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May
13

Storage Table

A nice looking table, that also has a couple storage stations.

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Pen Clip

But not just any pen clip,
if you use moleskin journals, or anything similar, this is really handy.

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Plastic Design

A glass that takes on a plastic cup’s design.

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Cute Kittens Bop Their Head

Check out these guys.
I don’t really care too much for cats,
but these were too good to pass up.

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Use “Postage Paid” Envelopes to mail a brick to junk mailers!

This guy figured it out.
I haven’t tried it out.
Looking like a funny idea though.

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“He wanted it here,
got it there,
and the batter put the ball way,
way,
way,
way back there.”
- In reference to a Homerun

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Lofts

Maybe the type of thing we use in PS

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You’ve Gone Too Far…

OMFG!
If that thing can’t transform, all of that is just unecessary.

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Digg’s office

Cool set up.
Possible uses in PS.

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Cube Dining Table Set

Awesome piece of furniture.
Converts from a basic cube structure, that could be used as any ther flat service would be; and then it can transform into two seperate seats and a table.

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Retro Sabotage

I am loving this site.
For real.
If it were a woman…
I’d do so many inappropriate things to her.
So many.

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Tetris Bricks

Time to build myself a tetris wall

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Left-Handed Comics (By Right-Handed People)

Funny little short cartoons, drawn (as advertised) left-handed by right handed people.

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One Belt - No Buckle

I really like this belt.
genius design and very unique look.
Anyone want to buy me an early bday gift?

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Stunning Olympic Campaign

Pretty awesome Olympic presentations, check ‘em out.

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Adjectives you’ll probably read way too often here on ‘Randomess’:
Awesome
Cool
Beautiful
Nice

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Fruity Comedy Art

Fruity Comedy Art…that’s pretty much it.

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X-Men Deco Poster

Niche little piece from this guy Eric Tan.

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Cool Kid’s bike/rocker

Awesome design - looks a little awkward, but still cool.

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Paper Tea House by Shigeru Ban

Neat design with a very unique material - paper tubes.
And it looks amazing.
Shigeru Ban has made some other very astonishing peices, I’m sure you can find them through google.

Apr
28

FPS Gaming Vest

Holy shit, holy molly, I thought of this shit.
Well, I think we all have - TN Games took it to the next level and made the thing.
A gaming vest that lets you feel the pain, giving you the power to know exactly where those sneaky guys are firing from.

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Carbon Fiber Watch

I love this watch.
Haven’t seen rubies used so well in a long time.

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Solar Powered Kinetic Animal Sculptures

Definitely going to get my hands on one of these.
This is pretty amazing - the video shows you the idea.
Here’s a link to exactly how it
works.

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The Billy Letters

I love this story.
A guy posing as a 10-year-old boy, writes letters to people like Dick Cheney to Charles Manson.
Read on to learn more.

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Adidas Grun Guerilla Gardners

Loving this whole campaign by Adidas.
shape + colour, maker of the article on this campaign (BTW, great place to visit, I approve[just in case you cared] ); be sure to read through it to get the full understanding…
or just watch the video and you’ll get the idea.

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Traffic Thoughts

What would you rather be diong in traffic?
Terrific ad for the Renault Sandero.

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Swedish Design

How notcot.org described this one:
“Östra Kvarnskogen in Sollentuna, Sweden is a residential area with 40 buildings that almost floats in the air. It has been awarded the Wood Prize 2008 by the Swedish Forest Industries Federation.”
They look so simple, that’s what I love.

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Simple Cabin

It looks small, but is actually quite roomy.

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East Village Penthouse

I like a lot of the design technique in this place.

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City Shrinker

Cool site where the creator makes miniature replicas - looks like for fun.

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Collection of some stunning photos

A nice collection, here are some of my Favorites from this collection:
30. Pigeon Point Lighthouse - Just looks beautiful to me.
32. A conversation - that bird is asking for it.
34. Northern lights as seen from space - Amazing view of the Northern lights
38. Bird and Water - Haha, this one makes me laugh. Little bird shaking it’s head.
40. All alone - I get a fear of heights just staring at this picture.
45. Cockfight - These guys look fierce.

