Lego Man in Space

Two Canadian high school students have successfully launched a Lego man almost 80,000 feet above sea level high enough to capture video of the plastic toy hovering above the curvature of the Earth.

2012 Best Picture Nominees Recast With Dogs

Yesterday we had a post about recasting favorite movies with cats, but obviously, we weren't about to ignore our canine friends. Because dogs are awesome.

Cats Wearing Glasses

It is great to see cute and funny cat pictures. A simple cat makeup way is to have the cat to wear a pair of glasses. These cats have an EYE for fashion.

Happiest Celebrity Mugshots

Everyone loves looking at celebrity mugshots. From photos of a disoriented Paris Hilton or Kid Rock, these can provide hours of laughs and entertainment. Celebrities always seem to be smiling in mugshots. I guess that's because they know they're going to go home very soon in there limousines by giving money. The following is a list of some of most memorable celebrity mugshots being happy.

Cats Love Pizza Boxes

For cats, pizza boxes offer a heavenly combination of two of their favorite things: boxes and warmth. That is, except most of these pizza boxes are empty which is probably because the cats already ate the contents. I had no idea so many cats loved pizza boxes like mine!

Skiing Witches Race in Belalp, Switzerland

Participants ski in the 30th edition of the Belalp Witches Ski Race on January 14, 2012 in Belalp, Switzerland. The race is inspired by a legend dating back to the middle ages, of a witch who tormented villagers in the area until she was burnt to death.

Friday, December 30, 2011

The Complete List of Film Sub-Genres [Infographic]



There is a phenomenal depth to the number of film genres that exist. Fortunately, most of them can be condensed into ten unique genres. Filmsite.org has broken it down: action/adventure, comedy, crime and gangster, drama, epic/historical, horror, musical/dance, science fiction, war, and western. Once you start drilling a little deeper, you discover an huge amount of sub-genres.

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Source: tdylf

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Siku, the Adorable Danish Polar Bear



Polar bear cub "Siku" meaning 'Sea ice' in Greenlandic was born only a month ago but has had to be taken into care at the Scandinavian Wildlife Park in Denmark, after his mother failed to produce enough milk. This cute polar cub is blind and deaf, but suckles instinctively, making adorable squeaking noises as he slurps his milk.

Not surprisingly, the little guy already has his own Facebook page full of videos and updates, so if you need a further fix, be sure to drop in.


Source: huffingtonpost

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Matt Stutzman: Armless Archer

Matt Stutzman, who calls himself "The Armless Archer," was born without arms, but that didn’t stop him from becoming a competitive archer. Stutzman holds the record for the longest archery shot (230 yards), is a member of the ParaUSA Archery Team, and hopes to compete in the 2012 Paralympics in London.




Source: laughingsquid

If Logos Were Honest

Graphic designer from Sweden Viktor Hertz has created a cool series of logos redesigned to better explain what you’re really going to find within the brand. Lucky for us, he's back with a new set of Honest Logos that are sure to make you laugh.

“An idea for a series with honest logos, revealing the actual content of the company, what they really should be called. Some are cheap, some might be a bit funny, some will maybe be brilliant. I don’t know.” says Viktor Hertz.

Starbucks


7 Eleven


Walt Disney


Nokia


Dunkin Donuts


Olympic Rings


Harley Davidson


Playboy


MySpace


Apple


Coca Cola


Microsoft


Marlboro Cigarettes


IMDB


Porsche


L’Irréel Apparence


Budweiser


Youtube


Absolut


McDonalds


Calsberg


Facebook


Nintendo


Camel Cigarettes


MTV


Playstation


Jamaica Rum

You Are What You Tweet: 2011 in Review [infographic]



If you asked me about the key figures of 2011, Justin Bieber and Charlie Sheen would be the last names to come out of my mouth. And yet, according to the 75% of us who use social media, these two are this year’s most important figures. Check out my new graphic illustrating our surprising social media addictions and what they say about us:

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Source: frugaldad

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Riley on Marketing



While at the girls’ section of a toy store, Riley had an epiphany: stop trying to force pink stuff on girls. They like other colors, too. And while you're at it, some girls like superheroes just as much, if not more, than princesses.

Cats as Hats

It has long been known that kittens make excellent neck warmers, but we've discovered that they also work well as hats. Check out these awesome looks for inspiration on how you can wear this season's hottest wardrobe staple: the furr hat!
















































































Source: buzzfeed