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Archive for July, 2009

QUICK: Mad Men Yourself

Be stylish. Be sexy. Be animated like the opening sequence. The choices are a bit limited – though I think between the scruff, curls, glasses, and doughnut, that guy does have a certain Jake-ness – but so were the times. I love that we’ve littered (that scene where the Drapers dump their trash is one of my favorites) but how come my picnic date is standing on the checkers?

In somewhat related news, Duke University has a fun quiz about TV ads from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Sure, it’s before your time, but see how much you can guess based on what you know of the brands today.

LINK: Amctv via Kottke and Dukeuniversity.

PLAY: Warp Shot

Click and drag to aim and control the trajectory as you move the ball to hole. Every obstacle has different properties. Every hole has a par. It’s like space-age golf, but without the funny space-age golf pants. Click the pic to get the game.

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FUN VIDEO: Beat It Tron

The new Tron looks rad enough as is, but add Beat It (it’s a mash-up) and, well, how fun is that?

LINK: via Kottke.

GET: Total Diva Pets

Dogs and cats are fairly cute as is… but playing dress-up is good times. Nothing’s funner than an Afro or mullet. Total Diva Pets has both, ready made to fit your little furry friend’s head. I can’t wait to see Cashew in a “Bobcat.”

LINK: Totaldivapets via Trendhunter.

PUPPYNAMER: Pup 2 Needs A Name

This week’s pup: One hundred percent English bulldog. One thousand percent cute. One million percent in need of a perfect name, and an even more perfect home. About 10 months ago, he was born in a puppy mill. After he was weened from him mother, the nutrition was really, really bad and the cage he was kept in was far too small. As a result, his front legs bowed excessively. After his mother (who now has her own home) and he were removed from the puppy mill, a doctor put braces on his legs. That’s what those colorful things are in the picture. It looks like they’re working because his legs are much straighter than before, but he’ll probably never have perfect legs like other bulldogs. He is a very happy boy who loves balls, toys, and especially squishing plastic bottles flat. Finding his forever home would be nice – one without other dogs as he can’t defend himself would probably be best – but settling on a suitable name would be almost as good. Take a look at his little face then CLICK HERE TO LET US KNOW WHAT HE SHOULD BE CALLED.

NOTE: Every week is a new dog, but this might be the last time we alert you here. Don’t miss out. Join the PuppyNamer Facebook page – CLICK HERE AND JOIN NOW – to be reminded every time there’s a new puppy to be named. A picture of the pup will come right down your feed, like a digital lick in the face to let you know it’s time to put your naming hat on and do some good in the world! How fun is that?

LINK: Puppynamer and Facebook.

FUN VIDEO: Baby Hedgehogs


All of that cuteness, in one portable, self-packing package; could anything be more fun? No really, if you can think of something, post it below please.

LINK: via Neatoramaupcoming.

MAKE: Insanewiches

Why settle for ordinary sandwiches? Might we suggest the following, uber-fun beasts:

The Giftwich

The Cubewhich

The Ass-Backwards Ham Sandwich


And this is just the tip of the Insanewiche iceberg. Loads more, straight from the source, after the jump…

LINK: Insanewiches. I’ve got a monster Thankswich for Maxine for sending it my way.

PLAY: Red Remover

The red blocks have to go. Some are easier than others. On the early levels it’s all ‘do it do it do it,’ the later ones are all ‘thinky thinky.’ How far will you get?

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FUN VIDEO: Smile + Drink = ?

Sure, you might find it gross, but look at how happy he is. It’s got to be a cultural thing.

MAKE: Pie Pops


Luxirare has the most beautifully shot how-to for the world’s most portable, funnest deserts. Just looking is making my hungry.

LINK: Luxirare.