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Popular This Week1. Immoral Artography - A Modern Take on the Seven Sins by Anne Smolders (GALLERY)  Dutch artist Anne Smolders has elegantly recreated the seven sins in her photographic series of Modern Sinners. Each photograph focuses on one of the sins, with perfectly coifed models styled in paper…2. 50 Impressive Airchitecture Designs - From Latticed Towers to Sinuous Papercraft Buildings (CLUSTER)  In curating this collection of airy, sinuous and cutout architecture, the single word I could think of to describe it all was airchitecture. About the only thing these incredible airchitecture designs…3. 52 Dating Devices - Innovations in Romance, from Zombified e-Dating to Net Banging (CLUSTER)  These days, blind dates aren't blind and dating tips don't just come from your friends. Online dating has risen to epic proportions, speed dating is the norm, and everyone from Michelle Obama to 9-year-old…4. 14 Female Form Creations - From Lap Pillows to Sexist Sound Systems (CLUSTER)  It seems as though the womanly figure is a beautiful thing to behold, or at least very popular. I mean, as any other members of the fairer sex can attest to, we all have our insecurities when it comes…5. 26 Disorderly Anorexic Controversies - From Size Zero Glamorization to Anti-Anorexia Art (CLUSTER)  Although we have seen a significant push towards ‘real beauty’ (thanks Dove) and overall steps towards healthy living, anorexia and super-skinny women will not disappear overnight. There still exists disorderly…6. 53 Luxury Baby Gifts - What Mel Gibson’s Daughter Can Expect to Get (CLUSTER)  Mel Gibson welcomed a beautiful baby girl this past Sunday with Russian girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. He’s been having some tough love from fans, so perhaps this will endear him into their hearts once…7. 40 Crazy Condiment Creations - From Deep-Fried Butter to Mayo Margaritas (CLUSTER)  If your stomach’s feeling a little queasy after reading the title, welcome to the club. These cuckoo condiment creations are crazy with innovation. So crazy that they should never ever have been considered…8. 65 Terrific TVs - From Giant Touchscreen LCDs to Pop-Up Outdoor Plasmas (CLUSTER)  We've featured a number of awesome multimedia gadgets, and this slideshow of terrific TVs will be perfect to get your creative juices flowing for Black Friday gifts. Now that Halloween has come and gone,…9. 56 Life-Saving Innovations - From Flu-Thwarting Suckers to Doggie Disaster Duds (CLUSTER)  It’s a crazy world out there. One minute you have to worry about a life-threatening hurricane or a killer tsunami, the next it’s a deadly virus you could get while taking the subway or shaking hands with…10. 25 Abusive Representations - From Rihanna's Bruised Face as Art to Violent Anti-Drug Abuse PSAs (CLUSTER)  Though we know it is wrong and the media is littered with shocking anti-abuse PSAs, domestic violence is ever-prevalent in our society. Finally, after ten months of silence, pop star Rihanna talks about…11. 65 Fantastic Back and Fanny Packs - From Shoulder Holsters to Manly Fanny Packs (CLUSTER)  I can't say the same for backpacks, but fanny packs are the most comical accessory ever developed by humans. The best part is that it isn't even that crazy of an idea. Something about the fanny pack just…12. 49 Bizarre Beverages - Drinks that Have Strange Names, Flavors, and Functions (CLUSTER)  I typically stick to the tried and true when it comes to drinks (coffee and water, thanks) but I’m sure there are many people out there who love trying bizarre beverages. Places all over the world, and…13. 75 Ways to Keep Your Drink Cold - From $8 Ice Cubes to Speakers that Hold Beverages (CLUSTER)  Finding better ways to keep your drink cold is not only fun, but it is downright essential during the summertime. Ice cubes, coolers and fridges all serve their specific purpose as ways to cool off our…14. 25 Arboreal Buildings - Tree-Based Architecture, from Treetop Castles to Invisible Treehouses (CLUSTER)  As the planet goes green, so too does our tendency to live closer to nature. And I’m not talking about your average backyard treehouse. More and more people are turning to tree-based architecture, creating…15. 44 Kids Tech Toys - Virtual and Hi-Tech Toys Signal the End of Old School Big Bird (CLUSTER)  If you’ve used Google at all today, you might have noticed Sesame Street’s Big Bird legs. Why the sudden tribute to the iconic kid’s program? Well today is Sesame Street’s 40th anniversary. Yes, it’s been… |
Popular This Month1. Vintage Dating Tips - ‘13 Tips for Single Dames’ Tells You What and What Not to Do (GALLERY)  When it comes to dating, it is always nice to have someone guide the way and let you know what you are doing wrong, what to do and what not to do.
