10/27/2009
Funny Halloween Pumpkins [pics]
At one point, the art of Halloween pumpkin carving went extreme... these are the photos.
PICTS: Extreme Halloween Pumpkins
methodshop
PICTS: Extreme Halloween Pumpkins
methodshop
10/26/2009
Stop Throwing Cheese Sign [pic]
Whatever happened to 'good' old-fashioned anti-neighbor vandalism? You know, toilet papering trees, throwing eggs, taking all the parking spots, throwing your dog's poop under their fence, etc.But cheese throwing!?
Isn't cheese a little expensive to be throwing around? What's next? Steak? Olives? Caviar?
10/07/2009
25 Hilarious Cakes [pics]
Everyone likes cake, but not all cakes are funny. These cakes are funny.
PICS: 25 Hilarious Cakes
methodshop
Labels: pics
8/26/2009
Microsoft Poland - Spot the Difference! [pic]
If you've ever played one of those photohunt video games in a bar before, then you'll love this picture. Here are two screen grabs from Microsoft's websites. The American version is on the left. Poland on the right. There's one major difference between the two photos. Do you see it yet?
Yep. The African American guy in the middle was swapped out for a Caucasian with a contorted neck. It's obviously a very sloppy Photoshop job. Not only are the shadows and light sources in the wrong places, but the guy's hand is still black. There are so many thing wrong with this picture. By the way the white laptop on the table isn't even a PC. It's a MacBook with the Apple logo airbrushed out.
UPDATE: Yesterday Microsoft issued a statement appolgizing for superimposing the image. "We apologize and are in the process of pulling down the image," Microsoft spokesperson Lou Gellos said in a statement. "We are looking into the details of this situation."
methodshop
8/19/2009
Grandpa Busted Googling Asian Escorts in Apple Store [pic]
Looks like Grandpa is more interested in Asian escorts than the iPhone. This elderly gentleman was recently observed testing out some equipment in an Apple Store... and he came prepared. In front of the iMac's keyboard is the classifieds section from a newspaper. It's difficult to make out exactly what Grandma was reading in the newspaper, but there's no question what he was Googling on the Internet. Just take a look at his display: Asian Escorts. Apparently an ad for an Asian escort service in the newspaper caught his eye.Although the display computers in an Apple Store offer free Internet access, it's probably not a good idea to surf sensitive websites while you're there. Unless you really want someone to take a picture of you surfing for Asian Escorts and post it on Reddit.
methodshop
7/22/2009
Moon People: Best First Page of Any Book Ever [pic]
It's called "Moon People". And it may just be the Snakes on a Plane of the book world. Dale M. Courtney is the "writer" of this particular opus, but after reading the first page of "Moon People", you may be wondering - Was Peter Griffin from Family Guy Courtney's editor? The ridiculous plot aside, the book is filled with rAndOm caPitalizatioNs, odd sentence structure and an abusive use of a'post'ro'phe's."Moon People" won't be getting a Pulitzer, but the book's "unique" writing style has certainly captured the attention of the Internets. People are blogging, tweeting and Digging it. Although negative, all this attention can't be bad for sales.
Wouldn't it be funny if "Moon People" became a Twitter phenomenon and a New York Times bestseller?Be sure to read some of the Amazon.com reviews of "Moon People." They are literally LOL.
Amazon.com Link: "Moon People" by Dale M. Courtney
methodshop
7/21/2009
A nice shirt to wear at graduation [pic]
7/20/2009
Sandy iPhone [pic]
Tired of making sand castles on the beach? Maybe your iPhone is the inspiration you've been looking for. Nice shot uurf.
methodshop
6/29/2009
Nike Low Dunk [Unboxing]
Many geeks shoot photos of the "unboxing" of their new gear. Well, yesterday I was able to get the last pair of the exclusive Nike Japanese Low Dunks at Foot Action! The hottest kicks in New York City.These photos document the event...
Unboxing [pics]: Nike Japanese Low Dunks
methodshop
6/25/2009
Geeky Tattoos [pics]
Marriages, fame, and fortune... everything comes and goes. That is, everything except a tattoo. Tattoos are permanently inked onto your body. So when someone gets a geeky tattoo, it just makes it all the more special.Can you tell what video game tattoo is on the lower back of the woman above? What about the image to the right? Have you seen that coding language before?
PICTS: Geeky Tatoos
methodshop
6/19/2009
In case of fire, do NOT use Twitter [pic]
Everyone from Jack Welch to Dave Matthews and Walt Ribeiro have Twitter accounts. Can Twitter get any more mainstream? Sadly, yes.
"Do NOT Twitter" warnings are now being added to fire safety posters. If there's a fire in your building, don't tweet about it... until you are safely outside.
