EP entitled Wet Zoo via Canbasback with a new full-length slated for early Fall. The buzz-worthy 'net band continue with their experimental indie-pop combining earthy acoustics with electronic flair."
After stumbling upon a copy of "4-Track Mind," Sony BMG CEO Rolf Scmhidt-Holtz immediately sought out Mr. Miro for a meeting to discuss details of a record deal.
At this time both parties are keeping mum about the exact nature of the contract, but it does appear that fans can expect several new albums under the Sony BMG label in the near future. There are even rumors that Mr. Miro may make an appearance as a guest judge on American Idol. Congrats, Mr. Miro!
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