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Several sites
are included here which didn't fit anywhere else.
I thought they were unique enough to mention on A Total
Waste. |
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| Website |
Description |
| Amazing
BlenderPhone |
Ever wanted to talk on
the phone and have your drink handy? Then this gadget
is for you... The blender spinning is the ringer... |
| Art
de toilette |
Ever wanted to sit on
something more distinct than the plain white seat? Looking
for that gift for the person who has everything. Check
out this site for art on a toilet seat. They now offer
bathroom scale art as well! |
| Barf
bag collection |
A site from a UC Berkeley
professor that collects barf bags. Scanned images of a
few are available... |
| Brain-Mart |
Brain-Mart is your source
for brain-related products including brain models, anatomical
charts, books, anatomical reference software, and brain
novelties. On-line secure catalog; 24 hour shipping. |
| Britney's
Guide to Semiconductor Physics |
It is a little known fact,
that Britney Spears is an expert in semiconductor physics.
Not content with just singing, in these pages, she will
guide you in the fundamentals of the vital laser components
that have made it possible to hear her super music in
a digital format. |
| Climb
Kilimanjaro |
Ever have the urge to
climb the largest mountain in Africa and one of the largest
free-standing mountains in the world? Check this site
out for a lot of good information. |
Countdown Creations |
Space t-shirts, apparel,
& gifts. Want to own a piece of space history? Visit Countdown
Creations to purcahse items that have actually flown in
space! |
| Cows
with Guns... |
Yes, you heard it right,
cows with guns. Opening with "Four legs good, Two
legs bad." (George Orwell, Animal Farm). Actually the
site of a musician with some pretty funny songs (including
"Cows with Guns"). |
| Cthulhu
for President |
This site is dedicated
to the great old one, who should return from his slumber
to take over the U.S. government and make this country
a whole hell of a lot better as the leader of our executive
branch. Or destroy it and drive everyone insane, kill
us all, or something really nasty! Remember, Cthulhu for
President, why vote for the lesser of two evils? |
| Darwin
Awards |
The Awards commemorate
those who improve our gene pool by removing themselves
from it in really stupid ways. |
| Ed
Needs a Hummer |
A Hummer is a wonderful
thing to own and cherish. That is why Ed is trying everything
he can think of to get one. |
| Evils
of tea (and virtues of beer) |
If you have ever wondered
about which is better: tea or beer, this piece should
put your mind at rest. |
| GasBgon.com |
You no longer have to
be embarrassed by the untimely passing of intestinal gas
among your friends or family. GasBGon has been designed
and tested to absorb the odor and sound of flatulence. |
| Grim
Rides |
Grim Rides is a group
of funeral car fans based in the San Francisco Bay Area
and the Central Valley of CA. They get together once in
a blue moon to hang out and talk hearses. |
| Halfbakery.com |
The Halfbakery is a communal
database of original, fictitious inventions, edited by
its users. It was created by people who like to speculate,
both as a form of satire and as a form of creative expression. |
| IHateClowns.com |
The "official" site for
people who are afraid of, or just plain hate, clowns!
Site Description: There are people in this world who dress
up and act like clowns; I don't like these people. I am
not clownophobic (or to be politically /scientifically
correct, coulrophobic). I do not fear clowns. Really.
I don't. They are just not nice people. They scare little
kids, they cause neurosis in some adults, they have big
floppy feet, they try to fit too many of their kind in
a car, I could go on and on. |
| Illustrated
Guide to Breaking your Computer |
When you work in a job
where you are constantly using computers for long enough,
you develop a certain anxious feeling which can pretty
much only be cured by beating the hell out of an old computer
or two. However, since this can be extremely frustrating
and nerve-wracking if done incorrectly, they are providing
for fellow techies and interested persons an illustrated
step-by-step guide for satisfying computer destruction. |
| Immortality
Device Reviewed |
I thought of putting a
link to this crazy immortality device (which is a bunch
of magnets), but this critical and amusing review is much
funnier... |
| Insect
Recipes |
Yummy recipes you can
make at home courtesy of the Iowa State University Department
of Entomology. Disclaimer: The Department of Entomology
at Iowa State University is not responsible for gastric
distress, allergic reactions, feelings of repulsion, or
other problems resulting from the ingestion of foods represented
on these pages. |
| Military
Vehicle Technology Foundation |
The Military Vehicle Technology
Foundation oversees one of the largest and most significant
collections of historical military vehicles in the world.
