The car of the future, the Suzuki Pixy.
Different Versions Of The Mona Lisa
Different versions of the Mona Lisa.
With Marilyn Manson, Barbie, Paris Hilton, and yes, even Osama Bin Laden.
(via constant ravings)
Creative Designer Packing Tape
Ordinary packing tape takes on a whole new dimension when printed with pretty or clever designs. Here's an international collection of 21 designer packing tapes that were too cool not to share.
Halloween Tips
Although children look forward to tricks, treats, and ghoulish garb, Halloween can be fraught with fright for parents, with candy given to their kids by strangers and a legion of masked and costumed trick-or-treaters at the door.
However, following a few safety tips can ensure safe fun for kids and candy-givers alike. Safety tips and good advice for Halloween from the US National Crime Prevention Council.
The Inner Life Of The Cell
The Inner Life of the Cell is an animation by Alain Viel and Robert Lue of Harvard University. It vividly illustrates the mechanisms that allow a white blood cell to sense its surroundings and respond to an external stimulus. This animation explores the different cellular environments in which these communications take place.
(via Dark Roasted Blend)
13 Beautiful Gardens From Around The World
They may not be the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, but they sure are an amazing sight.
13 Beautiful Gardens from Around the World.
(via corsinet)
If We Had No Moon
The Earth has a large moon, making it unique in the inner solar system. The father of the SMART-1 lunar mission, Bernard Foing of the European Space Agency, looks at the effect the Moon has had on the Earth, and explores how different our world would be if we had no planetary companion.
So, would life have evolved differently, or even appeared on
Earth without the Moon?
Complete Cat Toilet Training Kit
Everything you need to toilet train your cat in one kit. The kit includes: CitiKitty Training Seat, Quick Start Training Guide, and CitiKitty Expert Training Tips and Tricks.
The specially designed training seat securely fits on your toilet. Your cat naturally uses CitiKitty as its new litter box.
Each of the four perforated rings are removed from the training seat thus reducing the amount of litter. Once all rings are removed your cat is toilet trained! CitiKitty works with cats of all age, size and breed and multiple cats can be toilet trained at the same time.
No Cussing Club
I won't cuss, swear, use bad language, or tell dirty jokes. Clean language is the sign of intelligence and always demands respect. I will use my language to uplift, encourage and motivate. I will Leave People Better Than I Found Them!
14 Year old McKay Hatch started the No Cussing Club at his junior high school in South Pasadena, California in 2007. A lot of kids at his school would cuss and use dirty language all the time.
It bothered him so much that one day he challenged them to stop. But some of the kids said they didn't know how to stop. That's when he started the No Cussing Club.
(via Metafilter)
The Most Curious Canned Goods Found Online
A Wired article:
In celebration of strange sustenance chowed 'round the world, we've put together a list of freaky foodstuffs for the audacious, fearless gluttons for gourmet punishment.
Of course, what we may find weird or curious can be ansolutely normal to people who grew up with these kind of foods.
WikiMapia
WikiMapia is a Web 2.0 project to describe the whole planet Earth. It was created by Alexandre Koriakine and Evgeniy Saveliev, inspired by Google maps and Wikipedia.
To avoid 'online vandalism' you have to register to add places. The further you zoom in on the map, the more details will be revealed.
9 Awesome Last Minute Halloween Costumes You Can Make From Junk
From Inventor Spot:
In celebration of Halloween I have found some innovative last minute fashionable Halloween costumes for those of you still in need of a costume.
The best part about it is that you can make these yourself with regular household items.
The Art Of Sharpening Pencils
Welcome to the world of pencil sharpening. This may sound like a dull topic but there is actually a lot more to it than you think. There are a number of different sharpening styles and methods; all good artists should know them. The trick is using the right one at the right time.
There are four main points to select from; the one you choose will depend on the type of pencil you use, and the style of your drawing. These are: the standard point, the chisel point, the needle point, and the bullet point.
(via Everlasting Blort)
Need To Go
Suppose you're in need for a toilet break while reading this site. Well, here's a solution. I'm sure you will be delighted at this convenience.
Get your own toilet.
Identical Twins Reunited After 35 Years
Paula Bernstein and Elyse Schein lived very similar lives. They were both born in New York, edited their high school newspapers and studied film at university. And both were adopted in 1968.
It was only at the age of 35 that they discovered each other and just how similar they were: identical twins who had been separated as infants in a bizarre social experiment.
Halloween Masks
Why dress as a ghost or a vampire this Halloween when you can disguise yourself as someone genuinely scary. Like Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad or bald-headed problem parent Britney Spears.
Forbes' annual collection of Halloween masks highlights some of 2007's most frightening people.
Animals As Everyday Objects
A Worth1000 Photoshop contest.
People for the Opressive Treatment of Animals:
Animals as Everyday Objects.
Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
Franz Xaver Messerschmidt (1736 - 1783) was a German sculptor most famous for his 'character heads,' a collection of busts of faces contorted in extreme facial expressions.
In 1770 Messerschmidt began to work on his so-called character heads, obviously connected with certain paranoid ideas and hallucinations from which, at the beginning of the seventies, the master began to suffer.
(via Athanasius Kircher Society)
Home Schooled
Home Schooled is a comics series by American artist Ash Jackson.
Co-writing by Silas Jackson.
The Presurfer will feature a Home Schooled cartoon every Monday. This is an absolute exclusive cooperation between The Presurfer and Ash Jackson.
Home Schooled is more or less a reflection of the wacky and occasionally interesting adventures of the artist, Ash Jackson, himself, with the aid of his friends, family, and other cohorts.
Title: In a World We Must Defend.
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Squid With Human-Like Teeth
Promachoteuthis sulcus is some sort of squid that can be found at great depths in the south Atlantic Ocean.
(via Boing Boing)
Amamanta Anatomically Correct Dolls
Amamanta dolls include anatomical details such as genitals and breasts. Parents will find the dolls true-to-life and children will gain a better understanding of the human body and the anatomical differences between gender.
Amamanta family cloth dolls are soft and cuddly and come in a variety of ethnic groups. You can order a family set consisting of a mother, father, son, daughter and newborn baby doll. The mother birthing doll includes a small opening in the belly which holds the baby. The newborn baby doll can be gently pulled from the belly to explain birth to children.
