This is ‘CONCATENATION2 OLYMPIC GAMES’ (along with his original ‘CONCATENATION’), an experimental video from editor Donato Sansone that seamlessly blends different Olympic athletes into one another in a manner that made both my head and eyes hurt. Does anybody have any Advil? “Settle for a boner pill?” Would I! *excitedly extending open hand* Although I’d hardly consider this settling.

This is an example of one of the face masks printed by San Francisco designer Danielle Baskin (presumably no relation to the fresh-ground husband tiger feeder) that was printed with a photo of her actual face.  Previously only available in a Hide The Pain Harold variety (from this meme), Danielle will soon be printing the cotton, machine-washable masks with any face you want.  I actually feel more attractive wearing a face mask because– “It hides part of the ugly.”  It makes me feel like a doctor.  I was going to say it makes me feel like a doctor.

Thanks again to MSA, who agrees we all wear masks.  Just right now both literally AND figuratively.

These are several photos of Guardians Of The Galaxy’s Rocket Raccoon as taxidermied by Katy Rose of Reanimate.  In her own words while I try to set a new personal best for chugging a whole pot of coffee and pint of creamer and keeping it down:

“Rocket” from Guardians of the Galaxy

 

Soft-mount plush taxidermy raccoon (naturally sourced/no animal was killed for this project), poseable armature, and custom outfit! His arms and legs had to be extended since his extremities are far longer than an actual raccoon. Overall, I’m really happy with how he turned out. Hope you all enjoy! ♡

 

I am a 25 year old Biology student specializing in animal science. As a lifelong animal lover and artist, I had the brilliant idea to combine my passions. I am self taught, but thanks to my anatomy and art background, taxidermy came almost naturally. I am a vegetarian and animal activist, none of the animals I work with were killed for the sake of my art. I don’t support taking lives, and actually greatly oppose it. Unfortunately, animals die everyday from causes beyond our control, and that is where I come in. I do my best to breathe new life into these poor creatures, allowing them to be loved and appreciated even after death.

 

Admittedly, she did a fantastic job with Rocket, and I would only feel slightly uneasy displaying him in my home. Of course my dogs would probably bark at him. They bark at everything, including nothing at all knowing I’ll get up from the sofa and leave my food unattended so they can eat it. They’re jerks like that, but I do have to admire their ingenuity.

Thanks to my good pal/mortal enemy Terry, who regularly expresses his interest in having me taxidermied.

This is a video of self-proclaimed bird nut (I never would have guessed!) Spencer Staley demonstrating his Ultimate Hummingbird Helmet, a hard hat modified with seven full-size hummingbird feeders dangling from its protruding rods.  Um, aren’t the ones behind your head a little overkill though?  You got eyes back there, Spencer?! Obviously, this is the perfect helmet for clenching this year’s Most Eccentric Neighbor award.  Obviously, it is not the perfect helmet for entering doors or playing hide-and-seek.

These are several shots of the Nightmare Before Christmas inspired wooden bed handcrafted by UK-based Free Range Designs.  Pretty sweet, right?  I’ll be the first to admit when I first saw Nightmare Before Christmas when it first came out I was not that into it.  I’ll also be the first to admit– “You were an idiot back then.”  Mom!  “What?”  Well now I guess I’m the second to admit it.

Thanks to MSA, who agrees the best bed is the one shared with a lover.  My my!

This is a clip from BBC’s ‘Spy In The Wild’ starring a robotic spy pig built by the folks at John Downer Productions in order to capture some up close and personal footage of Komodo dragons.  Unsurprisingly, by the end of the video the dragons are trying to eat the pig, leading at least one idiot to speculate why they didn’t make a robotic spy of an animal Komodo dragons don’t eat, like rocks or a tree.