Offbeat Earth

Scan This

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:56:20 +0000

Proof that the Japanese can make just about any product cute, these clever (and fully-functioning) bar codes have been added to multiple everyday products for an extra dose of adorable.

Toilet Humor

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:01:36 +0000

Why settle for a plain white toilet in your bathroom (or, anywhere else, I suppose) when you can get one of these creative designs?

Sea Bullies

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:05:33 +0000

The weather is getting colder, and many of us are starting to dream of a relaxing beach vacation. Just be careful when you’re on a stroll; these sugar-crazed seagulls are not afraid to take what they want, and they clearly know how to pick their unsuspecting victims.

Economic Recovery

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:01:25 +0000

Does the slow recovery from the global economic meltdown have you down? Look at the bright side.

Slow business? Propaganda always seemed to keep morale high and the public in check during war time.

Stock market dropping? Maybe a surgical amputation is needed.

If you run a ruined financial institution, like Leiman Brothers, you can always turn it into a popular tourist destination.

Help boost your local florist shop’s sales with a little memorial.

And who doesn’t love a little candy to take their mind off life’s problems?

And as the many unemployed can tell you, every stroll down the street is a great networking opportunity.

Can’t Go Anywhere Without Your iPhone?

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:48:23 +0000

Still thinking about your Halloween costume for this weekend? These people took a simple approach and duplicated the media items that they just can’t live without.

Breakfast with a View

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:07:33 +0000

The Sydney Harbor Bridge is nicknamed the Coat Hanger due to its arch-based design. And while it’s a major hub for just about every kind of traffic you can imagine, it became a giant urban green space for a breakfast picnic last weekend. Thousands of people attended the Breakfast on the Bridge event as part of the Crave festival, one month of food, art, comedy and outdoor fun.

Peter Peter Pumpkin Sailer

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:02:13 +0000

I always wondered what you do with those ginormous pumpkins… Turns out they make great boats. It looks something straight out of a fairy tale.

Let’s Get Small

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:23:52 +0000

Who says bigger is better? I say the smaller, the cuter. Here are a bunch of teeny tiny everyday objects that have become extraordinary due to their diminutive nature.

Underwater Party

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:42:47 +0000

The Maldives is not just a tiny country composed of a cluster of islands, it’s also the lowest-lying country on earth. So, the government held an official underwater meeting Saturday to draw attention to the threat global warming poses to the lowest-lying nation on earth… This might be what we have to do to Congress in the United States in order to get any meaningful legislation passed.

Just When You Thought It Was Safe…

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:32:49 +0000

Take this car out to an outdoor shopping center and you won’t have to worry about yielding to pedestrians.