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DeviantART member Silvia7 went as Lady Rainicorn and her daughter Lizzie as BMO for some cosplay fun. Then they found another, bigger BMO! That's good because sometimes BMO seems lonely.Link
1hr 25mins ago From Neatorama.
How much did you pay for your last sneakers? Probably not as much as these sneaker afficionados did. Sneakerheads, as they're called, collect and trade rare sneakers that can run up to the thousands of dollars:Two teenage boys eye rows upon rows of sneakers, sizing each up for rarity and signs of use.…
2hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
(YouTube link)We now know that many dinosaurs had feathers; the question is, why? They couldn't fly, but for some reason, they developed fluff that eventually became feathers. There must have been some benefits from the plumage that eventually helped birds to fly. One of my favorite science writers,…
3hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
I got the drinks like Jabba...I got the driiiiinks like Jabba. Oh, and the cookies that look like Han Solo in carbonite. Of course, if anyone ever tells you they love this coffee break treat, you can only respond by saying, "I know."Link
4hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
To celebrate the milestone of a million Facebook likes, Matthew Inman asked people to post their profile pictures to his Facebook page, so he could make cartoons of them. See the top ten photos and the cartoons he created at The Oatmeal. Link -via Laughing Squid
5hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
Readers offer their best tips for staying on top of appointments, unpacking when you come home from vacation, and switching Feedly's view for all your feeds.Read more...
5hrs 25mins ago From Lifehacker.
Poppin' Hot Oven MittAre your cakes and cookies fragile? Pull your delicate delectable delights carefully out of your piping hot oven with the Poppin' Hot Oven Mitt from the NeatoShop. This hilarious oven mitt is designed to look like bubblewrap. The mitt is made from temperature tolerant silicone. Be…
6hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
Neatoramanaut Anton Hecht shares with us this nifty animation of the Angel of the North, printed across the palms of 350 participants, to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the giant sculpture.The Angel of the North, a sculpture by Antony Gormley in Gateshead, England, is a gigantic 66-ft tall steel…
6hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
When you think of a humidifier, you probably picture a fairly large device filled with water that you plug in and keep in a corner. Those traditional options don't work so well when you need to move them around and require a bit of effort to clean. The Satechi Portable USB Humidifier just attaches to…
6hrs 25mins ago From Lifehacker.
Gizmodo What's Wrong With the iOS 7 Icons? | Kotaku The Xbox One Believers | Deadspin Shushing Your Kid Is Idiotic | Gawker Internet-Famous Preteen Metalheads Are Being Bullied for Being Awesome | Valleywag Silicon Valley Housing Explosion Means This Cottage Costs $1.1 MillionRead more... …
6hrs 57mins ago From Lifehacker.
The elevators at the headquarters of Amazon Japan look fun to ride, but you'll regret using them if you haven't secured free shipping. You should also check the reviews before stepping inside.Link(Photo: Copy Writing)
7hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
Great discussions are par for the course here on Lifehacker. Each day, we highlight a discussion that is particularly helpful or insightful, along with other great discussions and reader questions you may have missed. Check out these discussions and add your own thoughts to make them even more wonderful!Read…
7hrs 25mins ago From Lifehacker.
When we want to get things done, and our ideas sit at the core of those tasks, we think and do a lot to make our dreams a reality. When we loop other people into our projects, however, they don't sit thinking about our ideas every day and how badly they want to complete them. You may sometimes find…
7hrs 55mins ago From Lifehacker.
(YouTube link)Last night, Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, won the Miss USA pageant. But she will not be the contestant that gets the most publicity out of the evening. If you recall the Miss Teen USA pageant of 2007 at all, it's the moment Miss Teen South Carolina, Lauren Caitlin Upton, answered her interview…
8hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
Thanks to Apple's restrictions you can't get a perfect video player that handles all formats and performs with the same processor and battery efficiency as Apple's built-in Videos app. Nevertheless, PlayerXtreme HD does just about everything you could ask for within the confines of iOS' walled garden.Read…
8hrs 25mins ago From Lifehacker.