Still not sure what this "Twitter" thing is all about? This methodshop.com tutorial might shed some light on your problem.
Tutorial: How to Explain Twitter to Your Grandma
methodshop
Labels: pics, social networking
Google Street View: Getting Laid Edition [pic]
Google has been known to capture controversial images with their Google Earth satellites and Google Street View camera before. Since it was launched in 2007, Google Street View has drawn complaints from individuals and institutions (including the Pentagon) that have been photographed. When you are photographing the entire planet, you are bound to capture a few embarrassing moments.For example, let's examine the images here of a half-naked girl talking to a guy in a van. The images were captured by a Google Street View car just south of Madrid, Spain (GoogleSightseeing).
What exactly are we looking at here? Is she a "working girl"? Hold on! Let's not jump to conclusions. Maybe it was a really hot day and this young lady was just looking for an ice cream truck. Maybe there's a pool nearby. Or maybe it's laundry day and the only thing clean was her orange thong. And maybe the guy in the dirty windowless van is just asking for directions... maybe not.
Want more? Whores in Madrid are just the beginning! Here are some more things Google has captured on camera:
- The Biggest Sony PSP on Earth
- Comet Craters Found Using Google Earth
- Aliens in Area 51
- Maxim Models from Space
- Giant iPods
- LARP Nerds Busted Near Pittsburgh
- Naked People on Google Earth
methodshop
6/08/2009
Sorry - Kissing Not Allowed! [pic]
Late for work again? Blame it on the kissers. In an effort to streamline pedestrian traffic flow, the Warrington Bank Quay Train Station in the UK has banned couples from kissing. The station's managers say that kissing delays other commuters and holds up traffic. The no kissing signs are part of a £650,000 station refurbishment.
So what happens if you are caught locking lips in a no-kissing zone? Do you get slapped on the lips with a fine? Well... not exactly.
According to Colin Daniels, chief executive of the Warrington Chamber of Commerce, the signs are just a "bit of fun" and "they may seem frivolous but there is a serious message underneath." The Warrington Station has become increasingly busy since introducing the Pendolino and Super Voyager trains. The signs are just a lighthearted way to keep pedestrian traffic moving along at the station.
If you've been in a Malaysian taxi recently, you might have seen their signs banning kissing. Kissers beware! Unlike at the Warrington Station, the Malaysian signs are no joke. You will get fined in Malaysia.
methodshop
Labels: pics
5/13/2009
How Russians Play Pac-Man [pic]
Pac-Man really is a timeless cultural icon. The 1980's classic arcade game continues to inspire people around the world from stop motion animators and sculpters to Russian explorers.The photo above of Pac-Man and Inky (the ghost) was taken outside of Moscow. This wasn't a Pac-Man gorilla marketing campaign or publicity stunt. It's just two Russian guys doing some exploring. Maybe they'll explore the local Moscow bar scene. Who knows, after a couple bottles of Vodka, they might look like the real thing.
In case all this Pac-Man talk makes you feel like gobbling up some ghosts yourself, here's a web browser based version of Pac-Mac. Have fun.
methodshop
5/11/2009
Porn Plants [pics]
5/06/2009
What does one TRILLION dollars look like? [pic]
All this talk about "stimulus packages" and "bailouts"... A billion dollars... A hundred billion dollars... Eight hundred billion dollars... One TRILLION dollars...What does one TRILLION dollars look like? I mean, these various numbers are tossed around like candy, so I thought I'd take Google Sketchup out for a test drive and try to get a sense of what exactly a trillion dollars looks like.
PICS: What does one TRILLION dollars look like?
methodshop
Labels: pics
4/30/2009
Ouch! [pics]
PICS: Ouch!
Every once in awhile a photographer will capture an amazing moment in time. That moment can be anything from a beautiful sunset, a silly face on a baby, or even someone just before a severe onslaught of pain overwhelms them and everyone nearby vomits uncontrollably. These pictures are of the latter.
methodshop
Labels: pics
4/13/2009
The Biggest Bugs On Earth [pics]
Bugs tend to freak us out. Mosquitoes, spiders, wasps, centipedes... you name it. If it crawls, bites or buzzes (especially anywhere near our faces), then we squirm, swat and run. But what's worse than a little bug crawling on, or biting you? How about a really, really big one?PICS: The Biggest Bugs On Earth
methodshop
Labels: pics
3/24/2009
HP Mini Netbook Unboxing
When was the last time you got excited for a laptop? Pull down your pants and say hello to the HP Mini Netbook. Slender, lightweight, and ultramobile, the HP Mini represents a convenient alternative to carrying your primary laptop everywhere you go. Need to write a blog at a trade show or a press conference? Thinking about bringing a computer with you on vacation? Does your back hurt? Finding a reason to own a cute light-weight netbook isn't hard.Cute is one thing, but what about functionality? True to its "netbook" name, the HP Mini makes getting on the 'Net easy. Besides having a great built-in WiFi antenna, Ethernet port and Bluetooth, an optional 3G broadband wireless capability enables basic Internet access from almost anywhere with cell phone coverage.
