UNIQUE VEHICLE: BIG Chopper Motorcycle

This custom chopper is so big it won't even fit in the entire frame, but it looks like it is more of a roadside attraction than something rideable, but still cool.

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UNUSUAL JOB REJECTION LETTER

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It was nice to see the person that wrote the rejection letter was honest and has a bit of a sense of humor.

 

HALLOWEEN: PENNYWISE THE POLE DANCER

 

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She certainly in making Stephen King proud with her Pennywise the Clow"It" themed costume and makeup.

It is creative and creepy at the same time.

Pennywise Pole Dancer from r/BadChoicesGoodStories

CATS: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - CAT VERSION

 

Above is my cat Dave watching the cat version of Bohemian Rhapsody in the video link below.  

It was entertaining to me, but Dave seemed to freak out a little and jumped on the couch, perhaps plotting on working on his "singing" skills at 2am for revenge.

LAST IMAGE: NYFD LADDER 35 CREW ENTERING SOUTH TOWER 9/11/2001

NYFD Ladder 35 crew entering the South Tower on 09/11/01. The tower collapse 20 minutes later killing all the crewmen. from r/lastimages

Please keep those who lost family members, friends and co-workers on that fateful day in your thoughts and prayers today.

INTERESTING: CATS REACTING TO SALADS

 

Photo:  Daily New

It is amazing how something that looks so angry is cute at the same time.

Daily New  has a short compilation of cats reacting to salads and they are not happy but it is funny.

This one is my favorite:

Check out the article here

WEATHER: Hurricane Ida's Remnants Blast NYC, Flooding Subways & Streets

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The video below is only one of the many that have been uploaded showing the flooding that is happening in New York and New Jersey; it is just one of the few that has a G rating.

I don't think I would have pleasant words either if my toilet was backflowing and flooding my entire home.   

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"INTERESTING: THREE SISTERS" NATIVE AMERICAN CROP TECHNIQUE

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CUTE: A BABY FEEDING A GIRAFFE

 

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Isn't this adorable!  In the short video below the baby is holding up a little branch for the giraffe and the giraffe is sticking its tongue down to get it.

INTERESTNG: HIDDEN ANIMAL

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Do you see the hidden animal in this picture?  If so, leave what you see in the Comments:)

INTERESTIN ART: STONE FAMILY

 

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The above was posted on  Nature Heaven and was crafted from stones arranged to look like families.

UNUSUAL DECORATION: VINTAGE COMMODES OUTSIDE A FILTRATION PLANT

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This was posted on my hometown group where I was originally from.  It is outside the filtration plant.

Have to admit that seeing a group of vintage commodes, probably from the late 60s to late70's when having a commode to match to match your decor was a thing and turning the center one into a planter is not something you would see everyday and using them as decoration is saving them from a landfill.

INTERESTING VIDEO: Godzilla vs. Owl Kitty

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A couple on YouTube meshes blockbuster movie scenes with their cat on the channel OwlKitty in a parody of hilarity and the short below is the cat versus Godzilla.

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INTERESTING ART: GARAGE DOORS PAINTED TO LOOK LIKE DUMP TRUCK INSIDE

 

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Forest Machine Magazine posted the above picture indicating:

"A bit of artwork on the garage doors to confuse the neighbours".

UNIQUE PLACES: LAST CLAM SHELL SERVICE STATION IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC

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Atlas Obscura indicates the store is now abandoned and:

"The clamshell stations represented the transformation of a brand into a building, a symbol into a real thing. When Raymond Loewy designed the current Shell symbol in 1971, it had already gone though many incarnations. Although the original 1901 brand for the London-based Shell Transport and Trading Company was a mussel shell, by 1904 the scallop shell was introduced – possibly from the family coat of arms of the company’s founder Marcus Samuel, whose business would merge with Royal Dutch Petroleum Company to form Royal Dutch-Shell Oil. Samuel had a habit of naming his tankers after different kinds of shells, and he had a background importing objects from the Far East, including beautiful shells.

It wasn’t easy to make shell-shaped gas stations. The office and bathroom area were boxed in, surrounded by a bent wood and wire frame, and then covered in stucco. This last station remained open until the 1950s and housed a lawn mower repair business in the 1970s and 80s. In 1976, it became the first individual station in America to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places."

For the complete article and more pictures, visit Atlas Obscura 

Location:  1111 E Sprague St Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27107

INTERESTING MARKETING: PIZZA HUT LIMOSINE IN INDONESIA

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While I have not seen this offered in the US yet, in Indonesia Pizza Hut has a party-size Limousine Pizza where it looks to be several pizzas in one long box which would be great for a party or gathering.

Video of the pizza is below:

Upcycled: Recycled Textiles Used To Decorate and Shade Streets in a Town In Spain

 

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This was originally posted by Chuping Chen on Facebook:

" In Alhaurín de la Torre, (Spain), residents have used recycled textile material creating this beautiful coating on the streets of the city to create shade."

