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God-Zillah: Dinosaurs for Jesus

 

TheDamnMushroom has lots of wonderful pictures of absurd things, including this metal T-Rex covered in Christmas lights, with a cross and a "Jesus Saves" sign, on a trailer. I wonder if you can rent it for parties?

"After placing the swan on the pants...Muku Muku - Boing!"

© Greg Jagiello

Greg Jagiello found this amazingly odd Japanese toy at a mall in Daly City, California. He says that "The ..device.. contains a strange little packet of ..stuff.. -- you squeeze it, and a chemical reaction starts hissing. Eventually the ..thing.. inflates fully." A commenter translated the important parts of the text:

Surprise!!
Wild Swan

Fuooo-!! (action word of the swan popping out after holding the wing)
The swan's head pops out!!

With the "erect" swan, be the king of the party?!

How to operate:
After placing the swan on the pants, pull down with your hand on the head (grasping), then let go -

Muku Muku - Boing!

Make mostly of Nylon

For people 12 and older.

Via Neatorama. A commenter there said that they have inflatable toy boobs, too.

Flavored and scented pork stamps

The Chinese are about to issue new stamps for the Year of the Pig. According to the UK's Metro newspaper, scratching the front of the stamps releases "the 'tasty aroma' of sweet and sour pork," while licking the back gives you a taste of the same. Metro also noted that "It is not known whether the Chinese are planning lick'n'taste stamps for the years of the dog or the monkey."

I could see a whole line of flavored stamps especially designed to use to send bills or respond to junk mail, though I wouldn't use food scents.

Via Neatorama

Heterosexual Men's Fashion

Heterosexual Men's Fashion | The Onion - America's Finest News Source.

Via Neatorama

Farting Sea Turtle Triggered Aquarium’s Alarm.

A sea turtle at an aquarium in Weymouth, Dorset was given Brussels sprouts as a Christmas treat. The resulting gas was apparently energetic enough that the surfacing bubbles splashed a sensor that warned that the tank was overflowing. Another reason to avoid Brussels sprouts.

From Neatorama. Image from NOAA

Happy New Year!