We had a camera handy and took some HP Mini unboxing photos. Here's how it went...
PICS: HP Mini Netbook Unboxing
methodshop
3/02/2009
Sexy Einstein [pic]
Does E=MC Sexy? Only when Albert Einstein, one of the smartest men of all time, chills out by the beach wearing a collared shirt tucked into gym shorts and a pair of ladies sandals. Does Albert's sexy confidence make you think of anyone else?
methodshop
Labels: pics
2/14/2009
Happy Hoff Day
Back in the 1980's, David Hasselhoff was cool incarnate. His acting role in the hugely successful NBC TV series Knight Rider made him an international mega star. Since the 1980s Hoff's had a Top 40 music career in Europe, starred in another hit TV show Baywatch, acted on Broadway, been a judge on the reality series America's Got Talent and he even had a cameo role on the 2008 TV version of Knight Rider.As you can imagine, after such a high profile career spanning over 3 decades, Hasselhoff has partaken in many a cheesy photo shoot. In Hoff's defense, most of the embarrassing photos were taken during the 1980's or in Europe. But many of these photos are very questionable and a few are actually quite disturbing.
We hope these Hoff photos make you feel all warm inside this Valentine's Day. Without any further adieu, we present the most embarrassing Hasselhoff photos of all time. Enjoy.
methodshop
Labels: pics
2/02/2009
LARP Nerds Busted by Google Street View
It's not everyday that you see some guys dressed up as medieval knights fighting on a sidewalk... unless you live outside Pittsburgh (congrats Steelers by the way!).
Google has been known to capture some oddities with their cameras before. Between their special Street View Cars and high-resolution satellite images, Google might have the most thorough record of life on Earth ever collected. But when you are photographing the entire planet, you are bound to find some oddities here and there, not to mention lots of embarrassing stuff.
Unfortunately, these two guys were dressed up and having a LARP battle at the exact moment the Google Street View car was driving around Pittsburgh taking pictures. In case you aren't familiar with the term (please don't feel bad if you aren't), LARP stands for live action role-playing game. So the guys in the image above are basically acting out a live version of a World of Warcraft game... in public.
Here's link to the Google Street View interface for this LARP photo if you want to check out the rest of the neighborhood. If you pan a little to the left you'll see a guy riding a bike. He's clearly confused by the LARP fight.
Want more? Pittsburgh LARP battles are just the beginning! Here are some more things Google has captured on camera:
- The Biggest Sony PSP on Earth
- Comet Craters Found Using Google Earth
- Aliens in Area 51
- Maxim Models from Space
- Giant iPods
- Naked People on Google Earth
methodshop
12/31/2008
New Logos for a Bad Economy [pics]
The final days of 2008 weren't exactly pretty. Wall Street is wounded. The auto industry is out of gas. And corporate America is laying off employees faster than Angelina Jolie can get pregnant. Maybe it's time for some corporate logo makeovers?
methodshop
Labels: pics
12/26/2008
How NOT to Ship a HDTV [pics]
Did you get a HD flatscreen TV for Christmas? Need to return it? Please do the exact OPPOSITE of what you see here. The person who packed up and shipped this HDTV must have been a professional... idiot. They might as well have shipped this HDTV using bricks and bowling balls for padding. For future reference, here's a photo tutorial on how NOT to ship a Plasma or LCD HDTV.
12/22/2008
Crystal Meth Makeover [pic]
12/20/2008
Smoking Santa and other Ridiculous Ads from the 1930's [pics]
They didn't call the 1930's the "Terrible Thirties" for nothing. Back then, "truth in advertising" was a joke and for the most part, companies just said whatever they wanted in their advertisements.
From the silly and male chauvinistic to the deceptive lies, here are some of the most ridiculous ads from the 1930's.
There's something so wrong about a smoking Santa. Maybe Santa will put an ashtray in your stocking this Christmas.
methodshop
12/18/2008
Classic Computer Ads [pics]
BoingBoing put together a complication of classic computer print ads from the 1970s and 1980s. If you've ever owned a classic computer or gaming system like a Commodore 64 or Atari, then you'll probably get a kick out of it.