Thankfully, guides such as the ‘13 Tips for Single Dames’…2. Whacked-Out Wedding Photos - Photographs of Bizarre Nuptials Give Hope to Others (GALLERY)  After trolling through this humorous treasure trove of entertaining wedding photos, I now have a newfound sense of hope for my future. If these people these people managed to find love, then I’m sure I…3. 40 Unusual Ways to Interact With Strangers - From Kissing Projects to Anonymous Baby-Naming (CLUSTER)  As children, we were taught about the horrors of stranger danger, but these unusual ways to interact with strangers are significantly less scary. From silly innovations like guerrilla public dances to…4. Comedic Clothing Correlations - T-Shirts With Obnoxious Sayings Made Worse by the Wearer (GALLERY)  The invention of t-shirts with obnoxious sayings was a turning event in the lives of "ironic" individuals everywhere who longed to show the world just how uncouth and intelligent they were.
To be fair,…5. Plus-Size Esteem Killers - Study Finds that Even Size 12 Models Negatively Impact Confidence  According to a recent study that was conducted by researchers in the United States, Germany, and the Netherlands, it does not matter if they are size zero or size 12 models, when ordinary women see them,…6. Animal Photobombing - Cameras Capture Confused Pets Hamming it up (GALLERY)  Photobombing has been taken to a new level with the advent of amusing animal photobombing. Cameras happen to catch curious creatures unaware of what is going down with hilarious results.
Sometimes a nosy…7. Immoral Artography - A Modern Take on the Seven Sins by Anne Smolders (GALLERY) Dutch artist Anne Smolders has elegantly recreated the seven sins in her photographic series of Modern Sinners. Each photograph focuses on one of the sins, with perfectly coifed models styled in paper…8. Plastic Surgery Pageants - Miss Plastic Hungary Contestants Flaunt Cosmetic Enhancements (VIDEO)  Miss Plastic Hungary is a beauty pageant that celebrates plastic surgery by honoring the contestant with the best cosmetic enhancements—those that, according to the organizers, display a “perfect harmony…9. Clever Low-Cost Costumes - The Found Item Clothing Website Gives Great Costume Ideas (GALLERY)  It’s days before the hallowed holiday that will see lingerie-clad women claiming to be cats, and if you have not yet found a costume to don on this most drunken of days, then the Found Item Clothing website…10. 100 Crazy Cakes and Cupcakes - From Famous Painter Pastries to Humiliation Cakes (CLUSTER)  Why can’t we have our cake and eat it too? I’ll give you 100 reasons why you can. At least, this cluster filled with the craziest of cakes and cupcakes will. You may not have a birthday on the horizon,…11. Tree Mansions - The Gigantic Treehouse is More like a Dream Come True (GALLERY)  Have you ever dreamed of living in the trees high above the ground? I have, but I find that the average treehouse just might not be big enough for me. The gigantic treehouse may just serve me better.
Located…12. 99 Retro 80s Revival Fashions - From Architectural Bodysuits to Funky Scrunchies (CLUSTER)  It’s nice to look back and appreciate other fashion eras, but being nostalgic can take on a life of its own and before you know it you have retro takeover on your hands. This cluster is devoted to such…13. 35 Unique Urinals - From Arboreal Bathroom Fixtures to Sculptural Urinals (CLUSTER)  Men’s washrooms themselves are dingy alien planets, which house strange contraptions like urinals that (to my knowledge) are not that welcoming. Urinals are known to be eyesores, but this slideshow seeks…14. 20 Fantastic Fruit and Vegetable Carvings - An Accepted Way to Play With Your Food (CLUSTER)  Fruit and vegetable carvings aren’t just reserved for the ghouls and goblins you might etch into a pumpkin this Halloween. Whether it is stenciling and image into the skin or using it to shape a sculpture,…15. 29 Positive Plus-Size Spins - From Curve-Celebrating Catwalks to Costumes for the Curvy (CLUSTER)  There used to be a large disconnect between the plus-size population and the rest of the world. People judged, people ridiculed and people ignored the growing problems faced by many overweight individuals… |
Popular Last Month1. 45 Creative Food Packaging Ideas - from Pasta Skyscrapers to Lingerie-Clad Beer Cans (CLUSTER)  Creative food packaging can make a good thing even better! This cluster examines some of the most innovative food and beverage marketing pertaining to the actual presentation of a product. The creative…2. Extreme Ink Parties - The London Tattoo Convention Has a Whole Lot of Needles (GALLERY)  Ever wondered what it would be like to be the only person in a place without a tattoo? Well, you will have to wait until next year to find out, cause you missed this year’s London Tattoo Convention.
