Brilliant designer, soon to be mad scientist, Hanyoung Lee came up with a very simple way for drivers to notice pedestrians crossing the road. You'd think the red light/green light system was working, but it really doesn't.Over 5,000 pedestrians are killed each year by dumbass drivers. This design just uses lazers as a virtual screen that one would hope the stupidest driver could see.
So that stimulus bill that we all think just goes back into the pockets of the bankers (assholes) and the super rich (healthcare), is actually creating jobs. And not the kind of sleazy jobs that one might of expected from such desperate times. The bill creates green jobs that include "weatherization" and "energy efficiency retrofitting" of homes. So, someone gets a job and as a bonus some everyday American lowers their cost of living. It's pretty cool. Check out this crazy kickass chart from GOOD and Tiziana Haug & Steve Rura that shows how the stimulus bill is creating Green Jobs.
Beer with Warp Factory AwesomeAmazon's got this sleek geek Star Trek USS Enterprise bottle opener. What makes this cooler than crappy plastic openers is...well it's not plastic. This thing, like the communicator you're wearing, is made of metal. So when you're not at a Star Trek convention and at a real party, you can now masterfully open some one's beer and say: "wanna beam outta here". Also, if you think your "Trekopener" doesn't really show your complete obsession with SciFi, feel free to smell like Captain James T. Kirk with... "Is that a Tribble in you're pocket or are you just happy to see me" -Female Orions (green skinned alien species)
So... you are American and because you are American you probably are the 1 in 4 with credit card debt. You should really think about not spending money. But you have the capitalist spirit and if you stop spending the terrorist will win. You could ask your bank to send you updates via text, so you are aware of how much you spending; But you also have ADD and waiting for a text just takes to long. What you need is something that can show you right away that you are spending to much money and you really don't need that "I'm with Stupid" Tshirt. You need the Live Checking Card...
So your tramp stamp isn't getting enough attention? You should of forgone the butterfly or Chinese Character drawn with ink and gone with the Electronic Tattoo...
We can expect many people to get a blinking "eat a joe's" right on their forehead or "my little pony" running across their ass. Sweet!
Holly Asstastic Batman! You can now here your favorite music blasting out of a rear end. Pretty Sweet. When your feeling saucy you can tap that ass to turn it on and off. Brilliant! Designers: Younes Daneshvar and Javad Yazdani Rendered by: Mohsen Tafazzoli
Flux Capacitor Not Included While all of us were watching the entire worlds cash flow crash and burn, a company, known for going bankrupt, slowly built (or went back in time) an army of our favorite stainless steel cars. The DeLorean Moter Company, DMC, has been mass producing cars in Houston, TX and plans on opening its new factory for everyone to see very soon. The DMC has build 100s maybe thousands of DMC-12, the car from the famous Back to the Future movies (formerly only produced in Ireland and Ireland's only exported car) and is planning on relaunching itself as a legitimate car company. They even have an idea of reviving the Pontiac Solstice in DeLorean style. Marty may not need roads in the future, but this upgrade is probably lighter than the last one and has doors than you can't bang your head on.
See more images of the DMC Factory at thehundreds.com. Check out the official Back to the Future movie website here.
and don't forget that the video game Crysis just got an new patch/plug in with this:
Alexia Sinclair take us behind the scenes of a photo shoot for an advertisement of Macbeth in New Zealand. What really makes this piece interesting is the retouching that takes place. Seemed like more work to edit the photo than it did to take it.
Oh advertisers, you're just completely silly sometimes. Not sure if you really made any boobs jealous, but you can bet an "Ass's" girlfriend punched him during this commercial.
Oh Reebok, you shouldn't even try. You're never gonna beat the Shake Weight for teenage boy viewership.
Hallmark, the makers of all things holiday and the cards you get your girlfriend, has the greatest ornament ever; Little Ralphie dressed in his pink bunny suit (of shame) is now available for you to hang on your tree. For like 29 bucks plus you can have Ralphie for your very own and relive the heart felt Christmas Story.