(via Everlasting Blort)
What Kind Of Blogger Are You?
Answer seven simple questions from Professor Blogstein and he will reveal to you your secret Blogging Persona. My results:
You're not in this for the money, for you bloggin is all about the passion! Sure you might make a little pocket change now and again, but you know that it's the content, the audience and the people that are what makes blogging great!
You've been blogging since Nick Denton was in diapers. When it comes to blogging experience, you are the authority on blogging. Heck you probably even have a blog where you give advice about blogging!
Social media, other bloggers, networks and all that jazz don't really interest you. You have enough friends in the real world, you don't need more. You blog because you want to express yourself not to meet bloggers!
(via Bits & Pieces)
Mail Experiment
What happens when you mail a letter to someone, but instead of putting a 39 cent stamp from the post office, you just tape on some loose change adding up to 39 cents?
Obiwan's UFO-Free Paranormal Page
Obiwan's UFO-Free Paranormal Page houses the oldest True Ghost Story Archive on the net, with over 1,000 stories, some dating back to 1993.
Also available: a thorough Ghosts and Hauntings FAQ, hundreds of paranormal links, information on hauntings and publically accessible haunted places, a busy UFO-Free Message Board, one of the biggest Ghostlight Pages on the web, and more.
The Evolution Of Psychepolymereganics
The Evolution of Psychepolymereganics is a polymer clay art exhibition by Meredith Dittmar from Portland, OR, USA.
Haunted Swing
An out-of-control playground swing has spooked families and police in Argentina. The swing rocks back and forwards without being touched - and anxious parents have decided the playground must be haunted. In an attempt to explain the swing's mysterious movement, police called in physics professors. But even they have been unable to explain the why the swing keeps moving.
Residents claim the middle swing in a playground in the north-eastern town of Firmat can keep moving continuously for ten days before suddenly coming to a halt. You have to watch 1 minute into the video to see the swing start moving.
I think it's the wind!
List Of People Who Have Disappeared
A compilation of people who have mysteriously disappeared, whose death is not substantiated, whose remains have not been recovered, whose current whereabouts are unknown, and who may be presumed deceased.
Steve Irwin Talking Action Figure
Fully articulated and posable action figure features the actual voice of Steve Irwin. Plays in two modes.
Mode 1 features 8 different famous Steve Irwin phrases. Mode 2 plays out a crocodile rescue adventure with choices made by pushing left or right buttons on Steve's chest.
(via YesButNoButYes)
The Superest
The Superest is a continually running game. The rules are simple: Player 1 draws a character with a power. Player 2 then draws a character whose power cancels the power of that previous character. Repeat.
The World's Creepiest Places
There are a lot of creepy places around the world, from from a dive site among WWII wrecks in Micronesia to a tour through the eerie, abandoned town near Chernobyl in the Ukraine. From the Paris Catacombs to Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean.
So in the spirit of the season, here are 13 of the world's weirdest destinations. Sensitive souls should read on with caution.
Be A Music Faun Yourself
A newfangled extravagance is spreading amongst the music-lover youngsters of New York, which, after invading America, is sure to conquer the whole world. Ears becoming pointed as a result of plastic surgery not only enhance the attractiveness of the face, but also improve the experience of listening to music.
The creator of this operation is a Hungarian plastic surgeon, Dr. Lajos Nagy, who is currently practicing in New York, and who is soon going to introduce his new method the first time in Europe, in Hungary. Make your hearing perfect! Accentuate your personality!
Sleeping Chinese
At every corner in China you can discover people that are napping in the strangest positions and situations, or are even snoring, while sunk in a deep sleep.
German photographer Bernd Hagemann takes pictures of these sleeping people and publishes them on his web site.
The Floating Dutchman
Dutch magician Ramana has been doing his best to freak out American people by levitating in front of the White House. The illusionist, my fellow-countryman Wouter Bijdendijk, hovered several feet above the pavement with apparent ease. His only 'prop' was a stick that he held with his left hand.
Ramana trained in India at the Academy of Magical Sciences and is known for feats that seem to defy the laws of gravity.
Blindness In India
India has the highest population of blind people in the world. Approximately one out of every four individuals who are blind live in India.
The figure of those afflicted approaches ten million. About 6.5 million suffer from cataracts, with one million new cases each year.
(via Grow-A-Brain)
Internet World Stats
The Internet World Stats web site provides you with statistical Internet usage data and population figures for over 265 countries and regions of the world, consolidated from various periodic surveys, presented in a unique and practical way.
The Internet World Stats web site is divided into several sections, each one providing specific market research information, like Internet usage, population statistics, Internet market research data, broadband penetration, and global trade information.
Streetplay
Streetplay's mission is to document the great city games that we know and love. In March of 1999, Streetplay founder Mick Greene and his buddy Marc Pesner were reminiscing about the fun they had as kids playing in the streets of Queens and Brooklyn.
As many urban boomers, they lamented the general state of play today becoming increasingly more organized and less organic. Mick didn't let the topic sit, though, he decided to create this website, Streetplay, originally calling it 'The Games We Used To Play.'
Zombies In Plain English
Are you worried about your brain this Halloween? It's zombie season and here's a video to help you get through it, brain intact.
New Nazca Lines Discovered
The Nazca Lines are a series of geoglyphs located in the Nazca Desert, a high arid plateau between the towns of Nazca and Palpa on the Pampas de Jumana in Peru. They were created by the Nazca culture between 200 BC and 700 AD.
The Nazca lines cannot be recognized as coherent figures except from the air. Since it is presumed the Nazca people could never have seen their work from this vantage point, there has been much speculation on the builders' abilities and motivations.
Now, for the firs time since almost 30 years, a new giant picture has been discovered by a team of Japanese researchers.
Small Fish Takes Big Bite
While fishing in about 1,400 feet of water off the South Coast of Grand Cayman, local fisherman McPherson Wright's attention was drawn to an object that was floating on the surface nearby. He motored over to investigate and picked up a dead fish that simply amazed him.
Mr. Wright said that normally one expects 'big fish to eat down the small fish,' but the hungry little fish he picked up broke that rule in a big way.
San Diego County Fires On Google Maps
Major wildfires are burning throughout San Diego County. This map is updated as information comes in. Burn and evacuation areas are estimated.
