Alex Grey: Metaphysical, Anatomical Illustrator

Meet Alex Grey, a superb artist-illustrator who combines detailed human anatomy with the concepts of metaphysics and spirituality. His works are amazing visual adventures that feature living things, their internal workings and the mystical energy that flows through them. Personally, I have seen his "Sacred Mirrors" series on display and it is quite provocative and fascinating. I'm sure you will look at his works in wonder.

www.alexgrey.com/

Video - Amazing Good Luck and Near Misses

Caught on video is a series of astounding examples of instant good fortune. From amazing random acts to barely avoiding death. Your jaw will drop. - If you look around on YouTube, there are several other compilations.

On Facebook www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1052539548733&ref=share

On YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD19Os5oUTg

Video - Flying Down Mountains In Wing-Suits

This video is pretty incredible. It shows people skiing and jumping off high cliffs, then flying down the sides of mountains in "wing-suits". Not unlike what a flying squirrel does. This is amazing and outrageous. Extremely gutsy. They do have parachutes to help them land.

(on Facebook) www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1231939487068&ref=share

(on YouTube) www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4U6T_BB1N8

Piano Stairs - Using Fun To Change Behavior

The folks at Volkswagon think that "fun"is a great and easy way to change people's behavior. Visit "The Fun Theory" website and see a number of clever ideas. Below is a video about turning a subway stairwell into a piano you can play by walking on the steps. Cute and clever. (on Facebook)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXh2n0aPyw

Burning Man 2009 Video - An Adventure In 10 Minutes

Here's another wonderful video (on Facebook) of the 2009 Burning Man event in the Nevada desert. It looks like a fantastic experience.

www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=179538692576&ref=share

Be Inspired By The Artist "Sand Dancer"

New Zealand beach artist Peter Donnelly will knock you out. He spends a lot of time on beaches drawing marvelous patterns and illustrations in the sand with a rod and a rake. Quite a free spirit, his charm will infect you and draw you in. GEt ready to smile.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6ZqKmaN2qw

Seriously "Out There" Human Haircuts

People, on occasion, like to experiment with new hairstyles. These, however, go way beyond the call of duty. A collection on Oddee of super-wacked-out trim jobs. I'm guessing most of you (not even me) would EVER do this to yourself.

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Weird Dog Haircuts And Dye Jobs

Three sites showing the crazy ways people decorate their canine companions. Good Lord!

www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/05/no-im-not-kidding-15-photos-of-dogs-with-dye-jobs

declubz.com/blog/2009/03/26/weird-dog-award-or-it-seems

geniusbeauty.com/humor/bizarre-dog-haircuts

Geekologie - Stuff For Your Geekish World

I'm guessing there are other websites out that are devoted to "I'm a Geek and fiercely proud of it" lifestyle. But, Geekologie takes a good stab at providing the totally-commited Geek with the mind candy he or she needs to be happy. (Perhaps they should have called it "Nerd Diversion") As such, it's full of gadgets, entertainment and techno-gossip that will excite even the most obsessed "Dungeons and Dragons" brainiac.

www.geekologie.com

I Must Go See "Burning Man" - Lotsa Videos

The annual "Burning Man" event in the Nevada desert is evidently a spectacle to behold. Out of nowhere a small city of free spirits and highly inventive artists assembles on the barren, dusty landscape. For a week, people create and do the most amazing things. It's a big hippie tribe where everyone is friendly and uninhibited. If you go, be sure to bring plenty of water.

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Video - 1500 Convicts Perform "Thriller"

I suppose it's something you have to see at least once. For some odd reason, perhaps because they ran out of other things to do, a group of 1500 orange-clad convicts in the Phillipines perform and videotape Michael Jackson's "Thriller". See them here at practice doing all the cool dance moves. I hope they got time off for good behavior.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnk7lh9M3o

Know Your Dead People

There are always questions about which famous people are still alive and which have passed on. If you're not really sure, or simply want the facts, here are two great resources devoted to celebrity mortality. Believe me, you're going to want to bookmark these if you already haven't.

1. Dead People Server

www.dpsinfo.com/dps

2. Dead Or Alive

www.deadoraliveinfo.com/dead.nsf/pages-nf/main

Mating Silly Songs With World Of Warcraft

Videos by Spiff Booth need a bit more explaining than normal. The music comes from singer/songwriter Jonathan Coulton. It tends to be catchy, humorous, and full of unexpected references. Spiff takes Jonathan's recordings and creates computer animated videos for them using 3D characters and environments from World of Warcraft. This collision of influences produces an almost Alice In Wonderland craziness for the mind to digest. "Bacteria", my selected example, adds an additional layer of weirdness. The vocals were lifted from a KFC training video on food handling safety. Somehow, it all manages to work together.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRPpXh2ycU4

Fun With Microwave Ovens

Here are a few things you ought to know when it comes to putting stuff in microwave ovens just to see what happens. I'll let the videos speak for themselves. Be sure to watch all the related videos YouTube has to offer.

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People Riding The End Of An industrial Robot Arm

Well, here's the latest in amusement-park/simulator-type rides... hooking yourself up to the end of an factory robot arm and having it toss you around randomly. They should probably name it the "hurl-o-matic". I can't imagine the sensations this situation must produce.

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Artwork You'll Be Afraid Of

Monster Brains is a website devoted to artistic illustrations of creepy monsters. A whole lot of fun if you're into the monster genre. A wide variety of terrible creatures in numerous styles. Ooooooo.

monsterbrains.blogspot.com

Human Bodies, Inside And Out

Video of exhibition, with commentary. The controversial Body Worlds exhibit is one of those once-in-a-lifetime "must-see" events. Should you manage to attend one of these shows, you will walk away with a new appreciation for the miracle of human anatomy. Witnessing Gunther Von Hagen's creative collection of perfectly preserved people will present you with valuable insights into your own health and existence.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg7FuKqKY4E

Top Gear's Oddball Car Race

A fine example of Top Gear's trademark automotive humor. A race between street-legal "cars" shaped like a sofa, wooden shed, ski boat, and amphibious metal skip. Who will win this competition of titans?

Exercising With Human Poodles

I'm just not sure what to think about this video. It's certainly an odd one. Here, a young woman conducts an exercise class where the participants are dressed up in poodle costumes.

Japanese Monkeys Working In A Restaurant

This video report by the BBC, shows how monkeys in Japan have been trained to work in restaurants as staff members.

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7654267.stm