PICS: Classic Computer Ads
methodshop
11/10/2008
Early Star Wars Storyboards [pics]
Sorry Star Wars fanboys, stop putting together your LEGO Millennium Falcons and get ready change your pants. Seriously, that's how excited fans are to see these early Star Wars storyboards.Michael Heilemann posted a series of images on his Flickr account from a Star Wars Hyperspace Fan Club supplement. These early Star Wars storyboards show Han Solo's Millennium Falcon before it was modified to resemble its current design. Not only do the early sketches of The Millennium Falcon look like a fancy tube of toothpaste, but the legendary ship is even generically referred to as the "Pirate Ship."
Photos: Early Star Wars Storyboards
If you are a Star Wars fan, not even the Force will be able to stop you checking out the storyboards.
methodshop
11/03/2008
Most Beautiful Goat [pic]
Say hello to the winner of Saudi Arabia's first "Most Beautiful Goat" competition. Hundreds of Najdi goats and their owners from all over the Persian Gulf converged in Riyadh last week, hoping to win the prize for "Most Beautiful" male and female goat. Spectators were not only treated to spectacular views of Najdi goats, but were also serenaded by poets who recited verses in praise of the goats over loudspeakers.
Isn't she lovely?
Why? What's all the hype about? Najdi goats are the thoroughbreds of the goat world. Prize Najdi goats sell for more than $26,000 each. Plus, female beauty contests are banned in Saudi Arabia. Guys need to ogle over something right?
Unfortunately this might be the first and last goat beauty contest. In November 2007, an administrator at Saudi Arabia's school of Islam condemned camel beauty contests as evil and suggested those involved seek repentance from Allah. A condemnation of the goat beauty contest probably isn't far behind.
methodshop
Isn't she lovely?
Why? What's all the hype about? Najdi goats are the thoroughbreds of the goat world. Prize Najdi goats sell for more than $26,000 each. Plus, female beauty contests are banned in Saudi Arabia. Guys need to ogle over something right?
Unfortunately this might be the first and last goat beauty contest. In November 2007, an administrator at Saudi Arabia's school of Islam condemned camel beauty contests as evil and suggested those involved seek repentance from Allah. A condemnation of the goat beauty contest probably isn't far behind.
methodshop
10/29/2008
20 Classic Films Recreated in LEGO [pics]
When a LEGO creation makes the front page of Digg.com, it's usually because of the project's massive size. For example, the giant LEGO tower built in the UK this past summer or the release of the biggest and most expensive LEGO set of all time, the 24 pound Star Wars Millennium Falcon ($500). But this time, it's the LEGO creativity, not the scale, that's getting all the attention.
The Toy Zone blog has assembled pictures of 20 famous movie scene recreations using LEGOs. Normally, any sort of top 10/20/50 list is loathed on Digg.com, but who can resist a headline like "20 Classic Films Recreated in LEGO"?
In addition to the Titanic, LEGO recreations were made for such movie classics as Creep Show, Iron Giant, Casablanca and The Matrix. You can see all 20 LEGO movie recreations at TheToyZone.com.
I wonder if Nathan Sawaya was behind any of this.
methodshop
The Toy Zone blog has assembled pictures of 20 famous movie scene recreations using LEGOs. Normally, any sort of top 10/20/50 list is loathed on Digg.com, but who can resist a headline like "20 Classic Films Recreated in LEGO"?
In addition to the Titanic, LEGO recreations were made for such movie classics as Creep Show, Iron Giant, Casablanca and The Matrix. You can see all 20 LEGO movie recreations at TheToyZone.com.
I wonder if Nathan Sawaya was behind any of this.
methodshop
10/28/2008
Extreme Halloween Pumpkins [pics]
10/20/2008
Soda Display in 1984 Grocery Store [pic]
The photo below is a from a grocery store circa 1984. Besides seeing lots of classic retro logos and packaging, you also might notice sodas of yesteryear such as Like, Tab and Pepsi Free.
(Left to right) Pepsi Free, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi, Like, 7-Up, Coke, Diet Coke, Tab, Sunkist
methodshop
(Left to right) Pepsi Free, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi, Like, 7-Up, Coke, Diet Coke, Tab, Sunkist
methodshop
Labels: pics
10/09/2008
iPhone Cupcakes [pic]
Everyone loves cupcakes... even geeks. And what happens when a geeky guy gets together with a girl who loves to cook? For Nick and Danielle, the combination turned out to be a delicious and award winning set of iPhone interface cupcakes.For their entry into the Cupcake Decorating Championships, Nick and Danielle recreated 12 iPhone home screen icons as cupcakes: SMS, Calendar, Weather, Stocks, Calculator, Maps, Clock, Notes, Camera, Phone, Mail, and iPod.
