At the Libraries: Illustrators Remembering Maurice Sendak
5 Questions: The Three Stooges
Hey, porcupine! Names in the questions of Thursday’s 5 Questions quiz celebrate: The Three Stooges [...]
Ring of Fire Coming Sunday
A “ring of fire” solar eclipse will be visible Sunday on the west coast of North America and parts of Asia on Monday morning. In this weekend’s annular solar eclipse, the moon will slide in front of the sun and block 94 percent of its light. But because the moon is near apogee — the[...]
Delightfully Creepy Vintage Science Posters
If you love the retro-futuristic vibe of Bioshock and enjoy brain transplants or death rays, then you’ll also love these great science posters by Retropolis. Don’t miss the site’s homepage for even more great vintage artwork in a very similar vein. Link Via io9 [...]
Thor Looks Great After the Surgery
Thor’s a pretty sexy dude, but what happens when you enter a parallel universe where he is suddenly a she? Well, Thor apparently also makes a pretty good-looking gal. Link Via Geeks Are Sexy [...]
31 Awesome Book Sculptures
Sure, the best thing you can do with an average book is read it, but when it comes to out dated textbooks and the Twilight series, book art is also a good solution. Over on WebUrbanist you can check out 31 fantastic examples of book sculptures that show just how much variety there can be [...][...]
This Octopus Needed a New Home
(Video Link) You probably already knew that octopuses are smart and are known to use tools, but did you know that they also enjoy mobile homes in the form of tin cans? Just lugging this thing around seems beyond tiring, but he certainly seems reluctant to give up his can. Via io9 [...]
Stone Tree
John Shaw-Rimmington, a sculptor of stone walls, made this dry stone wall in a conservation area in Orangeville, Ontario. If I understand the story correctly, it is a memorial to a woman named Kerry Landman. Her husband, Eric Landman, helped build the wall himself. Link -via Colossal [...]
So That’s Where Orcs Come From
The Lord of the Rings may quickly discuss how orcs were created, but somehow this makes much more sense. Take one pudgy-faced cat, squish it’s head good and bam! You’ve got an orc. Link [...]
A Different Kind Of NYC Subway Art
(YouTube Link) Artist Ming Liang Lu has a rather unique way of creating portraits for customers that visit him in various subway platforms and tunnels throughout New York City-he cuts up small sheets of paper to look like his subjects, and the results are quite incredible. The cut paper portraits a[...]
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Strangest fast food lawsuits?
Cracked has a post detailing the seven most bizarre fast food industry lawsuits. There’s quite a few hilarious ones that you probably never heard about. It’s amazing what people will sue over these days.
Strangest Sundae?
Ice cream sundaes come in all shapes and sizes, but how about this “ice cream” sundae? Apparently over in Nebraska some people prefer replacing the ice cream with a main entree! The final flavor does seem a bit intriguing. There’s another interesting meal at the end of the post over at the andiamnotlying blog.