Their goal is to acquire, restore, and interpret the historical
significance of 20th and 21st century military vehicles. |
| Pez
Museum |
When visiting the San
Francisco Bay Area, visit the Burlingame Museum of Pez
Memorabilia. They are located just ten minutes south from
the San Francisco International Airport. Admission is
free... |
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Primate
Programming Inc. |
The evolution of Java
and .NET Training, Primate Programming Inc. is dedicated
to the advancement and gainful employment of non-human
great apes within the United States information technology
sector. They are the pioneer in Primate Programming (PP)
worldwide. |
| Red
Bull Flugtag |
Making its US debut in
San Francisco in October 2002, Flugtag (which means "flying
day") offers an opportunity for participants and spectators
to join in the fun while watching fearless amateur pilots
attempt to fly human-powered machines! |
| Strange
Facts.com |
A site dedicated to strange
and unknown facts. You could easily waste a couple of
hours here... |
The Lighter Side Co.
 |
The Lighter Side Co.®
is a division of The Johnson Smith Company®,
one of America's oldest catalogs companies. In 1905, their
founder, Alfred Johnson Smith, started selling his novelties
and practical jokes in Australia. The company was officially
founded in the U.S.A. in 1914, when Mr. Smith shipped
his first package from Chicago. |
| The
Society To Prevent My Employment |
Mission of this site:
I don't want to work, but I like nice things. My mission
is to get you to send me non-tax deductible donations.
I don't want to have to resort to other money making schemes
that are considered "less than regal". I am a Princess
after all. |
| The
T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. project |
T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. stands
for Tests With Inorganic Noxious Kakes In Extreme Situations.
T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. is a series of experiments conducted
during finals week, 1995, at Rice University. The tests
were designed to determine the properties of that incredible
food, the Twinkie. Tests conducted include: rapid oxidation
test, solubility test, maximum density test, resistivity
test, gravitational response test, radiation test, and
turing test. |
| theLabRat.com |
Cow and snow leopard lab
coats, news, message boards, and an odd sense of humor
(as seen in the lemur comments in the company survey or
the lab coats). They also offer free yourname@thelabrat.com
email! Which is a must for anyone in the healthcare industry!
Biotech jobs,
pharmaceutical jobs,
and healthcare jobs! |
Things You Never Knew Existed
 |
Odd Things You Never Knew
Existed® is a division of The Johnson Smith
Company®, one of America's oldest catalogs
companies. In 1905, their founder, Alfred Johnson Smith,
started selling his novelties and practical jokes in Australia.
The company was officially founded in the U.S.A. in 1914,
when Mr. Smith shipped his first package from Chicago. |
| Urban
Legends Reference Pages |
Wondering if that story
you have received via email or have been told is true?
Search the Urban Legends Reference Pages! |
| Utilikilts |
Kilts for that active
on the go guy. Come in the following styles: Workman,
Painters, Original, Denim, and Tuxedo. |
| Virtual
Nose hair pluck |
Okay, this one is kind
of disgusting... Pluck the virtual nose with the virtual
tweezers. Pull the hair all the way out to see what it
does! |
| Virtual
Stapler |
Everything you have ever
wanted to know about staplers, but were afraid to ask...
Very afraid... |
| Wacky
Patent of the Month |
The Wacky Patent of the
Month is devoted to recognizing selected inventors and
their remarkable and unconventional patented inventions. |
| When
Ginger Snaps |
A collection of stories
from victims of killer gingerbread men... |
| Wicked
One |
Are you a goth? Well the
focus of this page certainly is. Actually, some pretty
cool graphics and pictures exist here. Worth a look... |
| WinToiletPaper.com |
You may smirk, laugh,
or throw your hands up and ask if this is "for real."
It is, so don't knock it. Hundreds and hundreds of rolls
have been dispensed to lucky winners all across the United
States and Canada. Guess what? It's your lucky day; for
a limited time only (or whenever you feel like it), you
can enter this weekly sweepstake for a chance to win twenty-four
rolls. All you have to do is enter once and you'll remain
entered for as long as you wish. |
Wonderfully Wacky |
At WonderfullyWacky.com,
you'll find Planet Earth's most unique and unusual gifts!!
In flight since early 1998, they have scoured the lands
for great gift ideas that dare to be different. Lead by
Bob Brooks a.k.a. Baron Bob "Gift Crusader," we hope you
enjoy your flight into possibly the world's wackiest gift
gallery! |
| X-Prize |
The X PRIZE is a $10,000,000
prize to jumpstart the space tourism industry through
competition between the most talented entrepreneurs and
rocket experts in the world. The $10 Million cash prize
will be awarded to the first team that: (1) Privately
finances, builds & launches a spaceship, able to carry
3 people to 100 kilometers (62.5 miles) (2) Returns safely
to Earth and (3) Repeats the launch with the same ship
within 2 weeks The X PRIZE competition follows in the
footsteps of over 100 aviation prizes offered between
1905 and 1935 which created today's multibillion dollar
air transport industry. |
| Yossie's
Handcuff Collection |
Here is someone who really
enjoys handcuffs. All 330+ of them in his collection.... |
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