Biggie ups to Nicole for the heads up on Lollyphile.com’s Maple-Bacon Lollypops.  Only problem is that they’re all sold out!  When can we get some more?

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Once again, technology is put to good use: Atlanta bar owner Rufus Terrill has created the anti-vagabond “Bum Bot 2000.“

It has a 2,000,000 candlepower floodlight and a water cannon capable of 200 lbs of pressure. The object of this robot is to chase away vagrants, prostitutes, and pushers in his neighborhood. Many of Terrill’s targets are the “sort of people” drawn to a local emergency homeless shelter - he hopes to let them know they aren’t welcome to plague his public streets anymore. The camera feed on the Bum Bot 2000 is projected onto a big screen TV in Terrill’s bar, so patrons can watch prostitutes and hoboes get sprayed with water. This unstoppable security droid may have only one weakness, that hopefully the swarthy homeless will never discover: pushing it over.

Suggestions for a better name for this robot:
•Hobotron 2000
•The Roomba Wet T-Shirt Machine
•BumFighter X1
•Bigot-tron 4000
•The Hobo Soaker
•Go-Starve-Somewhere-Else-O-Matic
•The Hookernator
•Ho-Bot
•D!ckhead with a Watergun 9000

I want to invent “Drunkbot 3000″: it will regularly cover the floor of Terrill’s bar in vomit.

Linkety-link: L.A. Times

(via Susan)

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Ever notice that Nick Nolte on a bad day looks like Gary Busey on a good day?

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(image from viajar24h, a la cc 2.0, de la CandyBlog, en route d’Neatorama)

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[A couple of weeks ago, Jodi began a new class of art project: her cat Steve has taken to crapping on her kitchen floor]

This week’s installment of the Jodi Cat-Sh!t Art Project (”the JCSAP”) is entitled:

“Happy Easter”

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Check out this amazing and cute performance by YoungWoong  Ha a.k.a. “Hero,” who was 3 when this was filmed (he’s now 4 and a half).  Not bad for a kid who has never been trained in music or English, and has never been to an English speaking country!

(Thanks to The Gigglepuss for the linkage)

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(via New Scientist Video)

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From the world of obscure piercings and novel implants comes the blurring of the line between human and calamari.
Suction cup implants (which would be cool if they actually sucked).

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Check out this video of Arthur Benjamin, from TED’s 2005 Conference. A self-proclaimed ‘mathemagician’, Arthur can multiply numbers up to 5 digits in length in his head. And he works faster than calculators.

Obviously he’s good with the numbers. It’s also safe to say he’s probably not nearly as good with the ladies.

(via TED.com)

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This is Robert Echeverria.
He’s 32.
He weights 500 pounds and is 6′ tall.
He’s a gang member.
He stars in a YouTube video where he scams a Del Taco restaurant in Rialto, California.
His bail is set at $125,000.00.
Link: Press-Enterprise story

Bonus Round: What is it about Del Taco that makes people want to act like d!cks (and then brag about it on YouTube)?

People acting like jackasses at Del Taco:
•Chair-throwing fight at Del Taco.
•Fernando fights some guy at Del Taco.
•Climbing a Del Taco.
•Saying obscene things to a complete stranger at Del Taco.
•Two girls get kicked out of Del Taco for running around like a couple of idiots

(via Susan)

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Yesterday was St. Patrick’s day. Which means that today, several of you have whiskey or green beer hangovers. Last night, in a bar, I was astounded to learn that there wasn’t a single Irish person in the room celebrating, and that the majority of the revelers had no clue that we were celebrating a Saint responsible for a snake-free Ireland. And all I wanted to do was smack the next person who asks me if I’m wearing green. I’m tempted to buy this shirt from T-Shirt Hell next year - my rebellion against a holiday whose meaning has become lost in Palo Alto, California.

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This is the future of telephony, mobility, and computing– brace yourself:

Obviously this technology’s place in the mainstream market is a long way out, but theoretically a prototype already exists and is to be shared with the public.  I say ‘theoretically,’ because the Nokia Morph is supposed to be at NYC’s Museum of Modern Art as part of the exhibit entitled Design and the Elastic Mind, but my sources tell me that the Morph was nowhere to be seen in this collection, nor did any of the MoMA staff have specific information about it, or why it wasn’t there.  MoMA’s site still lists it as an exhibit, so what gives??

(Thanks to TJ for the link and all of this info)

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Over the past few years, most all companies have made the shift to the Internet, creating domain names and webpages to advertise their business and expand their reach.  Clearly, however, not all domain names are created equal, and as is the case with the following sites, not very much thought was put into the selection of their respective domain names:

1. A site called ‘Who Represents’ where you can find the name of the agent that represents a celebrity. Their domain name… wait for it…whorepresents.com.
2. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at therapistfinder.com
3. Welcome to the First Cumming Methodist Church. Their website is cummingfirst.com
4. Need profesional art design fast?  Check out speedofart.com
5. And my personal favorite, an interactive brochure about beautiful Lake Tahoe resorts: gotahoe.com

Other unintentionally hilarious domain names  that at one time existed but unfortunately do not anymore (or the pages are under construction) included:

• Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views at expertsexchange.com
• Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at penisland.net
• Then of course, there’s the Italian Power Generator company…powergenitalia.com
• And finally, the Mole Station Native Nursery, based in New South Wales: molestationnursery.com

(Thanks Eliot; via NextWebGen)

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Mad props to The Stuff, who are hilarious (not to mention Blogadilla readers!) and sent me this awesome video they made. Dial a real girlfriend today!

(Thanks Ben!)

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Pretty sweet!
Via Drawn.ca

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Sexy 70’s Brits
nick bank deposit boxes
a true heist story

Statham is charming
only good movie playing
“The B.J.” ends well

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For you collectors of either Dutch delft blue ceramics or dildos, here’s the holy grail of both worlds. I think the plug is so you can fill it with, er, well, I have no f’ing idea, but I’m sure you can come up with something… Either way I think it would make a nice addition to a figurine or fine china display case.

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Jodi’s cat (named “Steve”) has taken to crapping on her kitchen floor. Because he’s a d!ck.

Inspired by the Sprinkle Brigade, Jodi has turned this into an art challenge. Today’s cat poop artwork is entitled “Cigar.”

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In the ridiculous crusade to turn junkfood into something healthy, Pepsi has attempted to surpass the ranks of diet marshmallows and vitamin/electrolyte jellybeans. Behold the natural hippie magic of Pepsi Raw. Currently only available in the UK, with all natural ingredients:

sparkling water • cane sugar • apple extract • plain caramel color • natural plant extracts • kola nut extract • tartaric, citric, and lactic acid • gum arabic • xanthan gum

(via Kitsune Noir)

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In the words of my good friend JohnC, this video “justifies the entire existence of YouTube.”

What follows is an abridged history of American-centric warfare, from World War II to present day, told through the foods of the countries in each conflict.

If you get lost regarding the conflicts or which food represents each nation, check out this page, which breaks down each of the 8 battles depicted. Or, if you’re like me and just want to know which food represents each nation, check out the official cheat sheat.

(Thanks John!)

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