From Trash To Treasure (Hunter!!!!!!11): A 9-Ft, 1/2-Ton Scrap Metal Captain Jack Sparrow

Did anybody see the new Pirates movie over the weekend? I honestly meant to. Well, at least before the 3rd one came out and gobbled so much Kraken peen. I guess you could say I jumped ship on the franchise after that turd. God, deep six the damn thing down to Davey Jones' locker already. See what I'm did there? I could do that shit all day. You wouldn't like it, but I could do it.

This is a 9-foot tall, 1,000lb scrap metal Captain Jack Sparrow welded together by tetanus lover Krittayakorn Chaijit of Kreatworks Studio in Bangkok, Thailand. In case you couldn't tell, he's nowhere near as swashbucklingly handsome as the live, Johnny Depp version. He even looks...demonic. I never thought I'd say this, but I think I'd rather take my chances blowing a Transformer.

Official Site: http://www.kreatworks.com/

Guitar Built From Decommissioned AK-47

César López, a sculptor of Columbian extraction, has achieved both artistic and political successes adapting guns into guitars--then playing them on the streets of Bogota. The instruments are called escopetarras, a portmanteau of the Spanish escopeta meaning "rifle" and guitarra meaning, well, guitar.

And in the context of a drug and money fueled war raging in South America's cocaine Mecca for over two decades now, for López the escopetarra is a statement about the current climate of his native country.

López does not sell his creations nor does he expect money from patrons of his music. Rather he hopes listeners take away from his work that, in his own words, "in the end the gun dies and the guitar is born.''

Read More: http://www.guns.com/a-capp-a-fella-instruments-guitars-become-guns-and-guns-become-guitars.html

Ostrich Pillow Thingy For Napping At Work

OSTRICH offers a micro environment in which to take a warm and comfortable power nap at ease. It is neither a pillow nor a cushion, nor a bed, nor a garment, but a bit of each at the same time.

Its soothing cave-like interior shelters and isolates our head and hands (mind, senses and body) for a few minutes, without needing to leave our desk.

Read More: http://www.studio-kg.com/ostrich/

Arsenal announces friendly in Malaysia

Arsenal Football Club is delighted to announce that the first-team squad will be playing a pre-season friendly in Malaysia this summer.

Arsène Wenger’s side take on a Malaysia XI at the Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, July 13, kick off 8.45pm local time. This game will be the first leg of Arsenal's Asian Tour. Details of the second leg will be announced on Wednesday.

Read More: http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-announce-pre-season-game-in-malaysia

Choosing Sides: Star Wars Branding Wars

This is a small series of brand logos re-imagined to include elements from Star Wars, all created by graphic artist Barn Bocock.

This is Nike and Puma here, but hit the jump for Reebok, Adidas, Burger King, Pizza Hut and some credit card ones.

Official Site: http://howtocarveroastunicorn.com/

X-Muppets: Seventh Period

X-Muppets by ~Rahzzah is a humourous piece with a touching message, commemorating the twenty first anniversary of the passing of legend Jim Henson. The world lost something huge with his death, but he left us with some truly amazing memories. Thanks, Rahzzah, for this wonderful tribute! (Featured by $godofodd).

The Bigger picture: http://rahzzah.deviantart.com/#/d3gih9g

Ghostbusters Firehouse Slated For Closure

Hook & Ladder 8, the Manhattan firehouse best known for being the Ghostbuster's place of business in the movie franchise, is scheduled for closure along with 19 others in the NYC area as part of budget cuts.

Read More: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2011/05/revealed-the-fdny-closure-hit-list-updated

Probin' that Ass: Space Invader Foam Chairs

These are prototypical Space Invader chairs by artist collective Dorothy (OMG -- how much for your ruby slippers?!). They're made from cut foam and may or may yes feel a lot like sitting on the floor if you're as heavy as I am. Not sure if they're ever gonna actually manufacture the things.

Read More: http://www.wearedorothy.com/art/space-invader-chair/

Shell Building World's Largest Floating Vessel

Shell is making good on its promise to build the largest object ever to float on water, announcing Friday it would build the Prelude FLNG Project to harvest offshore natural gas fields. The gargantuan ship will suck up the equivalent of 110,000 barrels of oil per day.

Once it is built, the Prelude will be towed to its station about 300 miles northeast of Broome, Australia, and hooked up to the massive Prelude natural gas field, which Shell discovered in 2007. Shell anticipates production to start in 2017. The facility will tap into about 3 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, the company said.

