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OctoOctopi and a bit more

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:47:33 GMT

clipped by: coconutshell
clipper's remarks: Interesting, I never know about this.

I kind of looks like those mandrake roots or something rooty.

Clip Source: www.pinktentacle.com

The permanent display at the Shima Marineland Aquarium in the town of Shima includes a 96-tentacled Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) that weighed 3.3 kilograms (about 7 lbs) and measured 90 centimeters (3 ft) long when it was captured in nearby Matoya Bay in December 1998. Before dying 5 months later, the creature laid eggs, making it the first known extra-tentacled octopus to do so in captivity. All the baby octopi hatched with the normal number of tentacles, but unfortunately they only survived a month.

The preserved octopus actually has the normal number of 8 appendages attached to its body, but each one branches out to form the multitude of extra tentacles

believed to be the result of abnormal regeneration that occurred after the octopus suffered some sort of injury

most well-known specimen is an 85-tentacled Common Octopus captured in 1957 at nearby Toshijima island

Toba Aquarium has exhibited 6 other mutant octopi

most of them alive for a time

each with between 9 and 56 tentacles

Tags: octopus, animals, japan, extra appendages

Armpit TV

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:27:19 GMT

clipped by: coconutshell
clipper's remarks: Umm...why would anyone want to stare at someone's pits? I can't wrap my head around it.

What would be better is smellovision with that pit tv.

Clip Source: www.ubergizmo.com

Armpit Advertising A First

Armpits aren't exactly the most desirable location to stare and (not to mention the awful smell in a packed train during rush hour), but it is something most people cannot avoid when taking public transport. The advertising world has decided to take this particular lemon and make some lemonade by introducing a new concept that sees digital TV displays built straight into the armpits of shirts. This concept will be developed by deodorant manufacturer Right Guard, paving an interesting method to market its products. Of course, I would assume these displays will be waterproof since some of us tend to sweat it out a whole lot more in that particular body part.

Tags: wtf, armpit, tv, media, advertising

Cakewrecks...not very appetising.

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:14:43 GMT

clipped by: coconutshell
clipper's remarks: The fireman one cracked me up!!! And the baby ones are creepy. Very creepy. Watch out for the last one though.

Clip Source: cakewrecks.blogspot.com

The Most Disturbing Cake EVER

1) There is a baby butt on it

2) There is no corresponding baby head to the baby butt

3) To be in this position, the baby would have to be buried alive inside the cake (oh yeah, that's adorable)

Clip Source: cakewrecks.blogspot.com

Some Cakes Need No Commentary

Clip Source: cakewrecks.blogspot.com

This Made Me Laugh 'Til I Cried

Clip Source: cakewrecks.blogspot.com

The Way All Apologies Should Be Made

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Can You Make a Freudian Slip in Icing?

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Someone Paid for This

Clip Source: cakewrecks.blogspot.com

I think this needs a whole new category...

Clip Source: cakewrecks.blogspot.com

When Men Design Their Own Cakes

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Naked Mohawk-Baby Carrot Jockeys

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"You'll find he is a whiz of a wiz, if ever a wiz there was!"

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You know your mom is cheap when...

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I Think I Just Lost My Appetite

The brown and bile-green meld together just a little too organically

Clip Source: cakewrecks.blogspot.com

I Respectfully Disagree

Clip Source: cakewrecks.blogspot.com

Inspiration vs Perspiration

First, the inspiration:

Anyway, here is what the paid, "professional" baker provided:

Clip Source: cakewrecks.blogspot.com

The Creepiness Continues

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Lost in Translation?

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Don’t Laugh; They’re "Special"

Clip Source: cakewrecks.blogspot.com

The First Censored Cake Wreck

Tags: food, cake, wrecks, funny

Lazy Banana Pudding

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:32:16 GMT

clipped by: coconutshell
clipper's remarks: Quick to make, but the 8 hour wait kind of sucks. How many packs make 60-70 wafers? Forget the wafers, bananas are more than enough.

Yummmy!!!!

Clip Source: www.sugoodsweets.com

Lazy Banana Pudding

4 cups plain or vanilla yogurt (see note)
60 to 70 vanilla wafers
4 to 5 organic bananas, sliced 1/4-inch thick

Line the bottom and sides of a 10-inch pie pan or a wide 1 1/2- to 2-quart dish with wafers.

Layer with half the yogurt and bananas. Put another layer of wafers on top, and repeat with the yogurt and bananas. Save a little yogurt and cover the top of the bananas completely, to prevent browning.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.

Tags: food, recipe, banana, pudding

This week's Foxtrot comic.

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:39:36 GMT

clipped by: coconutshell
clipper's remarks: This cracked me up

Clip Source: www.foxtrot.com

Tags: comics, foxtrot, online, xkcd, penny arcade, humour, funny

Holy moly backflip on a stick.

