If your youngster is looking to maximize his or her candy score this year, give them a pillowcase instead of one of those cute trick or treat buckets. My Science Project, who did the pumpkin experiment we linked to yesterday, has also done a scientific look at candy carrying apparatuses and has found that pillowcases are the way to go for maximum candy loading. Of course, if your kiddo isn’t strong enough to carry up to forty pounds of candy, size might not matter in the long run.
If you love Jell-O shots, then you’re sure to be mystified and amazed by the amazing handiwork done on My Jello Americans. The entire point of the blog is to concoct impressive, tasty and beautiful Jell-O shots. Anyone who can perfect the strawberry lemonade ones is most certainly invited to my next party.
Who doesn’t love a milkshake (besides those with severe lactose intolerance)? If you’re tired of regular old strawberry, vanilla and chocolate though, these delightful recipes are sure to help “shake” things up.
If you want a beer, but are looking something even cooler for this killer August heat, try a beer popsicle. Simply crack open the tab, add some simple syrup and lime juice, then insert a stick and when it’s frozen, cut open the other end. Sounds like a good experiment for my other blog, the Cheapskate’s Handbook.
Didn’t get enough cosplay action from my recent Comic Con posts? Then check out this geektacular wedding featured in The Daily Mail.
I have adored the Yard Dogs Road Show since I first saw them performing in 2004 at a tattoo expo. The line up changes regularly, as do the songs, but whatever the band is playing, the show is always a swinging good time.
The live music played is a sort of old jazz seamlessly blended with rock and roll roots. The burlesque is sexy and classy and the lyrical jovialities are enchanting. Meanwhile, the sword-swallowing and other circus tricks are always a surprising and entertaining treat.
I recently saw the band again at a live show at The Casbah in San Diego. It was their first time playing in my hometown and I was happy to be amongst the audience encouraging them to visit America’s Finest City on a more regular basis.
While the small stage proved to be a bit problematic for the elaborate burlesque and circus dances, but they managed to work around these technical problems very well. The acoustics of the venue are constantly raved about and I was happy to actually understand the lyrics of the show for the first time of the four times I’ve seen them now.
The old standards I remember were there, including Tobias the Sword Swallower enjoying a chair leg and a florescent light. And there were also some new delights such as a merry-go-round burlesque dance (with stunning corseted costumes) and a David-Bowiesque performance by the blond guitar player.
But the highlight of the evening was probably the encore, which featured the burlesque dancers running around in bunny rabbit masks and holding up a cardboard rainbow and clouds as one of the gentlemen rambled on about nonsensical romantic dribble. The number was hilarious.
The one complaint I had about the performance was not their fault, but instead an issue I have with San Diego’s conservative moral police who have decided that pasties are too immodest for a burlesque show filled with people over 21. (The picture above is from their performance in 2006 at an Orange County yattoo expo). So, although the girls ordinarily strip almost bare and can do nipple-twirling teases that stimulate your eyes and your inner-feelings, we didn’t get to see this part of the act. Maybe next time.
Essentially, the entire point of this show review isn’t just to tell you how great the Yard Dogs Road Show is, but to actually drive you to follow the group on Facebook and check out the show if they ever stop by your neck of the woods.
You know I always bring you great Comic Con coverage and to that end, here is a huge gallery of costumes from this year’s convention.
The one on the left was a booth babe and the girls on the right were best friends ever taking on The Fifth Element.
Here’s Astro Boy’s stilted nemesis and two necromancers from The Venture Brothers.
There were more great steam punk outfits this year than ever before. And, there was also this one really great Rainbow Brite costume.
Boo had a great costume.
This girl was helping to promote the Girls Drawing Girls booth and her costume was just adorable.
Here were some pros. The girls had a bit of an attitude, but Catwoman and Batman were great.
I loved this girl’s outfit. As for the gentleman on the right…I don’t even know what to say.
Here were two great couple costumes. If only Luke wasn’t on the phone at the time.
These costumes were just plain cute. I love how the one on the left was actually inflated and as for Pikachu, I’m always a huge fan.
Uh oh, sexy princess time! Thank goodness Super Domo is here to protect us.
The Nixon costume was just perfect and the blurriness on the Scarecrow costume actually had me thinking I was falling under his trance for a second.
Dalek girl was very cute and clever. And you know what? I found Waldo with no trouble!
Sand people love boobs! (Then again, who doesn’t?)
If Wonder Woman wasn’t busy taking so many pictures, she may have been able to help this guy get the face sucker off, but alas, it was not meant to be.
Loved the Heroes booth girls -especially the fact that they gave away a car. As for the Sponge Bob girl, she was absolutely one of my favorites!
The Japanese super heroes were fantastic, but this bionic man was just scary.
Three, count them, three Princess Peaches! What luck!
Another great steam punk girl and on the right, Captain Morgan and Tits McGee.
Zombie attack…if only this guy got there in time.
I don’t know where this big yellow guy was from, but he was freaking adorable…so was the girl, but not in the same way at all.
Super group ahead!
Ravers were back this year, why, I don’t know. The woman on the right actually makes clothes for people and their matching Barbies! What luck!
Beatlejuice Beatlejuice Boobiejuice…wait.
Funny how the goth girls look like The Crow, without even trying.
This girl’s dress was made by grandma…how sweet.
One of these things is not like the other…
I recently added a bunch of my own items to my store, including the credit card earrings above and more of your favorite bacon bath salts. Stop by and take a look. They may not be as fun as this list of seriously bizarre Etsy items, but they’re all affordable and your purchase will support the blog.
Scientists have managed to make glowing bacteria and they actually have made pretty pictures with it in petri dishes. I believe this is the future of neon lighting in really skeezy bars. Why pay for the flourescent light when you can just colorize the bacteria that’s already hanging out at your bar and use it to promote your business? It’s five o’clock somewhere you partying bacteria.
For more fun glowing creature pictures, visit National Geographic.
Ever wonder how many people are running around acting like superheros? Check the World Superhero Registry of course. Thanks Laughing Squid for the info.