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Michelangelo-esque Sculpture Of Mario And Peach!

Lisa Katayama wrote ~ "There's something so quiet and sad about this sculpture of Mario dying in the arms of Peach. It's carved out of styrofoam, and it's called 'Game Over'".

The artist's page.

Switching Thumbs!

The GIF animated Switching Thumbs!

  

He Left A Sugar Trail!

via myfoodlooksfunny.com

- "And that’s how Paul Bunyan ended up in prison for drug smuggling."

This definitely will infuriate or impress your waitress! This is the work of artist Kevin Van Aelst, who assembles images of everyday life.

Swiss Chocolate Army Knife!

via www.swissknifeshop.com

The best Swiss knife ever!  Swiss Chocolate Knife helps rescue you from sweet tooth emergencies.  This delicious Swiss Chocolate Knife is made of the finest Swiss chocolate, and is filled with hazelnut praline. Featuring the Victorinox Swiss Army logo, this fine confection is modeled after the Swiss Army Spartan multitool.

It is a wonderful treat for any Swiss Army Knife enthusiast. This item contains nuts.
Victorinox Swiss Army Spartan, Chocolate Edition Ingredients:
Sugar Cocoa Butter Powdered Whole Milk Hazelnuts (13%) Cocoa Fat	Vegetable Fat Soy Flour Emulsifiers Natural Vanilla Flavoring At least 35% Cocoa
Length (Closed): 3.5 inches Weight: 28 grams (Approx. 1 ounce)
Swiss-made

Lifesize Chocolate Sculpture Of Argentina's Lionel Messi!

via sports.yahoo.com

In all the years I've played, coached, and watched competitive football; I've never seen a sculpture of a global sports athlete like this one in Catalonia, Spain. There have been bronze sculptures of football legends like Maradona, Pele, Bobby Moore, Di Stefano, and Batistuta over the decades but never one made of chocolate!

Brooks Peck wrote:

"In Catalonia, children are given a chocolate cake called a "Mona" as a gift at Easter. And whichever kid got this one better like diabetes because that's what you'll get if you eat a lifesize chocolate Lionel Messi complete with Ballon d'Or. Given how tiny the real Leo is, this sucker looks like it has to be bigger than him, though. It certainly weighs more. At 115 kilos (253 lbs.), it could probably crush the little Argentine with its head alone." 

Here is the head close-up of the dead-eye stare.

  

I wonder if people are going to eat the "Chocolate Messi"?

Man Creates San Francisco Out Of Toothpicks!

Cool, a San Francisco model created out of 1000s of toothpicks!

Lisa Katayama wrote "Scott Weaver of Rohnert Park, California started making the Golden Gate Bridge with toothpicks at the age of 17. Now, thirty-some years later, he's completed an entire replica of San Francisco, with details like the Palace of Fine Arts and surfers at Ocean Beach."

St. Patrick's Day - HDR Photo Of Rainbow In San Francisco - Pot Of Gold?

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Since today is St Patrick's Day, there must be a "Pot of Gold" at the end of the rainbow....;-)

Scott Meinzer wrote - "It's been raining on and off all day here in San Francisco, randomly it started haling and then this rainbow showed up.... By the time I grabbed my camera it was starting to fade away but I still managed to snap this HDR before it disappeared"

Happy St. Patrick's Day From Lucky Dog Kahuna Luna!

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Source: Beverly & Pack

"Happy St. Patrick's Day from Lucky Dog, Kahuna Luna! This portrait of Luna taken on Valentine's Day seems to have so many uses ...

The story of Luna's hard beginning days of life, even before his eyes were opened yet, HERE.

Irish Society of Boston organized what was the first Saint Patrick's Day Parade in the colonies on 17 March 1737. The first celebration of Saint Patrick's Day in New York City was held at the Crown and Thistle Tavern in 1756, and New York's first Saint Patrick's Day Parade was held on 17 March 1762 by Irish soldiers in the British Army. In 1780, General George Washington, who commanded soldiers of Irish descent in the Continental Army, allowed his troops a holiday on 17 March “as an act of solidarity with the Irish in their fight for independence." This event became known as The St. Patrick's Day Encampment of 1780. Today, Saint Patrick's Day is widely celebrated in America by Irish and non-Irish alike.

Americans celebrate the holiday by wearing green clothing. Many people, regardless of ethnic background, wear green-coloured clothing and items. Traditionally, those who are caught not wearing green are pinched.

Some cities paint the traffic stripe of their parade routes green. Chicago dyes its river green and has done so since 1961 when sewer workers used green dye to check for sewer discharges and got the idea to turn the river green for St. Patrick's Day. Indianapolis also dyes its main canal green. Savannah dyes its downtown city fountains green. Missouri University of Science and Technology - St Pat's Board Alumni paint 12 city blocks kelly green with mops before the annual parade.[citation needed] In Jamestown, New York, the Chadakoin River (a small tributary that connects Conewango Creek with its source at Chautauqua Lake) is dyed green each year."

Bones & X-Rays!

via www.casttoo.com

The folks at Casttoo wrote about this image - "A picture is worth 1,000 words. Save your breath and explanations by showing the world what’s going on under that cast. Had a really bad break that you want to show off?"

Definitely a cool fashion statement explaining your broken arm.

Preview - Danca Brasil Samba Show 2010!

Here is a preview of the biggest party in the world - Danca Brasil Samba Show 2009 in Rio de Janeiro!

Screenshot of video above.