Commisioned by MessageLabs, these images are an artistic impression of what computer viruses look like graphically.

They were created by Romanian arist Alex Dragulescu using actual code provided by MessageLabs from each of the viruses.
Dragulescu’s projects are experiments and explorations of algorithms, computational models, simulations and information visualizations that involve data derived from databases, spam emails, […]

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One of the most popular posts at about:blank…ever, was one about an antique anti-masturbation device back in August last year(what kind of audience have i got!!!). Well, now you can purchase your very own as one has appeared on ebay for sale!

Its going for a pricey $1500 at the moment. A cold show is a […]

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Artist Ariana Page Russell suffers from a skin complaint called Dermatographia. Dermatographia is a condition in which you develop red swollen ridges on the skin when it is stroked with a blunt instrument like a fingernail etc.Not one to pass up a unique artistic opportunity, Ariana uses this condition to create patterns on her skin.

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Company Green Mountain will take your used skis or snowboards and recycle them into handy garden chairs! So if you have a pair of skis that you hold close to your heart and didnt get wrapped around a tree on your last trip to the slopes, this might be a great way to remember your […]

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Heres a video of a recent appearance by Garry Stretch, better known as the Stretchy Skin Man, on the UK Scott Mills BBC1 radio show.
Oh, and yep, the shot above is of garry pulling the skin from his neck over his mouth!

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The Carma Sutra. A perfect valentines day gift…

…if you drive a huge luxury sedan and have limbs made of rubber. Amazon US & UK
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A playground designed specifically for pensioners has opened in a park in north Manchester, UK.
The Older People’s Play Area, is kitted out with equipment to strengthen hips, tone legs and train the upper body.
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A 2oz tennis ball at 50 miles per hour. Thats 68 pounds of force right there in his pride and joy. All for science.

I like the way the guy in the blue shirt tries to encourage the dimwit just after the ball has hit. “You know, the footage is going to be great!” Hahaha.
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Is that Britney browsing in the background?
Cheers Edwardkhoo
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Poor guy. He probably didnt sleep that night for fear of the police banging his door down.
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