WEATHER: FLOODS IN GERMANY 7/15/21

 

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From the description from the following video by FOBOS Planet:

"Breaking: At least 80 dead, 1300 missing, after heavy rain caused severe flooding in western Germany. Massive Floods in Erftstadt-Blessem, Germany (July 15, 2021). Record rainfall in western Europe caused rivers to burst their banks, devastating the region. Belgium has also reported at least 12 dead after the extreme weather, which political leaders have blamed on climate change. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged full support for the victims. In Germany, the states of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia were worst hit."

Please keep those affected in your prayers.

Unique Place: Medina Haram Piazza Shading Umbrellas

Photo by:بلال الدويك on 

Umbrellas that open and close like this would be a great idea in many hot cities.

Per Wikipedia:

"Medina Haram Piazza Shading Umbrellas or Al-Masjid An-Nabawi Umbrellas are convertible umbrellas erected at the piazza of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina, Saudi Arabia.^[1] The shade of the umbrella is spread in the four corners, and the area covered by the shade extends to 143,000 square meters. These umbrellas are aimed to protect worshipers from the heat of the sun during prayer, as well as from the risk of slipping and falling in the event of rain. Similar structures are built at the square of the mosques worldwide. At Al-Masjid An-Nabawi, there are total of 250 umbrellas.^[2]"

Below is a video:

 

CUTE: TINY LITTLE TURTLE

 

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This tiny little turtle is only about a big as a thumb or a quarter.   The poster indicated they have a yard full of these little babies.

UNIQUE BILLBOARD: 3D digital billboard image of a giant cat draws attention in Tokyo

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It is not the feline version of Godzilla, the above is a 3D billboard of a giant cat in Tokyo.

For more information, see the video below by CBS This Morning.

INTERESTING: Irish Flashdancing Grandpa

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This is something you won't see every day.

You have to give him props as he has some moves

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INTERESTING: SINGING VEGAN CHEF - How to Make Easy Pineapple Popsicles! Vegan and Gluten-Free Dessert Recipe

Not only is Gabrielle Reyes on YouTube a vegan chef but she also sings all of her recipes!

Check her out in the short video below.

NEW FOOD ITEM: KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES WITH CRISPY CINNAMON BASKETBALLS

 

I spotted this on a recent trip to Walmart.  It is a new spin on an old favorite by adding cinnamon-flavored basketball shapes to the mix.

It looks like it would be fun cereal and would probably taste good.  The cost is $3.64.

However, the second ingredient per Walmart's website is sugar, and the percentage 24% so would be one to consume in moderation like any high sugar content cereal.

VINTAGE VEHICLE: 1940 IH SCOUT WOODIE

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It sure looks good for being over 70 years old.  Imagine the places it has gone and times it has seen.

Our family has owned several Scouts and they are sturdy and built to last, except if you live in where it is snowy quite a bit and they salt the roads it takes its toll on the body.

On Surf rods and Woodies a Facebook user posted two pictures of a 1940 IH Scout Woodie. 

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CUTE: OTTERS REACTION TO POPCORN MAKER

 

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Two curious otters are fascinated by an air popcorn popper.

Video is below.

UNIQUE VEHICLE: POLARIS SLINGSHOT

When driving down the road I spotted the above vehicle to my right.  In looking it up is a 3 wheeled motorcycled called a Polaris Slingshot.

Wikipedia advised it was introduced in 2014 as a 2015 model and:

"The Slingshot is manufactured by Polaris Industries, in the United States (Alabama), which claims that "It's a three-wheeled motorcycle!" It has a tilt-adjustable steering wheel, side-by-side bucket seats,^[2] and does not lean. It has no roof, doors, or side windows and the whole interior is waterproof so it can be hosed down and drained out using drain holes in the floor.^[3"]

If this would be your jam, it will set you back a pretty penny as the Polaris website indicates the prices start at $31,299USD.

1960 Infograph

 

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Thought is would be interesting to post this as it has the cost of living 60 years ago of some items, events along with popular events and movies.  

FROSTY CAUGHT. . .

 

Sometimes you just need a little offbeat humor in your life.

UNIQUE ART: RONA LISA CHALK ART

 

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Artist Katie Day gave the Mona Lisa a 2021 update in her chalk art rendition.

UNIQUE HOMES: JOHN LENNON'S FORMER HOME FOR SALE

Look at this view!  In the video below Youtuber Cash Jordon gives a video tour of John Lennon's former home that is for sale for $4.2 million dollars.

From the video by Cash Jordon on Youtube in the description:

"Check out this Incredible “Townhouse in the Sky” overlooking Manhattan NYC which was formerly owned by John Lennon! Its got 3 Terraces, 2 Floors, 2.5 Baths and 3 Bedrooms. Apartments like this dont exist on the market for very long, and this Truly is a Rare Find. Good luck finding this apartment hunting because this one of a kind penthouse is going to sell and be gone forever. Check out this luxury nyc apartment tour and let me know what you think of this iconic new york apartment and its new york celebrity apartment story! Celebrity apartment tour are always fun and if i ever get the chance to tour more celebrity new york homes ill totally do it!

