i'm a huge nerd

Today I was sitting in class trying so very hard to pay attention, and minesweeper became too big of a distraction. I play it a lot. And today, I got the best high score I've ever had. 89 seconds on expert. And really, this is the only place I can ever brag about it. So check it out:


I dare you to beat that score.

parahawking

Parahawking is the coolest sport to hit Nepal. Its basically parasailing in tandem with a bird of prey. Apparently, the birds guide them to thermals (columns of air used to life birds into the air) to allow for aerobatic maneuvers. What could be dangerous about that? I can already hear my mother saying "It'll peck your eye out!"



Looks safe to me. Lets hope that bird ate dinner.

Check out the Parahawking website here

instant toboggan

Ever see a big hill and wish you'd brought your sled/cafeteria tray? You never need to worry when you're wearing your pull on snow shorts!


Pull them on over your pants and away you go! Only $35 from Orvis via Kid Crave

why does nobody tell me about these things??

Stumbling around Digg today, I found a website called Google Sky. Basically, its Google Earth but 10000 times better, and it consists of detailed pictures of galaxies, nebulae, and planets. You can check it out in infrared, microwave, or even a historical map of constellations and other spacey things. Type in whatever you want to look for, or click around for a bit... Maybe one day they'll make a street view? Doubtful.

Check it out here

heartless

Chill version of Heartless by The Fray...

Great song, great video.

The FRAY - Heartless from IE HAGY on Vimeo.

the perfect brownie

Obviously the universe can sense my love for brownies (especially end pieces), and some wonderful people invented the Perfect Brownie, a contraption that not only makes every piece an end piece, but makes it easy to share, eat, and love brownies and other baked goods. I mean, this video clearly shows how difficult it is to cut brownies. The world needs the Perfect Brownie.



Via Perfect Brownie... Thanks Julian!

neiman marcus cupcake cars

Really, the question is just "why?". Just in time for Halloween, Neiman Marcus has a new product out: a customizable cupcake car. Who needs a Barbie electric Jeep when you can have an electric cupcake to ride around in? This baby goes up to 7 mph and is "tricked out in your favorite topping" according to the website.

I want one! But wait, $25,000? I think I'll get a real car... I can always put sprinkles on top of that, right?

Via Neiman Marcus

mustache band-aids

Every kid used to draw faces on their hands and pretend to talk with them. And remember the KD commercials with the chins? Every kid also used to fall down a lot. These mustache bandages solve both needs.


Via Urban Outfitters

2009 ig nobel prize

Every year, Improbable Research heads up a competition for inventions, books, and ideas that "first make people LAUGH then make them THINK". The winner of this year's Ig Nobel Prize was Dr. Elena Bodnar, who invented a bra that turns into a gas mask. Laugh... now THINK.


Some of the other ideas were:

- For the Veterinary Medicine Prize, a study showing that cows with names produce more milk than those without names

- For the Chemistry Prize, the ability to turn liquids (tequila) into diamonds (click here for the PDF explaining the experiment)

- For the Medicine Prize, a man cracked his left knuckles every day for 60 years, but never his right, to test to see if this causes arthritis

- For the Literature Prize, the police report of a man in Ireland who amassed over 50 traffic tickets, more than anyone in the country - his name? Prawo Jazdy, which in Polish means "Driving License"


For more winners from previous years, check out Improbable Research

harvest moon tonight

Apparently there will be a harvest moon tonight, meaning that the moon is close to the horizon, appearing very large and often with an orange/red tinge. Definitely not hard to miss tonight.

the biggest star wars fan movie ever

This internet project brings people from around the world together to recreate Star Wars: A New Hope. People submit their 15-second scene and the entire thing is compiled to make the greatest fan movie of all time. Check out this promo:

Star Wars: Uncut Trailer from Casey Pugh on Vimeo.

punch

Since the discontinuation of instant Polaroids I've been searching for something to fill the void where instant cameras used to be. Enter the Punch camera, a camera resembling that of a glasses case that takes pictures, and then allows you to punch your picture onto paper. There is also a digital gallery that allows users to connect to other people's pictures.




Via LikeCOOL

batmobile replica

This full sized Batmobile replica is now on my birthday list. Can any of you pitch the $1 million it costs and get it for me? Come on, there's no such thing as a recession.


Originally a Lincoln Continental, this car took almost 4 years to build and cost over $1 million. It not only looks cool from the outside, but it has all the gadgets batman would want in the interior. So grab your cape, you can be my Robin.

Via LikeCool