Congrats again to Nick and Danielle. By the way, who even knew there was a Cupcake Decorating Championship?
methodshop
8/14/2008
Wilford Brimley Looks Like a Cat
The average teenager these days probably has no idea who poor old Wilford is. But if you grew up during the 80's, then you probably remember Wilford Brimley from movies like Cocoon, The Natural and his many Quaker Oats Oatmeal commercials.
Does Wilford Brimley really look like a cat? You decide.
Check Out The Photos: Wilford Brimley Looks Like a Cat
methodshop
Does Wilford Brimley really look like a cat? You decide.
Check Out The Photos: Wilford Brimley Looks Like a Cat
methodshop
Labels: pics
6/18/2008
Microsoft IE Team Sends Firefox A Cake [pic]
Mozilla engineers shipped Firefox 3.0 this week to much praise and accolades from bloggers and tech columnists across the Interweb (except for some initial download issues). But Mozilla also got a strange congratulations gift from their main competitor in the web browser wars... Microsoft.
Microsoft's Internet Explorer development team sent their Firefox counterparts a congratulatory cake for their launch of Firefox 3. The cake was delivered in person by some Microsoft employees and Mozilla CEO, John Lilly, proudly took the cake around and displayed it for his staff before he let them devour the cake.
Mozilla employee Al Billings holds the IE cake.
Apparently this is becoming a tradition. Microsoft sent Mozilla a cake back in October 2006 to congratulate them on shipping Firefox 2.0.
You have to give Microsoft credit for having a good sense of humor about their eroding market share. Recent reports give Firefox ~40% of the web browser market. Not bad for an application that's only 3 years old.
You can download Firefox 3 here.
methodshop
Microsoft's Internet Explorer development team sent their Firefox counterparts a congratulatory cake for their launch of Firefox 3. The cake was delivered in person by some Microsoft employees and Mozilla CEO, John Lilly, proudly took the cake around and displayed it for his staff before he let them devour the cake.
Mozilla employee Al Billings holds the IE cake.
Apparently this is becoming a tradition. Microsoft sent Mozilla a cake back in October 2006 to congratulate them on shipping Firefox 2.0.
You have to give Microsoft credit for having a good sense of humor about their eroding market share. Recent reports give Firefox ~40% of the web browser market. Not bad for an application that's only 3 years old.
You can download Firefox 3 here.
methodshop
5/22/2008
Chuck Norris Action Jeans [pic]
Here's a 1980s magazine ad for Chuck Norris' Action Jeans. The jeans were specially designed for "stunt fighting" and have a "unique hidden gusset which allows for greater movement without binding or ripping".WTF?
Anyway, what exactly is a "gusset"? We looked it up.
A gusset is a device, often triangular, used to reinforce a connection between two components. Gussets are commonly used in engineering, sewing, armour and Chuck Norris' pants I guess.
Digg.com user CiscoNoShut owned a pair of these "Action Jeans" back in 1981 and had this to say about the special "gusset" feature.
"I ordered the first pair back in 1981, they looked the same except they had a lace-up front instead of zipper and button or snap"
So let's review. What did we learn from Chuck today? Basically a gusset in the crotch of his jeans allows the wearer to do karate kicks without ripping a hole in the crotch or crushing your balls like regular jeans would. Because roundhouse kicks and ball crushing jeans are common problems any real man faces on a daily basis.
Here's a related article if you want to see more silly print advertisements: Ridiculous Ads from the 1930's
methodshop
5/07/2008
World’s Tallest LEGO Tower [pic]
This monstrous LEGO tower was built in the U.K.'s Legoland Windsor theme park to commemorate LEGO's 50th anniversary. The tower was made using 500,000 LEGO bricks, and stands just shy of 100 feet high.
Maybe this LEGO tower should get added to the list of Strange Monuments From Around the World.
methodshop
Maybe this LEGO tower should get added to the list of Strange Monuments From Around the World.
methodshop
Labels: pics
5/05/2008
Flood vs. Boredom [pic]
Is it a moat? Did someone accidentally leave the sprinkler on overnight? Neither. An unforgiving rainstorm was too much for the Illinois River to hold and a massive flood has left many homes underwater. But there are a few exceptions.
Say hello to Kenny Leitner. Maybe it's lack of electricity and part boredom but not even a flood can stop him from mowing his front lawn.
It's probably fair to say that Kenny is having a "bad day."
More "Bad Days" Photos:
http://methodshop.com/picts/baddays/index.shtml
methodshop
Say hello to Kenny Leitner. Maybe it's lack of electricity and part boredom but not even a flood can stop him from mowing his front lawn.
It's probably fair to say that Kenny is having a "bad day."
