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Popular This Week1. Evaporating Polar Bears - Melting Bear in Copenhagen Creates Climate Change Awareness  Polar bears have become the unofficial mascot of global warming. They are cute, fuzzy and, oh ya, being displaced every day because of a deteriorating environment.
Mark Coreth designed the giant ice sculpture…2. Abandoned Island Sales - Northern Mitsuko Island is the First Japanese Island on the Market  Fancy yourself an island for the holidays? You could place an offer for Northern Mitsuko Island in Japan. Northern Mitsuko Island, located just off the coast of Hiroshima and the former site of a naval…3. Ethical Chocolate Bars - Fairtrade for Nestle Kit Kat Most Popular Bar in Britain (VIDEO)  The Nestle company has decided to make Kit Kat four finger bars Fairtrade certified. The move will put the UK’s most popular chocolate bar on the environmentally and socially responsible map in a big way.… |
Popular This Month1. Photoshopped Resignations - Disgruntled Employee Uses One the Most Creative Resignations Ever Seen  In what has to be one of the most unique and creative resignations ever, an American designer who had had just about enough of being strung along in a temporary position quit his job using this photoshopped…2. Public Santa Burnings - Cremation of 50ft Santa in Santa Catarina Brazil (VIDEO)  This 50ft Santa is not laughing all the way, ho, ho, ho… instead he is burning all the way, no, no, no… to the ground! I must have a case of the Internet skepties because I thought for sure this was another…3. Gingerbread Vandalism - A Cookie Town and Christmas Tradition in Bergen Lies in Ruins  The Bergen gingerbread town is a Christmas-time tradition in the Norwegian city. Unfortunately, for gingerbread enthusiasts the spectacular display was ruthlessly destroyed over the weekend.
The 650-cookie…4. $127 Million Gambling Gaffes - Terrance Watanabe Records Largest Loss in Vegas History  Terrance Watanabe has lost his family’s fortune in the worst or best way possible, depending on your view of Vegas. Mr. Watanabe was the head of a party favor company that accumulated millions upon millions…5. Contentious Christmas Marketing - The 'Merry XXXmas' Campaign from Ann Summers Provokes Backlash (GALLERY)  The Church of England is infuriated by the ‘Merry XXXmas’ Campaign from retailer Ann Summers. The shop’s naughty Christmas campaign, which also includes another slogan, “Have a horny Christmas,” appears…6. Saddam Hussein TV - Mysterious Iraqi Satellite Channel Features Dead President (GALLERY)  Thanks to the magic of technology, a mysterious TV channel praising Saddam Hussein began broadcasting in Iraq on November 27, the first day of the Eid al-Adha holiday and the Islamic calendar anniversary…7. Logovertising - The Iconic CNN Logo Gets a Facelift in Print Ad Campaign (GALLERY)  CNN International is using their iconic CNN logo as the focal point of their latest advertising campaign. The series of three hard-hitting print ads includes a drill logo that says “Get deeper into the…8. Evaporating Polar Bears - Melting Bear in Copenhagen Creates Climate Change Awareness Polar bears have become the unofficial mascot of global warming. They are cute, fuzzy and, oh ya, being displaced every day because of a deteriorating environment.
Mark Coreth designed the giant ice sculpture…9. Wealth-Inducing Batteries - Bolivian Lithium May Make the Country Rich (VIDEO)  According to Pike Research, sales of lithium-ion batteries are projected to increase nearly 900% over the next 5 years. This is exciting news for potential investors and for the country of Bolivia, since…10. Avian Eating Lessons - Scientists Say New Blackcap Bird Species is Effect of Dependence on Humans (GALLERY)  It has been discovered that a new species of bird is being born in Britain, which is entirely reliant on birdfeeders. The European Blackcap bird used to make trips down to Spain during the winter, but…11. Sandless Desert Nations - Experts Say Saudi Arabia Might Be Running Out of Sand  Saudi Arabia is known for sand and oil. Thinking strictly geographically, nothing else really comes to mind when one thinks of the nation. However, it seems that the Kingdom is running out of the main…12. Solarized Street Lamps - Gotham Luminaires Lights Path to United Nations Climate Change Conference (GALLERY)  The United Nations Climate Change Conference (or COP15) is about to take place in Copenhagen, so it’s no wonder that the city is incorporating eco-friendly elements into its urban landscape.
