2 x 33 1/3

A little flashback in these couple of old turntables turned into a Spirograph that might turn a head or two. [Gizmodo]

And more of that newfangled 3D-ish geometric snow art via snowshoes and a day's worth of tromping around some frozen fields of France.

"There is no exception to the rule that every rule has an exception." - James Thurber

How tweet it is

Sticks and stones may break something, revealed when celebrities read tweets about themselves in this clip from Jimmy Kimmel Live.

And don't ask me how or why... a creative photo set of celebs who look like mattresses.

"Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand." - Mark Twain

What's per what?

Watch this woman fail to solve world's easiest math problem, if you want to go as far as to call it that. Guess it wasn't all that tough to outsmart herself.

And the least helpful reviews on Amazon (ex: Animal Farm, one star. "Unrealistic because the animals talk.") make up for it in humor.

Also for the challenged, world time zones without the headache-inducing arithmetic.

"If you think your boss is stupid, remember: You wouldn't have a job if he was any smarter." - John Gotti

Soda can samurai

Check out this razor-sharp Kramer knife behead a soft drink can and plastic water bottle in super slow-mo. Probably would work just fine on my finger, too. [Gizmodo]

And a gallery of creepy sculptures and such from Thomas Kuebler.

"In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends." - John Churton Collins

Pedal faster

Vid of a couple-minute helmet-cam mountain bike thrill ride careening down streets, sidewalks, and stairs at the Urban Downhill Race in Manizales, Colombia.

And explore the U.S. melting pot with this interactive map of the 20 largest heritage groups in the United States.

"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot." - Michael Altshuler

Road to nowhere

A narrated travel video of a sort where you can experience the bandits, breakdowns, and back-breaking grind that is the Mongol Rally, an 11-day drive across Mongolia, condensed to four minutes, through a barren and beautiful landscape. [bOING bOING]

Also, abandoned homes, streets, and buildings the world over are featured in this eerie post-apocalyptic In Focus photo essay entitled "A World Without People".

"Actually, the moment of victory is wonderful, but also sad. It means that your trip is ended." - Bill Toomey

Die the roll

Russian daredevil youths take a roll on the wild side using a large wooden cable spool, a long hill, no brains and big cojones. And a dearth of everything else. (Action starts around the fifty-second mark.) [Gizmodo]

And an unrelated bit of 16th century nostalgia, a listicle about the ""8 Kindes of Drunkennes".

"Death is always around the corner, but often our society gives it inordinate help." - Carter Burwell

Sign of the cat

A Russian cat seemingly has mastered a little sign language and uses it to ask for food. He also orders a vodka martini in the part they edited out.

And courtesy of McSweeney's, a few ways to understand units of measurement. (For example, "Pint: The amount of ice cream eaten in one sitting that guarantees shame".)

"An idea not coupled with action will never get any bigger than the brain cell it occupied." - Arnold H. Glasow

Island invasion

Slightly out of character, Michael Bolton invades the Lonely Island brandishing his new maritime obsession.

And Cholafied, a bizarre Tumblr of celebrities photoshop'd as latina gangstas seemingly inspired by Caesar Romero's Joker on the old Batman TV show.

"Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes." – Jack Handey

I uke

No need for a real wooden instrument or letting go of your precious iPad when you have the Futulele, a name that might be a cross between futile and ukelele. Lame.

And in old media, a Tumblr of newspaper-blackout poetry.

"Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose." - Lyndon B. Johnson

Stick it to 'em

Creative use of utensils by this Chinese chopstick pickpocket who casually mines his fellow citizens for their personal items. [bOING bOING]

And a little alternate March Madness from the Consumerist, which is running its 7th Annual Worst Company in America tournament. The early rounds are over, but the Sweet Sixteen is yet to come.

"If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed." - Albert Einstein

Walken on the wild side

Classic bedtime fodder, this video of Christopher Walken reading and narrating "Where the Wild Things Are" in his unmistakable and inimitable style.

And perhaps coincidence, "Not to tell the same story over and over to the same People" is on the list of vows, When I Come to Be Old, written by Jonathan Swift at the tender young age of 32.

"There is always some specific moment when we become aware that our youth is gone; but, years after, we know it was much later." - Mignon McLaughlin

Mannequin on fire

Amazing how much emotion we can read in to stone-faced crash test dummies in love, given the right soundtrack. [Gizmodo]

And some funny clothing tags, at least one of which might be real.

"But O, how bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes." - William Shakespeare

The rest is gravy

I'm not sure what to make of Total Biscuit of the Heart, except to say that it might be the bastard child of Weird Al and Kobayashi.

QR codes may be of dubious worth, but they are simple — just scan 'em with your phone and end up at the advertiser's website to get more info. But sometimes this one simple purpose is forgotten, as WTF QR Codes points out with much hilarity.

"It ought to make us feel ashamed when we talk like we know what we're talking about when we talk about love." - Raymond Carver

Cat slap fever

One man, one ironing board, two cats — Cat Slap Joy Division. Somebody notify PETA.

Also potentially damaging to our domestic friends, DogTV is 24/7 TV programming for dogs.

"Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing them." - Rabindranath Tagore

Unnatural ingredients

A short vid story of a sort, "Fresh Guacamole" is a quick slice of brilliant stop-mo visual punnery, blended as a how-to recipe video for making the delicious green goop.

And for a little more slicing and dicing, check out Koalas to the Max for an oddly gratifying few seconds.

"No matter how thin you slice it, it's still baloney." - Alfred Emanuel Smith

Vegas, baby

The pile of chips called Las Vegas has seen some impressive growth in the last 40 years. Slow at first, it spreads like a tumor, fueled by neon and greed. [Gizmodo]

Amazing how people change in these eye-opening Photoshop transformations.

"The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling." - Ambrose Bierce

Stunning display

Amusing parody ad from Conan O'Brien mocks, probably fittingly, the new iPad's "magical" new high resolution display. [Gizmodo]

And from the funny name corner, an aptly named Dutch ophthalmologist — she's number five on
this roster.

"If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace." - John Lennon

Going sideways

Good prank using a couple of elevators for the antics. [This Is Colossal]

And not a joke, I don't think: the art-o-meter evaluates art so you don’t have to.

"Opportunity does not knock; it presents itself when you beat down the door." - Kyle Chandler

Buck the trend

Add to the hopeful business ideas Dollar Shave Club, that's trying to change the world one blade at a time, starting with this really kick-butt promo video. The advertising drones who produce most of the usual swill should watch and learn a thing or two about how to make a good advert. [Mashable]

And a website with all the guidance you could ever need on how to think for yourself.

"Success is a ladder that cannot be climbed with your hands in your pockets." - American proverb

Slightly askew

Rio's 2011 Carnaval gets the tilt-shift treatment to advantageous effect in "The City of Samba".

And some books on the Diagram Prize shortlist for Oddest Book Title of the Year, including instant classics like "Cooking with Poo".

"I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes." - Robert A. Heinlein

You ain't nothin'

...but a hound dog makes a valiant attempt to sing and accompany self on piano. [bOING bOING]

Also hard-to-forget imagery, every World Press Photo winner from 1955 to 2011. Powerful stuff.

"Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings." - Salvador Dali

Just say the word

Funny sketch, Boyfriend Scenes, from the BBC comedy show Snuff Box, starring the very funny Matt Berry. Caution: some mature language in the spirit of the comedy. (Thanks JZ)

And an empirical example of psychosis via text messaging from a New Zealand Radio show wherein the DJ reads an astounding text message exchange after some dude's one-night stand. Unbelievable.

"Perhaps I know best why it is man alone who laughs; he alone suffers so deeply that he had to invent laughter." - Friedrich Nietzsche

The Owl and the Pussy Cat

Proof that given the chance, cats are annoying to all species, including large nocturnal birds of prey. (Thanks Bomser)

A cut at some numbers about plastic surgeries in the United States in 2011 vs. 2000, served up as an infographic.

"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." - T.S. Eliot

Swingers rock

Rock climbers build the world’s largest rope swing in Moab, Utah.

Also a little novel, some books contending for the Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title of the Year, including favorites like "Cooking with Poo".

"Man is so made that he can only find relaxation from one kind of labor by taking up another." - Anatole France

Flying robot orchestra

I got the feeling that Skynet is closer to reality after watching these flying autonomous robots play the James Bond theme song. [Mashable]

Also, inhale deeply and check out this fractal image that appears to be breathing.

"Action is the real measure of intelligence." - Napoleon Hill

If you knew sushi

Something you've likely long since wondered, The Story of Sushi, intricately conveyed in video with handmade miniatures. (Yes, it's an ad, but well done. No pun intended.) [bOING bOING]

And for some perspective, grab a handle and slide the scale of the universe.

"Dead fish don't swim around in jealous tides." - Scott Weiland

All the pretty pictures

Is the classic old Pictionary not haunting and stark enough for you? Well the new Cormac McCarthy Edition might be that cup of scalding bitter leaf you were looking for.

And somewhat in that same vein, an ever-growing compilation of books' final sentences from all the literary works these guys can find.

"If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do things worth writing." - Benjamin Franklin

Don't count on it

A dad and his kids cover Depeche Mode's "Everything Counts" in what is probably either a nifty little video or a highly effective form of birth control.

And also sorta counting, The Daily Pangram, a blog that features a pangram a day.

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." -- Lao Tzu

Geek's dream night

Different and creative though it may be, this date night Rube Goldberg machine probably still wouldn't achieve the desired effect.

And a Tumblr called Pinterest, You Are Drunk shows off pins that are, perhaps, "testing the bounds of reason".

"Be as smart as you can, but remember that it is always better to be wise than to be smart." - Alan Alda

In a sense

Amusing video from The Arrogant Worms that will teach you to make an a-s-s out of you and umption. But only if your mind is in the gutter.

And another Switcheroo, pairs of photos showing couples wearing each other’s clothes. (And is it just me, or did it scarcely make a difference in a lot of them?)

"If you can't convince them, confuse them." - Harry S. Truman