News: Edible Nipples
Art or candy? Would you eat the chocolate nipples? Via Gastronomista:
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News: Feeling Suicidal? Try Eating Pavement on this Big Boy
World's biggest skateboard. World's dumbest skateboard. Whichever you find most fitting. You pick. Crowned by the Guinness Book Of World Records as the world's biggest, Joe Ciaglia and California Skateparks' creation stands at 3 feet 7 1/2 inches tall, 8 feet 8 inches wide and 36 feet 7 inches long.
News: Eat Obama
Yummmmy. Obama's finely shaped head sure makes one hell of a sushi roll. Master chef Ken Kawasumi created this finely crafted American platter at the Tokyo Sushi Academy. The Barack Roll certainly stands out, with its black sesame hair, fish paste teeth, and small ground shrimp for our fine president's skin. I'm also digging the smiley faces: Start small. Make your own sushi now.
News: Red Frog Bungalows Surfing Bocas Del Toro
Red Frog Bungalows Eco-Ocean Resort guided Team RVCA to this right handed. The heaviest in Central America. Of course we were the only ones out! Surf guide and Owner of Red Frog Bungalows (Scott Balogh) is seen taking a massive drop. Come to Bocas and let us get you into the best waves of your life! Red Frog Bungalows is the most experienced surf outfit in Bocas Del Toro. Our guides breathe, eat, and are addicted to good surf. If you are the same come and visit. We would love to show you arou...
News: What's This Chinese Baby Been Eating? 3-Year-Old Solves Rubik's Cube in 114 Seconds
Holy crap. Um, I can't solve a rubik's cube, period. This baby has totally shamed me. Time to learn.
News: Oh Shnap. Beat School 101 With Xaphoon Jones of Chiddy Bang
If you partake in the mashup/remix/sampling mania, you may be familiar with Philadelphia's Chiddy Bang. Their beats are a sweet marriage of their own original hip hop + sampling of bands like Radiohead, Sufjan Stevens, Passion Pit, and MGMT.
RECIPE: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes
Oh boy, these can't be good for you. But, man, I am a sucker for cookie dough. Via recipe creator, Annie Eats:
FROM THE HUBBLE: Sun Devours Planet
Hubble Catches Star Consuming Its Planet Hubble Telescope has discovered a planet-eating star.
News: 10 tips for shopping at the farmers' market
Photo: Carolyn Cope Serious Eats has some great tips for shopping at the farmers' market. Some of the best ones:
News: White House Report Calls for Companies to Stop Marketing Unhealthy Food to Kids!
Childhood Obesity is Michelle Obama's signature issue in this administration. A new report from The White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity calls on food companies to stop marketing unhealthy food to kids. This recommendation comes from a 120 page report, released on Tuesday, which focuses on ways we can combat the childhood obesity epidemic in our nation.
News: If Neo Was a LEGO
This incredible brick film titled "Trinity Help" is a frame-accurate stop-frame animation of the famous
News: Red Dead Redemption LA Times Article
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HowTo: Peepshi = Peeps Sushi
Go outside the box this Easter with Serious Eats' recipe for Peepshi, faux sushi made with peeps. You Will Need:
News: Machine Gun + Bacon + 250 Rounds Ammo = Good Ol' American Breakfast
It's the American way. Bacon & guns. Here it is, step-by-step instructions for cooking bacon with an actual machine gun, via Reddit.
News: Fake Cakes
The average cost of a wedding cake is $543, according to The Bridal Association of America. The more people you need to feed and the more elaborate you want your cake to be, the more it will cost you.
News: Über Icky Japanese Gummi Insects
Yuck. The...uh, number two...colored gummi dung beetle leaning against the Japanese cream puff pictured below is just NOT appetizing. Interested in getting grossed out gummi-style? GummiX offers a do-it-yourself kit for making beetles, pillbugs and crayfish.
News: Yummy Larvae Sweet Enough To Eat
Sweet little bug cakes by Japan's Komatsuya Honten bakery make an interesting belated Valentine's Day treat. Interesting tidbit of Valentine's Day trivia: in Japan, women give chocolate to men for Valentine's Day, not the other way around.
HowTo: Customized Fortune Cookies
Serious Eats has posted a recipe for walnut fortune cookies, a fun homemade treat for your family and friends. Just think of all the customizable messages you can slip in there. Funny, naughty or just plain old sweet...
News: 10 Big Ideas from TED 2010
CNN has compiled a list of the best ten ideas presented at this year's TED conference.
News: Eat-Me Googly Eyes
Not sure when this might come in handy, but I'm a fan of these silly DIY edible googly eyes. Tutorial courtesy of Evil Mad Scientists:
How To: Prepare yourself for a detox program
Detoxification is the removal of toxic substances from the body carried out naturally by organs like the liver and kidneys. However, you can aid these systems by cutting down on the toxins you ingest, and eating healthier foods for a short period of time. Before you get started on a detox diet you need to prepare yourself in a number of ways so let this video show you how! Prepare yourself for a detox program.
