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{title}YouTube Hitler Parodies - Viral Competition to Spoof "Downfall"
Hitler has often been parodied with varying degrees of success. This spoof video uses footage from Downfall, a recent Oscar-nominated movie about Hitler’s last days in his Berlin Bunker. The idea is… 		I can't believe that I'm posting this on the eve of the Jewish year, but it's so damn funny! And I have until Yom Kippur to be forgiven.
- Ben Preiss
{title}Royalty on YouTube 2 - Queen Rania of Jordan
Queen Rania is a very young, influencer of Jordan, and she's dedicated to keeping positive ties with the west. One technique to develop good relations and appeal to today's younger generations has been… 		She is taking a great risk in being so outspoken as a women in the Arab states. I wish her all the best, she is a great role model. I was lucky enought to see her mother-in-law Queen Noor when I visited Petra, Jordan.
- Ben Preiss
{title}Trend Hunter 2 Sneak Peak - PLEASE COMMENT
Here's a sneak peak at some of the rough formatting for a new front page... You'll note that it has more of a magazine feel to it. Note that I haven't been getting into the details (like graphic resizing or making sure everything is there), but the design should give you a good idea of what's next.… 		Nice! More engaging. With different size graphics, it appears less automatic, more disruptive, more interesting. Draws you in, makes you want to explore the whole page. Good work!
- Ben Preiss
{title}Music Up Your Bum - Spongebob Squarepants Musical Thermometer
This seemingly fun thermometer could also be creepy. A grinning Spongebob Squarepants Thermometer going up your bum! Truth be told, it could also be just for oral use, but the visual on the packaging makes… 		This is very educational, indeed! Yes, teach your child that it is acceptable to insert a foreign object up their bum as long as it's shaped like one of their favorite cartoon charactors and can play a tune. Doesn't that describe about half their toys? The next thing you know you're in the emergency room having a See 'N Say removed from junior's butthole. Farmer says "Ouch,sphincter strain"
- Ben Preiss
{title}What Bare Celebs Are Worth - NY Mag Scored Big With Lohan (UPDATE)
(Warning: partial nudity) The photoshoot in which Lindsay Lohan re-enacted Marilyn Monroe's 1962 shoot "The Last Sitting" was one of the best thing ever to happen to New York Magazine. Lohan, who got… 		I usually hate the whole cult of celebrity that breeds bottom feeding paparazzi and I think contributes to self destructive stars that can’t and shouldn’t have to handle all the attention placed on them by a public with no life of their own. But, I take my shirt off to Lindsay Lohan who just pissed off an entire army of paparazzi by airing her freckled dairies for the whole world to see, for FREE. She took away their potential big scoop by showing off her big scoops first. Good for you Lindsay, say no to DUI, say yes to full frontal nudity. And if you read this, would you do like, a private posing for your biggest fan? I see you’re into Marilyn, I can get a Yankee’s uniform and dress up like Joe DiMaggio... Write me.
- Ben Preiss
{title}Shifting to All Digital TV - What Will Happen When Analog Ends?
It is now official that TV will go from analog to digital broadcasts by February 17th 2009. Many TV stations already broadcast digital as well as analog signals. The difference is that on that date,… 		The Earth will be enveloped in haze and darkened skies as mutants begin to rule civilization.
- Ben Preiss
{title}Falafel Women Revolution? - Middle Eastern Resturant Ads
Ghazale Restaurant, a Canadian-based Middle Eastern resturant has rolled an interesting ad campaign. With slogans like, 'Shwarmas just like dad used to make, cus mom wasn't allowed to,' 'Now serving women,'… 		I'll take good shwarma on a lafa over McDonald's any day!
- Ben Preiss
{title}Falafel Women Revolution? - Middle Eastern Resturant Ads
Ghazale Restaurant, a Canadian-based Middle Eastern resturant has rolled an interesting ad campaign. With slogans like, 'Shwarmas just like dad used to make, cus mom wasn't allowed to,' 'Now serving women,'… 		Advertising mom not being allowed to make shwarma and three wives being better than two falafel, I don't think is anybodys idea of women's liberation. I'm surpised and shocked that this is being used in Canada.
- Ben Preiss
{title}Rocket Cart, Gas me up and Point me at the Sales Isle at Wal-Mart
Caveat emptor, out of the way, the era of serious speed shopping has arrived. Remarkably it was an Englishman not an American that came up with this thing, but then again try to find an American above the age of five that can fit in a shopping cart. 		@Mark: Well If maybe if he was Japanese he could fit the gas in the cart with him.
