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March 21 2010
Oregon Coast Cleanup Snags 70000 Pounds and Oddities Including Kitchen Sink - Beach Connection
 OregonLive.com | Oregon Coast Cleanup Snags 70000 Pounds and Oddities Including Kitchen Sink Beach Connection Plybon had about 400 – 500 volunteers in his area, and they did find plenty of oddities, like two or more truckliner beds and three barbecue grills. ... More than 35 tons of trash - including the kitchen sink - removed from Oregon ...OregonLive.com all 2 news articles » |
Vinyl album covers were such a big deal during the 80's, so how about using all of those amazing projects to recycle them into another kind of art? Album cover mix and match...
March 20 2010
A garage, spare bedroom or a basement; every man needs his own space in the house. Meet twelve of the coolest men's sanctuaries we've ever seen.
March 19 2010
Cheesy Steve Jobs
Calm down Apple fanboys, I’m not calling your venerable hero cheesy. It’s just that what else are you going to call the head of Steve Jobs, made of Mozzarella cheese?
An able cook, who also happens to be an avid Apple fanboy, decided to show his appreciation for the “greatest consumer electronics company of all times”, by making the head of its leader, Steve Jobs, out of Mozzarella.
I have to say the cook made great use of only cheese and pepper, to create a very detailed image of Steve Jobs. He’s going to serve Steve Jobs’ Mozzarella head at an iPad Launch Party. If you want to do the same, head over to The Cook’s Den, for detailed instructions on how to make your own.
Dictator Toddlers Show the Evil in All of Us
Danish artist Nina Maria Kleivan replaced her new-born daughter’s baby clothes with uniforms of known dictators like Hitler, Stalin or Mussolini.
No, Ms. Kleivan is not a fan of dictatorship, she just used this opportunity to show that evil is present in all of us, no matter how innocent we may look. The idea for this unusual art project came to Nina after she suffered some complications from her pregnancy,and was forced to spend some time at home.
Away from her art studio, the artist chose her young daughter, Faustina, as a canvas. Looking at her, Nina started contemplating on the idea that each human being starts with a clean slate and has the opportunity to do good or bad, in life. “Even my daughter could end up ruling Denmark with an iron fist. The possibility is still there,” she says.
Her Potency photo-series features Faustina dressed as some of the most ruthless dictators in history, including the likes of Adolf Hitler, Josef Stalin, Benito Mussolini, Saddam Hussein and Augusto Pinochet. Nina Maria Kleivan said “Hitler and Stalin were the most hard to do. It hurt.”
Like the Childzilla series, Potency may be comical, but it’s meant to have people ponder on where evil comes from.
via AOLnews
Adolf Hitler and Idi Amin
Josef Stalin and Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini and Mao Zedong
The Underwater Restaurant of the Red Sea
The world’s first underwater restaurant and bar, the Red Sea Star Restaurant is still one of the most amazing places on Earth.
Located in Eliat, Israel’s southernmost city, the Red Sea Star was built in 1998, in an area that had become very dirty and polluted, due to illegal human activities. Designing and planning the underwater structure lasted 4 years, during which time, a coral nursery was created, to revive the beautiful underwater life that was once present in the area. The actual building lasted another 4 years.
Submerged six meters under the Red Sea, this underwater restaurant, bar and observatory features a marine-themed interior design and a large number of windows that allow visitors to check out the underwater paradise that surrounds them. The Red Sea Star is the world’s only night-time underwater observatory, using a soft light (specific colors and wave lengths) to reveal the natural habitat, without disturbing it.
Confusion Corner: Admitting oddities for acceptance - The Flat Hat
Confusion Corner: Admitting oddities for acceptance The Flat Hat As students at the College of William and Mary, we often become so wrapped up in the campus community that we forget how ... |
Death Star Watermelon and Cantaloupe
They say you shouldn’t play with your food, but when something as awesome as the Death Star is involved, rules don’t really apply. And plus, it’s food art!
The Death Star cantaloupe isn’t very new, It was showcased for the first time in 2008, on the Evil Scientist blog, together with hints on how to make your own. Apparently, all you need is the cantaloupe, a pen knife and five minutes. Placed against the right background, the Death Star cantaloupe looks just as deadly as the real thing, but it’s much tastier.
The Death Star watermelon needs a bit more carving, because it doesn’t have the texture advantages of the cantaloupe, but the end result is even more impressive, and just as tasty. Unfortunately, both organic Death Stars are very vulnerable, even without that damned exhaust port.
via Kuriositas
From steamy dresses to a male Prom Queen, meet ten offbeat prom nights.
March 18 2010
Oddities: Hard to Appraise, Hard to Finance - International Business Times
Oddities: Hard to Appraise, Hard to Finance International Business Times Homes that are unusual because of design or building materials are a challenge to finance, bankers says. Lenders are paying stricter attention to home ... |
Mallakhamb – Extreme Indian Pole Dancing
Modern pole-dancing may be attractive to look-at, but in terms of difficulty, it’s nothing to the old Indian sport of Mallakhamb.
Mallakhamb originated in Maharastra, India, during the 12th century, as a form of training for wrestlers. The word “Malla” means wrestler, while “khamb” translates as pole. This old art had almost been lost throughout the centuries, but it’s become increasingly popular, in recent years, mainly due to the efforts of coaches like Uday Deshpande.
The sport of Mallkhamb has athletes climb up a wooden pole, 55 cm in diameter,at the base, and 35, at the top, and perform various poses and feats. The pole is most often made of teak, because of its sturdiness, and before exercises begin, it’s rubbed with castor oil, to prevent friction.