Read More: http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2011-05/harvest-natural-gas-ocean-shell-building-worlds-largest-man-made-floating-object

Super Mario World Guitar/Vocal Multitrack

Seen here conveniently screencapped to look like a headless guitar solo, two ghost bj's and a dirty secret being told, Youtubers Trudbol (vocals) & SongeLeReveur (guitar) combine their efforts on an acoustic medley of Super Mario Word ditties. It's actually pretty good.

Watch:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUSFFQNbjzg

Bicycle Made Entirely Out Of LEGO Bricks

In other loosely related 'things with wheels' news, here's a model of a bicycle made entirely out of LEGO bricks that was spotted by LEGOmaniac (and Flickr user) Brickapolis on display at North Carolina's Brickmagic modular plastic block festival.

As you can see, it completely defies the laws of physics. Nice try guys, but I know a bunch of LEGO blocks glued to a real bike when I see one! Also, looks like the back tire's valve cap fell off.

See More: http://www.obviouswinner.com/obvwin/2011/5/12/id-ride-that-man-builds-full-size-lego-bicycle.html

'UNO' The Side-By-Side Wheeled Electric Motorcycle/Segway Is Now A Transformer

This transitioning design allows the Uno to be compact and nimble for weaving through traffic, bringing indoors and parking, while at the same time, having all the benefits of a conventional motorcycle at high-speed.

Watch:http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/uno-3-the-world-s-first-real-transformer

Summer Movie Posters Rendered In LEGO

We've said it once, we'll say it again: Everything is better in LEGO form.

So not to discount every other summer movie preview out there this week (including our own countdown of the season's 25 most anticipated blockbusters), but we think you'll agree that the preview you'll find below is absolutely the most… LEGO-ist.

Really, it doesn't get any better than a LEGO monkey. (Posters created for NextMovie by Old Red Jalopy.)

View Site: http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/2011-summer-movies-in-lego-form/

Putting A Bunch Of Holes In Things At Once: The Slingshot Of Mass Destruction

Remember Slingshot Guy? How could you forget, I think I'm developing a non-sexual (okay, MOSTLY non-sexual) man-crush on him. MOVE OVER MIKE ROWE aside, here he is with his latest slinger of shots, the 'slingshot of mass destruction'.

This particular unit shoots six 20mm balls simultaneously (just like mine!) and will utterly destroy a melon or piece of wood (NOT just like mine). Unfortunately, there was no official zombie test, which is fairly critical in this day and age.

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfFAjaymQM0

Don't Cry, I'll Be Back Before You Know It

The Flash Baby Costume - Authentic Justice League Costumes - Superhero Costumes for Babies - Infant Halloween Costumes - This Baby Flash Costume includes the headpiece and romper with underleg snap closure. General measurements for infant 1-2 rompers are as follows: Inseam 7'-9', Shoulder to Hem 24'-25' (to ankle), Waist 22'-24' and Under Arm Seam 6'-8'.

PLEASE NOTE: These are flat garment measurements, not measurements of the average child who would normally wear this size.

Product Site: http://www.costumecraze.com/JUST15.html

PaperPhone, The Paper-Thin Smartphone

Inventor Roel Vertegaal, the director of Queen's University Human Media Lab in Kingston, Ontario, said: 'This is the future. Everything is going to look and feel like this within five years.

'This computer looks, feels and operates like a small sheet of interactive paper, meaning that when users are reading they don't feel like they are holding a sheet of glass or metal.

'You interact with it by bending it into a cell phone, flipping the corner to turn pages, or writing on it with a pen.'

Read More: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1383903/PaperPhone-The-smartphone-paper-shape-pocket.html

Silent But Violent: Bin Laden Raid Stealthcopter

The helicopter crashed during landing, and while the team took measures to destroy it before leaving, they missed the tail rotor section which had broken off and fallen outside the compound wall.

On Monday local children were seen picking up pieces of the silver loaded infrared suppression covering used on the tail rotor surfaces, before Pakistani authorities came and trucked away the remaining bits. Now there is concern that the highly classified materials are on their way to Pakistan's friends in China.

The military aircraft geeks over at Aviation Week say that it appears to be a previously unknown highly modified version of the H-60 Blackhawk, with special coverings designed to reduce its noise, radar, and infrared cross section.

