Zoomdoggle: More fun than work!

The sling shot man. Watch. Learn. Adop using office supplies. Avoid temptation. Do the right thing. It’s kind of creepy how good he is.

Eight stylish frames cut from pliable, low-tack adhesive vinyl for $20. Stick a photo in one, stick it to the wall, and if you ever get sick of it, peel it off with a hair dryer. I just ordered two packs to do my (still undecorated) dining room (or whatever you call the New York City apartment equivilent where I eat my Lucky Charms). I might not even leave them empty. How fun is that?

LINK: Photojojo.

Ready to do some good? Skateistan, the brain-child of 34-year-old, Australia-born, Oliver Percovich is set to be Afghanistan’s first first skateboarding school. With plan to open up shop this spring, Oliver explains, “Teenagers are trying to dissociate from old mentalities, and I’m their servant… If they weren’t interested, I would’ve left a long time ago.” Says Maro, one of his 9-year-old, female students: “It gives me courage, and once I start skating, I completely forget about my fears.” Still, to make this real, the man is going to need some money. The New York Times has a great story – I highly recommend checking it out – and donations are being accepted through the Skateistan website. Only love kills war people, every little bit counts, send whatever you can.

LINK: Skateistan via Newyorktimes.

I dare you to find something cuter today.

LINK: via Neatorama.

URDB (a long-time friend of the doggle) is a place for posting world records for others to beat. This week’s record to beat: Most Binder Clips Attached To Face. Have a look, get to clippin’, take a picture and post. How fun is that?

Testing the limits of both his facial skin and his tolerance for pain, Chris Boaz clipped 26 binder clips to his face, a new universal record.

This painful feat was set on January 21, 2009 at Boaz’s office in El Cajon, California. He used a range of binder clip sizes in setting the record. Co-worker Chad Durnal was present to count and unclip the achievement.

“With great mustache comes great responsibility.” – Peter Griffin
The seventh installment of El Dia – a gathering of mustache lovers, and mustache growers in this, our New York City – is less than 2 months away. Start your engines.

Prized will be awarded in the following categories:
Best In Show
The Best in Show ‘stache is meaty, but not unkempt. It is hideously beautiful. Simply put, it’s the top ‘tache in the room. The winner walks away with the baby blue Members Only jacket, which is passed down from year to year like the Stanley Cup. Bear in mind that, during his reign, 2005′s hairy winner Pheroze was known to wear it for extended periods of time with no shirt underneath. So, enter at your own risk.
Molester ‘Stache
The owner of this mustache feels comfortable in everyone else’s discomfort. He gets the stink eye from parents when walking by playgrounds. His ‘stache is not allowed within 100 feet of an elementary school. He gives the creeps the creeps. Winner goes home with the coveted “Who’s drving this mustache?” hat (spelled as it is on the hat) for the dash of his rusted-out van.
Novelty ‘Stache
Novelty ‘stachers are those who have cooked up a little something extra for the people, whether that’s a John Waters-style pencil ‘stache, mustache and sideburns connectors or a ‘stache that’s been dyed red, white and blue. You are an individual, an innovator. What you lack in follicle fortitude, you more than make up for with your creativity.
Dad ‘Stache
To win this category one must present a ‘stache that looks paternal and natural. The Dad ‘stache is able to blend into its surroundings in any given situation. It can coach pee-wee girls soccer by day and enforce the laws of our nation by night. It is a chameleon of consistency. A Dad is someone you’d feel uncomfortable hugging and his mustache is the very essence of that sentiment. Finally, per the laws of El Dia, the winner of this category CANNOT be an actual Dad.
Shitty ‘Stache
Your mustache sucks, but through no fault of your own. Shitty ‘stache is an award for growth achievement in spite of poor genes.

I myself was hoping to invent a new category with the Disgustache (check my bed lip happening even as I type this), sadly prior engagements mean I’ve got to take a razor to this sweet lip warmer this morning. That means you’ve still got time to catch up. Remember growers, El Dia Del Mustache is like Christmas morning for adult men. Relish in it. “It’s your world, the rest of us just ‘stache in it.”

LINK: Eldiadelmustache.

I know I’m late on the Grow thing but, having just discovered Grow Tower, I figured I should probably start later back in the series. Place items on the cube. Watch how each item interacts with the others. Hope it grows. As always, click the pic to get the game.

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What would you do if you found yourself in the tub with a hottie? Peel her potato? Call John Stamos? So many options. Click around and see what happens.

Admit it, when I tried to plant my X-mas tree in the backyard, ya’ll thought I was crazy. But on pseudo snow days like this one, it looks kinda pretty. Bet you wish you hadn’t thrown yours out…

The battery-pack lives inside your house. The wire slips under the door. The aliens light up when someone approaches. The whole thing costs $40. Odds that it gets stolen? Fairly high. Sometimes fun comes at a price.

LINK: Firebox.