If Ralphie's shame doesn't bring you enough happiness and you need replacement characters for that manger set your mom got you, go ahead and get these other great Christmas Story ornaments. Double Dog Dare YOU!
As if it's not bad enough that you broke your TV with your Wii and discovered that Rock Band does not make you an artist...there's something new to keep you away from social interaction.
A limited addition Wizard of Oz Pez has come out. The Pez set includes busts of your favorite Wizard of Oz characters: Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, Toto, Wicked Witch, Glinda the good witch, and the floating head of Oz. The Wizard of Oz is a super classic movie and its' characters have been loved for over 70 years. The same can be said for the candy Pez. But the beloved Pez corporation has forgotten key characters in its arsenal of fantastic Oz, L. Frank Baum and W.W. Denslow conceived, personality. They left out a representative for the Munchkins and the Flying Monkeys. Why would they put in Glinda or even the damn head of Oz, and not put in these other notable characters? The Munchkins even have a wide variety of representatives to choose from, such as the Lollipop Kids, the egg babies, and the dude who's the Mayor guy. As for the Flying Monkeys, they have been seen in like a million different things, even the hit show the Simpson's and the nightmares of all the little children who saw this acid induced film. The Munchkins and Flying Monkeys are by no means main characters, but nor is that stupid head of Oz. The floating green head of Oz is a machine run by a weird old man who has a funny face, hangs out creepily behind curtains all day, and who isn't phased by a witch murdering little girl. They should have put the real "wizards" face on the Pez top, not the green head of a machine. Pez should add in the missing characters or create another serious; so those of us who desire to get credit for characters they played in high school get some type of trophy and validation for licking giant lollipops in shorty shorts or getting their flammable wings caught in lighting units. (image of flying monkey from Clicket.com)
Or Pez could do one better and make the Wheelers from Return to Oz (weirdest things ever!).
Just last week BAM presented an amazing show called INSIDE OUT by Cirkus Cirkör. This show was one of the best performances ever done at BAM. It was the kind of show where your jaw drops and you can't stop saying "Wow!".
Although Cirkus Cirkör is finishing up their world tour, check out the trailer for this past show. It's Fn' great!
Comedy artist sing out: (feat. Paul F. Tompkins, R.O. Manse, Tig Notaro, Rob Huebel, Patton Oswalt, Mike Phirman, Jimmy Pardo, Brian Posehn & Scott Aukerman, Garfunkel & Oates, Aimee Mann, Chris Hardwick, Paul Scheer & June Diane Raphael, Doug Benson, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Nick Thune, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Cracked Out, Dragon Boy Suede, Natasha Leggero, Thomas Lennon & Ed Helms)
So this is late, but who watches this show anyways.
Amber, an 18 year old from Oceanside, CA, is some type of "special". Not special because of talent or beauty, but special because she make the birthers look sane. She believes that by winning Americas Next Top Model, Jesus and her will save the world. In her own words she says "I used to be a crazy girl and that didn't bring me happiness...more and more I read my bible, the more and more I am in LOVE with him".
Isn't it weird that she just disappears? Why watch the show if the bat crazies won't stay around? .
On November 19-22 take a new journey to a world AEMP dance. A place where artists use their full-bodies to stimulate the the frequency of an otherwise dull existence. It's not your normal "a" to "b" dance, but something different; requiring more energy from the body and the mind. Here is an example of what the journey could be like...
If you've never seen or heard of this guy, then you have a big carbon footprint. Colin Huggins likes to take his Piano and drag it all over the new york city area, including the subway.
Want to snuggle with something that isn't your prepubescent boyfriend? Well now you can with a Mr. Mustache pillow. Mr. Mustache pillow allows you to snuggle with that 1970s porn star you've always dreamed of. Mr. Mustache pillow comes with extra stashes in case you need a more manly pillow when guest come over or if you need a quick disguise to trick people after you've been caught dry humping a pillow. Buy here
On the go? want to show your love on Mustache's while your out and about. Try the Mr. Mustache bag:
or how about the Mr. Mustache gangster rapper neckless?
