Weird Universe Archive
September 2012
September 20, 2012
Lego Ball Machine—with Powerhouse!
1) Start the first video playing but shut off its sound.
2) Quickly start the second video playing.
3) Restart the shorter second video several times, as necessary.
4) Enjoy!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 20, 2012 -
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Category: Music, Rube Goldberg Devices, Asia
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Home from Luiz Stockler on Vimeo.
Caution: ridiculous cartoon nudity.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 20, 2012 -
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Category: Body, Family, Surrealism, Cartoons
Code Name “Popinator”
Every once in a while an invention comes along that changes the way the human race lives. Fire was, most likely, the first but the wheel quickly followed. Bronze, iron, steel, the long bow, the steam engine, manned flight, space, the personal computer, et al.What you are about to be introduced to, if you choose to proceed, will be ranked among these and not be held above them all only because it doesn't work with bacon.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Expat47 - Thu Sep 20, 2012 -
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How Not To Model Stockings
This picture ran in the January 1953 issue of Newsweek with the following caption:
Five young women at a West German fashion show wear these enveloping hoods both to direct spectators' attention to their legs and to spell out the brand name — Elbeo — of their stockings.
Elbeo is still in business, and still selling stockings. Could it seriously never have occurred to anyone there that their fashion show, with "enveloping hoods," was going to look an awful lot like a Klan rally?
Posted By: Alex - Thu Sep 20, 2012 -
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Category: Fashion, 1950s
September 19, 2012
11 Year Old Wins Award for Rode Dog App
Stories like this make me optimistic for the future. If an 11 year old can beat professional app developers (and her mother!), I can't wait to see what's next!!
This is Victoria Walker and her mother. The idea is to have the cell phone bark when your friends are texting and driving.
Story can be found here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/19/victoria-walker-rode-dog_n_1897464.html
Saving lives and ending texting and driving. That's a great idea.
She won $20,000.00 for first place.
Posted By: gdanea - Wed Sep 19, 2012 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests
Do Do Cycle
A three wheel motorcycle with a toilet seat that runs on animal excrement, why yes, it is a Japanese invention.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Sep 19, 2012 -
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Calamity Board Game
Gosh, this looks like a really not boring, laugh-a-minute game. And perfect for these economic times!
Stick to your kitty cats, Andy!
More pix and info here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Sep 19, 2012 -
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Category: Celebrities, Games, Insurance, 1980s
The Controversial Art of Martin Creed
Martin Creed has a reputation as one of the most controversial artists in the UK. People seem to either love him or hate him. He won the prestigious Turner Prize in 2001, so evidently some critics love him. But what's your opinion? I've listed some of his works below.Work No. 227: Lights Going On and Off. He programmed the lights in an art gallery to turn on and off every five seconds.
Work No. 850: Duveen Commission. He hired athletes to sprint through the Tate Gallery every 30 seconds, all day, every day for four and a half months.
Work No. 628: Half the Air in a Given Space. He filled an art gallery with blue balloons.
Work No. 610: Sick Film. He made a video showing a series of people who walk into a white studio and vomit. (The first section of the film, below, is on youtube.)
Read more about his work here and here.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Sep 19, 2012 -
Comments (7)
Category: Art, Body Fluids
September 18, 2012
Warp Drive at 10 times the Speed of Light
Star Trek fans rejoice!! Theoretical warp drive is on the fast track. I don't get all the details, but here's the link to the story:http://news.yahoo.com/warp-drive-may-more-feasible-thought-scientists-161301109.html
And we also need a picture of what it would look like!!
It's true!! Donuts and donut shapes rule the universe!!
Posted By: gdanea - Tue Sep 18, 2012 -
Comments (8)
Category: Space Travel
Shotgun Tazer
A shotgun shell that is a self contained tazer has been in development for several years and is now being offered to law enforcement for use. There is a specialty Mossburg shotgun that can be bought with the shells but they can be fired from a standard shotgun as well. Non-lethal force that can be used at a greater distance than regular tazers, this could be safer for both cops and criminals. Besides, its a neat piece of tech. For more info go here.
Posted By: Alex - Tue Sep 18, 2012 -
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Category: Guns
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