Nevada Shoe Tree
In my opinion,The Nevada Shoe Tree is much cooler and less gross then gum alley.
"Atkinson, a University of Washington graduate student. He offered his 'blackness' for sale to make a point.
Ebay's response? "They said it was deemed hateful and discriminatory," says Atkinson. Ebay pulled the listing, citing its usage terms that state "sellers may not list items that promote or glorify hatred, violence, or racial intolerance."
Atkinson, 32, says he was trying to do the opposite.
"I want people to be aware that racism is pervasive," he said.
His sale of blackness, his perspective for sale was meant to get people thinking about racism."
Check out a video interview here (the last minute is great).
[via CW]
I certainly gained a lot of respect for John Mayer when he did this skit on Dave Chappelle:
But I didn't know he was funny on his own:
Turns out, I like meat. I also like plush toys (kinda).
Well, Sweet Meats Plush Toys bring two great tastes together.
[via CI]
To me, the best part of this oldie-but-goodie is the gentle flute music in the background during the ridiculousness.
I think this is an incredible story of a blogger who trades-up a paper clip all the way to a house, via Craigslist.
"He's Smart! He's Sexy! He's Dangerous! He's 3 feet tall!
WENG WENG!"
Beware of sliding midgets with guns. Classic, CLASSIC bits throughout
Given pitagora suichi, we should've expected this series of great domino / rube goldberg action from Japan:
Old Women's House:
Elementary School and Lab:
Alarm + Breakfast:
[via TVinJapan]
"She avenged her lover's death with the only weapons she had..."
I would fear that someone would pull out a gun if you tried to do this in the US.