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Worldometers

Live information tracking of what’s happening in the world now!
Beware some of these statistics are quite depressing.
At least, for now, ‘Births today’ outnumber ‘Deaths today’.
Good sign that we’ll make it to tomorrow.

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Wasps use Orchids to pleasure themselves

Never thought a wasp could masturbate…
Well not really.
Even more intrigueing is the fact that the orchids trick the wasps into having sex with them.
Is that not amazing?
The orchid decieves many insects into believing they are a mating partner, lets them leave their sperm on it, in exchange the orchid gives it’s little pollen sperm to the insect to carry on and helping the plants breed.

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materialicio.us

“weblog featuring residential architecture, design, craftsmanship, materials and products. Browse the site using the menu bar above. Enjoy.”
That’s what they say,
we’ll see…or will we?…

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Wii Remote Cufflinks

I don’t really wear cufflinks, but I’d sport a pair of these.

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Cool Tray

Nice tray design, allowing trays to be easier to carry.
Not sure what it says, but it looks like it adjust by the weight of the objects it is carrying.

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Leave Your Footprint

Awesome shoes that let you actually leave a very unqique footprint.

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My Beating Heart Pillow

Interesting pillow that actually has a heart beat.

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The Living Umbrella Stand

A garden and stand in one.

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Japanese Packaging

It’s almost always entertaining.
The matches are cool.

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Porn For The Blind

Wow.
Now I’d like to say Blind people should be able to pleasure themselves just as much as anyone else,
but if you were blind wouldn’t you want a woman to read to you?
Not some nerdy sounding guy, that’s probably touching himself to the porn he’s describing to you…
Be sure to check out the clip.

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Mc Donald’s Outdoor Ad Puzzle

Cool interactive ad by Mc Donald’s.

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WWII Airplane Art

My favorite is “She Couldn’t Wait”, check it out.
This is a few pictures of art on the sid eof US aircrafts, which I never knew was called “aerography”.

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Hall Table

Cool design for a hall table.

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Christophe Huet

Love this guy’s art work, a must see.

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Clue Premier Edition

Clue, the board game, very cool rendition.
Wooden box with nine “sunken rooms” that each show detailed layouts of the rooms.

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Felt Weaponry

For the felt fighter in all of us.
I like these things…I may look into getting one…or some…
Here’s the website, but I don’t see anywhere to buy them - too bad.

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Street+Pixels = Something completely cool

Love the art here, so simple yet still cool.
Being a video game fan the pixel art is always great.

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Popcorn+AdShel

Adshel is a company who basically takes normal bilboard advertising and excapsulates a small item inside of the advertisement.
Just click the link already.

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Belfast+Vodka+great advertising

That’s what you have here.
A Vodka company in Belfast uses some cool ways to advertise their new Vodka release.

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H20 Architectes

These guys are hands down G’s.
Mostly because this place is very efficient and still good looking.
Awesome.

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Street Advertising - Worth Every Penny

Video showing a innovative little way to advertise on the street.

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She Has A Boyfriend

“I have a boyfriend” - don’t you hate it when they tell you that?
This is how all women should be treated when they dare alarm us of a boyfriend, proposterous.


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Free Beer for Life

Stolen Bus+bounty offer=justice
The video explains it all.
I would rather some cold hard cash (I’m not a big beer drinker), but free is free.

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BoingBoing.net

New reference site I’ll be looking into.
Very blog like in that it’s posts, but interesting stuff here.

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Country Codes of the World

Nice poster of the domains of the world (well the most popular ones).

Apr
23

“This is our corner of the internet and what we’ve found”
-Randomess (on WordPress.com)

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Adolf Hitler’s Paintings

Suprisingly well done art.
I actually like the few that are of some buildings.
Maybe if he went to Art School he would’ve never been who he was.