Even though Mallakhamb is yet to be recognized as an official sport, in India, it has been embraced by visually-impaired boys. This art is about feeling and understanding the strength and balance of one’s body, and that’s why blind Mallakhamb athletes are just as good as those with perfect eyesight.
Above photos via Samarthavyayam
Above photos via Shrinivashavaldar
The Drivable Toy Car of Bruce Mitchelson
Adorned with almost 500 stuffed toys, Bruce Mitchelson’s Toyota Corolla has to be the craziest-looking car in Melbourne.
Bruce thought a great way to show his support for the Cronulla Sharks rugby team would be to paint his old Corolla in the team’s colors and stick on some plush sharks. This was back in 2008, but the Cronulla Sharks have barely won a game since.
But the idea of sticking toys to his car was so good that Bruce couldn’t stop. He kept buying toys at garage sales, and at one point he was adding up to 12 toys a day. Now he’s pretty much run out of space, but he estimates there are 300 stuffed toys on the outside, and around 200 on the inside of his Toyota Corolla.
And if you’re thinking the police might have something to say about Bruce’s toy car, you should know the man is totally in the clear. he has been pulled over several times, but as long as the license plate and side-mirrors are visible, he’s ok.
Photo by Craig Greenhil/NEWSPIX/REX FEATURES via DailyTelegraph
Photo by Craig Greenhil/NEWSPIX/REX FEATURES via Telegraph.co.uk
William Shatner to host 'Weird or What?' - Hollywood Reporter
William Shatner to host 'Weird or What?' Hollywood Reporter Shatner, who is executive producing the series, will probe paranormal and scientific oddities in the new entertainment series to be unwrapped at MIPTV. ... and more » |
Sikh Priest Sets New Record for World’s Longest Beard
Bhai Sarwan Singh, the head priest of Surrey’s Guru Nanak Sikh temple, was already acknowledged as the man with the world’s longest beard, but now, his facial hair is even longer.
The Sikh priest was recently invited to take part in a television show, in Rome Italy, where he had his beard measured. After carefully measuring his beard, from the tip of his chin, to the end of his beard, judges decided Bhai Sarwan Singh has beaten his previous record, set in 2008, by two inches. It is now 1.895 m long.
Singh, who has never shaved his facial hair, had never actually known how long his beard really was, until 2008. He has always seen it as a gift from God, and he only agreed to appear on television, to promote the Sikh religion. He has done nothing special to help his beard grow, and calls it his “favorite body part.”
To prevent it from actually touching the floor, Bhai Sarwan Singh wears his long beard rolled up or over his shoulder.
TURN IT UP: Magnetic Fields attract listeners with oddities - Daily Aztec
TURN IT UP: Magnetic Fields attract listeners with oddities Daily Aztec The newest album by Magnetic Fields cements its unfortunate position as the most fascinating artist rarely talked about on ... |
Captchas, those distorted images of letters and numbers used to prevent the automated use of websites, are not very sensitive to our feelings. Meet another fifteen of the worst we've seen.
March 17 2010
Male pregnancy and abortion: The sex life of pipefish - AFP
 AFP | Male pregnancy and abortion: The sex life of pipefish AFP PARIS — A skinny little fish called the pipefish is high on the list of wildlife oddities, for the male of the species is the one which gets pregnant. ... and more » |
Atlas Obscura - NHPR
 Express from The Washington Post (blog) | Atlas Obscura NHPR Atlas Obscura is a website that collects strange, out-of-the-way oddities you rarely see in guidebooks. The weird and wonderful spots that only locals and ... We Do the Weird Stuff: Obscura DayExpress from The Washington Post (blog) all 2 news articles » |
100 Kisses in Paris
A 28-year-old Taiwanese girl, studying in Paris, France, has become an internet sensation due to her “100 Kisses in Paris” project.
Yang Yaqing has made it her goal to steal the kisses of 100 men, in Paris. Apparently, Yang has come up with this strange idea, three years ago, but she was judged as promiscuous, in Taiwan. As soon as she went to study overseas, in Paris, she put her plan into action.
Yang’s quest to kiss 100 men began last July, when she began asking strange men, around Paris, if they would give her a kiss. Even though she is an attractive woman, only 80% of the guys she asked, actually accepted her challenge. Some just politely refused.
With the help of a photographer friend, she documented her kisses in Paris and posted them on her blog. After being submitted on a social network, the stolen kisses of Yang Yaqing became an internet sensation, and the Taiwanese girl even launched a book. entitled “A Hundred Kisses in Paris”, which documents 54 of her kisses, so far.
At the end of February, Yang had kissed 67 men, and even though some people disapprove of her project, she says she won’t stop until she reaches her goal, of 100 kisses in Paris.
Pilobolus Dance Theatre Becomes Human Alphabet
By twisting their bodies into impossible positions, the members of the Pilobolus Dance Theater have recreated 26 letters of the alphabet.
To immortalize their efforts, the Pilolobus recruited photographer John Kane, who used secrets of the trade to make the human letters look amazing. The magic happened in John’s studio, in Connecticut, over a period of four days. According to the six highly trained contortionists that took part in the project, the hardest letters were “C” and “R”. Although they wouldn’t reveal the secret behind how they pulled it off, John and the dancers swear no Photoshop was used. The same thing can’t be said abut the Yoga Dogs calendar.
The human alphabet photos, taken by John Kane, were used in a book aimed at children and adults alike. Called “Pilolobus – The Human Alphabet” this collection of human letters aims to show off the theater’s talent and inspire young dancers.
Photos by JOHN KANE/BARCROFT MEDIA via Daily Mail
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