Ever tried to use crutches in the subway, when getting into a car, or when trying to walk? It totally suck. Not only is your foot broken, but you have to make a Lord of the Rings type journey to go from the coach to the bathroom. Well now you can break your foot and know you still walk it off...
The other day a commercial came on for a mini-bike that flaunt it's names as Pocket Rocket. Although, this bike does look fun, it's suggested that it change it's name. Here are some other Pocket Rockets:
Pocket Rocket bike pump...used for tires on a bike.
This is the Pocket Rocket stove...used when camping.
This is Pocket Rocket Vibrator...used when...camping?
While the earth is destroyed in some sort of Mayan Apocalypse during 2012, you should take a vacation. Galactic Suites wants to fly you first to the most beautiful island ever and then train you how to not be sucked into the vast vacuum of space. On the island you can drink fruity alcohol drinks from cut coconuts and learn how to be an astronaut or cosmonaut, whatever. Check it out:
Can I borrow 4.5 million dollars? I'll pay you back in stolen intergalactic towels and Mayan soaps, post Apocalypse.
Wondering if your going to freeze or sweat your ass off today? Ask Obama! In addition to being a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and Leader of the Free World he's a real life Farmers Almanac... obama-weather.com
Hollywood is just plan crazy... cause their making new Mad Max Film. It will star Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy, but no Mel. Honestly it would be better if they just remade Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdom, then we could get some Tina Turner action. Hope Mad Max 4 has a better premise than this:
With so much discussion on preventative medicine and health in general on the news, it is not surprising that there might be a shortage of Vaccines for the H1N1, the Swine Flu. While old people, kids, & sick people line up, in what look like bread lines, corporate America sits at their desks updating their twitter with: "Dude, totally getting vaccine for piggy flu given to me, sweet!" That's right corporate America gets the vaccine because they have the hookup with HR companies(Professional Employer Organization) that are in bed with the Health Industry giants. The Suits don't even have to leave their desks; as long as their are 30 people wanting to get vaccinated and companies are willing to pay a small fee (small meaning all inclusive for less than $100) then a mobile Vaccine unit will stop by the office and get ride of the Swine Flu. Twitter: "P It's like Americans can't catch a break, corporations get their bonuses and get protection from from getting sick, while the hard working small business and freelance workers are sick in bed contemplating why they work in noble honest professions.
The House of Representatives passed a healthcare bill that will cover 96% of Americans. It is a start for a brighter future, but the 220-215 shows that there is a long way to go. Congratulations are in order for the those who "have a heart". The bill moves to the Senate to either face democracy or greedy bureaucracy.
Each time the crazy Tea Baggin' Bastards come out from their whole, I like to play a game. I look at the footage and photos from each of their so called, "Tea Parties" and try and find just one minority amongst the sea of White. I can't seem to find anyone with darker skin except the photos of the president indicating that they hate him. I find it troubling that most of the crowds are filled with stereotypical red necks who, sometimes, replace their beloved Confederate flag with signs that say stuff like this: If it looks like a racist, sounds like a racist, talks like a racist, then it's a racist.
Today is voting day in NYC. (If you live in the NYC area head out and Vote.) The big story has been the story of the current Mayor, Mike Bloomberg, changing the term limits, but there are more interesting candidates running for office.
Take for instant Jimmy McMillian, candidate for Major. His platform is focused on Rent. When asked any question Mr. McMillian says: "Rent is TOO DAMN HIGH..." At first one might laugh at this statement, but after looking at who else is running and the cost of renting in NYC citizens and businesses might think a man who comes across crazy might be the sanest of all. See what else Mr. McMillian says below and check out his website and song "Rent to Damn High" here
Jim Lessczynsk has an interesting idea for what he'd do in the position of Public Advocate. He wants to "Eliminate the position of Public Advocate" and he'd be in this role just long enough to "fire the staff, and board up the offices." See what other thoughts he have below:
Today is the New York City Marathon Start Running!
At around Mile 7, at Root Hill Cafe, friends from the Michael J. Fox foundation for Parkinson Research will be cheering on the 200 runners of Team Fox.
If you want to learn more about Parkinsons Research or feel like donating go to Teamfox.org. Find another members personal story here.