Archive for May 15th, 2015

House from Groundhog Day Up for Sale

Don't tell me you don't remember it. Because it sure as heckfire remembers you. The B and B? From Groundhog Day? Bing. The house that weatherman Phil Connors keeps waking up in without hot water, to his constern...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/House-from-Groundhog-Day-Up-for-Sale/

20 Brutally Accurate Job Titles

I call myself a librarian, but some people in my profession prefer to refer to themselves as information management specialists. Either way, you still need to get the toilet plunger and unclog that beast. Make sure that...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/20-Brutally-Accurate-Job-Titles/

17-Year-Old Deaf Dog Reacts to Rock Music

[https://youtu.be/rNddvQTCDqI]YouTube LinkIf you have spent any time with West Highland Terriers (Westies), you've likely seen the big personality that often powers those little dogs. In this footage, a...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/17-Year-Old-Deaf-Dog-Reacts-to-Rock-Music/

Artist Paints Watercolors Using Water from the Places She Visits

Hannah Jesus Koh is an art teacher in San Francisco. She travels around the world, painting watercolors in her journal. To compose her paints, she acquires water from the subjects of her landscapes. When she paints the G...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/Artist-Paints-Watercolors-Using-Water-from-the-Places-She-Visits/

Knee Pads

The name of this comic from Liz Climo is “They Do, for the Record.” Yes, penguins do have knees, which they use to help propel themselves while swimming. You can see them in x-rays here. We j...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/Knee-Pads/

Toddler Plays Super Mario Bros. in Real Life

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Z1U8HHYVU] (Video Link)Chris Kessler’s young son makes a speedrun down a sidewalk level of Super Mario Bros. He snatches up coins and vanquishes koopas and goombas that lie in his...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/Toddler-Plays-Super-Mario-Bros-in-Real-Life/

What Would Your Name Be if You Were Born Today?

Now that the hottest baby names for 2014 have been revealed, it’s time to have some fun with them. Time built a generator that calculates what your name would be if you were born today. For example...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/What-Would-Your-Name-Be-if-You-Were-Born-Today/

Whack-A-Mole Game for Cats

Slap that mouse! The allure of this feline version of the carnival game whack-a-mole is irresistible. A generous cat owner made this impressively detailed game that manually pops mice up holes. The resident cats jump at...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/Whack-A-Mole-Game-for-Cats/

PAC...BUSTER - A Classic Coin-Op Crossover

PAC...BUSTER by Oliver BanksThe Pac is back in action, but this time he's ignoring his appetite for pixelated cherries and locking those pesky ghosts away in the vault for good. Letting those ghosts live was a huge mist...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/PACBUSTER-A-Classic-Coin-Op-Crossover/

Paintings That Celebrate The Power Of A Young Geek's Imagination

There are many factors involved in a franchise becoming a precious part of our nerdy lives- nostalgia, preferred genre and identification with characters all play a part in deciding which franchises will become our faves...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/Paintings-That-Celebrate-The-Power-Of-A-Young-Geeks-Imagination/

Romiaou & Juliette

[https://youtu.be/nqWm9raeEhY] (YouTube link)Here’s another feline lip dub masterpiece from Faireset (previously at Neatorama)! A cat named Amaron is trying to seduce a lovely lady cat by reciting Shakespeare&rsquo...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/Romiaou-Juliette/

A Definitive Ranking of All 27 Pop-Tart Flavors

(Photo: Sarah Anderson/Thrillist)In the name of science, the staff of the food blog Thrillist gallantly ate all 27 varieties of Pop-Tarts commonly available on the open market. By doing so, they spared y...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/A-Definitive-Ranking-of-All-27-Pop-Tart-Flavors/

Son Loses Bidding on Late Father’s Police Car

Weld County (Colorado) Sheriff’s Deputy Sam Brownlee was killed in the line of duty in 2010. His son Tanner was 15 years old at the time. In 2015, Brownlee’s Dodge Charger squad car, which was retired after h...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/Son-Loses-Bidding-on-Late-Fathers-Police-Car/

