Saturday, April 30, 2005
Trike morphs into bike at high speed
At rest, the thing looks like a tricycle with crooked wheels. But as the rider gains speed, the back wheels fold in to become more like one wheel. As the rider brakes, the 16-inch rear wheels open back up to prevent tipping over.
Read all about it here.
via Fark.com
Weird restaurant names
There is a Nacho Momma's in Geneva NY.
There's a restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand called Cabbages & Condoms.
My favorite named restaurant used to be outside of Detroit. It was called
the "Squat and Gobble".
There used to be a tavern in Hammond, Indiana named "Bill's Knott Inn".
On the side of the building it said "Free Beer -- Tomorrow".
At The Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains, just west of Sydney,
there is an up-market restaurant called....."The Fork-N-View".
There’s a restaurant in Palm Harbor FL named “Aunt Chiladas”.
Friday, April 29, 2005
All about Laura
Did you know that the First Lady was involved in a fatal accident when she was a teenager? Lots of interesting little known facts about her can be found here.
via growabrain.com
Odd and Funny names
These are supposedly true….
John Senior, Jr., New York City
Mary Louse Pantzaroff, Huron Country, Ohio
Newton Hooton, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Mrs. Screech, Singing Teacher, Victoria, British Columbia
Sugarporn Poopattana, New York City
Verbal Funderburk, Lakeland, Florida
Felonious Fish, Omaha, Nebraska
Iva Odor, Schoolteacher, Spencer, Iowa
Major Quaintance, U.S. Army
Kitty Peed, Cape Coral, Florida
Vaseline Love, Jackson, Tennessee
T. Fud Pucker Tucker, Bountiful, Utah.
Complete list of add names here. Funny names here.
via Growabrain.com
Biker Babes
Will we be seeing more of this?
Motorcycling is more popular than ever, especially with women. 10% of motorcycle owners are women now compared with 6.4% in 1990. 40% of those taking Harley Davidson’s Rider’s Edge education program are women. Read the full story here.
or this?
DUH!
Vancouver: Police in a Vancouver suburb have issued an unusual warning to drivers: If you run out of fuel, do not lay down on the road to get assistance. Here’s the story.
Exploding frog mystery solved
It appears that scavenging birds might be behind the mysterious exploding toad saga recently in Berlin.
"The crows are clever," said Frank Mutschmann, a Berlin veterinarian who collected and tested specimens at the Hamburg pond. "They learn quickly from watching other crows how to get the livers."
Based on the wounds, Mutschmann said, it appears that a bird pecks into the toad with its beak between the amphibian's chest and abdominal cavity, and the toad puffs itself up as a natural defense mechanism. But, because the liver is missing and there's a hole in the toad's body, the blood vessels and lungs burst and the other organs ooze out, he said.
Read all about it here.
via Fark.com
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Hrabosky's Ballpark Saloon has a two-way mirror
This shot is from the men’s room. The gentlemen in the foreground are doing their business using three urinals that are on the wall below a two-way mirror. On the other side of the mirror/window is a hallway leading back to the ladies restroom. The ladies are always checking themselves out in the mirror – fixing their hair, putting on lipstick, picking their nose, etc. as they wait in line for the ladies room. Some of the more risque ladies in the know, occasionally flash as they pass by, which brings out a roar in the men’s room.
Al Hrabosky’s Ballpark Saloon is located at Cerre and Eighth Streets just south of the new Busch Stadium.
Here’s a story about the saloon.
Sumo Tube.... looks like an easter egg
WEAR IT! STEER IT! ROLL IT! JUMP IT!
The Sumo Tube is a new, exciting, and challenging freestyle towable that is not connected to the boat. The rider slides into the Sumo suit and holds on to a grab handle on the end of a 60' rope. The rider can roll 360s from left to right, jump the wakes, steer left and right by moving their arms, or just glide across the water's surface. It's a fast and fun bodysurfing thrill ride. The Sumo Tube can also be used in the crashing waves as a body surfing tube. The Sumo tube is one chamber and inflates quickly.
Sug. Retail: $119.95
Old Fred's last words
Old Fred's hospital bed is surrounded by well-wishers, but it doesn't look good. Suddenly, he motions frantically to the pastor for something to write on. The pastor lovingly hands him a pen and a piece of paper, and Fred uses his last bit of energy to scribble a note, then dies. The pastor thinks it best not to look at the note right away, so he places it in
his jacket pocket.
At Fred's funeral, as the pastor is finishing his eulogy, he realizes he's wearing the jacket he was wearing when Fred died. "Fred handed me a note just before he died," he says. "I haven't looked at it, but knowing Fred, I'm sure there's a word of inspiration in it for us all." Opening the note, he reads aloud, "Help! You're standing on my oxygen tube!"
Tiger Woods' golf miracle
Tiger made a shot recently on the 16th hole of the back 9 at Augusta that teetered on the edge of the hole…. paused…. then miraculously rolled into the cup. How did it happen? How did it go in? Some pretty interesting theories about it.
via The presurfer
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Pope John Paull II's travel itinerary and speech speeches
Get your picture on postage stamps
Get your own picture on a genuine U.S. postage stamp. Shheets of 20 are $16.99. Discounts for volume purchases: 10 sheets are $13.99 each. Larger discounts applied to larger purchases. more info available at PhotoStamps.
via j-walkblog
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Calling Mapquest
Did you ever find Mapquest maps and directions a little hard to follow?
Did you know you could just call Mapquest on the phone? Neither did I. But this guy did.
My Papal name is Pope Alexander IX
Find out your Papal name?
Monday, April 25, 2005
We don't trust nobody!
Two penguins from the San Diego Zoo shown here going through Denver Airport metal detectors before boarding a flight. More about the penguins from Denver’s Channel 7 News.
via the Presurfer
Got nothnig to do tonight... make a Bath Bomb
Bath Bombs are like giant alka-seltzers for your bath – they spin, whirl and swirl in your bath while releasing scent and skin-softening agents. They make bath time super fun! Fun for kids and adults. Bath bombs.
via the Presurfer
Sunday, April 24, 2005
Guess the Google
If you love Google then you’ll like Guess the Google.
You get 20 small images that pop up and you have to guess what googled word brought up those images. you have 20 seconds to do it. Ready…set….Guess the Google!
via The Presurfer