Filling Up
A guy pulls up to a gas pump to fill up a gas can and leaves his car in neutral. While his back is turned the car rolls away into a small creek and its almost as if he doesnt even realize his car is gone.
(via Bits & Pieces)
Ozone Hole Watch
On the Ozone Hole Watch web site you can check on the latest status of the ozone layer over the South Pole. Satellite instruments monitor the ozone layer, and that data is used to create the images that depict the amount of ozone.
The blue and purple colors are where there is the least ozone, and the greens, yellows, and reds are where there is more ozone.
(via BlogMonkey)
How To Move A 900-Ton Brick Building
Peter Green House, at Brown University, USA, was moved last summer in one piece and landed in its new home, approximately 450 feet further.
(via Fogonazos)
Attractive People? Not In Philadelphia!
Philadelphia is home to the least attractive people in the United States, according to the 'America's Favorite Cities' survey by Travel & Leisure magazine and CNN Headline News.
Some excerpts from the survey:
Most attractive: Miami. Least attractive: Philadelphia
Most fun: New orleans. Least fun: Washington
Most intelligent: Seattle. Least intelligent: Los Angeles
Most friendly: Charleston. Least friendly: Los Angeles
Most stylish: New York. Least stylish: San Antonio
Most worldly: Washington. Least worldly: Dallas/Fort Worth
Most athletic/active: Denver. Least athletic/active: New Orleans
America's Favorite Cities Survey.
Stuff You Didn't Know
It may be a little presumptuous to think that you don't know anything of this 'stuff' but I'm sure there's something here that you really didn't know. Some examples:
Donald Duck's middle name is Fauntleroy. Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards. A pregnant goldfish is called a twit. Los Angeles' full name is 'El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula.'
More stuff you didn't know.
Michelle Cakes
Michelle Wibowo from Burgess Hill in England is specialized in designing birthday, wedding and novelty cakes. Each cake is individually designed and they are made-to-order.
Chris Gilmour: Cardboard Sculptor
The work of British artist Chris Gilmour provokes surprise and amazement beyond what could appear to be a mere process of reproduction.
Packaging cardboard is, by its very nature, intended to contain but it is then discarded. Gilmour, however, uses it to contain the work's own identity and to highlight the displacement between the original object and the one made in cardboard.
(via ReubenMiller)
The Death Report
While you were entering this world, find out who was departing. Type in your birthday and get some morbid stuff.
According to The Death Report, some people who died on my birthday were Dorothy McGuire, Tupac Shakur, Philip II, King of Spain, Dante Alighieri, and Roman emperor Titus.
(via J-Walk Blog)
Guns For Girls And Glamorous Weaponry
Has your daughter succumbed to societal brainwashing? Does she refuse toy soldiers for Barbie and pass up BB guns for My Little Pony or Hello Kitty items? Have you despaired of interesting her in the practical aspects of life, such as weaponry and self-defense? If so, this site is for YOU!
At GlamGuns.com, we've combined the girliness of glamor with the practicality of military expertise and have created a collection that will make your child shriek with joy! From the My Little M4 Carbine to the Hello Kitty "HK-AK-47", you'll find something for the little girl in everyone! From the rocket launcher inspired by Mother Theresa to the Martha Stewart colors Claymore mines, the Glambo Signature Collection has something for you as well.
Cage Diving With Great White Sharks
Spectacular video of cage diving with Great White Sharks in Guadalupe. Original footage shot by Rob Breskal, video compiled and edited by Alex Finn.
Cool Road-Rail Vehicles
Often referred to as 'Hy-Rail,' or 'Hi-Rail,' these dual purpose vehicles (able to travel on rails, as well as highways) can be fascinating to both train geeks and car collectors. The liberating idea of putting your car to rails, when the road ends or ceases to be an option, is good news to any off-road enthusiast.
What's more, the cool looks of some extremely rare vintage conversions may stir some childhood memories and maybe prompt you to spot the surviving ones and restore them.
The Knufe
Greater comfort in the kitchen with the revolutionary Knufe. The ergonomically designed angled handle and non-slip finger grooves provide a firmer, safer, more natural grip for cutting.
You can exert greater force with precision control and virtually no stress on the wrist because your hand is positioned above the blade rather than behind it.
(via bookofjoe)
Alphabet Adventure
Make your child the star in their own Alphabet Adventure video. Upload a photo, personalize, and watch the video.
Here's a video I made.
www.myabcadventure.com/index.htm
Build-A-Lyric Song Generator
Create your own song and bluegrass group 'No Speed Limit' will sing it back to you. Type in a name, occupation, hobby, means of transportation, and some other info, and your song will be created.
Then listen to 'No Speed Limit' singing your song.
The Soapbox
A chainletter is a letter sent to a number of people asking each recipient to send copies with the same request to a specified number of others.
Do you still believe a chainletter is a genuine request for help? Listen to the guy on the Soapbox.
Monster Jokes
Let this 'swamp thing' tell you a joke.
Just push the button.
By the way, they're actually not such good jokes.
(via Miss Cellania)
Maserati Falls From Forklift
A building worker in Sydney, Australia, found a dark blue Maserati sports car parked in a construction zone and decided to move it with the help of a forklift. The construction employee hoisted the car two metres into the air before it flipped off the forks and crashed on its roof.
(via Arbroath)
Apology-Bot 3000
You've been bad. Now here's your chance to make it right with a most sincere apology from the Apology-Bot 3000.
Just select your apology, send it to the person you've wronged and let the Apology-Bot 3000 work his magic. Presto! You're forgiven.
Home Schooled
Home Schooled is a comics series by American artist Ash Jackson.
Co-writing by Silas Jackson.
The Presurfer will feature a Home Schooled cartoon every Monday. This is an absolute exclusive cooperation between The Presurfer and Ash Jackson.
Home Schooled is more or less a reflection of the wacky and occasionally interesting adventures of the artist, Ash Jackson, himself, with the aid of his friends, family, and other cohorts.
Title: Clark Ashton: Ghostbuster.
click on the picture for real size
Dane Cook's Disease
Dane Cook's Disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the central nervous system. Those afflicted typically suffer from uncontrollable muscle spasms, wildly exaggerated movements, and the need to relay long-winded stoeries with no punch line, yet still expect to receive a hearty laugh.
