Wrap-A-Nap

02/12/11 -- Neat Products

“The Wrap-a-Nap is a long pillow that hugs your head with gentle pressure, giving you the sweet relief of complete darkness, muffled noise and 360 degrees of pillow protection. Constructed of plush minky fleece and squishy polyfill, the WAN’s luxurious softness is complemented by extended Velcro fasteners that allow for wide variation in fit and pressure. You can wear your WAN over your headphones for the ultimate in sensory deprivation. Around your forehead, it’s the perfect reading pillow. Around your neck, it’s all the support of a neckbrace, but softer and less humiliating. Practical, portable, squishy and simple, the WAN gives you the power to sleep anytime, anywhere — whether crammed in an airplane or face-down on a park bench — in dark, quiet, soft, luxurious, decadent, mildly comical slumbering comfort. Sweet dreams.” w/ photos

Solar Powered Water Purifier

02/12/11 -- Videos

“Demonstration of a prototype solar-powered portable water purification system designed for the 1 billion persons who earn less than 2 dollars per day.” — jptyman

Top 5 Plants That Can Get You High

02/12/11 -- Top Lists

“Some people will do just about anything to get high. Here is a list of uncommon plants found in nature that will do just that. It is by no means a guide for the foolish, just an informative article about the drugs that could be in our backyards.” w/ photos

Easy Feet?!

02/12/11 -- Photos

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Dancin’ Ballerina Dog

02/12/11 -- Hilarious

“This would be even funnier if you put a tutu on the dog.” — Shaconag

World’s Most Polite Robber

02/12/11 -- Odd Articles

“Police have arrested a suspected robber who apologized profusely while he held up a convenience store. The 65-year-old man, who remembered his P’s and Q’s while holding up the Washington state store was arrested by sheriff’s detectives and a SWAT team at his house yesterday afternoon. The man accused of the robbery has past convictions for forgery and armed robbery, said Sargent John Urquhart of the King County Sheriff’s Office. During the robbery the man can be seen walking into the shop, buying a cup of coffee and politely telling the attendant ‘I’m robbing you, sir’. He then shows the store owner a black handgun, before asking if he could ‘please’ empty the till. ‘Could you do me a flavor – could you empty that till for me please, put that right here,’ he said. ‘I’m robbing you sir.’ Mr Henry, who owns the White Center Shell station in Seattle, asked him if he was sure he wanted to rob him and said he wanted to know why. ‘Because I need the money,’ the robber responded. ‘I have kids that need to be fed, sir. I’m really sorry to have to do this.’ Mr Henry offered him $40, but the man demanded all of the money – around $300 – and apologised again as he was given it. He added: ‘Thank you very much, and if I ever get back on my feet again sir, I’ll bring it back.” w/ photos

The Legend Of Zelda (1987 Trailer)

02/12/11 -- Videos

“In this charming critically-acclaimed tale of first love, Link (Jon Tomlinson), an eternal optimist and adventurer, seeks to capture the heart of Zelda, an unattainable high school beauty and straight-A student (Zane Bauer). He surprises just about everyone-including himself-when she returns the sentiment. But the high school’s over-possessive, megalomaniacal Principal Ganondorf (Dominic Moschitti) doesn’t approve and it’s going to take more than just the power of love to conquer all. Perfectly capturing the essence of what it means to be a teenager in the 80s, Nick Murphy, Mike Sadorf, and Dom Moschitti reimagine one of the most celebrated video game franchises of all time with the heart, charm, and wit that only they could. It’s the legend of high school. It’s the legend of love. It’s The Legend of Zelda.” — nickfromflc

Old Man Jailed For Throwing Grape

02/12/11 -- Wacky News

“A 75-year-old Volusia County man arguing with his ex-wife directed his wrath at her by flinging a grape, hitting the woman in the face, according to a sheriff’s report. Sebastiano Russo was jailed after deputies say he threw the small fruit at the 71-year-old woman during an argument about his girlfriend. He was charged with aggravated battery on a person over the age of 65 and is being held without bail while awaiting his first appearance in front of a judge. According to a charging affidavit, Russo and his ex-wife Claire Russo live in the same West Holly Drive home, near Orange City. He came to the house drunk Tuesday night and assaulted Claire Russo with the grape, deputies said. A deputy responded to the fruit-flinging incident at 10:48 p.m. Sebastiano Russo also threatened to kill the woman and burn down the house, the charging document states.” w/ photo

Close Encounters Of The Giant Kind

02/12/11 -- Pretty Cool

“Brian Skerry describes the exhilaration of an up-close encounter with a curious, 45-foot-long right whale.” — NG

It’s Awesom-O!

02/12/11 -- Photos

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