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8 Laws All Comic Book Movies Follow

I honestly didn’t read this whole thing.
I did read each title of each law and the “Also….” parts.
Seems like every law is correct (the author actually gives multiple examples of each).

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5 Best Luxury Appliances

Wowzers.
Here are some amazing appliances.
I want the bed…and the clock…and the brush…
The toilet, eh, not so much.

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Gambling on Politics

I was recently wondering if this was possible, and apparently it is.
Want to bet on who the next president will be?

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F*CK the Earth Day

April 23rd is now officially “F*ck the Earth Day”
Get started now on your preparations for next year.
“Swim and Eat rocks…Happy F*ck the Earth Day”

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Chrono Ressurection

Chrono Trigger is one of my all time favorite RPG’s.
This is a trailer to what was to be the sequel, but was cancelled.
I wish there was some way to bring this game back - I miss it.

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Judgement Day looms for Hillary Clinton the wrecker

So Hillary, or the Clintons, are fighting hard to win the Democratic race.
The problem is the way they go about it.
Obama has respectably responded to many of the Clinton attacks, and a few times fell under pressure.

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Tae Kwon Do Advertising

Genius little ad movement made by a martial arts.
Very guerilla like advertising, I like it.

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KIWI!

Can a Kiwi get some respect?
Nice short film.
This guy has no arms and no thumbs and works harder than most people.

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4/20 Bomb

Story on how NORML (The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) setup an awesome 4/20 campaign.
Check out the original site here

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The 7 Greatest Home Shopping Screw Ups of All Time

Wasting time?
Here’s a good one.

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SOOMPI Royale

Anime - very wacky.
I found it entertaining, but I don’t think most would.

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Rotterdam Blue House

I like the concept and ideas put into it,
I don’t really care for it as a whole.
But it definitely stands out.

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‘Skine Art

Art using the Moleskine journals.
Some of these are pretty creative.

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Sunbeam Poem Projector

The power of the sun can even make words!
Cool project that uses the sun and a well thought out

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Five [of the] Best DVD Ripping Tools (By LifeHacker.com)

Neat list on DVD Ripping with a short description on the 5 options.

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Frustration

Someone loves to torture others.
And I don’t like that.
Damn I love breasts.

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Model Student

If I saw ‘uck’ I’d want to add an ‘F’ in front of it any day.

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Is there “Open Source Video Gaming” out there?
I mean is there an open source program that allows you to design a game?
In any way?

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Lego Clock

I miss legos.
Good childhood fun.

Apr
15

USB Jewelry

Me: USB Cufflinks
You: NO WAY!
Me: YES WAY!!!
You: Cool.
Me: Alright.
You: Ok.
Me: Seriously - USB Cufflinks.
You: Shutup
Me: …
You: Good
Me: …
You: …
Me: CUFFLINKS!

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Tour de la Chapelle

Crazy structure (I believe it’s housing of some sort) in Italy (I believe, but I can’t read Italiano).

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MTV Ads for “MTV Switch”

A total of three cool ads for MTV Switch.
Visit MTVSwitch.org for more information

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I Shit My Gun at the Shitting Range (SFW)

Ouch?

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Nerdiest Nerd Proposal

This brought a tear to my eyes.
Seriously touching shit here.

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Some of my reference sites:
www.digg.com
www.current.com
www.notcot.org
www.ign.com

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Trek Lime (Bike)

A bike that has automatic shifting.
Automatic.
And it looks cool.


Here are some locations in Houston selling it

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Flickr Tag Search

If you ever wanted to search flickr by tags here’s your solution.
Not only that but it displays them in a simple compact order, easy to view.

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Book Art

This guy destroys one thing to make another beautiful.

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Interesting Journal

Crazy journal contraption.
Cool idea for ideas.

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Secret Laptop Desk

Top Secret.

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I didn’t know that Siren (Gladiator from the old “American Gladiators”) was deaf.
Seriously.
Think about this.
*click*
deaf+siren=at least a giggle

Apr
10

No Exit [Political Cartoon]

A cartoon on US Exit Strategy, funny but I have to say it’s a cool piece.