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:54:24 GMT

clipped by: coconutshell
clipper's remarks: No comment. Just. I don't think I'd be able to get on that stick even if it was just on the ground.

Clip Source: www.neatorama.com

[Video]

A performance on the Russian Bar, recorded for Chinese television at the Circus Festival of Monte Carlo. The final stunt is unbelievable! -via Cynical-C

Tags: acrobatics, circus?, acts, wow

Killers Kill, Dead men Die - Film Noir photos

Wed, 21 May 2008 09:14:08 GMT

clipped by: coconutshell
clipper's remarks: I can't believe I just came across these just now. A star-studded cast and a great little story to go along with the photos.

Clip Source: www.vanityfair.com

Killers Kill, Dead Men Die

With a star corpse, and suspects ranging from Helen Mirren to Forest Whitaker, Annie Leibovitz and Michael Roberts create a film noir masterpiece to die for.

Clip Source: www.vanityfair.com

Tags: entertainment, film noir, photography, vanity fair, annie leibovitz

Jake Gyllenhaal is the Prince of Persia...

Wed, 21 May 2008 07:52:29 GMT

clipped by: coconutshell
clipper's remarks: Yes, Jake Gyllenhaal is dreamy...but I can't see him as the Prince of Persia. I must say, he did look really good in Jarhead

Now the guy from the Mummy looks just about right. (I didn't know people still used geocities these days.)

Clip Source: kotaku.com

Yes, Jake Gyllenhaal Is The Prince Of Persia

Chalk one up for Latino Review! The movie site totally called Jake Gyllenhaal nabbing the leading role of Dastan in the Jerry Bruckheimer produced movie adaptation of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Also confirmed to appear is Gemma Arterton as Tamina, a "feisty and exotic princess" according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Mike Newell is directing the Prince of Persia film based on the 2003 entry, with shooting planned to kick off this Summer. Perhaps the most interesting thing about this story is that I knew how to correctly spell "Gyllenhaal," something I would have preferred to look up rather than dedicate memory to.

Jake Gyllenhaal crowned 'Prince of Persia' [The Hollywood Reporter]

Tags: prince of persia, entertainment, gaming, movies

Children's drawings as photographs

Mon, 19 May 2008 11:31:07 GMT

clipped by: coconutshell
clipper's remarks: How great is this? I've been trying to get on this site all weekend.

Clip Source: www.yeondoojung.com

Wonderland 2005

낮잠
Afternoon Nap
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2004

신데렐라
Cinderella
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2004

여우가 재주를 넘어요.
Fox's Magic Trick
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2004

키다리 꽃
Giant Flowers
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2004

아이가 사흘동안 잠을 못자서 가구가 떠다녀요.
He didn't sleep for three days
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2004

I am coloring, my mom and sister are taking a picture
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2006

가수가 되고 싶어요.
I Want to Be a Singer.
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2004

빨강모자
Little Red Riding Hood
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2004

고래가 꽃으로 변해요
The Magician Turned the Wale into a Flower.
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2004

Miss Sparkle Sprinkles the Magic
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2005

남자와 남자가 결혼을 해요.
Modern Wedding

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엄마의 풀밭
Mother's Garden
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2004

쌍둥이 공주
Princes Twins
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2004

Rabbit Family Hopping Around
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2006

비오는 어린이날
Rainy Children's Day
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2004

부자와 가난한 사람
The Rich & Poor
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2004

숲속의 잠자는 공주
Sleeping Beauty
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2004

백설공주 세계동화
Snow White
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2004

텔리비젼이 너무웃겨
Television was so funny
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2004

무지개 파도위의 세쌍둥이
Three Brothers Riding the Rainbow Waves
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2004

Tags: photos, art, children. photography, yeondoo jung

Did you know that Adidas & Puma were/are siblings?

Mon, 19 May 2008 10:51:21 GMT

clipped by: coconutshell
clipper's remarks: I thought this was quite interesting to know. A lot more details at the source.

Clip Source: www.newsweek.com

In the 1920s, Adolf (Adi) Dassler

spent hours working on shoe designs in his workshop

Rudolf Dassler, a gregarious salesman, started a small shoemaking business in the Bavarian enclave of Herzogenaurach, focusing primarily on hand-sewn athletic footwear

as their business took off, the two brothers grew increasingly frustrated with each other

They disagreed on everything from politics, the future of the company and one another's choice in wives.

mid-1940s Rudolf left in a huff and set up a rival shop across the river, while Adi remained in the initial plant. His company was renamed Adidas, and in 1948 Rudolf registered his new company, Puma.

a children's shoe brand with the name Addas, so Adi added an i

Rudolf's case

Ruda wasn't very inspiring. So he changed it.

