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Would you eat your buddies?

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:29:00 +0000

Eat your buddies So....would 'you' eat your buddies? The results are a bit skewed.....after all, I would likely be eaten by my buddies first if it relied on me being able to outrun them, but all in all, it's a quick cannibal quiz to make you giggle and gasp. But really...would you eat them if you had no other choice? ;-)

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Best Geek Quotes

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:01:00 +0000

For the non-geeks, most of this won't make sense to you at all, so you'll probably want to skip on through to something else. Maybe an older quirk of mine instead? For the rest of you, enjoy tons and tons of really great geeky quotes, hehe.

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Eco-friendly bathroom setup (that won't make you squirm!)

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:20:00 +0000

Okay, so I had a few of you squirming with the quirk about turning your fresh urine into fresh drinking water. Well I'm back with a bit more pee talk, but this one is less disgusting and more practical. Unlike a lot of the "go green" craziness that sends some people to the extreme, this is bathroom setup is classy, economical, and just a great thing to consider if you plan on remodeling your bathroom in the future. I'd love to see more designs like this created to implement environment-friendly items in everyday life without going to ridiculous lengths that most people won't go. Like the...

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Rubik's Cube Fun -- Salt & Pepper Mills, Mice, Card Readers, Cakes, Electronics

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:13:00 +0000

The set of Rubik's Cube salt and pepper mills will only run you 15 bucks, and hey, it'll be fun to season your food now. Fat Man and Circuit Girl created a NES mouse and a Rubik's Cube mouse, too. Okay, I might just be posting about this because of their awesome names. Or maybe it's because it involves yet another NES item, hehe. There are also some items that don't look 'exactly' like Rubik's Cube because their colors aren't the same or the pieces aren't all the same size, but you get the idea: Rubik's Cube card reader Rubik's Cube mirror blocks Oooh, and check out this...

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More Geeky Pillows - Cmd + Z, OS X, and laptop

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:06:00 +0000

I posted about the Ctrl Alt Del pillows back in May, but since then, I keep stumbling across more. Apparently Mac users wanted their equivalent, so meet the Cmd + Z pillows: And here's some OS X ones: Or how about the laptop to sleep on?

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Jim's Skull Art

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:01:00 +0000

Some people like to make art out of garbage. Some people like to make art out of money. Other people like to make art out of food. Or even dead animals. Jim? He does skulls. They mostly seem to be created using rope/cord/hemp material (I can't find the material he actually uses), but there are other various kinds of skull sculptures, too. The work is intricate and detailed, so even if skulls might not be your thing, check out the art work involved.

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Dry Erase Clock

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:01:00 +0000

In a lot of ways, we've come to rely on technology for....well, for everything. Clocks, planners, and alarms are certainly no exception and are actually one of the most frequently used functions of cell phones and such now. But for some, it's still better to revert back to creative uses of old methods. This dry erase clock is one of those methods. No need to use a fancy phone, your computer, or heck, even good ol' fashioned pen and paper. Hang this on your wall and write your reminders of the day's events right on the face of it. It can't get any clearer than that! Then again, for the 135...

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Girlfriend proposes 10 minutes before the wedding

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:49:00 +0000

An in-depth article gives all the details of their relationship and how this worked out. Basically, though, the girlfriend of many years and mother of their children together was planning the boyfriend's surprise birthday party and thought "hey, why not make it a surprise wedding?" With the help of some friends and family, she coordinated the entire event, took him to the place, everyone jumped out and yelled "surprise" as usual. Then she took the mic, got everyone's attention, and proposed, telling him he had 10 minutes to get ready because the wedding was happening right then. Yikes! Of...

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The Sad Man's Kama Sutra

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:01:00 +0000

This totally fits my PG-13 requirements here, hehe. I love the "Misery" one....oh so true!!

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Powerbella gets the geeks outside in a geeky way

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:17:00 +0000

Treehugger posted about this awesome umbrella that will be available next month. Not only is it solar powered, but it's also 100% recyclable and waterproof. I'm not sure how many outlets it has, but after a day in the sun, it should have enough power to charge ipods or a laptop battery. I'm sure it will be expensive and yeah, it's kind of eye roll-worthy, but I think it's a unique idea and definitely something I'd love to have. Yes, we should all get out in the sun and leave our electronics behind, but this is great for those times where I have things to do online and would now have the...

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Litttle Miss Matched -- The end (beginning?) of mismatched socks

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:01:00 +0000

If you've never had an issue with mismatched socks or socks gone missing, then consider yourself lucky. For the rest of us, this is the quirkiest solution to such a problem....make the mismatching worse (better!), have fun with it, and end up with all sorts of socks. Little Miss Matched sells socks in sets of three...and the don't match exactly, but they complement each other. And if socks aren't your thing right now because it's summer, check out the flip flops instead. If you're zany enough to be okay with silly mismatching socks...that somehow match anyway....then definitely check...

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The Mom Song (Everybody can relate)

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:01:00 +0000

The. Greatest. Mom. Song. Ever. We can all relate to this song, regardless of if we're moms or not. Every single line is hilarious and oh so true. It's a really fast paced song, but the lyrics are written across the bottom so it makes it really easy to follow along.

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Heart-shaped Watermelon

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:01:00 +0000

You can say "awww" first. Then you can look at the price tag of 15,760 yen (about $160) for one. Holy cow. It took the Japanese couple 3 years to perfect, but they finally produced perfect heart-shaped watermelons and will surely be producing more in the future for such high prices.