- Ben Preiss
{title}Blocking Unwanted Adult Calls - Kosher Phone Service
Bezeq Israel Telecom, Israel's largest phone company, launched a Kosher phone service. The service will block calls from adult chat networks and other naughty or "improper" numbers. The service has been… 		Thankfully we live in a democratic state where everyone can feel free enjoy their porn if they want, but we're Jewish so we have to feel guilty about it.
- Ben Preiss





{title}Ice Sauna - The Snow Room Anti-Sauna
The Snow Room was showcased at a recent Hotel Equipment Fair in the ever-sunny resort of Antalya, Turkey and will be on sale in all luxury hotels and spas in 2008. The room will be offered to those hotel… 		OK, this is just an walk in industrial freezer with a naked chick in it! Score another one for marketing naked chicks.
- Ben Preiss
{title}Undivided Graffiti Love - Palestinian Wall Writings of Love
Expressing your Valentine's message to your lover through graffiti might be old news, but what if you have this message sprayed on the Palestinian wall? SendaMessage.nl lets you express your heartfelt… 		Less than 5% of Israel’s border with the Palestinians is walled, the rest is fence. Most of the world’s nations have constructed barriers to seal their borders and the US has built walls on the Mexican border to keep out illegal immigrants. Israel constructed the barrier to keep out suicide bombers that killed hundreds of Israelis between 2000 and 2003; most major Israeli cities are 5 to 8 miles from the border. Since its construction the number of successful suicide bombings has been drastically reduced.
- Ben Preiss
{title}Flags Represent Real World Facts - Meet the World Flags
While these are quite old, these controversial flags by Brazilian artist, Icaro Doria are still quite incredible, and worth seeing for anyone who hadn't had a chance to yet. He created the campaign for… 		Brilliant idea!
- Ben Preiss
{title}1492 Update - Columbus discovered America and Syphilis, Brings Syphilis back to Europe
Researchers have found new genetic evidence that supports the theory that Christopher Columbus brought syphilis to Europe from the New World. On the “bright” side, this may relieve some guilt and give a sense of payback, for all the deceases the white man spread to the Native Americans, apparent… 		I think this is a fascinating update on a very old trend. Columbus’ voyage released plagues on both sides of the Atlantic. It might not be anything to clap about but is a part of our history.
- Ben Preiss
{title}Vagina Couch - Genital Home Furnishings
First banned on Craigslist for obvious reasons, was than unbanned and put at the top of the list for 600$. Made by an art student from California, this edgy sofa-king awesome couch looks like it wouldn't be too uncomfortable and defiantly doesn’t lack any style. Just plop down and cozy up between … 		It's Sofa King nice!
- Ben Preiss
{title}$300 Toaster - Russell Hobbs Crystal Toaster
$300 toaster. $300 toaster with Swarovski crystals, is that better? Glass and stainless with over 200 crystals. It's a toaster. It's a limited edition toaster by Russell Hobbs. It makes toast. It has a… 		How about $300 toaster makes toast with Swarovski crytals.
- Ben Preiss
{title}Personal Force Field Suit - The Frog Design Cyber Suit Concept
We've seen a lot of intelligent clothing, and we're excited to add the Personal Force Field Suit to the list. If you've ever felt nervous walking around alone, or you've got a really big social bubble… 		Good for training bedwetters.
- Ben Preiss
{title}One Man Hauls in $10 Million for 10 Hour Work Week with his Free Dating Website
Twenty-nine year-old Markus Frind is the founder of Plenty of Fish, a free online dating site that he programmed to operate almost completely on autopilot. Markus puts in, on average, about 10-hours a week, not bad for a $10,000,000 return. His website is not pretty, but it is free, so his users don… 		Trendy enough for two pages in the NEW York Times
- Ben Preiss
{title}Wedding Bands for Gearheads - The Nuts and Bolts of Love
Would you be nuts to buy this wedding ring set? If you saw it would you bolt? I guess if the couple are real gear heads, it would be a very clever way to express love of each other and things mechanical.… 		Nice find Mark! Great headline. I'm not into jewelry but I really like this. Don’t know if it’s worth getting married again, although I’m really nuts about my girlfriend. But I like the nut ring not the bolt, does that make me gay?
- Ben Preiss
{title}Sneaker of the Gods - Nike Air Jordan XX3
Continuing its wildly successful Air Jordan franchise with the new $230 Air Jordan XX3, Nike dust’s MJ off for another over the top ad campaign. The Air Jordan has been credited for sparking the “big… 		I've paid less money for cars.
- Ben Preiss


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