This Wine Infomercial From 1978 Is A Shameless Star Wars Ripoff

Star Wars changed the sci-fi game when it came out in 1977, and advertisers were almost immediately aware of the advertising potential of the series.But George Lucas wasn’t about to let just anyone use his characte...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/Shameless-Star-Wars-Ripoff-Taylor-Wines-Promo-Video-From-1978/

Snake Swallows Salad Tongs

Aaron Rouse of Adelaide, Australia, was feeding his python Winston a rat held with a pair of salad tongs. The snake decided he wanted all of it- including the tongs. Rouse tried to pull the tongs out, but Winston would n...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/Snake-Swallows-Salad-Tongs/

Father Forces Son To Smash Game Consoles As Punishment For Bad Grades

Every parent has a different notion about what is an acceptable level of punishment for their child's bad behavior, but for some those acceptable levels can be a bit extreme.The father who shot this (barely NSFW) video g...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/Father-Forces-Son-To-Smash-Game-Consoles-As-Punishment-For-Bad-Grades/

Weeping Angel Food Cake

(Photo: Chris-Rachael Oseland/BBC)With a clever pun, Chris-Rachael Oseland, AKA the Kitchen Overlord, devises a great treat for Doctor Who fans. Keep your eyes on the deadly Weeping Angel inside this cak...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/Weeping-Angel-Food-Cake/

Nesting Crows Pester Panda

[https://youtu.be/za0gwD7MZr8] (YouTube link)Eating and sleeping is pretty much what giant pandas do, and this guy takes his duties seriously. He cannot be distracted even when a crow comes and pulls his fur out! The cro...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/Nesting-Crows-Pester-Panda/

16 Brilliantly Simple Housecleaning Hacks

Did you know you can clean your paintings with a bagel? Or that a dishwasher can also clean your light fixture covers, your kid's toys, your refrigerator shelves and more? If you're like me and absolutely hate clean...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/16-Brilliantly-Simple-Housecleaning-Hacks/

I See Dead Characters - The Scythe Is Mightier Than The Sword

I See Dead Characters by AndreusDSome creators care about the well-being of their characters, others use character deaths as a way to get readers emotionally committed to the storyline, but George kills off his characte...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/I-See-Dead-Characters-The-Scythe-Is-Mightier-Than-The-Sword/

How to Tell if You're Dead

The following is an article from the book Uncle John’s Perpetually Pleasing Bathroom Reader.Modern medicine makes it easy to determine if someone who looks dead really is dead— not in a coma or o...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/How-to-Tell-if-Youre-Dead/

Hijab Princess Leia Cosplay

Redditor umdean shows a clever use for a hijab. When wrapped up carefully, this woman’s headscarf gives the impression of Princess Leia’s hairbuns. The white shirt is a nice accent to the look.-via Cosplay in...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/Hijab-Prince-Leia-Cosplay/

Strange Certifications One Can Earn Online

The knowledge one can gain from online research seems endless. So it would seem a logical conclusion for online scholars to earn certificates as proof of their 'net expertise on any number of subjects. The article l...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/Strange-Certifications-One-Can-Earn-Online/

A Glimpse Into the Future

Kristie and Tavis are in their twenties and about to get married. With the help of a special-defects makeup crew, they were transformed into 50-year-olds, and then into a couple in their 70s, and even 90s. The reactions...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/A-Glimpse-Into-the-Future/

Computer Scientists Are Developing an Angry and Abusive Artificial Intelligence

(Image: Fox)Why would anyone develop a computer program that will insult people? It’s to improve customer service. The Australian reports that the Touchpoint Group, a company in New Zealan...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/Computer-Scientists-Are-Developing-an-Angry-and-Abusive-Artificial-Intelligence/

A Broken Collarbone

What, the X-ray wasn’t enough to convince you? It took me a minute to get this, but then I groaned. Then I remembered that we still have about four turkey wishbones hanging on a hook that we’ve never gotten a...

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/15/A-Broken-Collarbone/




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