All Thrifty States

Jenna, an out of work journalist and Earth lover, created a web site to showcase her journey into Thrift Stores around the United States. Her goal is to discover what Americans consume and throw away.

Link via Inhabitat

 

NFB/Interactive's Welcome to Pine Point

Imagine growing up in a small mining town only to have that town disappear. What happens to your childhood memories? Will the residents continue to have any sense of belonging? In a collaborative effort by Adbusters creative team Paul Shoebridge and Michael Simons with former resident Robert Cloutier, and funding from the NFB of Canada, produce an online interactive web site to bring the history and culture of Pine Pointers, a former small town in the Northwest Territories.

It is a beautiful and interactive documentary of Pine Point.

 

Klepto Kitty

This kitty likes to scavenge and collect items. Lots of different items including clothing, shoes and toes. This kitty looks like my kitty.



Friendly stingray slaughtered in front of screaming children

In Hamelin Bay, Australia (I have actually visited this Bay), a friendly stingray named Stumpy was hunted in front of screaming children. This stingray would approach children and tourists in the shallows of the Bay and allow itself to be petted.



Hunting stingrays is not illegal in this area of Australia, but it is shocking that it was done to this particular sea creature in front of children. Sad story indeed.

Link via Arbroath

 

Sea Turtle Objects to Underwater Wedding

A couple's underwater wedding ceremony in the London Aquarium was crashed by a sea turtle.



Link via Arbroath

 

Take Me Home Tonight Cast Reenacts Every '80s Movie



Link via Neatorama

 

Simpsons house as a Quake III level



Link via BoingBoing

 

RMR: Rick at Heavy Equipment School



RMR: Rick and Concrete Toboggans



 

Friendship

Thirteen stories about surprising animal friendships. The story about the Lion, Tiger and Bear is probably my favourite.



Link via Neatorama

 

Cats Play with iPads



 

Sustainable Wind Bridge

A bridge designed by Francesco Colarossi, Giovanna Saracino and Luisa Saracino to generate wind power is still on paper. But if constructed, it will generate 40 million kWh per year.



Link via Neatorama

 

Kitten In Slow Motion



 

Stray dog saves boy in Siberia

A stray dog in Siberia saved a young boy who was feeding ducks and had fallen into a frozen pond. The dogs barking alerted Tatiyana Balashov, a volunteer who feeds stray dogs, who alerted utility workers close by. The dog, Naida, has since been adopted by a loving family in a village nearby.



Link via Arbroath

 

Processed Food Linked to Lower IQs

Researchers discovered a link between children eating processed foods aged three and under to lower Intelligence Quotient (IQ). These findings sounds reasonable because children development is so critical in the early years. I can not fathom feeding your little one garbage full of chemicals and additives.

Link via The Consumerist

 

Children Swim with Polar Bears

I was a bit skeptical when I read this article, but apparently at Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat near Ontario (a family resort) children can swim next to polar bears separated by a 25 cm (10-inch-thick) glass wall. I only hope this bear habitat is a natural, eco-friendly habitat that is not merely a cheap, tourist attraction.



Link via Arbroath

 

Cheetah Cam

The Smithsonian Zoo has a new Cheetah Cam. The cam shows a female Cheetah and her new cubs.

I am fond of their Octopus Cam.

 

Corgis Playing Tetherball

These two Corgis playing tetherball is rather amazing.



Link via Neatorama

 

Luxurious Bird Mansions

John Looser, of Ontario, designs and builds buildings for birds. These structures cost upwards of thousands of dollars and take a week to a month to build. Some buildings have swimming pools.



Link via Neatorama

 

Animal Friendships

These stories always melt my heart. Why can't two different species defined by stereotypes to be enemies be best friends?



Link via Neatorama

 

Wine Store Mishap



Link via Arbroath

 

22 Ways to Reuse an Altoids Tin

I am a big fan of reinventing new uses for old products. But an Altoids Tin? Apparently, The Art of Manliness discovered many things an Altoids Tin can be reused for.