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Close Call

Very close.
Too close.

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Wow…seriously?

That’s uncalled for.
Totally uncalled for.
I mean…why?
I seriously feel sick…

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A Theiving Story

Couple + ID Theft + Idiots + PO Box = A well written report on two genius thiefs.

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Men are Better Than Women

This guy proves it.
It’s simple ladies, listen up.

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Cheerleaders of 2008 NCAA Basketball Championship Game

A Co-Ed Magazine review.
By the way this is a great college related site.
Not one that will help you graduate, if it helps do anything it’s drop out.
Never the less, fun place to waste time.

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110 Best Books: The Perfect Library

I don’t enjoy reading too much and this is a pretty hefty list of books.
But I have to say, from my reading experience, this is a great list.
Very well compiled (from ‘Classics’ to ‘Poetry’) and a great reference if you’re looking for a good old read.

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Photogenics

You either got it or you don’t

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Best Game Ever

Improv Everywhere, if you don’t know them, is a group who pulls off some funny stunts.
This one just happens to be more fun than funny.

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One Smack, One Story

Serious story on how a family has been scarred

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The Face Bank

If there’s one item you don’t need in life it’s a Face Bank.
Have you ever want to feed a face some coin?
I haven’t, but there could be a reader out there who does, and that’s what I’, here for.
That one reader.
But seriously, there’s no need to have a face on a mat to eat my money!

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ApriPoko

Looks like a pet ipod, but is really a high tech remote control substitute.
Read the article for more details, but this guy is definitely an interesting endeavor for Toshiba.

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My Sister’s Secret Life

Ever wonder what it would be like if you were watching a porn and saw a family member?
Well, Robert doesn’t wonder, because Robert had it come true.
But seriously, Robert Radin tells a very interesting story of his sister and his/her journey.

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School of the Future?

You tell me, but those huge orange pillows are awesome.

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Crazy Barcodes

Cool, little, funny, interesting, sweet bar codes.
Yum!

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NotCot

Cool niche site “for your ideas+asethetics+amusement.”
Just got my account today.

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QBN

Another site similar to NotCot but not NotCot.
This site also has a “Job Board” for media related fields.
Also has a cool message board called “Public Voice” that’s pretty nifty.

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Blik

Ever want to not wallpaper/paint your room yet still decorate the walls?
Or maybe your car.
Or even your drinking glass.
Here’s your answer.
A fun way to decorate

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How To Trick a Bitch

Mind tricks - Jedi Mind Tricks.
Well not really, but close.

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Wejetset

Very specialized store for the travler.
I’d like to be, but am not, a traveler.
I did happen to find a wallet I like,
and a cool messenger bag that I’d actually carry around.

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Article on “Kluster”

Take note of the first paragraph:
Every new idea will meet its skeptics. Radical concepts, however, often take a greater amount of time to justify and coax critics onto its side - and Kluster was no exception. “The toughest part about launching the several initiatives we have done at Kluster has been convincing our clients (and sometimes our investors) that doing something very different is okay. A normal response is, “But, that’s not how this kind of thing is usually done.” Of course this isn’t how it’s usually done! That’s why it’s effective, exciting, and worth while. If this were normal, we wouldn’t be here. We have overcome these obstacles by surrounding ourselves with people and organizations that realize that in order to reach new goals you have to use new techniques.”
I love the way Ben Kaufman describes how “doing something very different is okay.”
Some say “That’s now how this kind of thing is usually done,” and Kaufman says “That’s why it’s effective, exciting, and worth while.”
“In order to reach new goals you have to use new techniques.”

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Napkin 2.0

Interesting tool to use for a balanced new business idea

Apr
03

Masculinists

UNITE!
Well, just a little back story, this guy is trying to make a group called “Masculinist Coalition” which is “a group created to celebrate man as members see fit, discuss issues men face and (most importantly) have a good time with other people of a similar mindset.”
So read on how he fights through some troubles with the student senate.
I support his work and would hope you all could help support by contacting those emails he lists.