Granted,…3. Glamorizing Diverse Body Types - Plus Size Models Galore Appear in Glamour Magazine's October Issue  With positive reviews of its September issue still fresh in everyone’s mind, Glamour Magazine will feature eight nude and beautiful plus-size models in their October 2009 issue.
Glamour Magazine really…4. Humiliation Cakes - Say What You Really Feel with these Embarrassing Cakes (GALLERY)  Phone calls can be too direct, emails too cold but embarrassing cakes—those will get the job done! In other words, if you don’t know how to say it, bake a cake—and write your disagreeable message on it.…5. Degradingly Funny Photoblogs - HotChicksPickingUpDogShit.com Is Exactly What it Says (GALLERY)  This site just made me OMG out loud. Twice! HotChicksPickingUpDogShit.com is probably one of the most hilarious website concepts I’ve seen in a while.
The photo blog is right up there with ‘Goths in…6. Play Piercing Self-Portraits - Clare Foxcroft Williams' Pain Ritual Series is Intense (GALLERY)  Ritual or play piercings involve surface piercings that are not necessarily meant to be permanent; Clare Foxcroft Williams' Pain Ritual series captures this subculture fun in an artistic light. The first…7. 20 Hilarious Towels - Humorous Drying Cloths, From Tea Bags to Magazine Covers (CLUSTER)  Towels have continuously gathered more fashionable flair as time has passed and they continue to do so with relative speed. These laugh-tastic towels are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the…8. 52 Tips for Husband Hunters - From Racy Red Trappings to Bottled Beauty Buys (CLUSTER)  If it’s not too late for a 107-year-old Malaysian woman to put herself back on the market, then it’s not too late many other women out there on the hunt for the perfect husband. For goodness sakes, if…9. Hot Pothole Photography - Claudia Ficca & Davide Luciano Glorify Weathered Roads (GALLERY)  Potholes cause extensive damage, uncomfortable driving and are unsightly. However, two photographers have turned these freaks of nature into something that we can all enjoy and laugh at. Claudia Ficca…10. 100 Modern Knitting Inspirations - From Urban Weaves to Yarn Sculptures (CLUSTER)  Knitting isn’t cool, but artists around the world are still trying to make it so. Yarn is being used to make everything from sculpture to jewelry. Anyone who’s ever taken up knitting knows that it’s an…11. 95 Reality Alternatives - Living Our Lives Through Alterations and Surrogates (CLUSTER)  The movie, Surrogates is set in a futuristic world where humans live isolated from one another and interact through cyber-connected surrogate robots. It’s full of adept observations and social commentary,…12. 28 Ground-Breaking Beverage Boxes - Drink Packaging is as Refreshing as the Liquid Inside (CLUSTER)  Liquid refreshments can be found in almost any and every flavor to suit almost any need or whim so it seems only fitting that drink packaging be as innovative. Playing on form and function as well as the…13. Second Skin Flesh Dresses - Nude Body-Con Dresses at Bruno Pieters Spring 2010 (GALLERY)  If designers had it their way, there may be a lot of nudity going on in the spring due to their choice of skin-matching and sheer skin-matching ensembles, as you can see from these images of the Bruno…14. 18 Embarrassing and Insulting Innovations - From Cat Helmets to Viral Live Puking (CLUSTER)  We’ve all been in that particular situation that makes our face go beet red and our voice crack a little bit. Then again, we’ve all been on both sides of that spectrum (victim and perpetrator).
These…15. 25 Magnificent Mobile Homes - Small Living, from Flying Trailers to Motorcycle RVs (CLUSTER)  Whether it be a camping trip or a full time residence, a magnificent mobile home always has everything you need in a compact living space.
Mobile homes have been upgraded over many years and now conceptual… |