Read More: http://dvice.com/archives/2011/05/bin-laden-raid.php

Wicked Lasers Releases First Dual-Ended 'Sith' Series Laser In Celebration Of Star Wars Day

The $600 pew-stick packs 1W of power (each) and even looks a little like an actual Sith lightsaber. Except the beams are blue instead of red. And George Lucas is probably picking up the phone to sue right now.

Aaaaaand there's really no reason to have dual beams besides blinding yourself and a special friend at the same time.

Read More: http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/Sith_Series-112-63.html

The Crovel: Your New Apocalyptic Survival Tool

The Crovel is like the Swiss Army Kite of shovels. It packs 13 different tools into a single unit (reminds me of my last kegger!). "What tools" you ask? LEMME TELL YA:

1.Shovel
2.Crowbar
3.Pryer/Nail Remover (hey that's just part of a crowbar!)
4.Axe
5.Hoe
6.Hammer
7.Serrated Knife
8.Cleaver
9.Saw
10.Machete
11.Can Opener
12.Grapping Hook
13.Chair


All that in a 5-and-a-half pound stick for $85.

Read More: http://www.survivaloutdoorgear.com/product_info.php?products_id=54176372

#*$%in' Magic Chairs, How Do They Work?

This is a seemingly magical chair created by Peter Bristol appropriately titled the 'Cut Chair'. At first glance your head might explode as to how it stands but, SPOILER: on one leg -- not unlike performing the flamingo on a lova.


The only one that's actually a full leg is attached to a steel frame beneath the rug for support. That said, at least half the people I know would break the everliving shit out of this thing if they ever sat on it.

read more: http://www.peterbristol.net/projects/cut-chair/

Off with the cake!!: An Alice In Wonderland Themed Restaurant

This is a shot from 'Alice of Magic World', an Alice in Wonderland themed restaurant in Tokyo they should have just named 'Alice in Wonderland' because I'm pretty sure the copyright is in the public domain now.

Read More: http://geek-news.mtv.com/2011/05/02/check-out-this-alice-in-wonderland-themed-restaurant

Eye Candy: Mesmerizing Swinging Balls Video

This is a video of one of those swinging ball desk toys (aka Newton's Cradle) but with different length droopers (mine drag on the floor), creating all sorts of crazy-ass designs.

I just watched it twice back to back (the second time with my eyes unfocused) and I'm pretty sure I spotted the secret to the universe at one point.

The Video..ermm..yea..??: http://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/the-most-beautiful-video-ever/

Back In The Bowl!: Jumping Jello At 6,200 FPS

This is a video of jumping Jello cubes shot at 6,200 frames-per-second. It's pretty soothing. Unfortunately, it's hard to imagine they're titties doing all that jiggling because 1. they're red see-thru & they're cherry flavored.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n5AfHYST6E&feature=player_embedded

Stussy's Still Around?: Stussy/Marvel Clothing

On April 27 [SO I'M A LITTLE SLOW], Stussy will be releasing Series One of the collaboration with the legendary Marvel Comics. Series One includes nine designs featuring some of Marvel's most iconic superheroes mixed with Stussy's iconic graphic language.

Series Two will release on May 6 featuring nine guest artists interpreting their favorite characters from the Marvel Universe. Each purchase will include a limited edition pack of Stussy x Marvel trading cards, while supplies last.

Official Site: http://www.stussy.com/us/collections/stussy-x-marvel

I'm A Time Traveller: Signs Of The Geek Zodiac

This is the Geek Zodiac as created by James Wright and Josh Eckert. I was born in 1979 so I'm a Time Traveller. Honestly, I was kind of hoping I'd be a wizard or pirate (Guybrush Threepwood FTW!) but I'm not complaining as long as I'm not an undead or robot.

Read More:http://www.slashfilm.com/infographic-the-geek-zodiac-calendar/

125 Years in the Making: Anniversary Crest

The new shirt features a special 125th anniversary crest design combining the graphic of the first Club crest with the current version. The anniversary dates of 1886 and 2011 feature on the heart of the shirt, with the word ‘FORWARD’ sitting underneath as a tribute to the Club’s first motto.

While the history and tradition of the Club is present in the shirt design, the new home kit is made from Nike’s ground-breaking recycled polyester – which for the first time includes both the shirt and shorts.