Named after American stand-up comedian, actor and musician Dane Cook, the condition afflicts only .01% of the world's population. Commonalities amongst sufferers are a) being Mr. Cook's 'friend' on My Space; b) having seen 'Employee of the Month', or c) selecting their favorite comedian based solely on the fact that's he's hot.
How To Smile
'Frown and you frown alone,' it is sometimes said, 'but smile and the whole world smiles with you.' A smile can be incredibly powerful. Wearing a warm smile can draw people to you, put others at ease, and even cheer you up.
Not just any smile will do, though. Here's how to develop a genuine, infectious smile that can make a bad date turn good, seal a business deal, and help you make friends wherever you go.
Shift Happens
'Did You Know - Shift Happens' is a video by Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod about globalization and the information age.
Urban Exploration
Ventures into abandoned structures are perhaps the most common example of urban exploration. Abandoned sites are generally entered first by locals, and often sport large amounts of graffiti and acts of vandalism.
Explorers face various risks in abandoned structures including collapsing roofs and floors, broken glass, guard dogs, the presence of chemicals, other harmful substances, most notably asbestos, hostile squatters and sometimes motion detectors.
Airbus A380 Panoramic Pictures
The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, four-engined airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus.
The largest passenger airliner in the world, the A380 made its maiden flight on 27 April 2005 from Toulouse, France, and is scheduled to begin commercial flights on 25 October 2007 with Singapore Airlines.
Some panoramic pictures from 15 October 2007 when the first Airbus A380 was handed over to Singapore Airlines.
Cubicle Freakout
One of every eight workers works in a cubicle. Cubicle workers complain most often about noise - trying to hear themselves think over the sound of co-workers working, conversing, and talking on the phone. Some lose their temper and start yelling. Or get angry enough to throw something.
They call it 'desk rage' - anger at work that takes the form of yelling, verbal abuse, attacks on office equipment (usually computers), and even fistfights with office-mates.
Are you one of these cubicle workers?
With Cubicle Freakout you can vent your office stress.
(via b3ta)
Fairy Tale Briefs
What did Cinderella really lose at the stroke of midnight? What did the queen place under all those quilts and mattresses? And what treasure did the frog pull up from the well? These questions all share a surprising answer: unmentionables.
After centuries of misinformation, Fairy Tale Briefs at last reveals the hidden role of underwear in classic tales of enchantment. Here you'll find the world's first collection of fairy tales with knickers in their twists. Learn how lingerie saved Snow White's life. Find out whether Cinderella was acting unseemly - or simply unseamly. And discover what really happened on the Night of the Living Bra.
Fairy Tale Briefs: unlaced, uncloaked, and no longer unmentionable.
21 Facts About The Internet You Should Know
You probably use it every day but how well do you know your Internet? Ever wonder how all this foolishness got started in the first place and why? How big it really is? How many present users there are? The average time spent on a website?
Here are 21 facts about the Internet you might or might not want to know.
Stacy Hedger - Stars Wars Trumpet
Meet Stacy Hedger. I believe this is from a statewide beauty pageant some years ago and Stacy is Miss Douglas County.
She plays the Star Wars theme on the trumpet.
Please cover your ears.
She also does some dance passes.
Please cover your eyes too.
(thanks David)
Phone Fingers
This is probably the funniest accessory for the iPhone available. Phone Fingers are made for iPhone's touch screen to prevent smudges and fingerprints.
With the Phone Fingers you won't have to clean your touch screen all the time and it's an eye catcher too.
Mr. Clock Radio
Why not wake up next to an absolute creep? For $79.99 you can! Mr Clock Radio is claimed to be the world's first robot radio. The alarm clock can wake anyone up in over 30 different ways, from a gentle voice to a shouting drill sergeant. It can also tell fortunes, speak the time aloud, react to light or motion, wink and blink, and play music.
Don't press the snooze button too many times or else the gentle voice will shift to an extremely fierce voice and Mr. Clock Radio may scold you.
Gali The Alligator
If The Crime Channel had to make a kid's show, this is how they would do it.
(via Dark Roasted Blend)
Brainscannr
Free brain scans for everyone! Just type your name into the box and click the Brainscannr button.
Here's Presurfer's brain scan.
Naked Mole Rat Might Hold Key To Longevity
Who would have thought that the secrets to long life might exist in the naked, wrinkled body of one of the world's ugliest animals? Probably not many, but current research may be leading seekers of the Fountain of Youth to a strange little beast - the naked mole rat.
A key component in the aging of any species is oxidative damage, where the cells accrue damage from poisons, environmental toxins and other effects throughout life. Naked mole rats appear to deal with oxidative stress in pulses, largely due to their ability to essentially shut down their metabolism when there are hardships, such as lack of food.
FreeRice
FreeRice is a sister site of the world poverty site, Poverty.com. FreeRice has two goals: provide English vocabulary to everyone for free, and help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.
Play a vocabulary game and for each word you get right, FreeRice donate 10 grains of rice to a hungry person through an international aid agency.
The Flight To Nowhere
Indian entrepreneur Bahadur Chand Gupta has given a new twist to the concept of low-cost airlines. The passengers boarding his Airbus 300 in Delhi do not expect to go anywhere because it never takes off. All they want is the chance to know what it is like to sit on a plane, listen to announcements and be waited on by stewardesses bustling up and down the aisle.
In a country where 99% of the population have never experienced air travel, the 'virtual journeys' of Bahadur Chand Gupta, a retired Indian Airlines engineer, have proved a roaring success. Gupta charges $4 each for passengers taking the 'journey.'
Invisible
One of the best pranks I have ever seen. It's in German so I'll explain first. A restroom, a mirror, and a young woman putting on make-up. Only the mirror is not a real mirror, but a sheet of glass.
The restroom on the other side is exactly the same but build in reflection. And the young lady is not alone, on the other side of the sheet of glass is her twin sister.
Your Salary In Realtime
Your salary in realtime. How it works? You enter your payment amount whichever way you like: hourly, weekly, monthly or annually. Then the program calculates the money you make per day, per hour, per minute and per second.
You can just sit and watch how the bills and coins you earn get into your pocket.
Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow
The 2057 Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow is Mercedes' design car for the future. The car showcases the sleek lines inspired by Merc racers of yesteryears. The SilverArrow is crafted from micro-metallic particles that can be arranged by magnetic fields into pre-selected forms kept on the car’s key fob.
The Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow can adapt and transform its shape to best suit its required purpose. Any damage can be self repaired and any colot/configuration/size is possible depending on the amount of source material available.
Ten Greatest Robberies Of All Time
24 Hours before the start of hostilities on March, 2003, Saddam Hussein made a withdrawal from the Central Bank of Iraq of $1 Billion. Only it wasn't his, it belonged to the nation of Iraq, making it the biggest bank job in history.
US troops recovered $650 million hidden in a palace in Baghdad, but the remaining money has not yet been recovered. The general manager of the al-Rafidain Bank later claimed that professional robbers took advantage of the chaos brought on by the war to rob his bank of a further $250 million.
Ten Greatest Robberies of all Time.
FlickrCC
With FlickrCC (Flickr Creative Commons) you can easily find photos on Flickr that were released under the Creative Commons license. Just enter a word(s) into the textbox. Click on 'find' and you'll get all photos with a CC license that match all the search word(s) in the picture's title, tags or description.
The panel on the left displays the first 36 matching photos. Click on any of these thumbnails to get a slightly larger image and the attribution details displayed in the right hand section.
Right click the image and 'save image as' if you want to use this size, or click on the link in the attribution text to go to Flickr and chose a different sized image. Don't forget to include the attribution text in any work you produce using the picture.
Designer Pet - A Hairless Guinea Pig
A bizarre breed of guinea pig that was created for laboratory testing more than 30 years ago has become the latest designer pet. The skinny-pig has no hair on its body except for tufts on its face and feet.
They eat three times the amount of a normal hairy pig and their dry skin requires moisturising. But animal lovers are willing to pay up to $300 for a Hairless Guinea Pig.
Build Your Wild Self
The Bronx Zoo and Deutsch New York have launched an interactive Web site for kids called Build Your Wild Self, in which children are encouraged to create avatars of themselves, and then adding various animal parts.
I created this Bis-pol-sha-ger-flam-rat.
(via adfreak)
How To Become A Famous Blogger
There are two ways to become a famous blogger.
Cartoon by Dave Walker.
(via ProBlogger)
Bug.gd
Bug.gd helps you search for errors that other people searched for. Someone's bound to have run into your error before, right? On Bug.gd you join forces with other lost souls in the fight for sanity. Just submit an error message you've seen and Bug.gd will try to find other people who've seen the same error and lived to tell the tale.
You have to leave your email address because they're going to remind you in 48 hours to come back and tell them what you did to survive the error message. If you do, you can spare someone else a lot of grief.
Press The Space Bar
How fast can you tap your spacebar? Select a time frame: 5, 10, or 20 seconds. The countdown starts upon pressing the spacebar for the first time.
I'm not very good at this. I could only tap the spacebar 52 times within 5 seconds.
A Cheap Way To Whiten Your Teeth
The best way yet to get whiter teeth using cheap house hold items. The preparation and time to do this is less than 5 minutes. Amazing results!
8 Non-Athletes Who've Gotta Be On Steroids
From Cracked.com:
A baseball player gets caught using steroids, and suddenly Congress puts the whole government on hold to have hearings about it. But, if a rapper uses steroids, apparently we're supposed to think it's no big deal.
Well, it's a big deal to us, and we're sensing a gross double standard, here. We're going to blow the lid off a steroid scandal that stretches far and wide in the world of non-athletes, and we're not going to let our total lack of evidence slow us down.
The 2007 Weblog Awards
Mike, one of Presurfer's regular readers has nomited this site for the 2007 Weblog Awards in the category Best Blog. Thanks Mike.
If you think The Presurfer has done enough in the past 7 years to be worthy of this award, your vote would be very much appreciated. Go to the nominations page, look for the entry with the date 'October 16, 2007 7:44 AM' and click on 'Score.' Thanks in advance.
Changing The Face Of Race
The Institute of Ethnological and Racial Modification are a group of Ivy League trained professionals specializing in Face Altering Technologies.At IERM, we know how important it is to you that your RACELIFT looks and feels real. We understand both the physicial and psychological concerns of getting a RACELIFT and offer a supportive environment in which you and your loved ones can comfortably explore your new ethnic group.
Amazing Parking Accident
A giant Cadbury Creme Egg crushes a car.
Must be an advertisement.
(thanks Don)
Dishwasher Lasagna Florentine
How to cook a delicious Spinach and Ricotta Cheese lasagna in your dishwasher. Lasagna is a classic dish favored in many homes. But what if your oven has decided to take an unexpected vacation and you have hungry mouths to feed expecting nothing less than a taste of Italy?
Save the day by creating hot and delicious Spinach and Ricotta Cheese lasagna fresh from your dishwasher!
The Office Collar
Office Collar has been designed in response to the open plan working environment. The collars act spatial isolators, narrowing the field of vision, therefore enabling their wearer to focus on the tasks in front of them.
Visual And Audio Test
A study conducted at Bly University has indicated a direct correlation between visual/audio recognition and general intelligence in adult males and females. The theory concludes that the better a person sees and hears, the more intelligent that person is - due to the fact that information enters the brain for comprehension quicker, if only by microseconds.
The study compared adult male and female college graduates and found that males processed the information faster 63% of the time. A subsequent intellingence test revealed that the males had an average IQ approximately 11 points higher than the females tested.
Don't be scared to take the Visual and Audio Test.
Virus = Windows
If you go down to the Apple Online Store and type 'virus' into the search box in the upper right corner, you will get one result; a smiley face, titled Windows, followed by the text 'Why you'll love a Mac. View the latest TV ads to find out more.'
(via Optical Poptitude)
Scarecrows Of The World
A scarecrow is a crude image or effigy of a person that is set up in a farm field or garden to scare crows and other birds away from food plants. There are many entertaingly dressed scarecrows.
(via Look At This...)
Angry Wasps
A fallen rock was blocking a route in Afghanistan and EOD decided to blow it up. A wasp hive was found under the rock and they were not happy!
