Pringles Can "Urn"

The dude that created the Pringles can, Dr. Fredric J. Baur, recently passed away and was so proud of his Pringles can creation that he wanted to be buried in it. His family has honored his wishes and fit as much of his remains as they could in the Pringles can. The rest were buried in an urn alongside. Check out the full story through the link below.

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Gameboy Shoes

These cool shoes have an integrated Gameboy Color system that clicks in and out of the shoe and is totally functional. The shoes have become increasingly popular in Japan but I don't hink we'll see them anytime soon in the U.S. There are several different types that are available and showcased over at syberpunk.com. Check them out through the link below the picture.

UPDATE: Apparently the shoes were designed by shoe designer, Helen Red Richards. The shoes have been exhibited since the end of 2000 in some U.K. art galleries. The shoes are available to order through Nintendo only but I'm not sure how to order them. SOURCE

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Octopus Jewelry

Here is some truly strange jewelry that just screams awesomeness from over at Etsy.com. Check it out and support your independent crafters over at Etsy.com while you're at it. Check out the link below the pic.

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Spanish Simpson's Parody

Wow. This is really creepy and definitely weird. A Spanish Simpson's comedy spoof. Check it out.

Placebo Pills For Kids

Some lady named "Jen" who is apparently a "Mommy" has created a placebo pill that is cherry flavored for kids. The product is cleverly named "Obecalp."I think the idea is that you give your kid the pill and you trick him into getting better. I can see how this could go terribly wrong. Some stupid Mom gives her kid the pill and he has pneumonia. And trust me, there are a lot of stupid Mom's out there. Check out his Mom's product through the link below the picture.

"Hi. Welcome to the Placebo Store. I'm Jen. I am a mommy. It's what I love. It's my job to make owies go away. Whether it's a kiss or a big hug, the magic happens immediately. This is the power of placebo."

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Nintendo DS McDonald's Marketing

Nintendo DS users in Tokyo will now be able to bring their DS with them to a McDonald's and download the menu and look at menu item descriptions. This is kind of a weird marketing strategy since someone will be near a menu anyway when they are in a McDonald's. For any of you DS users out there do you think corporate marketing strategies through your DS is a good idea or just marketing spam? Check the link below for the full source story.LINK

Recycled Bottle Suits

Sears has a new suit available which certainly is unique due to the fact that it is made entirely from recycled plastic bottles. They are called EcoGir suits and are even machine washable. An interesting way of trying to save the Earth but I'm gonna be skeptical till I get a chance to feel the material's texture. The suits are created by the company Bagir and will cost approximately $200. Chewck out the full story through the link below on treehugger.com.LINK

Classic Comic Book Ads

Remember all of those comic book ads from the old comics that would promise everything from super powers to strange aquatic friends? Well, here is a small collection of them found from over at the Gawker blog. Check out all of them through the link below.LINK

Super Mario Cars!

The folks over at Neatorama have a nice little collection here of Super Mario Bros decorated cars. Not much but kinda cool nontheless. Click on the link after the pic for more.LINK

Graphite Sculpture Pencils

Here are some interesting sculptures that are made of graphite and can double as a pencil. Looks like they would be a cool addition to any desk. They are created by sculptor Agelio Batle. You can check them out over at his website through the link below.LINK