Link via Neatorama

 

Top 10 Superbowl Ads

I am not a fan of American football, but I do watch the halftime show (which was Meh this year) and the Superbowl commercials. My favourite to this day is still the Cat Rancher commercial. Oddee has selected the Top 10 Best Superbowl Commercials.



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Listening to: Natalie Merchant - Wonder

 

Dog gets prosthetic paw

A Tennessee couple's 9-year-old Siberian husky, Polo, was run over in the drive-way and the couple was faced with limited and expensive decisions regarding the pet's crushed paw. Expensive surgery costing upwards of thousands of dollars or amputate the leg and hope Polo could continue as a three-legged dog. Another alternative was to fit him for a prosthetic leg.

Link via Arbroath

 

Squirrel vs Obstacle Course



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Google Autocomplete

Have you ever tried experimenting with Google autocomplete? You can come up with some very interesting (and surprising) searches. It also is funny how Google chooses to censor certain searches (illegal content, children, sexuality, etc.). But did you know it can be used to find out how to create meth, kidnap a child or make mustard gas?

Link via BoingBoing

 

Frozen Bubbles

I have seen a YouTube video of a women who throws a cup of boiling water in -30C air and the water instantly turns into snow. But what about frozen bubbles?



Photographer Tom Falconer

Link via Neatorama

 

Bob Staake's Look! A Book!

I am a huge fan of children's books every since my parents read me bedtime stories or took me to the local library. I am a huge fan of Richard Scary's books.



Bob Staake, a New Yorker illustrator, has published a new children's book titled Look! A Book! full of beautiful illustrations that any child would love as a gift.

 

2011 Best Picture Nominee Posters in Lego Form

I still a huge fan of Lego and thanks to the Internet I get to view and praise Lego animations and designs. Old Red Jalopy has created Lego revisions of the Best Picture Nominee posters for 2011. I think my favourite is the one for Winter's Bone.



Link via Next Movie

 

Simpsons Action Hero: The McBain Movie

I am a huge Simpsons fan. Recently, I watched the Simpsons Movie with director Matt Groening's and voice actor's commentary and it was fantastic. Their comments were full of insights, interesting facts, and original thoughts on the production of the movie.

Another fun fact about the Simpsons television series is if you arrange all the McBain clips together, you can form a four minute McBain movie.



Link via Neatorama

 

Listening to: Cyndi Lauper - Change of Heart

 

Happy Lunar New Year!

 



Link via Flickr Blog

 

Day Without Chemistry

The American Chemical Society produced a video to raise awareness of the many ways we depend on chemistry in our daily lives. The International Year of Chemistry (IYC) officially begins on February 1st.



Link via Neatorama

 

United States Map of Shame

A few United States map have been created: United States Food by State and The Economist's Comparing US states with countries.

But what is the embarrassing overall shame of each individual state in the United States? Some issues are expected, others are very surprising to discover.



Link via Pleated Jeans

 

Turkey Attacks Mail Truck

For some reason, a wild turkey in Cape Cod decided to chase and attack a United States mail truck. He proudly displays his masculinity by banging the side of the truck and chasing it down the street. The mail carrier is cautious and tries to speed up when the turkey stops. But the persistent turkey continues to follow him down the road.



Link via Arbroath

 

Dog found 18 miles out to sea adopted by rescuers

A dog rescued at sea over a year ago by a Polish sea vessel has celebrated his one-year anniversary gaining his sea legs aboard the ship with the crew that adopted him. He lives on the ship, but continues to dislike rough waters.



Link via Arborath

 

German Tiger Receives Artificial Hip

An eight-year-old German tiger received an artificial hip, the first tiger in the world to receive a prosthetic hip designed for dogs. The tiger has been suffering from arthritis, so the zoo asked the operation was performed by vets from the University of Leipzig.



The vets donated their time to perform the operation free of charge. Malaysian tigers usually live to about 20 years.

Link via Arbroath

 

Listening to: Veruca Salt - Seether