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2009 Ig Nobel Prizes Awarded To 10 Distinguished Researchers And Innovators


The 19th first annual Ig® Nobel Prizes were awarded on October 1, 2009 at Harvard University's Sanders Room in front of a standing room only audience! Check out these awards. You will learn about things you've always wondered like why don't pregnant women tip over, how can your girlfriend help you during a chemical war, and whether beer bottles make better candle holders than head busters. Ten awards you'll want to vie for next year: Ig Nobel Prizes in Peace, Literature, Physics, Medicine, Economics...

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What To Bring To Your Next Dinner Party: Christ Blood


Many bring a good bottle of wine to a dinner with friends, but how many hosts get a bottle of Christ Blood?

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Top Ten Social Media Sex, Lies & Videotaped Tales


Social Media Blunders
On the one hand, social media has connected us with our fellow man (and woman) in a much more upfront and personal way. On the other hand, social media has connected us with our fellow man (and woman) in a much more upfront and personal way!

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Top Ten Baby Halloween Costumes


Halloween costumes for babies are their first initiation into the one holiday of the year that requires them to be someone else.  Yes, even though your baby don't even 'what' they are, let alone 'who' they are, this doesn't stop parents from wanting to confuse them even more, by dressing them up in a clever disguise.

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Video Game Inspired Clothing By Mark Ecko: Halo Master Chief Hoodie


We all know someone who just can't seem to put down their Video Game controller, and Halo is one game that's creating addicts all over. For those who want to take their obsession with them even when they're not sitting at home in front of the TV, and what better way to do it than with gamer fashion?

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Utilikilt: Skirt Styles Made For Real Men


Utilikilt is the answer for men who like the freedom of traditional kilts, but just don't find that they're practical for everyday use. It takes a real man to wear a skirt, and these are fashion designs with them in mind!

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McDonalds McTweets Born Too Late?


McDonalds McTweets
McDonalds has finally set up shop in the Twitterverse. But is it too late? McDonalds' movies, videos, blogs, social networks and Web sites have been cropping up all over the social media landscape for the last five years. And unfortunately they are not singing the praises of the hamburger joint giant.

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New Living Fashion Accessory: The Birdcage Backpack For Your Feathered Friend


Tiny dogs are a popular fashion accessory amongst many celebrities and fashionistas, but now a different type of animal can be toted around for its aesthetic value. Keep on reading to find out what it is, but I'll give you a hint, and his name is Johnny Depp!

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Beautify Your Interiors With Deadly Bacteria: Bev Hisey's 8 Dirty Dishes


Bev Hisey, Toronto textile artist, has created quite an interesting group of carpets for home interiors... Dirty Dishes. Not your left over chicken bones, broccoli spears, or potato skins; no, we don't want to see that... Hisey's Dirty Dishes are hand-knotted, all-wool representations of magnified deadly bacteria and viruses on petri dishes. Did you ever think you'd see an e coli rug?

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One Billion Hours Of Sex In Second Life?


Sex in Second Life
In slightly over six years, the members of Second Life have lived out over one billion hours in a virtual world. To give you a sense of the popularity of SL, one billion hours equates to slightly over 115,000 years. With that much time on our hands, you can imagine what kind of trouble we can get ourselves into!

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Funny Fashion: Hilarious Moustache Bandana


Moustaches are suddenly a thing of fashion. We've seen varieties of jewellery galore (also designed to be held up to the face when an impromptu disguise is needed), some of which is discreet and some of which insights hysterics.  Now there's a new fashion for those who want to jump on the moustache trend in an even more in your face way.

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Zero-G Remote Controlled Car Tracks Laser Beam


Want a laser-guided wall-climbing R/C car?  If so, here ya go:

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Google Wave Wants You!


Google Wave Wants You
It's a little bit county! It's a little bit rock 'n roll! It's one over-sized network mash-up! Google Wave is part Outlook, IM, calendar, Twitter, wiki, spreadsheets/docs/presentation, picture sharing, social media, forums, maps and just about everything else on the web, but the kitchen sink! It's what some have called "email on steroids."

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VholdR ContourHD Sports Cam Goes 1080p


VholdR has unveiled a 1080p version of its ContourHD wearable sports cam. Now you can get the convenience of the ContourHD in full 1080p.

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Consumer-Generated Ads vs Mad Men


Consumer-generated ads
Web 2.0 has not only ushered in social media, it fostered a movement of consumer-generated content and crowdsourcing. We can believe and trust in things we read and view if its endorsed by one of our friends, business associates or social networks chums. Traditional advertising? ... not so much! Consumer-generated content as a sea-change has gained so much traction that even advertising in a lot of respects is now controlled by the public.

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7 Classy Glassy Spirited Designs For Your Halloween High By Lolita®


If you're sick of all the schlocky Halloween stuff, take a look at this hand-painted glassware by Lolita®. As if the lady's artistry were not enough to enjoy, each wine, martini, and hot beverage glass comes with one of Lolita's fun spirits recipes painted under the base of the glass. One or two of those will definitely get you in the spirit of Halloween... or something!

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Wii Louisville Slugger Gets You Swinging For the Fences


A real Louisville Slugger for your Wii. Well, not really that real, but you can swing it just like a real one.

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Vintage Cartoon Corset: Whimsical Super Mario Fashion For Women


It doesn't matter which generation you belong to, at some stage, you've probably had a brief love affair with Super Mario when playing on Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64 or Nintendo Wii. You might want to show your love through fashion, but cartoon clothing featuring Mario has primarily been made for men, until now.

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Haunted House Restaurant: Oklahoma’s Halloween Dining Experience


Halloween is coming up, and I bet I know what you're planning. If you're into the nightlife scene, you're likely to be dressing up as a scantily clad superhero, pirate, or football cheerleader (if you're a woman that is, and maybe even if you're not); or if you're looking for a low key Halloween night, you're probably waiting to fend off the trick-or-treaters with candy. Well, for a unique experience, here's a better idea by way of a unique business that will satisfy your appetite for fear and dinner!

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The Feline Rec Room Is Like A Furnished Apartment For Cats


When space is so limited in an apartment, it's hard to fit in all the toys and ladders and cubby holes and beds your cat might prefer if circumstances allowed more room to put them.  But the designers of the Feline Rec Room considered most of kitty's recreational needs when they developed this furnished apartment for your cats.

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