The 15 Most Common White Lies And Why
Stretching the truth is a natural component of human instinct because it's the easy way out. We all do it, so there is no reason to deny it. Everyone tells a white lie on occasion, it's just a question of why. Some white lies save relationships, some ease a hectic situation, and others buy us time.
Some examples are: Yeah, you look great in that dress, I'm 29, and No, officer… I have no idea how fast I was going.
The 15 Most Common White Lies And Why.
Organic Armor For Dogs
Organic Armor are handmade costume pieces, jewelry and props that look like ancient metal, bone and leather. But unlike the real thing the pieces are lightweight and comfortable. You can wear them to clubs, rituals, festivals, on stage, or in the backyard.
And now, there's even organic armor for dogs.
When Pet Owners Go Too Far
Huge gallery of animals that have been dressed up by their owners. Laugh as you may, but these poor animals may need to seek counseling after what you're about to see.
Guy Solves Two Rubik's Cubes At Once
Dan Dzoan, world champion at one-handed Rubik's Cubes solving, solves two cubes at once in under 45 seconds.
Earth Impact Database
The Earth Impact Database comprises a list of confirmed meteorite or comet impact structures from around the world.
Home Schooled
Home Schooled is a comics series by American artist Ash Jackson.
Co-writing by Silas Jackson.
The Presurfer will feature a Home Schooled cartoon every Monday. This is an absolute exclusive cooperation between The Presurfer and Ash Jackson.
Home Schooled is more or less a reflection of the wacky and occasionally interesting adventures of the artist, Ash Jackson, himself, with the aid of his friends, family, and other cohorts.
Title: You've Got Mail!
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Pavlov's Dog
Ivan Pavlov's description on how animals (and humans) can be trained to respond in a certain way to a particular stimulus, has drawn a tremendous amount of interest ever since he first presented his findings. His work paved the way for a new and objective method of studying animal and human behavior.
In this 'Pavlov's Dog' game, you will find out if you can train a dog to drool on command.
More info on Ivan Petrovich Pavlov's Dog.
The Random Giraffe Facts Page
When giraffes were first brought to Rome in 46 B.C., they were thought to be as big as a camel, with spots like a leopard. Although we've long since learned the giraffe is not a combination of these animals, the name scientific camelopardalis stuck.
More random giraffe facts.
(via Arbroath)
Eve: Vampire Diva
Eve: Vampire Diva is a horror/action/comedy series published by Arcana that will hit the shelves in December. The series is written by Frank Laperch. But the interesting part is that the artwork is done by Ash Jackson. Ash Jackson has been exclusively cooperating with The Presurfer for the past two years through his 'Home Schooled' comics.
Eve: Vampire Diva is all about Jessica Evelyn Murphy, a former pop singer and movie star who has to deal with the backstabbing and phony personalities of Hollywood. By night she's a fearless vampire warrior battling werewolves, witches and her villainous vampire brethren.
Here's the trailer for Eve: Vampire Diva.
Steve's Vintage Color TV Page
Color television in the United States has a most interesting history. Several systems were proposed and one, the incompatible CBS field sequential system, was actually in use, for a short time, in 1951 before proving impractical.
The ultimate winner in this contentious race to bring practical color television to the American home was the RCA/NTSC compatible color system. Steve Dichter's Vintage Color TV Page is all about that shakey start and the vain attempt of the industry to market color television, in the mid 1950's, to a viewing public already awash and pretty satisfied with black and white TV.
(via Everlasting Blort)
The Truth About Black Helicopters
Black Helicopters are not just helicopters with a black paint-job as you may have been told. They are, in fact, autonomous agents - lifeforms - created by New World Order agencies via nanobiotechnology.
Their primary purpose is to spy on the activities of average citizens in order to gather tactical information and discover 'subversives' who are not bowing to the will of the Liberati's UN-backed Federal Government.
To protect oneself from Black Helicopters, Black Helicopter Swatters are vital. Similar to common flyswatters, they can be used to fend off aerial attacks, disperse swarms, or dispatch resting Black Helicopters if you catch them unawares. However, make sure your aim is true, otherwise you will only anger them.
It's Actually Very Safe
Harold McCoo of the Cable Value Network demonstrates the Flex-o-Ladder. A very safe ladder. When you lock it, that is!
Carmen Sandiego Found
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? is the title of an edutainment computer game that teaches geography. The game first appeared in 1985 and was created by Brøderbund Software.
Now, 22 years later, Carmen Sandiego has been found. She was spotted in an American train station.
(via Boing Boing)
10 'Healthy' Foods That May Kill You
You can't pick up a newspaper these days without reading about all the stuff you shouldn't be feeding your kids. High fructose corn syrup, saturated fats, trans fats, processed anything... With lovely, innocuous things like soy, chicken soup and for goodness' sake, milk right? Uh, not so much.
Even seemingly blameless foods and ingredients can be poisonous to those nearest and dearest to you.
Mr Potatohead Gallery
A gallery of custom Mr. Potatoheads from movies, TV and pop culture. A little bit of clay and some imagination go a long way.
The Dexter Treatment
He's back! America's favorite serial killer, Dexter. And I was very surprised to see that I'm next on Dexter's hit list. Take a look at this video. I think it's time to hide.
Create your own personalized video news report claiming that you or your friend is next on Dexter's hit list.
Give them The Dexter Treatment.
(thanks Mr. Stinky)
Nature's Great Survivor: The Water Bear
Freeze them, boil them, dry them, expose them to open space and radiation - after 200 years they'll still be alive!
Tardigrades (known as water bears or moss piglets) are some of the most interesting animals in the world, simply because they can survive so well in the most extreme conditions.
Back Of Beyond Times
The Back of Beyond Times is an online tabloid newspaper, reporting about everything that is going on in the mythical country of Kashgar. The site is run by Alexander Bews who paints all sorts of figurines.
Keith Trevor Larson
Keith Trevor Larson has a very weird website. He says:This website is a rock solid website. It is about business, money, investments, and New World Order, One World Government, Banks, Blue Country, Orange Country, Brown Country, Green Country, Gold Country, and Purple Country.
And how about this:In Blue Country which replaced the United States of America, they have Intell. Intell make computer cpu processors which are the heart of the computer. The United States of America became Blue Country several years ago and is now Blue Country. Many millions of Americans are now members of Blue Country and working for Blue Country as part of the New World Order.