Each complete kit is made up of up to fourteen reclaimed plastic water bottles. This new manufacturing process reduces energy consumption by up to 30% compared to manufacturing traditional polyester saving a huge amount of plastic water bottles from being dumped at landfill sites.

Arsenal Reveal 125th Anniversary Kit

The Gunners reveal their new home kit, available to pre-order today, Monday 2nd May 2011. Capturing the spirit and history of Arsenal Football Club, the new home shirt features a bespoke crest to highlight the proud origins of the Club 125 years ago.

Read More: http://www.blogger.com/www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-reveal-125th-anniversary-kit

Babe Of The Month 05/2011: Brooklyn Decker

Brooklyn Danielle Decker born April 12, 1987 is an American fashion model and actress best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, including the cover of the 2010 issue.

In addition to working for Victoria's Secret for the 2010 "Swim" collection, she has ventured into television with guest appearances on Chuck, Ugly Betty and Royal Pains. She made her feature film debut in Just Go with It. Decker is married to American tennis player Andy Roddick.

Read More:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Decker

*Screeeeeech, CRASH!* Road Sign Furniture

This is a gallery of road-sign furniture crafted by Tim Delger with the help of prison inmates. Get it? Because they manufacture all the road signs in there! "Those are license plates.

" GOD YOU ARE REALLY STARTING TO GET ON MY NERVES. Admittedly, the more reflective signs may create a glare from the television, but that's a chance I'm willing to take. *backing over 'SLOW KIDS AT PLAY' sign* Oh man, this is gonna make a great coffee table in my video game man-cave.

Read More: http://www.jcandtim.com/furn.html

Mario 25th Anniversary Converse Chucks

Converse Japan is dropping two limited edition Chuck Taylors (black and white) to commemorate Mario's 25th anniversary as a plumber.

Read More: http://albotas.com/post/5012163631/super-mario-bros-25th-anniversary-chuck-taylors

Art As Awareness: X-Ray Animal Origami

'oritsunagumono' (translated as 'things folded and connected') is a collection of origami works by artist takayuki hori, created to highlight the environmental threat of pollution to a number of species native to japan's coastal waterways.

each translucent sheet is first printed with either the images of fragments of an animal's skeleton, or, on some pages, human-made discarded objects that are often ingested by the animals in the wild. using the ancient tradition of folded paper, hori assembles the pages into a three-dimensional model. once the paper is folded, the printed components are united as a whole, telling the visual story of the animal's plight to survive in an increasingly polluted and hazardous ecosystem.

Read More: http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/14059/takayuki-hori-oritsunagumono.html

Razor Scooters: Now With Graffiti And Fire.

Their Graffiti scooter has a patented 'chalk scribbler' on the back which lets the rider lay down a set of parallel chalk lines while rolling down the street.

But it's their eSpark scooter that has me really concerned. Instead of pieces of chalk hanging off the back it's got a 'spark bar' letting riders leave behind a trail of incendiary sparks...on a single 8-hour charge it can run for about 40 minutes with a top speed of up to 10mph.

Read More: http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/04/22/razor-scooters-now-all-about-vandalism-and-starting-forest-fires/

Walking On Water: The Battleship Shoe

This is a shoe decorated by artist Phil Noto to looks like a battleship. As you can see, it has all the requisite battleshippy features. Most noticeably, a shit-ton of gray.

Paint that thing green and you'd swear it was a tank!.

Read More: http://www.neatorama.com/2011/04/26/warship-shoe/

All The Rage: Ridiculous 'Monkeytail' Beards

There's a new fad sweeping the nation, and, sadly, it's not women going topless. Nope -- it's monkeytail beards. Monkeytail beards (NOT BEARS) start at one ear and then wrap around your chin and mouth.

Official Site: http://www.themonkeytail.com/

FINALLY -- A Decent Zombie-Proof House

"The most essential item for our clients was acquiring the feeling of maximum security," begins the designers' website in the summary of the structure. Who wouldn't feel safe in a concrete rectangle that folds in upon itself to become completely sealed? Even the windows are covered with a slab of concrete when the structure is on nap time.

The house, with its movable walls, has only one entrance, which is located on the second floor after crossing a drawbridge. Seems like the perfect opportunity to use a flamethrower and defend the life of your family, while stylishly nesting in a piece of architectural elitism.

More: http://all-that-is-interesting.com/post/4956385434/the-first-zombie-proof-house