Category Archives: random fridays

Well, the bored ice cream man in China got a bit creative ….and was eventually fired.

Luis says: Let’s stimulate innovation and creativity

Ahhh….true classic.

Thanks, but no thanks.  I’ll stick to good ole fashioned burger on a grill rather than in a can.

Link to product page (in German) 

Link to someone who tries it 

Oh boy…  a bit before my generation  but still brings back fond memories of school dances with awkward routines that by some very long stretch of the imagination seemed cool at the time

Available in Japan, these christmas ornaments arrive in a petri dish and grow up to be full-size ornaments with just a little bit of water.

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Talk about an expensive drink!  Called ‘The Flawless’ and on the menu at London nightclub Movida, this cocktail is mixed under the supervision of security guards and includes an 11-carat diamond at the bottom.  If you even care about the ingredients, it includes Louis XII cognac, half a bottle of Cristal Rose champagne, some brown sugar, angostura bitters and a few flakes of 24-carat edible gold leaf.

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To all those hardcore facebookers

The many different possible optical illusions neatly summarized in this video.  Personal favourite…objects that exist in 2D but impossible in 3D !

Dutch hacker gets access to highways signs, railroad public announcements, and much more to wreak a bit of havoc and laughter.

Popular in Japan, some street vendors will create candy sculptures especially for you.  In this video, this artisan crafts a candy dragon with great agility.

Why confine the toilet to small quarters in the back of a restaurant?  This Taiwanese restaurant in Taipei decks out the entire restaurant with a toilet theme.  Naturally, you sit on toilet seats.  Setting aside regular plates, you will eat from urinals.  As for desserts, you will have the pleasure of eating chocolate ice cream in the form of a turd !

Link to article (China Daily) 

No boyfriend?  No problem!   Just get a boyfriend pillow…cuddles included.

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If you play the audio over and over again, the pitch jus seems to be getting higher and higher even though it’s the exact same audio.

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In none other than Russia, the Bubble Baba Challenge involves taking a naked blow-up doll and swimming across a river.

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No kidding.  This German firm is marketing a spray-on condom

 Link to product page (in german)

(Mis) directions for the information desk…

Thought condoms only had one use? Think again… To celebrate the 18th World Population Day on July 11, a fashion show was organized in Beijing which evolved exclusively around pieces made from condoms.

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When asking John Kerry a question, University of Florida student Andrew Meyer was the victim of police brutality.  More than five officers tackled him to the ground and used a taser even though he offered to leave the room of his own accord.  “Don’t tase me bro”, his memorable words before the fateful electric shock, has become an internet catchphrase.  Catch the full story at the Threat Level blog.

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Come on, admit it!  You’ve always secretly wanted to learn how to spontaneously show-off some breakdancing moves at a party.  Bboy will show you how in his very own video!

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Miss your boyfriend in bed with you? Or just wish you had a boyfriend? You can now join the ranks of some women in Japan and get your very own fake boyfriend pillow.

Link to full BBC article