Here are some screenshots from the video. It looks like some of the rooms are bigger than some NYC apartments. 

 Video tour: 

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CAKES: LEST WE FORGET

 

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As we celebrate Memorial Day with family and friends in a free country, always remember those that have fought and died for our rights.

UNIQUE FIND: HANOI JANE URINAL TARGET

 

We went out to eat at a new restaurant called 330 Barbecue in New Haven, IN and when Marv came back from the bathroom he asked to borrow my phone so he could take a picture of something.  

He came back and showed me the men's room has "Hanoi Jane" [

urinal targets.

If you do not know who "Hanoi Jane" is here is a link to a post on Military.com.   

Although it has been nearly 50 years now since Jane's much publicized visit to Vietnam, there is even now a petition online collecting signatures hanoijanetreasoninvestigation.com requesting a treason investigation.  

UNIQUE CREATION: MERMAID GNOME FROM DOLLAR TREE ITEMS

Screenshot from videoThis is one of the most original projects I have seen made with Dollar Tree items; it is a mermaid gnome made with a pillow covering, Troll Doll hair, a vase, ribbon and even a little coordinating tail. 

Below is a video of the DIY that should start at the beginning of the craft.

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UPCYCLED: 1953 FORD SUNLINER TO BOOTH IN A DINER

 

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Reddit User u/AnonymousWaterBucket posted that a local diner had turned a 1953 Ford Sunliner into a booth at a diner.

UNUSUAL FASHION: DOUBLE SIDED BOOTS

 

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To stay relevant in the fashion world you have to come up with something new and interesting to show people; while the above  Double-Faced Cowboy Boots by designer Shayne Oliver. checks those boxes, I would think they would be hard to walk in.  It does make you do a double take though!

UNIQUE CREATIONS FROM HULA HOOPS

 

The video compilation below from Hometalk has a compilation of 14 unexpected projects to make using Hula hoops.

By picking up some Hula hoops from the Dollar Tree as they are currently carrying you could make a display like the above for a birthday or wedding or a Dyson sphere industrial-looking decoration for your home.

Although my favorite is the modern-looking plant holder

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All pictures are screenshots from the above video.

THRIFT STORE FIND: VINTAGE SIGN - IF NOT FOR CHOCOLATE THERE WOULD NO NEED FOR CONTROL TOP PANTYHOSE

 

If you are under 30 you might be scratching your head over this one.

I found this in a thrift store and I am guessing this is from the 1970s when Control Top Pantyhose became popular as it eliminated the need for some women that used to wear a girdle with their pantyhose just to wear hose, so it was a big deal for those women.  

Teen girls even wore them under slinky dresses as it gave a cleaner line to the garment.

These days pantyhose is not the wardrobe staple they used to be for women, let alone control top, but they are still great for formal dress, special occasions, or certain garments.

FUTURISTIC: GROWING CLOTHES FROM YEAST

 

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While this sounds similar to the plot in Michael Crichton's 2002 futuristic fiction book "Prey", it actually is a reality now.

From an article on Vice.com:

"The field has been brewing for decades. Now, bioengineered fashion is beginning to deliver on its promise of new, more sustainable materials grown in labs and made with microbes. The technology uses a kind of fermentation, in which gene-edited organisms—like yeast or bacteria—are reprogrammed to produce the raw materials for fibers and textiles. 

In recent years a range of these bioengineered materials, from lab-made leathers to futuristic, super-strong silks, have begun trickling onto fashion-show runways and into consumer markets. Big-name brands like The North Face, Patagonia, and Stella McCartney are buying into the dream, partnering with biotech firms around the world. This year, Adidas released a mushroom-leather version of its classic Stan Smith sneaker. Hermes is partnering with California’s MycoWorks on a fungus-based luxury handbag. And designer Yuima Nakazato has been using bioengineered, spider-inspired silks to make wild, baroque couture creations.  

It’s an exciting time for designer Suzanne Lee, who’s worked at the intersection of materials science, biology, and fashion since the early 2000s. Until recently, Lee was chief creative officer at Modern Meadow, a biotech company most known for using yeast to produce collagen—which they then craft into a leather-like material. Now, her consultancy, called Biofabricate, connects investors, labs, and fashion brands, holding conferences and other events that bring together a generation of sustainable materials startups."

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CAT: A Cat's Impression of Cold Bernie

 

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This is a little late to the party but too cute not to share.

Earlier this year I posted Memes inspired by Bernie Sanders at the Presidential Inauguration  but I just came across this post on Reddit by user u/cattecatte  posted the above picture of their cat doing the Bernie pose.

VEHICLE: WELCOME TO JURASSIC PARK

 

Someone has customized their jeep to resemble one from the "Jurassic Park" movies.

We spotted this when driving on Coliseum Blvd, in Fort Wayne.