Men, has your wife or girlfriend ever handed you a basket of clean laundry and asked if you wouldn't mind making yourself productive by folding things as you watch television? Or have you ever taken on the task yourself to score some brownie points? Here are twenty-five ways to stay at the top of your game. See all 25 tutorials at at BuzzFeed.
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The BuzzFeed Video above presents viewers with the ladies who supply the voices of popular Disney princesses. In some cases, the singing and speaking voices of the character are two different people. Yet all are beautiful women in their own way — some even resemble their characters — and well suited to be the voice of a princess. -Via Viral Viral Videos
Mildred, McConnell's grandmother, born 1928 (l), Christine is at right in every comparison shown
Remember the lovely and talented Christine McConnell, who baked these superb scary sweets? Aside from crafting elaborately monstrous baked goods, back then I wrote that she also delivers them in a beautifully restored classic car, is an artist and photographer who does oil paintings, house painting and interior design, and makes most of her clothes by hand. What remains for superwomen such as McConnell to do? How about reflecting on their ancestors, from whom they may have inherited some of their talents? That's what Christine did here.
The Los Angeles-based creative decided to re-create old photos of her relatives in the family albums. The project resulted in a series that breathes new life into photos spanning from the 1800s to the 1980s. Her side-by-side comparisons not only reveal the resemblance between McConnell and her foremothers but showcase her aptitude for sewing costumes. What will McConnell's next project be? I can't imagine, but I look forward to seeing it.
See more of her series here, and follow McConnell's work at her Imgur albums and Instagram account.
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Attie Mae, McConnell's great-grandmother, born 1898
Martha, McConnell's great-great-great-grandmother, born 1821
How often should you replace your running shoes? Does stretching prior to exercise prevent injury? If you're not sweating is it true you're not exercising at the level of effort that you should? Mental Floss discusses these topics and more in this video on common public misconceptions about exercise.
Retaurant: Potbelly | Meal: Orange Mango juice (250), big Italian sandwich with mayonnaise (1,088), chips (220), cookie (420)
The New York Times recently had an article that featured photos of 2,000-calorie meals from various establishments. Some were fast food joints, some were fancier restaurant chains. To those who are newly conscious of nutrition, calorie content, and weight loss/maintenance, these photos may be a wake-up call. Certain restaurant meals contain the entire recommended caloric intake per day (though that varies by a person's weight and exercise level). Perhaps most noteworthy is the fact that healthy choices made at home, shown in the photo at bottom, afford a person quite a lot of food per day. There's no need to feel hungry if one makes good food selections.
See more photographs of 2,000-calorie restaurant meals here.
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Restaurant: IHOP | Meal: Classic Skillet with sausage (1,880), orange juice (110)
Restaurant: Chipotle | Meal: Carnitas burrito (945), chips and guacamole (770), Coke (276)Food from home: Yogurt with fruit and nuts (210), toast and jam (85), beef stir-fry and farro (400), diet soda (0), pretzels (220), pear (100), chicken and arugula (490), brussels sprouts and squash (55), water (0), wine (120), cookies (200)
A teacher of the eighth and ninth grades in Thailand named John doesn't discourage doodling on tests and assignments. On the contrary, he encourages the behavior by responding to it with more doodling. The resulting drawings make for entertaining reading, as John has found by posting them at his blog and Tumblr. Way to encourage the creative, artistic side as well as traditional learning, John!
See more of the collaborative drawings between John and his students here.
This adorable kitten was slow to wake up, and his housemate wasn't having it. The light bats with a paw turned to near combat. Poor sleepy kitty. Where's the snooze button on that cat? -Via Arbroath
Detroit strip club owner Alan Markovitz was married to Lea Tuohy when their marriage hit the rocks. Tuohy was unfaithful with a man for whom she left the marriage. She and her new man moved in together.
Markovitz's next move was a killer: he purchased the house next door to Tuohy and her boyfriend and erected an interesting piece of "artwork" on his back patio. At a cost of $7,000 to Markovitz, a 12-foot tall, bronze statue of a hand with its middle finger raised was installed, directly facing the back windows of Tuohy's house. Markovitz says that he's over Tuohy and the finger is aimed at the man she cheated with. Either way, the statue — which is fully lit at night— is an eyesore for both of them.
Read more stories about neighbors from hell here.
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The beauty of these frozen wonderlands is as gripping as it is accessible. When we look out over a watery landscape, it's beautiful but essentially intangible. One may hold it for a split second before it slips through their fingers. Temperatures below freezing not only lend the water shape and color variation, but it becomes an allure of substance that a person can hold, or that can hold a person suspended above it.
These exquisite landscapes shots are part of a user submitted post of icy scenery; see all of the photos in the collection here.
Lake Baikal, Russia | Image: Daniel Kordan
Lake Baikal, Russia | Image: Alexey Trofimov
Abraham Lake, Canada | Image: Emmanuel Coupe
Artist Salvador Anguiano (who also made a chart featuring 75 years of Batman's cowl) created this chart that includes the incarnations of Spider-Man's mask over a period of fifty-two years. Anguiano's artwork is available in the form of a limited-edition poster, which can be purchased here. -Via i09
Beginning in February 2015, Marvel Comics will feature 20 variant covers drawn by acclaimed artist Phil Noto. The covers, some of which are shown here, are done in a retro style. Announced at New York Comic Con last year, previews of Noto's covers have since been featured in various sites catering to comic readers.
Learn more about and see more examples of Noto's stunning nostalgic Marvel covers here and here, as well as at his Tumblr.
Geoffrey Hewer-Candee created this delightful series of illustrations, which is ongoing at his Tumblr site. What if animals had the complex problems that humans have? That very notion is comic, as the simple, instinct-based beauty of the animal world is one aspect that keeps humans attracted to it. Imagining how human issues would be ascribed to animals is the basis of Hewer-Candee's series, and his imagination in that realm is a fun read. Visit the artist's Tumblr to keep up with his work and see more photos from this series here.
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Warning: the following photos could influence you to exhibit unusual behavior. You may be compelled to visit your elderly English teacher in her nursing home, drop to your knees and thank her for educating you well. You might feel the need to take a Silkwood shower while repeatedly chanting "Strunk and White." Repetitive face/palm head/desk banging could ensue. Just brace yourself. See more at Guff.
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"It's the law" is a phrase uttered by authority figures everywhere. At times, laws can cause public controversy. Sometimes a lack of laws against certain acts can cause a furor when those acts are committed and condemned in the court of public opinion. Occasionally we hear of odd, archaic laws that are still on the books, though rarely enforced. Such examples are often legislation that seems so odd, it's hard to wrap our brains around it coming into existence.
Whether residents of these states like it or not, there are a number of laws that went into effect with the change of year to 2015. In Massachusetts, residents are now able to order wine online from wineries in other states. Before that law was effective, Massachusetts residents were banned from ordering from approximately 98% of all wine producers. Cheers, Massachusetts!
In New York, all residents must now recycle their old computers and other unwanted tech toys, or they're subject to a $100 fine. More importantly, also in New York, selfies with big cats such as tigers are now banned. Who knows how many lives that legislation will touch? Hopefully the backlash won't result in social unrest.
Read about more laws that became effective in 2015 here.
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Laura Facci is an illustrator and graphic designer from Caracas, Venezuela. As a student, Facci was assigned to create an illustrated alphabet based on a theme. She chose the human body. The illustrations correspond to the Spanish language, and have witty details. Check out the pierced tongue in the illustration below!
Visit this talented lady's Behance site to see her projects.
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