More "Bad Days" Photos:
http://methodshop.com/picts/baddays/index.shtml
methodshop
Labels: pics
5/01/2008
Pac-Man Sculpture Made Out of Tin Cans [pic]
You might notice the uncanny resemblance in the image below to one of the most recognizable video game mascots of all time... Pac-Man.
This giant Pac-Man sculpture was just one of the displays created for a charitable art show called Canstruction Vancouver. If you look closely, you might notice that the sculpture is made almost entirely out out of tin cans. Actually thousands of cans. After the show, the cans of food used in these displays were donated to the Vancouver food bank. Donations were also collected at the exhibit entrance.
Flickr user eyesplash Mikul attended the show and posted this image of Pac-Man and the blue ghost online. I forget which ghost was the blue ghost but their names were Blinky, Pinky, Inkey, and Clyde.
In case all this Pac-Man talk makes you feel like gobbling up some ghosts, here's a web browser based version of Pac-Mac.
methodshop
This giant Pac-Man sculpture was just one of the displays created for a charitable art show called Canstruction Vancouver. If you look closely, you might notice that the sculpture is made almost entirely out out of tin cans. Actually thousands of cans. After the show, the cans of food used in these displays were donated to the Vancouver food bank. Donations were also collected at the exhibit entrance.
Flickr user eyesplash Mikul attended the show and posted this image of Pac-Man and the blue ghost online. I forget which ghost was the blue ghost but their names were Blinky, Pinky, Inkey, and Clyde.
In case all this Pac-Man talk makes you feel like gobbling up some ghosts, here's a web browser based version of Pac-Mac.
methodshop
4/27/2008
Embarrassing David Hasselhoff Photos [pics]
Back in the 1980's, David Hasselhoff was cool incarnate. His acting role in the hugely successful NBC TV series Knight Rider made him an international mega star. After Knight Rider was cancelled, Hasselhoff cashed in his International appeal for a Top 40 music career in Europe. But Hoff wouldn't deprive his American fans for long. In the early 1990's Hasselhoff came back to primetime with another TV show for NBC called Baywatch.Recently Hasselhoff has lent his talents to Broadway for Jekyll & Hyde, sat in as a judge on the reality show America's Got Talent and even had a cameo role on the 2008 TV version of Knight Rider.
After such a high profile career spanning over 3 decades, Hasselhoff has partaken in many a cheesy photo shoot. In Hoff's defense, most of the embarrassing photos were taken during the 1980's or in Europe. But many of these photos are very questionable and a few are actually quite disturbing.
See More: Embarrassing David Hasselhoff Photos
methodshop
1/14/2008
Cambodia Toilets [pic]
Check out this warning sign from a public toilet in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Obviously people in Cambodia are not used to Western toilets.
Laugh all you want, but these signs are actually pretty important. If Cambodians use their "traditional method" on this style of toilet, they can slip and hurt themselves.
Wonder if they need to add a 2nd step to this diagram.
methodshop
Laugh all you want, but these signs are actually pretty important. If Cambodians use their "traditional method" on this style of toilet, they can slip and hurt themselves.
Wonder if they need to add a 2nd step to this diagram.
methodshop
12/13/2007
The World’s Most Famous Photoshop Fakes
All professional photographs are usually touched-up a tiny bit. Sometimes specks of dust need to be removed, maybe the image needs a little bit of color correction or even a dose of red eye reduction.Then there are images that get completely 'shopped (aka Photoshopped). For example, look at the terrible image of Oprah to the right from a 1989 issue of TV Guide. Oprah's head doesn't even look natural transplanted on Ann-Margret's body. It's ridiculous!
While "Photoshopping" an image might be a creative opportunity for artistic photographers and designers, for news editors, it can all be a bit of a nightmare once the public finds out.
Here are 7 of the most famous Photoshop fakes according to Photopreneur.com.
methodshop
Labels: advertising, pics
10/29/2007
Funny Halloween Pumpkins [pics]
8/22/2007
Largest Hand in the World [PIC]
Lui Hua can't play the Nintendo Wii or Guitar Hero. He really wants to, but he physically can't.... at least not yet. Why? Hua suffers from a rare condition known as macrodactyly. When he was hospitalized in Shanghai last month (July 2007), his left thumb measured 10.2 inches and his index finger measured close to 12.
From The Shanghai Daily:
On July 20 surgeons undertook a seven-hour operation to reduce the size of Liu’s fingers and thumb. Doctors removed 11 pounds of flesh and bone in the procedure. A second surgery is scheduled to take place. Enlarged limbs can be caused by a number of medical conditions. Lymphedema is perhaps the most common cause and results in some extraordinarily enlarged limbs.
methodshop
From The Shanghai Daily:
"It was the biggest hand in the world," said Chen Zuliang, a hospital official. "Liu’s fingers stopped growing in recent years so plastic surgery was at last possible to correct the malformation."