When you can do just about anything with an office, nothing should stop you from adding awesome art, open spaces, and (obviously) a Street Fighter arcade cabinet. The folks over at Bigcommerce, intent on avoiding a dull and stuffy environment, created a workspace with personality.Read more... …
8hrs 55mins ago From Lifehacker.
Dorothy Baker-Flugence of Baytown, Texas and two of her children were in her van when a carjacker appeared in the backseat. He threatened them with a knife. Mrs. Baker-Flugence said, "You messed with the wrong witch*" and went into action:"She got the knife," Flugence said. "She got a cut that goes…
9hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
Facebook's app isn't as bad as it used to be, but it still has its fair share of problems: it's a little slow, drains your battery even when you aren't using it, and requires all sorts of permissions on your phone. Want something better? The Facebook mobile site is nearly identical...without all the…
9hrs 25mins ago From Lifehacker.
When was the last time you had to salt your perishables, got dishpan hands, or beat your laundry against a washboard? Chances are, not recently. Your home appliances do so much for you, shouldn't you return the love? Here's how to keep your domestic machine in peak condition without putting on a tool…
9hrs 25mins ago From Lifehacker.
Staring at a bank account full of money is the fastest way to empty it. It's a self-discipline problem, but everyone has it. You can still save money, though.Read more...
9hrs 55mins ago From Lifehacker.
In 1902-04, the magazine Vanity Fair (unrelated to the current magazine of the same name) was a precursor to the "girly magazines" that followed. One of the raciest things they could publish was women wearing pants, meaning you could actually see that they had two legs! They were called "bifurcated…
10hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
Say hi to Brett Hartt and Luke Soules from iFixit, the largest online repair community. They make it easy for you to fix things yourself with their step-by-step guides, troubleshooting tips, and community of technicians. Today they're lending their expertise on laptop, smartphone, and tablet repairability.…
10hrs 25mins ago From Lifehacker.
Android: Getting detailed information about your device isn't always easy. Apps like Speccy help on the desktop, and now CPU-Z can do the same for your phone or tablet.Read more...
10hrs 55mins ago From Lifehacker.
Artist Phil Postma previously took the opportunity to show us what would happen if Pixar took on Marvel superheroes, and now he's back, this time with Pixar's take on classic pulp films like Flash Gordon, Dick Tracy and The Shadow.Link Via io9
11hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
Libraries have changed a lot in the last few years, offering more up-to-date options and local community services than ever before. When's the last time you paid a visit to yours?Read more...
11hrs 25mins ago From Lifehacker.
The last thing you want to do when you get home from vacation is unpack, even though you probably should. Give yourself motivation by putting your stuff between you and sleep.Read more...
11hrs 55mins ago From Lifehacker.
Free Haircut by DonnieThis T-shirt screams, "Hold me." If you think that it's a shish-ka-bob, you'd be mistaken: it's a really neat T-shirt by French artist Donnie, now available at the NeatoShop!Check out Donnie's official webpage and Behance page then visit his NeatoShop page to buy: Link.…
12hrs 4mins ago From Neatorama.
There was once a TV commercial in which a chef was frustrated to find that the Italians did not invent spaghetti -it was supposedly the Chinese. It ended by saying at least the Italians invented ice cream. Well, that's not exactly true, either. It turns out that earliest form of ice cream was made in…
12hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
Whether you're visiting friends downtown or headed to an event in the city, you may need to find parking if you're driving in from outside. Even if you live in another town where parking is scarce, your skills in your old town many not help you too much in the new one. Here's how to find a place to…
12hrs 25mins ago From Lifehacker.
The internet probably doesn't need to be reminded that Google Reader is heading out the door on July 1st. The good news is, Feedly has already stepped up with its own sync server that's coming online now.Read more...
12hrs 55mins ago From Lifehacker.
Deadspin Miss Utah USA Gives Worst Pageant Answer Since Miss South Carolina | Kotaku The PS4 Was Designed To Not Embarrass You | Gizmodo NSA Whistleblower: "Truth Is Coming, and It Cannot Be Stopped" | Gawker Outrage Over Photos Showing Celebrity Chef Being 'Choked' By Husband Read more... …
13hrs 3mins ago From Lifehacker.
