Here Be Treasures

April Fool!

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 | humor | No Comments

We all become a little wary on April first, keeping an eye out for some prank or other. But you don’t really expect it from Google. Almost every year they’ve launched a ‘new’ service, promising to revolutionise some form of searching. Their last few April Fool jokes are still online, in case you missed them first time:

Google Romance

Google MentalPlex

Google Technology

Google Jobs

Google Gulp

Great Pockets

Monday, March 30th, 2009 | humor | No Comments

This is a fantastic viral campaign from a certain phone manufacturer. I won’t spoil the surprise. It’s all video, so I recommend that you have a big tube for the best experience.

24 Fabulous Mugs

Friday, March 27th, 2009 | coffee, design, humor | No Comments

Toxel.com has a set of 24 special mugs that are to die for. I can’t choose a favorite, but I really like the tea-bag coffin mug and the color-chart mug.

Portrait Train-Wrecks

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 | humor, photography | No Comments

Looking at home snaps and family portraits can be amongst the most tedious of tasks that a person will ever endure in their life. Think about excited parents displaying the latest family shot, or the co-worker who shows you their precious wallet photos. It’s torturous. However, give it a few years and those very-same photo-implements of torture become more statements about the prevailing portrait and fashion style than objects of (dis-)affection. Sexy People holds a collection of single, sibling and family portraits that draw the viewer in. I find a moribund fascination within me wanting to see more and more of these portrait train-wrecks.

The World’s Richest Kids Can’t Have Everything

Monday, March 23rd, 2009 | humor | No Comments

So if you’re the offpsring of Bill Gates, you’d figure that a $500 utility/toy (the iphone) wouldn’t be out of the question, wouldn’t you…
The answer is “no“.

Saturday Night Live Transcripts

Friday, November 14th, 2008 | humor | No Comments

For the hardened, obsessive fan, watching a TV program is not enough. They must read the transcripts over, and act out the characters in their heads, pick up on any puns that were missed, and generally bask in the glory of the written word.
If your program of obsession happens to be Saturday Night Live, then you are in luck. You can view the transcripts for almost every single scene of every single program from 1975 to the latest episode. Indulge yourself at SNL Transcripts. Is there any other comparable reference available for any other series out there?

When a Background Subject Ruins a Photo

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 | humor | No Comments

Over at Bogley Outdoor Community (?) they’ve got a thread in their forum dedicated to those photos in which someone or something in the background completely ruins a photograph. There’s lots of really funny photos there.

Christmas Present Ideas

Monday, November 10th, 2008 | humor | No Comments

Yeah. I said Christmas in early November. Seems like X-Mas is turning into a two month festival these days. Anyway, shop often, shop early, that’s my philosophy, and here’s a couple of cool ideas from the very cool Hammacher Schlemmer.

The Impractical and Unaffordable:

• Levitating Hover Scooter ($16,999.95)
• Genuine 7 Foot Robot ($49,999.95)
• 2 Person Hovercraft ($13,999.95)

The Impractical but Affordable:

• Marshmallow Shooter ($24.95)
• Swim Mask with Integrated Digital Camera ($99.95)
• Hands Free Sports Camera ($199.95)

What Makes Jack Tick?

Friday, November 7th, 2008 | humor | No Comments

This is a funny little story I came across today in Time Magazine.

Worst Album Covers of All Time?

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 | humor | No Comments

Jim has a choice collection of some of the worst album covers that he’s collected. Having a look through it, I’d have to agree.

Lego Day—The Bible

Monday, November 3rd, 2008 | humor | No Comments

Over at The Brick Testament, there are over 300 stories from the Bible acted out with Lego people. Not recommended for kids.

Do It Right

Monday, October 27th, 2008 | humor | No Comments

Over at CurrentConfig they have a series of Essential Life Lessons. Lesson #1 is how to put the toilet paper on the roller. Read and Learn, people.

Halloween Jewellery

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 | humor | No Comments

So Hallowe’en nears, and every female vampire wannabe should be getting her costume ready as we speak.

Here are some bloody jewellery items to help with your costume.

Do I Look Gay In This? SuperHeroes Ask.

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 | humor | No Comments

Some Superheroes start to worry about their costumes…

Many of us boys grew up watching these guys, and even wanted to be like them, some of us even got the costumes to wear so we could be just like them. So, like Sam Anderson writing in Slate, you’re probably wondering what that says about your sexuality…

Tell The Rain What You Really Think

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 | humor | 1 Comment

Having been raised in Ireland, I’ve seen my fair share of rain. And the truth is that you never get used to it. You accept it. You grow accustomed to arriving wet, no matter how ‘waterproof’ your overcoat and shoes are. And sometimes it’s a real pain in the ass. Introducing a new profane umbrella from Art Lebedev studios that let’s the rain know what you think of it.

I can see these selling well in Ireland.