On July 20 surgeons undertook a seven-hour operation to reduce the size of Liu’s fingers and thumb. Doctors removed 11 pounds of flesh and bone in the procedure. A second surgery is scheduled to take place. Enlarged limbs can be caused by a number of medical conditions. Lymphedema is perhaps the most common cause and results in some extraordinarily enlarged limbs.
methodshop
5/25/2007
Lazy Segway Mom [pic]
Wow, sometimes people are lazy. Here's a picture of a woman pushing her baby with a Segway. Besides being lazy, isn't that kind of dangerous? Because of the way the Segway works, I'm pretty sure she wouldn't be able to reverse quickly or move out of the way with the stroller in case of an emergency.
Question of the Day: Should you need a license to drive a Segway, or a license to be a mother?
flickr | methodshop
Question of the Day: Should you need a license to drive a Segway, or a license to be a mother?
flickr | methodshop
5/15/2007
How NOT to Ship a HDTV [pics]
The person who packed up and shipped this TV must have been a professional... idiot. They might as well have shipped this poor HDTV using bowling balls or rocks as padding.
For future reference, here's a photo tutorial on how NOT to ship a Plasma or LCD HDTV.
More Photos: How NOT to Ship a HDTV
methodshop
For future reference, here's a photo tutorial on how NOT to ship a Plasma or LCD HDTV.
More Photos: How NOT to Ship a HDTV
methodshop
4/18/2007
Fast Food: Ads vs Reality
Here's a photo comparison of fast food items and their advertising images. Each item was purchased, taken home, and photographed immediately. Nothing was tampered with, run over by a car, or anything of the sort. It is an accurate representation in every case. Shiny, neon-orange, liquefied pump-cheese, and all...
You can see more pictures from the article "Fast Food: Ads vs Reality" on http://www.thewvsr.com
methodshop
You can see more pictures from the article "Fast Food: Ads vs Reality" on http://www.thewvsr.com
methodshop
Labels: advertising, pics
2/21/2007
Giant Bugs [pics]
Bugs tend to freak us out. Mosquitoes, spiders, wasps, centipedes... you name it. If it crawls, bites or buzzes (especially anywhere near our faces), then we squirm, swat and run. But what's worse than a little bug crawling on, or biting you? How about a really, really big one?PICS: The Biggest Bugs On Earth
methodshop
Labels: pics
4/09/2006
Ogled with Google
Maxim Magazine celebrated their 100th issue in a BIG BIG way. They decided to print a massive 75-by-110-foot billboard of their January 2006 magazine cover featuring Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives).
However, you won't see this 75-by-110-foot billboard in Times Square or while driving down the highway. It's laying flat on the ground in the middle of the Nevada desert and can only be seen from the air or by satellite. If you are having trouble picturing what a 75-by-110-foot billboard would look like, just take a look at the image to the right. If you look carefully, you can see a tiny pickup truck parked under Eva Longoria. The poor guys in the truck are probably responsible for sweeping the sand off the billboard everyday.
In case you are wondering, the tagline printed above the Maxim cover says "The only magazine big enough to be seen from space - and only in Vegas!"
If you have Google Earth (Mac or PC) installed on your computer, click on this KML link to check it out. Otherwise, if you are in Las Vegas during the next week or so, rent a hot air balloon and fly it into the desert. The billboard is located just outside the town of Primm, near the California state line. Have fun.
methodshop
However, you won't see this 75-by-110-foot billboard in Times Square or while driving down the highway. It's laying flat on the ground in the middle of the Nevada desert and can only be seen from the air or by satellite. If you are having trouble picturing what a 75-by-110-foot billboard would look like, just take a look at the image to the right. If you look carefully, you can see a tiny pickup truck parked under Eva Longoria. The poor guys in the truck are probably responsible for sweeping the sand off the billboard everyday.
In case you are wondering, the tagline printed above the Maxim cover says "The only magazine big enough to be seen from space - and only in Vegas!"
If you have Google Earth (Mac or PC) installed on your computer, click on this KML link to check it out. Otherwise, if you are in Las Vegas during the next week or so, rent a hot air balloon and fly it into the desert. The billboard is located just outside the town of Primm, near the California state line. Have fun.
methodshop
4/01/2006
Google Earth April Fools
The gang at Necromanc turned us on to this. If you look up Area 51 on Google Earth today, you will see some strange creatures on the roof of one of the hangers. Just Launch Google Earth, search for "area 51." Move a little west and you will find some alien tourists having a BBQ.
methodshop
3/12/2006
Comet Craters Found with Google Earth
Emilio Gonzalez found two asteroid craters.He didn't use a special satellite, NASA telescope or anything only available to high level scientists. Believe it or not, Emilio began his asteroid impact search with a home computer and a free satellite imaging program called Google Earth.