What happened during Season 3 of Game of Thrones? The staff at Vulture summarized it in a series of funny charts--if there's anything funny about living in a world ruled by the imagination of George R.R. Martin.Content warning: spoilers.Link -via Blame It on the Voices
13hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
iOS: You have a ton of options for productivity apps on the iPhone, and one of the big problems with having so many options is that they don't integrate with each other that well. Dispatch is an email app that hopes to solve this problem. Read more...
13hrs 25mins ago From Lifehacker.
(YouTube link)A handsome cat reacts to the sound of a tape measure retracting. There is no other information with this video, but you can almost imagine that the cat is imitating the gadget. "Hey, I can stick it out and retract, too!" And he certainly has the long tongue to show off! -via Arbroath
14hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
Dear Lifehacker,I keep seeing new “smartwatches” show up on gadget sites, but they all seem pretty different. What is a smartwatch, exactly, and should I consider buying one?Read more...
14hrs 25mins ago From Lifehacker.
This weekend, AT&T rolled out an update for iPhone 5 and 4S users that allows their phones to receive emergency and AMBER alerts. You can turn them off in Settings > Notifications (though some users don't have it just yet). [AT&T]Read more...
14hrs 45mins ago From Lifehacker.
Most of us strive to go noticed by a boss when we're first starting out at a new job, but as 37 Signals co-founder and author Jason Fried point out, sometimes that obscurity inherent when you're at a new job can actually work in your favor. Read more...
14hrs 55mins ago From Lifehacker.
Chew-Chew Train Dish SetAre you looking for a fun and functional gift for your favorite pint-sized railroad engineer? You need the Chew-Chew Train Dish Set from the NeatoShop. This adorable set comes together to look like a locomotive. The set includes: PlateSmall PlateCupBowlLidFork and SpoonBe…
15hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
The only thing that could make these Zelda nails any better would be if the character's faces were somehow more pixelated so they looked 8-bit. Either way, they're pretty darn awesome.Link
15hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
Mac: You won't find a shortage of notes apps for the Mac of all shapes and sizes. Noteworthy+ isn't all that different, but it sits in the menubar, comes with handy keyboard shortcuts, and is completely free.Read more...
15hrs 25mins ago From Lifehacker.
Skype has added a new video messaging feature to its suite of apps. You can now leave video messages free of charge for any of your contacts. Head over to the Skype blog for all the details.Read more...
15hrs 26mins ago From Lifehacker.
It's common wisdom that missing a day or two of exercise makes it harder to get back to it the next day, but The New York Times points out that it's not as cut and dried as simple motivation. A number of other factors show how important consistency is when sticking to a workout.Read more... …
15hrs 55mins ago From Lifehacker.
The following article is taken from the book Uncle John's Legendary Lost Bathroom Reader.Today we know that there's no such thing as unicorns. But back in the 1500s, they were sort of a respectable version of Bigfoot. Although only a few people had ever "seen" them, it was widely believed that they…
16hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
Eating healthy is particularly tricky at restaurants, since even healthy sounding dishes can harbor ingredients that add hundreds more calories than you'd expect. This effect is known as the health halo. Of course, if you want to splurge every now and then I more than encourage it. The trick is making…
16hrs 25mins ago From Lifehacker.
(Video Link)"We're gonna need a bigger ball," the manager of Big Cat Rescue must have thought when he saw a cat playing with a ball and thought about getting one for the group's white tiger.
17hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
The new Superman film is guaranteed to be a marketing boon -both for the officially licensed merchandise and for the cheaper knockoffs. Some of those knockoffs are produced without the slightest bit of research into what the particular superhero being portrayed is all about. Others are repackaged comic…
19hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
You don't have to decorate these heroically good Rice Krispie treats with Superman's shield, but I'm glad that Janine did so. Her recipe uses dark chocolate Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and dark chocolate peanut butter spread, which apparently exist.Link
20hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
(YouTube link)The encounter does not end as you would expect, after a lifetime of fairy tales about wolves. This was filmed in Norway. -via Tastefully Offensive
21hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
Although I can't learn much information about him, it's easy to tell that Franco León Reyes is a highly skilled and imaginative artist. He can turn anything--especially plastic soda bottles--into skulls.Link -via Recylart
22hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
Redditor bluesberry's mother ordered a graduation cake. She said something to the effect of "put a cap on her head." And apparently they heard that just a little wrong. Still, the finished product is a work of art! Link
23hrs 25mins ago From Neatorama.
