July 2009 ↓

Funny Skating Bird

“Taking his place in the skateboard hall of fame: Jeremy the budgie.”

Turning Paper Globe

“Coooooooooooool!”

Spaceship-Shaped Cloud Hovering Earth

“A giant, anvil-shaped cloud bubbles up towards the Earth’s stratosphere, looming over West Africa. The amazing formation would be invisible to anyone on the ground and would even be obscure from a regular passenger jet since they can reach up to 75,000ft. But astronauts captured the astonishing picture from hundreds of miles up as they orbited the globe on the International Space Station. Anvil clouds are formed mostly from ice and normally form in the upper parts of thunderstorms. They get their shape from the fact that rising warm air in thunderstorms expands and spreads out as the air bumps up against the bottom of the stratosphere. Streaks of snow are often seen falling out of the edges of anvils. This light snow usually evaporates as it falls through the relatively dry air surrounding the upper part of the thunderstorm.” w/ photos

100-Inch Screen TV Mounted In Ceiling

“Patti Deni wanted to surprise her teenage son by giving him his own big-screen TV, so while their new home was being built, she contacted Williamsville, NY–based Stereo Advantage with an idea: Instead of mounting the set to the wall, like everyone else does, she suggested having the TV laid flush across the ceiling. “It was definitely a first for us,” says systems designer Kevin Bohner. A 98-inch StarGlas60 display from Stewart Filmscreen was chosen for the unusual project. “Because it’s so big and has such a wide viewing angle, Patty’s son wouldn’t have to lay flat on his back necessary to see the screen.” w/ photos

Dried Up

“Dried Up is the story of a quiet old man who, surrounded by desolation and apathy, perseveres to remain true to the nature of his own beliefs and character. He toils daily to forge a last ditch effort to bring hope and life to a faithless, drought ridden old town.”

Very Close Lightning Strike

“Wait for it… waaaaaaaaait for it.”

Superyacht Looks Like Killer Whale

“A spectacular superyacht has been designed by an internationally renowned urban planning architect in a very unusual shape. Seventy-six meter long “Oculus,” which is designed for 12 guests, looks like a large sea creature, with one end looking uncannily like the jaw and eye socket of a shark or a killer whale.” w/ slideshow photos

Beware Of UFO

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Bug Vacuum Gun

“The Fly-Goodbye Bug Vacuum Gun is a powerful weapon. First thing you’ll notice is how great it feels in your hand; it truly was designed with the hunter in mind. How does it work? Well, quite simply, it sucks. Really. It uses a powerful inward gust of air, coupled with the capture tube extending about a cm. This action stuns the bug and lets you snap on the top. Of course, if you are mean, you can always use one of the included glue cartridges (the bugs stick to the walls of the glue cartridge and die slow, lonely deaths) – but we like the catch-and-release method ourselves. Besides, the catch-and-release gives you time to study your prey. Then, with a Fly-Goodbye Bug Vacuum Gun in your holster, you’ll be able lay some smackdown on any bug you want.” w/ photos

10 Most Dangerous Friends Of Your Girlfriend

“It’s another Saturday night and you’re all ready to take your totally-out-of-your-league girlfriend out for a long night of food, fun, and hopefully some perverted combination of food and fun. You give her a ring to see if she’s ready, and she asks if it’s okay if one of her friends tags along. Be wary of the following friends who might just be your biggest foe.” w/ photos