Archive | Strange

24 June 2010

When to use the Vuvuzela

Ah, the Vuvuzela! Such an integral part of the World Cup. Before you pick yours up and give it a toot, be sure to follow this handy guide. Found on topcultured.com.

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05 May 2010

Would you pay to see this man?

People 100 years ago did, because someone this large back then was considered an oddity. Meet the late Chauncy Morlan, a circus “fat man.” Had Chauncy lived today, he certainly wouldn’t have had the same shock value. In fact, he probably wouldn’t even be noticed. Very telling of how our impression of a healthy body [...]

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31 March 2010

Doga

There is no bigger dog-lover than me, but this, my friends, is an abomination.

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27 February 2010

Vajazzlin’!

You can bedazzle your sweater. You can bedazzle a pair of jeans. But have you ever considered bedazzling your privates? Enter the latest fashion trend: Vajazzling! New York City’s Completely Bare Spa offers a special waxing service, “followed by a Swarovski crystal tattoo design in starburst, butterfly, heart and other shapes.” According to Jennifer Love [...]

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11 February 2010

Another device “featured” by Ellen

Ellen’s at it again, this time showing her latest favorite fitness product, the 3 Minute Legs, and once again, the creators of the product brag about being “featured” on Ellen’s show.

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23 January 2010

Ellen endorses the Shake Weight… kind of

It’s hard to look at a commercial for the Shake Weight and take it seriously. Ellen realized this and not only showed the commercial on her show but gave the ridiculous device to everyone in the audience. According to Ellen, the Shake Weight is good for “working out muscles I have never worked out in [...]

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29 November 2009

Bad Boys

Next time you tell someone that you take aerobics, be careful — they might think this is what you do at the gym.

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09 November 2009

A hat that makes you smile

It’s been shown that the act of smiling has a positive emotional effect on the smiler. It therefore stands to reason that any device which constantly reminds us to smile must be good for us. Enter the Happiness Hat. A sensor measures whether you’re smiling or not, and if the answer is no, you get [...]

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