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13 Vintage Ads That Would Be Banned Today: Pics, Videos, Links, News

13 Vintage Ads That Would Be Banned Today: Pics, Videos, Links, News

Russia plans domed city in Siberian mine A Russian construction company called AB Elise hopes to build a gigantic domed city in an abandoned diamond mine in Siberia, powered by the sun. The project is more of a concept than a reality so far, but the plans show accomodation for 100,000 people over three main levels. The mine in question is the Mir mine in the Mirniy industrial zone in Eastern Siberia. You might have probably seen photos of it before, labelled "the largest man-made hole on earth" or something similar. It's long been used to mine diamonds, but the mining stopped in June 2001, replaced with a network of underground tunnels below. Presumably this activity would have to cease if the structure is ever built. The project, which is described in a series of slides on AB Elise's site, is split between three levels, penetrated in the centre by a vertical farm and forests.

To my ex-husband... Dear ex-husband...I would like to clear up some of the lies and mis-information you have been feeding people since you have discovered Facebook and attended your recent high school reunion: 1) I did not "cheat on you" and cause the breakup of our marriage. We had been separated for the better part of a year, and I had already filed divorce papers. Even before we were separated, we had sex MAYBE once or twice a month for 3 years (BAD sex at that). 2) Thank you for blaming all your social shortcomings on me. 3) You told one ex-girlfriend that after we got married, I "turned into Martha Stewart". 4) I will let you continue to tell people I am remarried to "some geek I met on the internet", as that is completely true. 5) Go ahead and crow to everyone how you "got to keep the house". 6) You have conveniently neglected to tell all of these people that you are gay. 7) You mentioned that I hated spending time with your family...completely true. So I guess that ends my rant. P.S.

Funny airplane announcements &:& Eyeflare.com Now and then, airline attendants make an effort to make the in-flight safety presentation and their other announcements a bit more entertaining. Here are some of the better ones that are flying around the web: Pilot: "Folks, we have reached our cruising altitude now, so I am going to switch the seat belt sign off. Feel free to move about as you wish, but please stay inside the plane till we land. "Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some broken clouds, but they'll try to have them fixed before we arrive. As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Washington National, a lone voice came over the loudspeaker: "Whoa, big fella. After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in Chicago, a flight attendant on a Northwest flight announced: "Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell everything has shifted." From a Southwest Airlines employee: "Welcome aboard Southwest Flight XXX to Chicago.

Fake Capsizing Boat Artist Julien Berthier created a boat, named Love Love, that looks like it’s sinking, but actually has a motor that allows it to be driven around, fully afloat. Check past the jump for a picture of the boat out of the water. As one can plainly see, the boat has a proper bottom: This picture of the boat in port was too hilarious not to include: Julien Berthier: Unique artist, troll of the high seas, or both? >>>See also: Optical illusion of little girl chasing a ball down the street used to slow down reckless drivers. (designboom via DVICE via Geekologie)

Jon Rafman Little Bunny Foo Foo One of the more popular versions of the song is as follows: Little bunny Foo Foo Went hopping through the forest Scooping up the field mice And bopping them on the head Down came the Good Fairy, and she said "Little bunny Foo Foo I don't want to see you And bopping them on the head." I'll give you 3 chances, And if you don't behave, I will turn you into a goon!" And the next day... And 'bopping them on the head." I'll give you 2 more chances, I'll give you 1 more chance, I don't wanna to see you I gave you three chances and you didn't behave so.... An alternate version is "Little Bunny Foo Foo Hopping through the forest Scoopin' up the field mice Bopping em on the head! Then the Good Fairy came and said: 'Little Bunny Foo Foo I don't want see you Bashing'em on the head! Some versions were similar, but different: "Little Rabbit Foo Foo Running through the forest And bopping them on the head! Down came the Good Fairy, and she said: I don't wanna see you And bashing them on the head! I will give you three chances,

Polar Bear Attack, victim survives These are pictures of an actual polar bear attack in Churchill. These pictures were taken while people watched and did nothing to stop the attack ! Local newspaper say that the victim has made full recovery. Mad Men's Drinking Habits - Galleries Title: Creative Director at Sterling Cooper Draper PryceTotal Drinks This Season: 78½His Usual: Canadian Club Whisky on the rocksMost Creative Drink: Sally fixes him French toast with rum (Episode 9)Drinking Buddy: HimselfDrunkest Moment: The weekend after the Clio Awards, he drinks so much he forgets which day it is, wakes up with a strange waitress—and still has a little hair of the dog.Best Bon Mot: When Joan asks him for his drink order, Don says: “Make it simple, but significant.” (Episode 6) In the Season 4 premiere, Don’s housekeeper remarks that he never eats, and there have been similar warnings every week for our tragic hero. (Even a prostitute refuses a drink with Don because she needs to get to dinner with her family.)

LifeGem - Memorial Diamonds created from a lock of hair or cremated remains / ashes / cremation

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