Strange, Odd, Weird or Wacky
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by Steve LevensteinWhat's the worst possible gift a man can give to a woman? Vacuum cleaners, flannel lingerie and Jenny Craig gift certificates come to mind, but all of those pale in comparison to a bathroom scale that wirelessly broadcasts your weight... and guess what? It's now available.
Zombie Maid Cafe... That Is All
by Steve LevensteinWho says Akihabara's cute creepy Maid Culture is dead? Zombie night at a local maid cafe featured special menu items like Eyeball Soup. Customers were asked to BYOBraaaaiins!!
Pepsi Strong Shot Jolts The Cola Scene, Your Taste Buds
by Steve LevensteinIf more is better, then Pepsi Strong Shot is way more better - extra caffeine, extra carbonation and an extra blue can take slurpin' & burpin' to a whole new level. Wonder how it reacts with Mentos...
Hello Kitty Motor Oil Makes Your Engine Purr
by Steve LevensteinHello Kitty, having exhausted all traditional venues of cuteness, now dares to go where no cute character has gone before... under your hood.
Gold Plated Toilet is a Throne with the Midas Touch
by Steve LevensteinThis pot of gold from Japan needs no rainbow but it does require a whole lotta green - and pretenders to the one-of-a-kind throne need not apply.
Movie Star Dress: Recycled VHS Tape Frock
by Fashion FindsEverything can have a new life in clothing, and now someone has found a way to re-purpose something that really has no other function today as technology has rendered it extinct!
Cross Your Heart, Your Fingers, And Your Toes... Researchers Study Superstition
by T GoodmanPeople often have weird superstitions that bring them luck... or they think
bring them luck. Not just the obvious things like crossing fingers and
toes, wearing a charm, or carrying a bunny's foot, but sometimes some
pretty strange personal rituals that they believe are lucky - just look
at what some athletes do!
New Balance 'Sunshine & Pink' Shoes Are Some Stealthy Sneakers... NOT!
by Steve LevensteinThe limited edition New Balance MTG580 SP running shoes are just about sold out but that doesn't mean you'll never see them again; you will... from miles away.
I Have Seen the End of the World. It's Little and Blue
by J. BarkerCouldn't get enough of those blue guys in Avatar? Well, unfortunately a sequel to that film is a few years off. Until then, we're gonna have to make do with the other blue guys. And I'm scared.
Banknote Jewelry: Flaunt Your Riches!
by Fashion FindsBling used to be gold and shiny, creating a glint that would immediately make people think "wow, that dude/girl is swimming in money". Well, now there's a jewelry designer who's making it possible for you to wear your riches in a different way!
X-Ray Pinup Calendar Is More Than Just Skin Deep
by Steve LevensteinAn innovative pinup calendar by Berlin's Butter Advertising Agency makes no bones about true beauty being on the inside.
World Cup Fans From Japan Are A Soccer Shocker
by Steve LevensteinThe 2010 FIFA World Cup is once again bringing out the best in football fans worldwide. If loud means proud, then these supporters of Japan's team have finally found a way to drown out those annoying vuvuzelas.
Robot Baby Simulates Real Infant, Stimulates Nightmares
by Steve LevensteinA cute but creepy robotic baby designed by researchers at Tokyo University in Japan is helping behavioral scientists learn how babies respond to sights and sounds.
It's Okay to Spill This Paint - Underwater Paint Photography
by Diana EidMark Mawson is an artist that creates beautiful photographs from watered-down paint...literally.
I'll Take One Of Those iPads - Wrapped In Chocolate Please!
by TobyA chocolate covered iPad.
If that's not the best customized birthday gift an Apple nerd can get,
I don't know what is. That's what Kay Chung received from her husband
the other day for her birthday. Honest.