Father & Son Will Celebrate 11th Birthday Together

02/29/12 -- Odd Articles

“It may sound impossible, but an improbable twist of fate will see schoolboy Seamus Clarke celebrate his 11th birthday just hours before his dad James does. Seamus’ father James will mark his birthday on February 29, a date which only comes around every four years as a leap day. While Mr Clarke is actually 44, in 2012 he will only ever have celebrated 11 birthdays on his actual birth date as one of a select batch of leap year babies. Despite missing out on a total of 33 birthdays since 1968, the car salesman admitted being born in a leap year does have its benefits. ‘I’m used to missing out on my real birthday, but being born in a leap year did have its benefits when I was at school,’ he said. ‘You know what children are like – especially boys. We were always giving each other birthday bumps or beats. ‘But I usually got away with it because on February 28 I’d tell them ‘it’s my birthday tomorrow’ and then on March 1 I’d say ‘my birthday was yesterday.’ Seamus will turn 11 just hours before on February 28, something he has enjoyed reminding his father of ahead of a planned joint party.” w/ photo

Legless B-Boy Dancer

02/29/12 -- Videos

“Despite having no legs, Vinod Thakur can still bust a move or two.”

See-Thru 3D Desktop

02/29/12 -- Pretty Cool

“Despite advances in 3D sensing and display technologies, our interactions with computer desktops have remained stagnant from the form that evolved under 2D I/O modalities. Our See Through 3D desktop is a 3D spatial operating environment that allows the user to directly interact with his or her virtual desktop. The user can reach into the projected 3D output space with his/her hands to directly manipulate the windows.” w/ photos + video

Retard-Fu?

02/29/12 -- Ridiculous

“It seems like… the purpose behind this is to distract your opponent with silly slaps so that you can have the opportunity to trip them.” — korynnleefx

Mega Hangnail FAIL

02/29/12 -- Photos

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Super Ollie FAIL

02/29/12 -- Videos

“A hard day at this office that day for mister Boulala, at the now worldwide famous 25 stairs in Lyon, France. The biggest set of stairs ever tried.” — bloodyfrenchfred

So High Above!

02/29/12 -- Photos

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The Making Of Shoes

02/29/12 -- Pretty Cool

“So that’s why they cost so much… white people make them!” — jubjuber1

Baked Potato Bean Bag Chair

02/29/12 -- Neat Products

“Do you have an inexplicable love of baked potatoes? This is the chair for you! Even if you don’t like baked potatoes, this chair is absolutely the most comfortable thing you will ever sit in! It was featured in my BFA thesis show and is now available for purchase! Made from hand-dyed cotton, you will sink into its cushion-y softness and never want to get out! Comes complete with a satin butter pillow!” w/ photos

Top 9 Believable Apocalypse Movies

02/29/12 -- Top Lists

“There are as many theories on how the world will end as there are religions, faiths and philosophies. Thus, Hollywood has lots to choose from when deciding how to show the demise of humanity on the big screen. And the creators of the new Internet television series ’2012′ have added a new voice to the genre. In ’2012′, the Mayan calendar is correct and in December, 2012, aliens destroy most of life on earth. A handful of courageous survivors must overcome the odds as they are guided to safety by the mysterious extrasensory visions of an unknown Mayan god. With resources at a minimum, basic survival is key as they attempt to battle the aliens and evade the rest of the humans who have been infected beyond a cure. Since there won’t be any filmmakers left to document the actual end of life as we know it, below are nine films which, if they didn’t get it exactly right, did a great job depicting The End.” w/ photos