After reading an article about an asteroid crater in the Middle East called Kebira, Emilio decided to get a closer look at the crater for himself. He launched the Google Earth application and pointed it towards the Egypt/Libya border. Sure enough, after a couple minutes he found the Kebira crater. He studied the shape of the crater and then decided to check out the rest of the area.
After a quick search Emilio located two more craters. Did anyone else know about these craters? He decided to check an earth impact database. But there was no record of them. No one had reported these craters before. Was this really possible? Emilio was still unsure of the validity of his findings and asked a few experts to check out the craters for themselves... Believe it or not, two geologists have confirmed his findings. Emilio actually found two asteroid craters using only Google Earth.
Is it really possible for the average person to make a major scientific discovery using just their home computer? It's hard to believe, but yes.
Emilio was amazed as everyone else was. "It could not be so easy! Was I suffering such excitement that I was seeing impact craters everywhere?" he said.
Just think, Google Earth can make you famous. All it takes is a keen eye and the patience to cross check your findings. Want to follow in Emilio's footsteps? Think you might have found a crater impact? Here's a few tips to help you avoid "crying wolf" with geologists.
1) Make sure you cross check any potential impacts with the impact crater database from the University of New Brunswick, Canada.
2) Avoid confusing asteroid craters with volcanos. According to Fernando Claudin, one of the curators of Impact-Structures.com, "Circularity doesn't mean anything by itself for identifying an impact structure." Anything from a landfill to a volcano could have a circular shape. When searching for asteroid craters, you want the layers of the external ring to be inclined outwards and the internal ring to have a central elevation.
3) Still think you found something? Organize our findings and contact your local geologist.
Good luck.
methodshop
10/27/2005
Biggest PSP on Earth
Compared to most portable video players, the Sony PSP may be a little on the larger size. But at least it's not visible by satellite... or is it?
Here's an interesting Google Maps find by a website called Scavengeroogle. Is that a swimming pool or a PSP?
You can access the above location on Google Maps [here].
methodshop
5/04/2005
Hasselhoff Honored
David Hasselhoff, star of Knight Rider and Baywatch was voted biggest international star of the 2005 annual Bollywood Movie Awards.
For some reason, when you go beyond the borders of the United States, a parallel world, where David Hasselhoff is revered as a dominant force in television history, exists.
Hell, he's even beloved in India.
PICS: Embarrassing David Hasselhoff Photos
methodshop
For some reason, when you go beyond the borders of the United States, a parallel world, where David Hasselhoff is revered as a dominant force in television history, exists.
Hell, he's even beloved in India.
PICS: Embarrassing David Hasselhoff Photos
methodshop
Labels: pics
2/21/2005
Paris Hilton's Sidekick Phone Gets Hacked
According to The Drudge Report, Paris Hilton's T-Mobile Sidekick cellphone was hacked and all its contents, from celebrity cell phone numbers to nude photos, were posted on the Internet.Paris' Sidekick buddies from the T-Mobile commercials (Snoop, Wayne Newton, Wee-Man, etc.) might want to think twice before handing out their numbers again to Ms. Hilton.
One angry celeb grunted to Drudge, "I gave her my number after we met in Miami, I did not know she f**king kept it on her cellphone!"
After recieving a flood of phone calls from curious fans, scores of A-list celebrities, including Lindsay Lohan, Christina Aguilera, Andy Roddick, Victoria Gotti, Vin Diesel, Eminem, Anna Kournikova, and Ashlee Simpson, are now all scrambling to change their cell phone numbers.
But the address book is the least of Hilton's problems. The hacker was also able to download all of Hilton's personal cell phone photos, including several of her engaging in sexual acts with another woman.
Download Photos
RSS Subscribe
Email Subscribe
Turkey Bowl is a 3D perspective target game where you celebrate the fall harvest by knocking over turkeys with bowling apples. Here's a hint, the turkeys further away are worth more points. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Has a virus or hard
drive crash wiped out your entire music collection on your computer? No
problem. Here's how to copy music off your iPod or iPhone and back onto your computer.
Bugs tend to freak us out. Mosquitoes, spiders, wasps, centipedes... you name it. If it crawls, bites or buzzes anywhere near our faces, then we squirm, swat and run. But what's worse than a little bug crawling on or biting you? How about a really, really big one? Here are some of the biggest bugs on Earth. Enjoy!. 
Need
something to watch on your iPod or iPhone? Here's a tutorial that
explains how to use a program called Handbrake to rip DVD's
into iPod compatible MPEG-4 video files.
Post a Comment