If this was Tetris Hell (because you can’t get a line at all) – then this is Tetris Purgatory. It’s called Hateris, and it gives players the least useful piece available.
Category: Curiosities
Cow power
A cattle farmer watching his cows grazing decided that all that mooching about is just wasted. Cows, like children, should be put to work. So he puts his cows in an energy generating treadmill set up…
“It’s not as crazy as it sounds. Cows already spend up to 8 hours a day milling around while grazing. Taylor just sticks the cows on a treadmill for part of the time. The farmer’s prototype treadmill can generate two kilowatts, or enough energy to power four milking machines. Cows that exercise are also thought to produce more milk.”
From here.
Ecumenical preacher Barbie
What the world needs is:
a) more silly “ecumenical” concepts.
b) more Barbie varieties.
Someone killed two birds with one stone – this (not yet for sale) preacher Barbie comes with various outfits.
Via here.
McFossil
If you watched the DVD extras of Supersize Me you already probably know what happens if you leave McDonalds on the shelf for a year – but if not, this blogger has put the Happy Meal to the test.
Before
After
Shattering photography
These “shattered” everyday objects are tops.
1/24/09: Shattered coffee cup
1/25/09: Shattered banana peel
1/26/09: Shattered rubber ducky
1/27/09: Shattered cap
1/28/09: Shattered pacifier
1/29/09: Shattered queen of diamonds
Via here.
Pop culture M&Malism
These are cool. I’ll be posting more from where they come from shortly.
2/28/09: the simpsons
3/2/09: the blue man group carving a pumpkin
3/3/09: kermit the frog about to walk across hot coals
3/4/09: papa smurf gets angry, turns into the hulk
Via here.
Real Life Spongebob
Cartoon characters in real life are always good post fodder. Here’s Spongebob…
And perhaps more worthily, his friend Patrick…
Not quite as scary as Popeye…
I’ve been to Tetris Hell and I don’t like it
Thanks to commenter Michelle I now know that Tetris Hell is a real place. I’ve been there, and I’m not going back.
Jesus is the answer to the problem that is Tetris Hell.
Bacon tux lets you dress to impress
Last week’s bacon post featured a “bacon tuxedo” gift box… turns out you can actually, for the reasonable price of $99.95 (plus postage), get a hold of your very own bacon suit.
Tetris Hell
You know what happens when you get stuck doing essays for a couple of days and leave blogging stuff in your queue. Other people post what would typically be prime fodder for your own blog. Everybody has already seen this XKCD strip… but I don’t care.
Down time at Castle Grayskull
Ever wondered what He-Man gets up to when he’s not protecting the empire from Skeletor? Or what Skeletor himself does in his down time? Simple. They lead normal everyday lives doing normal everyday stuff – like getting haircuts and root canals.
These are both from here.
Almost fresh idea
In the spirit of cardboard milk cartons that change colour when their contents are off, comes this milk pitcher that does pretty much the same thing…
From here.
Creepy bear does your parenting for you
If you’re a paranoid parent – and what parent isn’t a little bit paranoid – and you want to know your child’s secrets, the type they’d only tell their talking teddy bear, you need one of these.
Sure, it might look a bit creepy, but it’ll ask your children questions and then email you the audio of their response.
Product specs:
- Your child’s closest confidante serves as your eyes and ears
- Cuddly bear talks to your child, encouraging them to share their secrets
- Says over 20 phrases, including:
- “I love you. Do you love me?”
- “You’re my best friend and I think you’re special.”
- “Best friends always share their secrets.”
- “Sometimes I feel sad. Does anything make you feel sad?”
- “Sometimes I get angry. What makes you angry?”
- “Sometimes I’m scared. What scares you?”
- “Do you have a secret, best friend? You can tell me anything.”
- Trigger phrases turn on the audio & video recording, which continues until child stops talking
- The confession files are then emailed to the parent (WiFi network required)
- Integrates seamlessly with Twitter, Facebook and Gmail.
- Retractable USB cord allows child to “charge” the bear (and secretly transfer files to parent’s computer)
The emperor’s new cups
I am of the opinion that Styrofoam cups are a single use affair. They’re lucky to last a whole use in my hands. I like to rip them into shreds. This guy likes to turn them into art, selling them on the Internet for a tidy profit… though reading through his description of the effort one of his pieces took on Flickr makes me wonder if it’s all worthwhile.
If you want to pay $190 for a $0.03 cup then this guy wants to talk to you… I’ll scribble on a cup for just $5.