Elimination Diet: What It Is & How It Can Change Your Life Forever
If you suspect that you have some sort of food sensitivity or allergy that is giving your body negative symptoms (such as skin breakouts) or bringing down your overall well-being, you should, try going on an elimination diet.
Homemade Dog Treats: 3 Easy Recipes You Can Make for Your Pooch
Want to mix up the flavor profile of the food you are feeding your dog? Show your pooch some extra love with homemade dog treats recipes that are healthy, organic, and do not use any weird, overly processed chemicals in the ingredients.
How To: 18 Ways to Add More Iron to Your Diet
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the United States, and how much or how little you properly consume iron on a daily basis can be the difference between feeling constantly tired or feeling like you are energized enough to seize the day.
How To: 11 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism
Metabolism is the process by which your physical body converts what you eat and drink into energy that your body needs to function.
How To: Cure Different Ailments with Different Tea Types
Are you experiencing difficulties falling asleep? Brew yourself a cup of chamomile tea. Or if you have difficulty feeling hungry when you should be eating, stimulate your appetite with a cup of dandelion tea.
How To: 9 Weird Body Hacks You Should Know About
If you need to relieve an itch in your throat, you can try getting rid of it by scratching your ear. Or if you accidentally give yourself brain freeze while eating ice cream, you can press your tongue against the roof of your mouth and cover as much as surface area as possible to make the pain go away.
How To: 7 Tips for Staying Warm in Your Bed During a Cold Winter
Just like it's hard to fall asleep when it's too hot in bed, it's difficult for some to fall asleep when it's really cold. Avoid this unpleasant scenario by investing in a heated mattress pad so that by the time you are ready to check out for bedtime, your bed and blankets are already toasty.
How To: 9 Home Remedies for Treating Eczema
Eczema, which affects about 35 million adults living in the United States, is a chronic allergic condition in which the skin develops extremely itchy, scaly rashes and most commonly occurs on the face, scalp, inside of elbows, knees, ankles and hands.
How To: 9 Probiotic-Rich Foods You Should Be Eating
Probiotics are microorganisms in the form of bacteria or yeast that live in your gut and help your body absorb beneficial vitamins and minerals. When consumed live, they help boost your immune system and maintain your overall body health.
How To: Speedy Spaghetti, Faux Pho, & Other Ingenious Instant Ramen Hacks
Instant ramen noodles are hardly gourmet dining, but with a little extra time, effort, and ingredients, this humble staple of college dormitory dining can be elevated at least a little bit to resemble a more hearty and appetizing meal.
How To: Control Your Child Obesity
It seems that Obesity in children is due to many causes however genetic cause is still the most important factor at all.
How To: 8 Super-Easy & Super-Delicious DIY Popsicle Recipes for the Best Summer Ever
So long as you have a popsicle mold, making your own popsicles is ridiculously easy and the possibilities are limitless. For example, you can mix together gummy bears and Sprite, or for a more alcoholic treat, simply add Corona beer to the popsicle mold with a dash of lime juice.
How To: 8 Memory-Boosting Foods You Need to Add to Your Diet
Who doesn't want to decrease time wasted looking for misplaced car keys or remembering a long-forgotten computer password?
How To: 7 Easy Mnemonic Tricks for Remembering Numbers
Whether it's your credit card, your parents' new zip code, or a new work phone number, number sequences are everywhere. Sometimes it's important to actually remember them instead of always relying on a smartphone or the internet to remind you.
How To: 10 Unique & Unusual Decorating Techniques for Easter Eggs
Hate making mistakes when you paint your Easter eggs? Cover your eggshells in chalk paint and decorate with chalk so that if you make a mistake, you can always erase it off and start over.
How To: 9 Weird Study Tips to Help You Excel in School & Life
Chew on gum while you're reviewing study material, and then chew that same flavor on the day of the exam to help jog your memory. Or, if you're having difficulty understanding a concept, see if you can find that same concept explained on the internet in the form of a YouTube video or a visual infographic. Studying and memorization works best when you engage all of your senses instead of just one.
How To: Make Your Own DIY Lipstick Out of Crayola Crayons
You probably shouldn't ever eat Crayola crayons, but you can definitely chop them up into tiny pieces, melt them over boiling water with coconut oil and olive oil, pour into an empty contact lens case and use the final congealed product as lipstick for your lips. Yes, it really is that simple.
How To: Make a Gastronomically Correct Christmas Tree You Can Eat
Edible decorations are the best kind of decorations—not only do they look good, they also serve a purpose. An edible centerpiece is a great way to entertain your guests and gives them something to tide them over while you're cooking if you're serving food.
How To: 12 Valuable Tips to Avoid Catching a Cold
If you want to avoid catching the cold this season, act like a complete germaphobic nut and wash your hands frequently. Wear gloves to avoid directly touching frequently-touched public surfaces that may carry germs, such as doorknobs and handrails.