Rudolf had an argument with the coach of the German soccer team

that allowed Adidas an opening before the 1954 World Cup

West Germany won against Hungary

Adi Dassler was in all the [newspaper] pictures

Tags: football, soccer, puma, adidas, dassler, germany, sports, rivalry

Superheroes - if they aged at all

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:52:12 GMT

clipped by: coconutshell
clipper's remarks: Spiderman and his adult diapers.

Clip Source: donaldsoffritti.blogspot.com

08 aprile 2006

Superman decadence

posted by Donald Soffritti at 3:06 PM | Permalink | 8 comments

Clip Source: donaldsoffritti.blogspot.com

15 aprile 2006

Spider-Man decadence

posted by Donald Soffritti at 12:51 AM | Permalink | 7 comments

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19 aprile 2006

Wonder Woman decadence

posted by Donald Soffritti at 6:04 PM | Permalink | 21 comments

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11 maggio 2006

Supergirl decadence

posted by Donald Soffritti at 12:10 PM | Permalink | 10 comments

Clip Source: donaldsoffritti.blogspot.com

16 maggio 2006

DareDevil decadence

posted by Donald Soffritti at 5:30 PM | Permalink | 17 comments

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24 maggio 2006

Thor decadence

posted by Donald Soffritti at 7:50 PM | Permalink | 10 comments

Clip Source: donaldsoffritti.blogspot.com

30 maggio 2006

Galactus & SilverSurfer decadence

Grazie Gabriele per il suggerimento!

posted by Donald Soffritti at 11:23 AM | Permalink | 17 comments

Clip Source: donaldsoffritti.blogspot.com

14 giugno 2006

Batman & Robin decadence

posted by Donald Soffritti at 1:06 PM | Permalink | 28 comments

Clip Source: donaldsoffritti.blogspot.com

02 luglio 2006

Hulk decadence

posted by Donald Soffritti at 2:34 PM | Permalink | 17 comments

Clip Source: donaldsoffritti.blogspot.com

Tags: comics, art, illustration, donald soffritti, marvel, dc

"Can't" is a state of mind

Sun, 11 May 2008 06:05:18 GMT

clipped by: coconutshell
clipper's remarks: Very inspiring father-son team. I got a little teary-eyed after the article.

Clip Source: www.gainesville.com

Rick Hoyt cannot walk

he climbs mountains

tears through finish lines at triathlons

speeds through marathons

treks thousands of miles

Rick Hoyt cannot talk

Since birth, cerebral palsy has robbed him of the ability to control the majority of his muscles and limbs, including his vocal chords

his father, Dick Hoyt, has pushed, pulled and carried Rick, a quadriplegic, across more than 900 finish lines

six Ironman competitions

66 marathons

26 Boston Marathons

45-day consecutive bike ride across the country

When Dick runs, he pushes Rick in his wheelchair. When Dick cycles, he pulls Rick in a seat-pod attached to the front of his bicycle. When Dick swims, he hauls Rick behind him in a dinghy. When Dick mountain climbs he carries his son, who weighs about 115 pounds, on his back.

Clip Source: www.thatsfit.com

Clip Source: www.gainesville.com

at age 67, Dick continues to race weekly with Rick

"I keep training and competing because (Rick) gets so much happiness out of it, and I get happiness just seeing him happy," Dick said.

Clip Source: www.thatsfit.com

"can't" is just a state of mind

Tags: family, father, son, hoyt, sports, health, cerebral palsy, marathon, ironman, inspiration

Volcanic Thunderstorms

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:25:16 GMT

clipped by: coconutshell
clipper's remarks: Wow.

Clip Source: news.nationalgeographic.com

PHOTOS: Chile Volcano Erupts With Ash, Lava, Lightning

May 6, 2008—After 9,000 years of silence, Chile's Chaitén volcano (pictured on May 3) is erupting with lava, ash—and lightning (full story).

Since the volcano awoke on May 2, it has continued erupting intermittently, blanketing the area in ash and forcing more than 4,000 people to flee.

The little-understood storms may be sparked when rock fragments, ash, and ice particles in the plume collide to produce static charges—just as ice particles collide to create charge in regular thunderstorms. (More: "Volcanic Lightning Sparked by 'Dirty Thunderstorms,' Study Finds" [February, 2, 2007].)

The mingling of lightning and ash seen above may be a "dirty thunderstorm."

Clip Source: www.ohgizmo.com

Tags: thunderstorm, volcation, chile, eruption, chaiten, photos, national geographic

Jesus Christ! (in a non-expletive way)

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:14:15 GMT

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clipper's remarks:

Clip Source: www.b3ta.com

Tags: humour, funny, can i use "jesus" as a tag

Stop! Break it down!

Fri, 02 May 2008 16:26:37 GMT

clipped by: coconutshell
clipper's remarks:

Clip Source: www.b3ta.com

Tags: humour, music, beatles, fresh prince, mc hammer, hammertime, john cleese, michael jackson, dance