Zoomdoggle: More fun than work!

Here’s how this works:
Plug in a word. Any word. Your name is a perfect place to start.
The generator generates each letter from a series of balls stacked in a 3D atmosphere.
Because the shapes are 3D they can be different letters at different angles.
Spin it around to see what else it spells.
Fun.

LINK: Sokumen.

My parent’s house is littered with motion-detecting light switches. They’re completely useless. Sure, they’re awesome when you first walk in the room and the lights come on automatically, but what about when you’re sitting still, handling your business in the bathroom, when they go off. What then? True, waving your hands around in total darkness while riding the porcelain honda is fun once or twice, but, er, wait, why was I writing this again?

Oh, right, the Blow On Blow Off Light Switch. It’s the motion-detector’s more interesting cousin. Want the lights on? Flip the switch. Want them off? Blow like it’s your birthday. How fun is that? And they’re only $22.

LINK: Amazon.

A cast and crew of more than 35. A compelling story. And a whole underground as the backdrop. This is the funnest idea I’ve seen underground since leapfrog-the-homeless. Tickets cost just $10. Buy them online and they’ll email you the car and time. Be there on time or the show will pass you by. The first performance is this weekend, but it’s already sold out. Still, watch this space for more. New York is so cool.

LINK: Subwaytheater via NYPost.

It’s important to note that no part of me believes any part of this video. But it was sent in by no less than 4 people. For you, my friends, I offer this in return. Featured once before, done by students in Poland, and very much for real. The possibilities are endless.

The site simply reads: “A new bag each day for my kids. I’m the dad. I make these during my lunch break.” I sum it up like this: “World’s greatest dad (second only to my own of course) will draw for food.” How bad would you have loved taking these to school when you were young? Hell, how bad am I loving them now? How fun is that?

LINK: Lunchbagart.

According to Gizmodo, changing over a road sign to make it read, say, “Zombies Ahead” or “Zoomdoggle is Fun By The Pound” (if you’re so inclined, hint, hint), instead of “Buckle-up For Safety” is easier than you’d believe. Sure, most road sign control pads are placed in a lock box, but word is that box is rarely actually locked. And though their keypads are almost always under password protection, that password is almost always just the default code “DOTS.” On the off chance it’s not, word is you can easily reset the password to the default by holding “shift” and “control” while typing “DIPY.” NOTE: You should do nothing with this information as it’s almost certainly illegal… but if you’re breaking the law anyway, feel free to document it and send the evidence my way.

LINK: Gizmodo.

Sure, homemade beards are fun (yay Erin Dollar via BoingBoing) but I never quite understood what they do. I mean, not that everything has to do something, but wouldn’t it be better if it did? Booya, meet Caroline Ballhorn’s felt and vinyl ‘Beard Bags.’ All the joy of a felt beard, plus a pocket or two for staching (pun, very much intended) dough. Let it sink in before you judge, they only cost $35.

Wait for it… wait… here it comes… how fun is that?

LINK: Occupied via Trendhunter.

SUPERUSELESS SUPERPOWER: Lati-dude & Longi-dude.
Ever wish you could conjure up a duplicate of yourself? This power is exactly that. Only your doppeluseless appears at the opposite point of the earth. Bad if you need backup in a dark alley…great if you’re organizing the American comeback tour for “Men at Work.”

LINK: Superuseless.

Anyone who watched The Soup over the weekend already knows where this is going. This is how this works: To train a dog, you must tease a dog. Watch the video. Smile. Repeat. Show a friend.

For those of you who can’t push play in the office, the following screen-grab has not been altered in any way.

I’m not sure that that’s the face of fun, but the grin I’m making looking at it sure is.

I’m not going to lie, I woke up kinda cranky this morning. And then I saw this. The good people at Cakespy — Jessie Oleson & Co. — baked up some very real looking but not recommended for eating, plaster cupcakes. Next, they stuck upbeat flags in ‘em. Lastly, the left them around town, Seattle it would seem, for people to find. The one at the ATM says “The economy will be OK”. “The ultimate goal was a momentary escape from everyday worries, and a small reminder that yes, life can be strange, but sometimes sweet.” If they awarded points for awesomeness, this would pretty much hit the jackpot. Instructions, pictures, and tons more sweetness after the jump.

LINK: Cakespy.