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Incr-edible landscapes

Isn't this a nice picture of a sunset over the sea?

Incr-edible sunset over the sea

Now look a little closer. Are you sure that the sea is actually water? Are you sure those rocks are actually rocks? And is that really the sky?

This is a nice example of the art of Carl Warner. The whole landscape is made of food! The sky and sea are made of salmon, the rocks are bread and potatos, and the little boat is a pea pod. Isn't that amazing?

I found more examples of Carl Warner's edible landscapes on the BBC web site .
Or visit Carl Warner's own web site , but be warned that it is one of those fancy Flash-only sites that look great but are a pain to use and may not work for you.

By xorbit, last changed on April 2, 2008 // E-mail to a friend //

Sometimes being practical is weird

So you finally get around to visiting your weird aunt Mae. She greets you at the door with a warm smile, and as you enter the house, your feelings of trepidation seem to lift as you notice the house looks quite cozy and inviting. Maybe aunt Mae isn't as weird as they say after all. As she leads you into the living room, she says: "Please make yourself comfortable!" as she points to her... casket sofa ?
Ok. So I guess she IS weird after all.

CasketFurniture.com sells a range of casket furniture that you can use during your life and will serve as your casket when you die. Quite practical, I guess, since caskets are expensive. It makes sense to be able to enjoy your casket.

It still is weird though.

By xorbit, last changed on March 7, 2008 // E-mail to a friend //

Poor moose

How do you get a moose 50 feet in the air by accident?

Pogo Moose Incident - Fairbanks, Alaska

"They were laying new power cables. They were strung on the ground for miles. The moose are rutting right now and very agitated. He was thrashing around and got his antlers stuck. When the men (miles away) pull the lines up with their big equipment, he went too."

Moose dangling from power lines by its antlers.
Pogo Moose Incident - Fairbanks, Alaska

The complete story can be found on Snopes.com: Moose hanging from power cables .

By feynmium, last changed on January 31, 2008 // E-mail to a friend //

Plantimals

What happens when you mix plants and animals in the Photoshop blender? Check it out!

The hummingbird is drinking from a flower, but the hummingbird head is attached to the plant and the flower is attached to the hummingbird body.
Hummingbird plant

The upward curling ends of the Bleeding Heart flower are flamingos.
Flawingo flower

The wing shield of the beetle is popped off and reveals the walnut inside.
Walnut bug

The frog isn't just the color orange, its middle section is a spiral orange peel.
Orange frog

You can find many more on Worth1000.com !

By xorbit, last changed on January 3, 2008 // E-mail to a friend //

Soda or pop?

While writing the previous entry I ended up wondering if I should use the word soda can, or pop can. In the end I avoided the issue alltogether, but in the process I stumbled upon this interesting website that attempts to do a scientific study on this important issue.

So in the name of science, head over to the Pop vs. Soda page and provide your data!

By xorbit, last changed on December 12, 2007 // E-mail to a friend //

Thirsty bird

If you're in the market for a silly little gadget, take a look at this guy.

Put a glass of water in front of him, and he will keep drinking as long as he can reach the water in the glass. Fluid inside condenses from the evaporative cooling of the water off the bird's beak, making it top heavy and dunking it back into the water. The condensate rejoins the liquid pool in the bird's bulb, and he tips up again.

Silly innocent fun for your little ones to watch, or to satisfy your own inner child. :-)

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If you want to learn more about how this works, you can find detailed info on Wikipedia.

By xorbit, last changed on November 27, 2007 // E-mail to a friend //

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