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Cosplay Pic

Read about the pic.
Look at the pic.
Now read in the comments what “theupsetter” posted.
ctrl+F to find some responses to “theupsetter” by searching that name.
I lol’d too.
I lol’d mighty hard.

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root BEER KEGGER!!!

It’s a bit over the top and a waste of police time, but genius.
I mean for a H.S. student to think of such a good protest is amazing.
Well done.
Dustin Zebro this shot of Root Beer is to you my man!

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Thieves are some of the worst

Wow, poor kid.
Read the article to find out why this is a sad but touching story.

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12 Tips to Creat a Sleep Haven

Great read on how to improve your sleep.
Now guys, it is suggestions for girls, but most of these work for men as well.
I am going to heed step 1 ASAP.

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Defendius

Sounds like a character from Sparta, but it’s not.
Ever want to run through a maze before answering your door?
Now you can!

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Daft Bodies

A much improved version to the daft hands video that came to be famous a while back.
I mean, replacing hands with these nice ladies bodies…impressive.
Actually, I’d like to declare my love for these ladies right now, I think this is pretty amazing work.

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Greatest Use of LED Technology EVER! Spring Break Nationals

Does this need further explanation?

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Mar
31

Miro
“Free and open-source, because open media matters.”
That’s their motto, I agree.
Cool website for use of bittorrent and the best videa rss reader I’ve seen yet.

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99 Extraordinary, Creative & unusual uses for Everyday Objects
The title definitely explains it. Short and fun read about some interesting uses on items you use everyday.

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50 Great Things you Never Knew You Could do with Tennis Balls
Fun ideas for tennis balls. Great ways to use old tennis balls.

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Stupid Criminal
I think anyone who has ever been burglarized will appreciate the detective work done here.
Rooting for this guy to catch the dumb thief.

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“Ooh Girl!” - An Honest R&B Song
“Chafing…”
He’s right - No one can really go all night.
Seriously.
HEY! Whoever just said “I can,” step up.
Let’s go.
I mean…
Go prove it.
Not on me.
Shut up.

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Is this the most depressing watch or the most inspiring?
I don’t know - you tell me.
Either way, I want one.

Direct link to description of the “Accurate”
Even explains why it’s face is mirrored.
“so that the wearer is reflected in the watch face (so that there is no ambiguity about who the message is aimed at)”
Nice.

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Geeky April Fools
Ever want to piss off a coworker?
Tired of your kid using the internet at all hours?
Want to just mess with someone?
These are a list of lifehacker’s “Top 10 Harmless Geek Pranks”.

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“Man Charged With Screwing a Patio Table”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Wow…
This guy…haha
This guy was totally caught raping the patio table.
FELONY CHARGES FOR THIS!!!
Think twice before you sex your furniture in public view.

Mar
26

TMNT on Crack
Wow, is MOM upside down.
But seriously, I was in shock at first.
Then I read a few comments.
Laughed.
Listened to more of the lyrics.
I mean, the ones that I could decipher.
“WHAT THE FUCK IS UP MOTHER FUCKERS!?!?
YOU WANNA START THIS FUCKING SHIT OFF!!!!”
Then some guy trying to sound like cookie monster,
saying the alphabet while choking on a big cookie crumb.
MOMi
Seriously though, don’t watch this video all the way through,
you’ll lose your mind…twice.
Seriously.
Stop watching at like…maybe the minute mark.

By the way…it’s NSFW

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Foo Fighters “The Pretender” VS Sesame Street’s “One Of These Things…”

Here’s a clip of Sesame Street’s semi-segments called “One of hese things…

Listen to it a couple of times…

Now watch the Foo Fighter’s video “The Pretender

At about the 1:25 mark, he starts singing the chorus:
What if I say I’m not like the others?
What if I say I’m not just another one of your plays


Do you hear it?
If so, you may never listen to “The Pretender” the same any more.