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Jake and Micah know catnip and fortune cookies

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:12:00 +0000

(Pirates and paws) Oh boy do they ever! Okay, so Jake and Micah are actually the cats, and Mei is the owner/creator of the site, but the products are adorable and fun. The "about us" page gives the history of the site and a bit about Jake and Micah, but these little bits really sum up what the site itself is about: Jake & Micah combines a designer's love of animals, fondness for sewing and experience in fashion. .... The idea for Jake & Micah began in 2007 when frustrated with the selection of cat products found in pet boutiques, Mei decided to design her own cat toys and...

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Creative Blog Titles -- Part 3

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:44:00 +0000

I get a lot of people coming to my blog because they search for "creative blog titles" or some other similar phrase. I've done a couple quick posts like this before, but I wanted to pass on some more ideas for people who were looking for inspiration. In the fast pace internet world where most pieces are skipped over quickly, there's a lot to be said for people who can draw you in with just their creative names. These are a few people (a couple repeats from last time) who got me to stop and read some of their posts after all I'd seen were their quirky blog names. Sometimes I'm wrong, but most...

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List of 99 things you should have already experienced on the internet

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:01:00 +0000

....unless you're a loser or old. ;-) You should have seen this This is the absolute ultimate in internet lists. If you've been around the internet for a few years, you've probably seen many of these. If you've been here for a long time, you should've seen most (all!) of these, and if not, go go go....view the ones you don't recognize! All the classics are there and if you're bored, it's fun to go through and enjoy some of them you haven't seen in a while. Here's a few from the list so you know what you're getting into (a few of them have even been mentioned here on QJ): Dancing...

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Beatboxing parrot

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:01:00 +0000

We all know they can "talk," but this one can beatbox, too, hehe. Just a quick, fun video. There are lots of other beat boxing birds on YouTube, too.

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More synthetic sweets -- Floss with your cupcakes

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:01:00 +0000

If sniffing your chocolate isn't your style, how about flossing with your cupcakes would work out better for you. The price is still kind of high ($5 for 27 yards), just for floss, but for a novelty gift, it could be fun.

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Turn your "cereal with marshmallows" into "marshmallows with cereal"

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:01:00 +0000

Were you one of those kids who loved eating Lucky Charms (and/or any of those other cereals with fun little marshmallows in them)? Did you ever think it never seemed like there were enough of the marshmallows? Half of you who answer yes to that probably 'still' wish there were more of those marshmallows, huh? Hehe. Well you're in luck. Cerealmarshmallows.com sells your favorite dehydrated (just add milk for fluffiness!) marshmallow puffs. Each 8 oz bag supposedly "spices up" 18-25 bowls of cereal, and right now, they're selling them at a huge discount. Don't like them in your cereal? Keep...

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15 Creative Coffee Tables Want a huge iPhone?

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:59:00 +0000

At first glance, this looks kind of cool, especially if you're an iPhone lover, but my favorite part is that the icons pull out and become coasters! For a house on the beach, what better way to keep the theme going? I love aquariums, so I'd be most likely to get something like this, but it seems like it'd be a pain to clean and take care of the fish the way they need to be taken care of. And here's the last one I want to point out. It's a fold-out book light! Okay, so it's not exactly the coffee table itself, but it's kind of cool that it pops out like that, no? Find the rest of the...

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Turn your dryer lint into Play-doh

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:35:00 +0000

It can't actually be Play-Doh, so before I get into legal trouble, let me be clear that I'm using it the most generic of senses....."modeling dough" is more accurate and legal-friendly, I suppose. You can find the quick and easy tutorial on ecochildsplay. Summer is here and kids are home from school, so start saving your dryer lint for a rainy day. They'll love it! And hey, it might make you feel ever-so-slightly better about continuing to use your dryer instead of line drying your clothes outside. ;-)

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How to make yourself into an elephant, ostrich, etc, out of household items

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:25:00 +0000

I think that's the most intelligent title I can give something like this when frankly, I haven't the slightest idea what the heck this guy was doing. Maybe he was bored out of his mind. Maybe he was doing a full-size shadow puppet performance and was practicing. Maybe this is supposed to be art. I don't know, but maybe you can figure it out instead. Check out the rest of the animals (squirrel, frog, seal, elk, elephant) here.

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You come to Quirky Jessi because you have spare time, right?

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Sat, 30 May 2009 12:25:00 +0000

Well here's a way to waste some more of that hard earned free time you have, hehe. Bomo.com I've mentioned a few "make your own art" type sites before, and this one is another version with a huge variety. Don't worry, though; it's not complicated. Just start clicking with your mouse. Move it around a bit. Hold down the button while dragging the pointer around, or click repeatedly. Check out some of the buttons at the bottom....they'll change what's going on completely. Rinse and repeat, but come up with something completely different. Go have some fun!

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Singing Gizmo gremlin plush toys

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:25:00 +0000

Remember my last "I want, I want, I want"? This "I want" is almost tempting enough for me to indulge on my own...now...without any real purpose or even place to put this. It's Gizmo! So many memories and oh my god, watch the video at the bottom. It sounds just like the little mogwai....and so relaxing....and.... Okay, it could probably get annoying and it obviously bothers the dog, but it's adorable and silly and just....yeah, I want it. *Blushes* I'm one of those people who I never really want anything and people have a hard time buying things for me for Christmas, birthdays, etc,...

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For all you pregnant geeks out there -- Baby loading

quirkyjessi@gmail.com (Jessi) — Sun, 24 May 2009 12:25:00 +0000

And for all of you out there who knows a geeky pregnant woman....or maybe you're geeky and know someone ungeeky who is pregnant. Regardless, this is a must have shirt, hehe! Find yours here

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