(Video Link)It's an exciting day at the cricket field! Or are we playing rounders? I'm not sure. Like a lot of Americans, I find these sports really confusing.What would a British rounders television commentator make of baseball? Here's an interpretation of a Red Sox/Yankees game by the comedy…
1 day ago From Neatorama.
It seems like a silly question, as we tend to think of spaghetti and meatballs as an Italian feast. But like many Chinese-American recipes, what we eat in the U.S. is quite different from what you'll find in the old country.If you go to Italy, you will not find a dish called spaghetti and meatballs.…
1 day 1hr ago From Neatorama.
Cape and Tiara Luggage TagThe summer travel season is almost here. Are you ready to get out there and contribute your unique gifts to the world? Don't sell yourself short. With a cape and a nice tiara you probably could save the world.The Cape and Tiara Luggage Tag from the NeatoShop features a sturdy…
1 day 2hrs ago From Neatorama.
Alex Watt of College Humor wants to make it clear: you father has no respect for what you call "culture." And what are you sitting around for? Go get a job. But first read another tabloid cover at the link.Link -via Pleated Jeans
1 day 2hrs ago From Neatorama.
Forget having Totoro as a neighbor -he's way cooler as a roommate as LadyKatka discovered after she made her own giant Totoro that weighs 14.8 pounds. I bet he's a great roommate -he'll listen to all of your complaints about work and will never steal your food.Link Via Geek Crafts
1 day 3hrs ago From Neatorama.
After a successful stint hosting "Saturday Night Live" this past weekend, Justin Timberlake is making NBC his home for the next week. It's officially "Justin Timberlake Week" on "Late Night," with Timberlake on every night. For his first visit, he quickly addressed his so-called beef with Kanye West.The…
97 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
It was the final week for the contestants on "The Biggest Loser" Ranch. The two-hour show found several different ways to look back at the progress the final five contestants have made over the past eleven weeks. They got to watch their video messages to themselves that they made on Day One, and they…
97 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
A piece of presidential history walked into the shop on "Pawn Stars." Rick was genuinely blown away at the sight of John F. Kennedy's cigar box that he'd used at the White House. The box even had some of Kennedy's unsmoked cigars still in it.“To actually have a cigar box that sat on his desk in the…
97 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
A moving tribute to Larry Hagman and his most iconic role, J.R. Ewing, on the latest episode of "Dallas." After he was shot and killed mysteriously last week, the Ewings came together to lay to rest one of the most notorious villains in the history of television. There were tributes to J.R. throughout…
97 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
Halle Berry confirmed that she would be returning to her iconic role as Storm in the newest film in the X-Men franchise. She was appearing on "The Tonight Show" where she said she agreed to do it because it's a great role and -- "those residual checks don't hurt," she added with a laugh."It's a character…
97 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
Spoiler alert: Do not read on if you have not seen the season finale of "The Bachelor."It turns out that an elephant, a joyful, loving father, an adorable weepy mother and two children who surely have Pottery Barn Kids modeling deals in the works by now turned out to be more entertaining than the super…
97 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
There were plenty of fireworks on the mid-season finale of "Switched at Birth." While the sit-in ended in the students getting dragged out of Carlton by the police, they did manage to keep their school open. Unfortunately, they had to concede some of their demands. Even worse, the school will be integrating…
97 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
The depths of the devotion Joe Carroll's followers have was shown this week on "The Following" when they failed yet again to bring his wife, Claire, to him. She'd been put into witness relocation, and only one agent knew where she was. Fortunately for the followers, he was the one they managed to kidnap,…
97 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
Note: Do not read on if you have not yet seen Season 1, Episode 9 of The CW's "The Carrie Diaries," titled "The Great Unknown."We returned to a sullen Carrie Bradshaw moping around Castlebury, Conn., in tonight's episode of "The Carrie Diaries." After Carrie's dad caught her partying at Limelight and…
97 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
As the star of a television show, Chelsea Handler knows a thing or two about stylists. After all, she's been styled by them on "Chelsea Lately" since the beginning. Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe joined her on the show to talk about the largely unknown trials and tribulations those in her profession go…
97 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