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Is there a program that let’s you tag files?
So then I could just search “Ideas” and get all related files.
If you know what program this may be, please advise.

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Classic Bert & Erny
I forgot how great Sesame Street was - is.
You too will remember.

BTW…it’s NSFW

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Mar
20

Home Gaming Setups Better Than Yours
And definitely better than mine.
Wow - I’d love any of those…for the most part.

Disturbing Sex Toys
Wow. That was great. What an experience. What do I do with my life now?

RAINBOW IN YOUR HAND
I don’t really get it, maybe one of you will and then you can explain it to me.

30 Useful Sites
A good list of fairly unknown websites.

Greensburg Man Charged With Raping 5-Month-Old
A disgusting story and one that shouldn’t go unpunished.

Mozy
A site that let’s you back up your computer for free. Interesting site, haven’t used it yet but seems very clean.

10 Products Only Douchevags Buy
Now I do admit I’ve tried a few of these, but #1 tops them all.

Best Business Card Ever
Wow - this guy’s good…maybe too good.

Awesome Office Prank
I know someone who I would love to do this to…
Can’t wait.

Mar
18

SSDD

Human Tetris
Cool stop motion video (2:38 min) dedicated to Tetris.

The Masks
Very cool animated video. I didn’t really get the point of the video until the end, but either way it was great animation.

Stress Workout
Workout to relieve stress. Does it work? Well I tried it for 3 weeks straight and felt good. Relieved of stress? Slightly.

Disgustingly Large Forearms
This is a CraigsList post of a guy trying to - actually, just read it. The pictures truly tell the story.

Doggy Style Pencil Sharpener
I think the link says enough.

Shopdropping AKA Droplifting
Interesting new marketing idea of inserting your product directly at a store - free of charge.

Here’s a list of some great SPAM I’ve been receiving at work:

Improve your “penetration tool” to bigger sizes now!

Dont be shy, your friends are all making their cocks big too!

Have a huge 9 inch pounder right between your legs

I could not believe that within 1 short month, I had gained 1 inch in length to my previously small wanger

Unleash the monster in your pants

Make your girlfriend come multiple times with your new big pecker

Miracle solution that makes you have a long tool in your pants!

See the passion in her eyes with your newly acquired member

Ladies won’t settle for a man with a tiny 6 incher tool, so make sure you at least least 8-9 inches

This next one may have hit home too hard for me…I mean “Girls joke at you” and just meanly saying “You do not please with your male instrument size” - holy crap. Depressing. At any rate, it sounds like the guy’s who have been writing all our fortune cookie fortunes, got in on some hardcore spam.

“You Do not please with your male instrument size
Girls joke at you…
Solve this problem now.
Try our device [product name] and Chicks will adore you promptly.
I changed my sexual life. At present it is your turn.”

Anyways…

Rocket’s - T Minus 22???
They’ve already won 22, but this is one of the more recent reports I could find.

History of the Houston Rockets p1
History of the Houston Rockets p2
Great story for all your Rockets fans. Great to relive right now, considering what’s going on with the Rockets. I mean, from now until forever the streak will be in Rockets History - we are witnessing history.
You can watch it in one fale swoop here but it doesn’t let you navigate, you can only pause and play.

Houston Rockets Power Ranking History ‘07-’08
A cool break down of a Power Ranking through the ‘07-’08 season.

Prom Night Dumpster Baby
By: Family Guy
This is why abortions are bad. Because you kill cute little, baritone voiced, bobble head babies.

Compilation of Pranks
A halirious mix of pranks we’ve all seen over the internet the last few years.
I have to say one of my new favorites is the skunk one.

Wet T-Shirt Contest At 30,000 Feet
The Winner is…CONTESTANT NUMBER THREE!
“I won fifty bucks!”
You’re flying southwest when your captain and crew start running the wet t shirt contest.
I’d fly out to see anyone, anywhere, if my flight was like this.

Just to end this entry on a fun note.