5,908 Views - Click for Slideshow Okapi Pictures, Sarah Palin hunting and Kylie Monogue considering lesbianism are all topping our daily charts.  But the hottest post is killer cluster with 77 Pro-Geek Innovations. To kick things off, the okapi pictures add to our list of rare animals caught on film.  The okapi, Africa’s unicorn, looks like a zebra that mated with a deer, and then a giraffe.  Unlike Bigfoot, it appears to be the real deal. Sarah Palin hunting is just the latest in a long list of Palin features that have been buzzing on the site.  In fact, today I was on FOX News about Sarah Palin, and last week we were on CNN for the same topic… So I suppose her inclusion in the top 20 is no surprise. Kylie Monogue also made the list, with her recent comments about wanting to toy with lesbianism. Via: trendhunter

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Career Junction Ad Campaign

According to Career Junction, if your grocery lists, wardrobe plans or gardener's agreements look like these, it's time to change jobs. The three-part ad campaign inspires readers to change jobs by depicting…
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Jessica Simpson Stops Good Morning America Broadcast

If you haven't seen Jessica Simpson perform since she turned country and performed at the Grand Ole Opry, you'll enjoy her rendition of "With You"--a hit she recorded as a pop star--for "Good Morning America."…
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Inflatable War Machines (GALLERY)

Life-Size Air-Filled Weapons

Here is the latest in Russian military war machines--ones that are filled with air. Bored? Military base nearby? Buy a blow up tank and put it in your backyard and enjoy the hilarity that ensues when…
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Criss Angel Divulges Levitation Secrets

Most magicians are taught never to divulge their secrets, but Criss Angel of "Mindfreak" fame has done just that in this levitation video. Criss Angel originally breaks down the levitation illusion step…
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As Mercedes Benz Fashion Week winds up in New York, fashionable minds can’t keep from daydreaming about the gorgeous new styles they can rock in the new year. And that includes men who want to be on the…
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Nine Inch Nails Concert Features Blue Screen of Death

In the Mac vs. PC war, Mac has a friend in the Nine Inch Nails camp. The Blue Screen of Death appears after a computer--most likely a Windows one, but the BSOD can also appear on other platforms--encounters…
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Chucky Unleashed in Times Square

In this guerrilla DVD promotion, Chucky visits Times Square. In a brilliant marketing move, 20th Century Fox released a horde of iconic Chucky lookalikes to wander among the crowds in New York City. The…
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Marchesa Gift Gowns for S/S 2009

With her Spring/Summer 2009 collection, Marchesa proved that sometimes the best gift you can bring to a party is yourself. At Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week, Marchesa sent a stunning display of…
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10 Haunted Bed and Breakfasts

Hysterical or historical, sleeping in buildings rumored to house ghosts is fun, but so is simply hanging around at stately old Bed and Breakfasts. Here are 10 B&Bs;that can provide ghost-seekers with the…
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For most people, inflatables mean one of two things: gigantic toys to rent for birthday parties for the ankle-biters, or luscious, lascivious ladies for lonely gentlemen. Herewith, my friends, are twenty-nine…
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Owning Mainstream Music (GALLERY)

Aerosmith Songwriters Selling Rights

Collectors and music fans, take note: Songwriters can now sell the rights to their songs through SongVest, a new online music auction provider. SongVest is auctioning some pretty big names in October,…
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Goldbar NYC

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Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt Want Multicultural Family

In an interview with E! reporter Marc Malkin, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, the dynamic duo of The Hills, aspire to be like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt when it comes to having children. Pratt commented…
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Rare Animals Captured on Film (GALLERY)

First African Okapi Photos

On September 10th, the first photos ever of the elusive African Okapi, a.k.a. “Africa’s Unicorn”, have been published online by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).  Okapi, according to the ZSL site,…
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The Bathing Ape Bugatti

Tomoaki “Nigo” Nagao has made millions from his Bathing Ape clothing company--more than enough to wrap this Bugatti Veyron to promote his line. The Bugatti Veyron has over 1,000 horsepower, so it’s a…
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Organic Beach Portraits (GALLERY)

The Stoned Face

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Vortex Art Homes (GALLERY)

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This artful architecture can look either like a brilliant museum display or a run-down shack depending on your perspective. Dan Havel and Dean Ruck of Art League Houston created this "Inversion" in 2005,…
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USB thumb drives are inherently useful, but multitasking thumb drives are far cooler. TrekStor is known for their USB drives, and this USB thumb drive has another crucial function besides data storage--opening…
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Sports Fan Cemeteries (GALLERY)

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Hamburg SV's lifetime devoted football fans never have to worry about missing a single game--even in the afterlife. The club has just opened a fan cemetery just next to the stadium that can hold around…
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Philosophy Spring 2009 at New York Fashion Week

Philosophy catapulted New York Fashion week show goers with old European romance with a stunning Spring 2009 collection. Heavy on the paisley, gold and flowing frocks cinched at the waist, Philosophy's…
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Tarina Tarantino is a designer so eccentric, they've created a Barbie doll in her likeness, complete with hot pink hair. Tarantino was an accessory designer with some success until she hit on the singular…
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TV shows that get a lot of preseason buzz often become buzz bombs, according to research company Magna. Magna followed programs for 10 seasons and found that just 11 out of 39 shows with big preseason…
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Jessica Alba for Declare Yourself

Down, boys, down—although Jessica Alba in bondage may send the hormones of red-blooded men (and women, in some cases) soaring, that was not the intention of Declare Yourself, a national nonpartisan, nonprofit…
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The Sarah Palin Diet

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I happily accept that the UK logo for the 2012 Olympics is beyond bad. To be honest, the only person who does not seem to hate it is the designer, oh and his mom. And that is just in the UK. So with Beijing…
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Trendhunter has found some awfully good untooning trends. Here is the work of Mataleone, a Brazilian whiz at Photoshop. His unique work is in the humanizing of drawings and cartoon characters. By far,…
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Motley Couture (GALLERY)

Betsey Johnson S/S 2009

Methinks Betsey Johnson went to the farm and devoured too many magic mushrooms. A combo of vintage, avant-garde, Farmer Jane, and Pirates of Penzance might describe the Spring 2009 collection she debuted…
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Star Wars Tattoo Primers (VIDEO)

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The Force in the Flesh is a super glossy coffee table book with 400 photos, telling the individual stories of 45 different Star Wars tattoo collectors and artists from all over the world. The sample pages…
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Considering Lesbianism (GALLERY)

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Banana Box Lights (GALLERY)

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Virtual Gourmet Marketplaces (VIDEO)

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77 Pro-Geek Innovations (CLUSTER)

Not so long ago, being dubbed a geek or nerd was one of the most socially painful nicknames one could get. No so anymore. As this wide range of pro-geek designs shows, people are now embracing their…
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Angel Wings and Headdresses (GALLERY)

Diesel Black Gold Spring 2009

Diesel Black Gold launched at the last Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week to much enthusiasm by fashion connoisseurs worldwide. Set against a glittering black backdrop, the Spring 2009 ready to wear…
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