Blue Country has a good relationship with Orange Country (which replaced United Kingdom) and Green Country. Blue Country has a good relationship with Gold Country and Brown Country and Purple Country.
Condoleeza Rice was the Secretary of State of the United States of America. Condoleeza Rice smiles at everyone and says 'hello.' Laura Bush became a Lex Luther criminal by Superman and President Bush became an Imp by Impland.
(via alex mizell)
Phantom Vibrations
If your hipbone is connected to your BlackBerry or your thighbone is connected to your cell phone, those vibrations you're feeling in the car, in your pajamas, in the shower, may be coming from your headbone.
Many mobile phone addicts and BlackBerry junkies report feeling vibrations when there are none, or feeling as if they're wearing a cell phone when they're not. Research in the area is scant, but there are enough theories about the phenomenon, which has been termed 'ringxiety' or 'fauxcellarm.'
Global Incident Map
The Global Incident Map is a world map showing what strange and dangerous things are happening right now in every country in the entire world. The map updates every 5 minutes. You can move the map around, zero in on any one area and actually up-load the story of what is going on.
Move your mouse over an incident icon on the map and a short description of the event will appear. Click the icon to be taken to the full incident description and amore precise map image.
(thanks Don)
The Emergence Of Advertising In America
The Emergence of Advertising in America: 1850 - 1920 presents over 9,000 images, with database information, relating to the early history of advertising in the United States.
The materials provide a significant and informative perspective on the early evolution of this most ubiquitous feature of modern American business and culture.
Haunted Memories
This is a very creepy website. Eddie Allen changes antique photos into spooky portraits that change when the viewer walks past or turns them in their hands.
Confusing Words
Confusing Words is a collection of 3,210 words that are troublesome to readers and writers. Words are grouped according to the way they are most often confused or misused. Some of these words are homonyms (words that sound alike but are spelled differently) and some are just commonly confused.
Examples of confusing words: affect and effect, there, their, and they're, capital and capitol, affluent and effluent, atheist and agnostic, and over 3,000 more.
New Currency For Space Travellers
Scientists from the National Space Centre and the University of Leicester, England, have come up with a new currency designed to be used by inter-planetary travellers. It is called the Quasi Universal Intergalactic Denomination, or Quid.
It is designed to withstand the stresses of space travel and has no sharp edges or chemicals that could hurt space tourists.
Puparazzi Pup Toy
Everyone will be talking about the debut of these Puparazzi Squeak Toys. Collect all 11 for a Tinsel Town Toy Collection worthy of the juiciest doggie gossip. Choose their favorite doggie celeb's:
Biteme Spears, Brad Pitbull, Angelina Growlie, Clint Eastwoof, Sarah Jessica Barker, Doggy Depp, Rosie O'Doggell, or Bone Rivers.
(via Optical Poptitude)
Architecture From Another Planet
If you're in the market for a home but nothing seems to satisfy your taste, then perhaps this will fire your creative urges. Or, maybe you'll just be satisfied with an office space inside a building built like a basket.
From small buildings to constructions shaped like flying saucers, you'll be amazed at what some architects and builders have created.
Spot The 5 Differences
You know these sort of games where you have to spot the differences. This one is something special because it is partly animated.
(via Neatorama)
Human Flipbook
Erbert & Gerbert's Subs & Clubs is a growing chain of sandwich shops based in the midwest of the USA. They were looking for an inovative way to activate their brand.
Enter Human Flipbook, a first-of-its-kind video that uses stop-motion animation and a whole lot of t-shirts.
66 Celebrities That Blog
Celebrities are also blogging. Many of them enjoy writing and it's a great way to keep in touch with their fans. You'd be surprised at who has a MySpace or blogspot account lately.
Keep in mind, some of these haven't been updated for years, but they're still a fun look inside the lack of brains of your favorite celebs. A bunch of them are disappointing though as their sole intention is to advertise a product or show.
66 Celebrities that Blog.
The Jacuzzi Event
Jacuzzi Events are parties that are thrown in unexpected and exceptional places. Involving a jacuzzi. Some people climbed Mont Blanc to sit in a jacuzzi.
Why? I don't know!
Million Bush
Million Bush is a very silly site where people can upload Photoshopped pictures of George W. Bush. Not every picture is safe for work.
Misleading Food Names
Bombay Duck is not duck at all, but dried fish. German Chocolate Cake is not a German torte but a wholly American layer cake deriving its name from Sam German. And Sweetbread is neither sweet, nor bread.
More misleading food names.
(via corsinet)
The Manliest Drinks In The World
This isn't about how quickly you can get drunk; nor are we talking about drinks with bad ass names like Snake Bite or Mind Eraser. This is a list of the classics. The drinks of wise, confident men. Drinks that have been around for ages. Think Frank Sinatra, James Bond, Ernest Hemingway, Winston Churchill.
The Manliest Drinks in the World.
A list of Girl Drinks.
24 Warning Signs You Cannot Afford To Ignore
Do you know what it means when you feel dizzy when you get out of bed? When you go blind - but just for a second? Or when your tooth tingles when you eat chocolate?
These common aches and ailments could very well be nothing. Or something far, far worse. Here are 24 warning signs that you need to take seriously, and what you should do if you experience them.
Amazing Audio Illusion
When this video is done playing, replay it to hear an amazing audio illusion. It sounds like the tune is continuing to 'creep-up.'
The Rat Princess Portraits
A portrait collection of children with rats.Always wash the childs hands and face to ensure that the pet won't smell food odors and attempt to lick or nip the child thinking he is being offered a snack. It is best to keep any animals away from the faces of small children.
Always make sure that the child and the animal involved are calm and good natured. Be responsible and safe during any photo sessions. Don't forget to get parental permission if the child is not yours.
(via J-Walk Blog)
10 Most Incredible Things To Do Before You Die
Diving with sharks, dock with the International Space Station, take a ride on a Russian Mig-fighter Jet, climb the Great Pyramid of Egypt.
It would cost a pretty penny to engage in most of these activities, but what the heck, you can't take it with you anyway and if you should die in pursuit of completing this list, then you'll have died doing what only a handful of other people have done in their lifetime.