On the footsteps…13. Flame-Catching Cameras - Japanese 3D Camera has 158 World Record Setting Lenses  Associate professor Ishino Youzirou of the Nagoya Institute of Technology in Japan has created a 3D camera. Composed of 158 lenses arranged in an aluminum arc, this 3D camera holds the Guinness World Record…14. Cycling Encouragement Laws - The NYC Bicycle Access to Office Building Law (GALLERY)  New York’s Department of Transportation and Department of Building have announced that they will be implementing something called the NYC Bicycle Access to Office Building Law. This law aims to encourage…15. Abandoned Island Sales - Northern Mitsuko Island is the First Japanese Island on the Market Fancy yourself an island for the holidays? You could place an offer for Northern Mitsuko Island in Japan. Northern Mitsuko Island, located just off the coast of Hiroshima and the former site of a naval… |
Popular Last Month1. Dead Model Tributes - Websites Remember Daul Kim's Best Editorial Moments (GALLERY)  The fashion world is in mourning this week with the news of model Daul Kim’s death. In tribute, fashion websites are compiling Daul Kim’s best editorial moments.
The Pipeline Style on Tap blog features…2. Nudevertising Climate Change - Supermodels Take it Off for 350.org and Global Warming (VIDEO)  Last week on Oct 24, 2009, the International Day of Climate Action was recognized by 350.org and people in 181 countries, at over 5,200 events around the world. Supporters gathered to address the climate…3. Bald Bears - A Hair Loss Epidemic Affects All Female Bears at a Leipzig Zoo (GALLERY)  A zoo in Leipzig has the dubious distinction of being known for its hairless bears. All the female bears at the zoo, including Dolores-the bear pictured above, are suffering from an unknown medical condition…4. Celeb Wedding Video Invites - Geoffrey Edelsten & Brynne Gordon Create a Star-Studded Invitation (VIDEO)  In the newest chapter in the storybook romance that captivated Australia, Geoffrey Edelsten and Brynne Gordon have unveiled their star-studded outlandish wedding invitation video. Footage of the unusual…5. Elderly Yoga Masters - Bette Calman is an Inspirational 83-Year-Old Yoga Instructor (GALLERY)  They say that yoga can be inspirational and change your life, but when it comes to Bette Calman it is massively inspiring for a whole new reason. Bette Calman is an yoga teacher. Now at the age of 83,…6. Anti-Terrorist Fashion - The First Ever Pakistan Fashion Week Defies Politics (VIDEO)  While most fashions shows by top designers are just business as usual, one has emerged this week that is big news. Held in a country where the news spotlight is usually on terrorist violence, Pakistan…7. Stealthy Wind Turbines - RidgeBlade ridgeline Wind Turbine Has Nearly Invisible Horizontal Design (VIDEO)  The RidgeBlade ridgeline wind turbine, winner of the 2009 Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, is a revolutionary micro power generating wind turbine design; It mounts horizontally along the roof ridge making…8. Smuggling Fails - The Creative Ways Dealers Import Their Substances (GALLERY)  As drug use becomes more rampant in our society and the demand for cocaine, marijuana, heroin and other drugs increases, dealers must become more clever and creative when it comes to importing and smuggling…9. Printed Solar LEDs - Cheap Lighting for Off-Grid African Villages  Danish researcher Frederik Krebs has created an LED lamp that may bring cheap lighting to millions who now rely on kerosene lanterns as their primary source of evening light. The lamp combines photovoltaic…10. Electronic Zoo Animals - The St. Louis Zoo Polar Bears are Not Real, but Mechanized (GALLERY)  Somewhere PETA is throwing a party. To the confusion of children and families everywhere, the real life St. Louis Zoo polar bears have been replaced with electronic versions.
The mechanized St. Louis…11. Curtailed Convenience Foods - Eggo Waffle Shortage Shouts "Leggo My Eggo, It's the Only One Left!" (VIDEO)  According to news releases this week, an Eggo waffle shortage is likely to continue until mid 2010. Waffle-producing operations have been shut down at multiple production plants because of a variety of…12. Legal Writing Fails - Texas Makes Massive Error That Accidentally Bans All Marriage (VIDEO)  Marriages made in Texas after the 2005 constitutional amendment designed to ban gay marriage may be null and void. A poorly worded clause in the amendment may have inadvertently caused Texas to ban ALL…13. Eco Auto Encouragements - Ontario Gives Special Green Vehicle Plates for Electric Cars  Residents living in Ontario who own electric and hybrid vehicles will now get recognition from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation via special green vehicle plates.
Ontario is using incentives like…14. Recession-Induced Infestations - Could the Global Economic Crisis Result in More Invasive Species? (GALLERY)  A new study has revealed that the global economic recession could proliferate the spread of invasive species. The term 'invasive species' refers to foreign species that adversely affect the habitats they…15. Overpriced Hot Seats - Premium World Series Tickets Will Cost You $4000  If you want World Series tickets, catching a game between the Yankees and the Phillies is going to cost you. Seats at Yankee Stadium (where Games 1, 2 and if needed, 6 and 7 will be played) were promptly… |