If Brandi Glanville was to be believed on "Watch What Happens: Live," then her ongoing feud with LeAnn Rimes should be coming to an end. The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star said she's done "speaking poorly" about Rimes, who had a highly -publicized affair with Glanville's then-husband Eddie…
98 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
Desiree Hartsock is the new "Bachelorette."The Season 17 "Bachelor" contestant will be the "Bachelorette" for Season 9 of the ABC spinoff series. "I just can't even believe I'm here," Desiree said on the "Bachelor" Season 17 "After The Rose" special on Monday night. "I just feel so thankful." Tears…
98 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
Spoiler alert: Do not read on if you haven't seen Season 3, Episode 17 of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," titled "No Business Like Clothes Business."Tonight's episode really comes down to one burning question: why is everyone calling Mauricio "Maurice?" Honestly, there is only one person…
98 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
Catherine Giudici has won "The Bachelor" and received Sean Lowe's final rose. Catherine is a 26-year-old graphic designer from Seattle, WA, who has impressed Sean with her traditional values all season long, even expressing her reservations about the Fantasy Suite. Sean is reportedly a born-again virgin…
98 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" has been canceled ... at least, on Cartoon Network. Though Lucasfilm announced the series will no longer air on the channel, the company said new "Clone Wars" content will be produced ... and distributed elsewhere."After five highly successful and critically acclaimed seasons…
98 days ago From TV on HuffingtonPost.com.
You are invited to join the second in a series of three e-debates on WASH in Schools, inspired by lessons from the SWASH+ Project. Introduction to this second WASH in schools e-debate The key question that we are raising in this e-debate is: When NGOs, donors and other stakeholders fund direct delivery…
256 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Teri Charrois from the School of Pharmacy used online debates in a private community to promote critical thinking with positive results. Both formative and summative debate tasks were carried out. The activity was delivered online using CreateDebate. It provided an authentic learning opportunity for…
273 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Came across this cool video today that perfectly reflects the goal behind our push to get teachers using CreateDebate in the Classroom. Are you a teacher interested in using a web-based virtual learning environment to increase participation, promote critical thinking, and improve the vocabulary and…
993 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Love and Debate, a great new movie by Virgil Films, is a coming of age story about a Jewish Latina girl, Jordan (played by Gina Phillips) who finds her way through the trials and tribulations faced by teenagers. Jordan, who grows up in a Jewish household, where the customary role of a woman is to get…
1371 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Today we launched CreateDebate in the Classroom, which is a culmination of months of hard work put in by the CreateDebate team. Now, teachers can leverage all of the features and functionality of CreateDebate in a private setting specifically designed for a classroom. We have worked with several…
1397 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Watched a very funny VH1 show last night that deserves a shout out. The Greate Debate is a “Best Week Ever” type show where a motley crew of pop culture comedians crack rapid fire one-liners about intense pop culture debates…and hilarity ensues. You really have to watch the video to…
1433 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Congratulations to the winners of both CreateDebate Spring Fever contests. The winner of the “Tell Your Friends” contest will receive a $20 gift certificate to Clutch Tees and the winners of the “Earth Day” contest have won six great books from Hachette Book Group. Tell Your…
1491 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Now that the weather is starting to warm up and everyone is gearing up for Spring, it’s time to make sure you’ve got some sweet gear to rock when you emerge from your winter slumber. To help you out, CreateDebate has partnered with ClutchTees.com to give away a $20 gift certificate for…
1525 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
There has been much discussion on CreateDebate about the use / abuse of downvotes on the site and certain participants getting “mass” downvoted, causing their efficiency score to drop dramatically. In order to combat this problem and provide greater transparency around voting, we have…
1554 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.
Congratulations to the winners of each of the three contests that CreateDebate ran as part of our Mental Stimulus Package in February. This month, we gave away ninety-five books from Hachette Book Group and a $20 gift certificate to Clutch Tees. Love Is In the Air Contest Results Contest Winner…
1567 days ago From The CreateDebate Blog.