Stormtroopers 365 days a year

The original Stormtroopers were a special military troop in Germany (the literal translation being Stoßtruppen or "shock troops")  which were formed during the last years of World War I.  The German army developed new methods of attacking enemy trenches, called infiltration tactics, which are still used today in one form or another.

Somebody who surprisingly has a lot more time on their hands than I do started a project called Stormtroopers 365 which is a series of photos starring TK455 and TK479 (Stormtroopers in the Galactic Empire Army, duh) who appear to be demonstrating various infiltration tactics.  The project began on April 3rd 2009 and should end on April 3rd 2010 with a new picture added to the series each day throughout the duration of one year.

To get a deep look into the imagination of a grown man who plays with dolls, come to the dark side and view the slideshow.

Pictured below: A few of my personal favorites from the collection. 

Merry-Go-Round Coat Rack + Too Much Wine = Lots of Trouble

Museum Boijmans van Beuningen Rotterdam houses the Merry-Go-Round Coat Rack designed by Studio Wieki Somers.  Inspired by mine workers who's coats had to be hoisted up due to space issues, the carousel is constructed of plastic pulley blocks, fires hoses and metal weights which allow the coats to float within the empty space just above the ceiling.  The visitors at the museum easily hang and retrieve their belongings themselves.

Having limited space within my home, in concept this sounds like a totally awesome idea for my next house party.  But after realistically looking at the whole picture, drunken masses of bodies and spinning objects just don't bode well together.

Holiday Sentiments...

Given the variety of worldly religions, political views and personal beliefs that bind the emotional threads to our souls, there are many ways to express our deepest and most cherished sentiments this holiday season. But nothing transcends borders quite like this little guy...

You have got to be shitting me

You can now purchase iPod cases made from reclaimed cassette tapes which have been gutted and rebuilt to fit your 4th generation iPod nano. Because apparently you don't care to shoot a video or view anything on the larger screen you just paid for. Or push any of those fancy buttons. But the biggest irony of all is that although the nano keeps getting smaller, these cases are even bigger than the iPod classic.

Pictured below: Are we headed back to the good old days?

World Health Organization, I have three words for you: What The WHAT?

In 1988 the World Health Organization established World Aids Day (recognized December 1st each year, although I have yet to see the celebratory announcement on my Puppies & Kittens Calendar) in order to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection.

Somewhere in Latin America a philanthropic foundation called Grupo de Apoio à Prevenção à AIDS da Baixada Santista (GAPA/BS) developed an AIDS campaign with the message “Be pure. Safe sex is never wrong.” GAPA/BS hopes to change the perception of purity, precisely with the belief that to remain pure, all it takes is protection.

Pictured below: Wow, if slapping a condom on it equals purity, then does this mean I am looking into the eyes of godliness? Apparently this deity wants your dog to wear a condom too.

This is your future. Damn! I didn't know the future looked so good...

Pictured above is the latest World Wildlife Fund Campaign - We Are Animals (brought to you by Wrangler for WWF). Apparently their slogan “Their extinction is ours as well” is creating a lot of hype. Funny, I would have thought it was the super buff and beautiful naked bodies washed up seductively on the shores that demanded all the attention. Meh, what do I know?

Pictured below: My interpretation of the cause of our future extinction.

Pinky and The Brain are gonna get their ass kicked...

Meet Noop and Paw, the new toys being released as part of Coarse's “False Friends” collection. One is a human dressed as a rabbit (that would be Noop)and the other looks kind of looks like a rabbit / robot (in case you lost track, that would be Paw). Whatever they are, they're bad little mo fo's set to be released on January 7th 2010 and will be sold in limited edition packs for around 350€. More info at coarsetoys.com.

Who the fak has time to do this to their food?!...

.. and why do I suddenly have a serious craving for a gigantic pretzel?!

Aww ya... that's what I'm talkin' about!

Don't get me wrong, I'm not about to run out and intentionally get hit by a bus, but this is one sweet ass ride!

Lawrence Kwok, designer of the "Nimbl", specifically developed this wheelchair with indoor use in mind. Rather than rearranging the home around the chair, the chair can be rearranged to work throughout the home. A magnetically placed armrest remote allows both right handed and left handed operation. The chair features a carbon fiber tub which houses a 10″ lift actuator, motorized hubless wheels and interchangeable battery which manipulates the device to increase the maneuverability within the home. It apparently also relieves pressure and aids with rehabilitation.

Looks like my friend over here has some competition.