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Ben K’s BlogArchive for February, 2007
Surreal photography
A very surreal collection of black and white photography. I especially like the mowed carpet and the plates in the drain ones. {Link}
Uncomfortable shoes
These Japanese and Italian shoes represent the extremes that people will go to for fashion. I suppose I can see the style in them… Although I imagine they are guaranteed to smuch the wearer’s toes by a good few inches.{Link}
Unbelievable memory
This is about the coolest feet of the human brain I have ever heard of. Stephen Wiltshire displays amazing photographic memory as he attempts to sketch a large panorama of Rome after a 45 minute helicopter flight – down to every little window and side street. When he was 11 he was able to draw a perfect aerial sketch of London after one helicopter ride. Absolutely amazing! {Link}
Crazy Firefox
Anyone who uses Firefox will be impressed by the number of ad-on extensions this person has managed to install. I imagine it doesn’t enhance performance much. {Link}
Incredible Knife
Chad Vader – Day Manager
If you have a few minutes to waste and are easily entertained then you should check out Chad Vader. These amusing videos tell the story of Chad Vader the Day Manager. These videos are riding the crest of the new wave of “homemade” videos made famous by YouTube. They are making more and more episodes. It is actually filmed in the Whole Foods coop in Madison … we can call that local! {Link}
Alphabet Critique
Somebody spent a great deal of time and creative writing energy critiquing every letter of the alphabet. It is very creative and quite entertaining to read. I like how opinionated the author is over some of the letters. {Link}
Amazon milk reviews
Amazon’s customer reviews can be very helpful when choosing a product. However when it comes to a gallon of Tuscan Whole Milk, reviews adopt a whole new purpose. Some of these reviews had me in fits of laughter. You can read about how somebody tried to patch their roof with Tuscan Whole Milk:
“I had a problem where my roof was leaking. I poured some Tuscan Whole Milk over it to seal it up and it just flowed right into the hole and didn’t do anything. I now have milk constantly dripping down from the ceiling and it has stained the drywall as well. The milk trapped in the ceiling is now rancid and smells horrible. It has also induced a pest infestation problem. The pest control company won’t deal with it because of the odor is unbearable in the house. My wife and children are now leaving me as well. This product has ruined my life. Do not buy this product, I suggest some roof caulking or tar instead.”
Read 100s of reviews including how Tuscan Whole Milk fixed a computer: {Link}
At odds with death
According to this 2003 data, the odds of dying in a lifetime from an accidental injury are 1 in 34.
Odds of dying in a lifetime from:
Lightning: 1 in 79,746
Animal-drawn vehicle: 1 in 37,110
Motor vehicle accident: 1 in 84
A dog: 1 in 117,127
Find out many more odds: {Link}
Popularity Dialer
A hilarious idea. Instantly boost your popularity by arranging prerecorded calls to your cell phone in the future. Check out the “The popularity call II (female voice)” … I don’t think I would like to meet her. {Link}