Some of the things to do before you die.
The Happy Endings Foundation
The Happy Endings Foundation (THEF) believes children's books should only have happy endings. THEF was originally founded in 2000 by Adrienne Small after she read the first book in A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket to her daughter.
As well as making her feel thoroughly miserable, Mrs Small noticed her daughter seemed to take a more negative approach to life. Sadly, this situation worsened substantially, as her daughter subsequently read all 13 books in the series.
Mrs Small has now left her career as a tax inspector to focus on THEF full-time. She plans to rewrite all 13 Lemony Snicket books to give them happy endings.
NASCAR Coach Reveals Winning Strategy
Legendary NASCAR coach Dan Amon shares his strategy for driving really fast in circles.
10 Most Brilliant Inventions Of 2007
From Inventor Spot:
R&D Magazine has sponsored the 'Oscars of Inventions' for 45 years. These research and design awards are coveted by government as well as private industry inventors. A significant portion of the 2007 awards are homeland security/military innovations; others are environmental, health, and there's even innovations for kids, like a must-have-Holiday-toy robot!
Here are 10 inventions from the list of 2007.
MotionPortrait
From the 'technology so scary maybe it shouldn't exist' department comes a new photo imaging product called MotionPortrait.
Originally developed by the Sony-Kihara Research Center and acquired by a new Japanese company calling itself MotionPortrait, the technology takes one photo and instantly transforms it into a fully realized 3D model that can be animated, placed into another 3D environment, synced with sound, and programmed to respond to various user input.
Here's a video example of the technology applied to an Anime character.
(via J-Walk Blog)
Food Frauds
Kellogg's Special K Fruit & Yogurt. The company touts that the 'cereal combines the crunch of whole grain goodness, the smooth creaminess of yogurt and the sweet taste of berries….'
Yet there is more refined rice than whole grain wheat, no berries (just dyed apple pieces), and no yogurt (just yogurt powder that is usually heat treated, killing any beneficial bacteria) in the cereal.
More Food Frauds.
Microwavable Warm Whiskers Eye Pillow
Another weird product that may actually be helpful.
The Warm Whiskers freezable or heatable eye pillows help reduce eye puffiness and strain, headaches, facial tension and sinus pressure.
Select from five animals: Polar Bear, Brown Bear, Cat, Dog, or Bunny. Each animal is filled with relaxing lavender and chamomile.
The Best And Worst Logo Remakes Of The Century
There are some logo remakes that should be praised, and there are some that should be hazed. When it comes to re-branding a corporate identity, you would imagine that the CEO would take great care in making such a decision.
In some cases, this is not true. In fact, there are many cases where you begin to question the sobriety of those in charge when they decided to remake their brand.
Home Schooled
Home Schooled is a comics series by American artist Ash Jackson.
Co-writing by Silas Jackson.
The Presurfer will feature a Home Schooled cartoon every Monday. This is an absolute exclusive cooperation between The Presurfer and Ash Jackson.
Home Schooled is more or less a reflection of the wacky and occasionally interesting adventures of the artist, Ash Jackson, himself, with the aid of his friends, family, and other cohorts.
Title: I Just Rented It.
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Reflection Maker
With Reflection Maker you can create online reflection effects on your images. Type in an image url or upload an image from your hard drive (max. 200Kb). Set the reflection size and the background color and generate a reflected image.
Pultius TV Remore Control
The Pultius remote control is the 'Mother of all Remote Controls.' It has as many buttons as there are channels on TV. It's almost 20 inches long. Pultius controls 399 channels with three range selection buttons and is loaded with two AAA-sized batteries.
Oh... and it's art.
Pivo 2
Japan's Nissan Motor Co. unveiled a new version of its egg-shaped Pivo concept car that can drive sideways and has a small robot to assist with navigation. The Pivo 2 three-seater electric car has wheels that can turn 90 degrees for easy parallel parking.
Like its predecessor, which was unveiled two years ago, the new Pivo has a cabin able to revolve 360 degrees, eliminating the need to reverse.
(via Arbroath)
Test Your Randomness
Check if you would make a good random number generator. Click 50 times randomly inside the box and press countinue when you are done. The score displayed will be in range from 0 to 100, 100 being the best.
I'm pretty random.
(via Grow-A-Brain)
10 Of The Narrowest Houses In The World
Would it surprise you to learn that a number of houses around the world, from New York to Amsterdam and Brazil to Britain have various claims to being the skinniest house in the world?
Some are the skinniest by frontage measurements, others by widest or narrowest space, though they would all require extremely creative urban furniture.
The Clapper
Who hasn't been snug in their bed reading a good book, only to realize you'll have to get up, cross the icy floor and turn off the lights before you fall asleep? When was the last time you fumbled around in a dark room, tripping over furniture looking for the light switch?
With The Clapper you'll never find yourself in these annoying situations again. The Clapper allows you to turn on and off your lights with a simple clap of your hands.
What Is The Monkeysphere?
What do monkeys have to do with war, oppression, crime, racism and even e-mail spam? You'll see that all of the random ass-headed cruelty of the world will suddenly make perfect sense once we go Inside the Monkeysphere.
Seemingly Useless Organ May Have A Purpose
For generations the appendix has been dismissed as superfluous. Doctors figured it had no function. Surgeons removed them routinely. People live fine without them.
Now, surgeons and immunologists at Duke University Medical School think they have figured out the real job of the troublesome and seemingly useless appendix: It produces and protects good germs for your gut.
Top 17 Most Creative Uses For Old Stuff
Don't just throw away your old stuff. Here's a collection of most creative and interesting uses for old stuff.
Infant Swimming Resource
Fast, fearless, curious - your child sees a world without limits. You see a world with potential hazards. And the leading hazard for young children: water. Give your child an extra measure of protection with aquatic survival instruction from Infant Swimming Resource.
(via Okfuture.net)
Top 10 Uncracked Codes
Until quite recent history, the writing of the Ancient Egyptians was a secret to man. Eventually, with the help of the Rosetta stone, Jean-François Champollion was able to solve the ancient mystery.
Since that time, there have been many other attempts to decipher ancient languages, or to crack codes that have been made for fun or fortune. This is a list of the ten most famous ciphers and writing systems that are still unsolved.
