It’s one thing when malware attacks your phone, but it’s another when that same malware hops over to your PC and then uses it to listen in on all your conversations on top of just messing with your phone. A newly discovered Android app—one that’s in the Google Play store—can do just that. Beware. More »
If you thought those Monster Light Switch Plates and Body Part Kitchen Utensils were creepy, then you’ll be horrified at Jonathan Payne’s ‘Fleshlette’ body part sculptures.
They do resemble the former in style and material, although you can’t use these to replace any light switch plates or cook dinner at home. Instead, these Fleshlettes are strictly meant to be put on display on your mantle, desk, shelves, or anywhere you want to freak people out a bit because of how horrifically deformed and messed up they look.
Apparently, they also happen to be all the rage because Payne Sculptures has temporarily closed up their storefront on Etsy to fulfill their hoard of current orders. Wowza!
[via Obvious Winner]
The weather will soon get ugly and the temperature could drop to brutal lows this winter. Reflect the ugliness of it all by donning these freaky winter masks by Brutal Knitting aka Tracy Widdess.
You know how some things are so ugly that they end up looking pretty good? Well, I guess you can say that applies for these masks because they look absolutely freaky but they’re strangely all very appealing.
Expect people to give you funny looks or stare at you when you’ve got one of these masks on. But at least they won’t know who you really are, so if you spot someone you know, feel free to walk on by. You might actually end up freaking them out if you say “Hi!” anyhow.
[via Obvious Winner]
Libraries. They’re bastions of knowledge, a playground for lovers of literature. That’s not all, though. A library can also be a breeding ground for legions of bedbugs. You escape into a novel, and an insect infestation escapes into your home. More »
I haven’t watched a horror movie in years. The last time I did, I screamed my head off and kept imagining weird faces and dark figures where there were none for months afterwards. I am, however, trying to lose weight, although I think I’ll stick to traditional exercises despite these new developments.
And by ‘new developments’, I mean the one uncovered by a recent study that the University of Westminster did, which was commissioned by UK video rental company LOVEFiLM.
So what’s the connection between losing weight and watching scary movies? Apparently, there’s a lot. Because of your body’s reaction when you’re watching something that could scare the living daylights out of you, you might end up losing weight more quickly because of your fear. Apparently, you can burn as many as 113 extra calories by watching 90 minutes of stress-inducing horror flicks. As a matter of fact, a single viewing of The Shining burned off 184 calories.
According to physiologist Dr. Richard McKenzie: “As the pulse quickens and blood pumps around the body faster, the body experiences a surge in adrenaline… It is this release of fast acting adrenaline, produced during short bursts of intense stress (or in this case, brought on by fear), which is known to lower the appetite, increase the Basal Metabolic Rate and ultimately burn a higher level of calories.”
Sounds like torture. Personally, I’ll stick to my diet and exercises for now because I don’t think I can stomach all this horror just to ‘scare away’ the calories.
[via Blastr]
A lot of people would agree that breakfast is perhaps the most important meal of the day. I agree and I never miss it if I have a choice. But if the mascots on the cereal boxes had a change of face and were changed to look like the ones below, then I wouldn’t hesitate to skip it.
Not because I want to, but because I don’t think I can stomach it.
These realistic renderings were done by graphic designer and illustrator Guillermo Fajardo who wanted to do something different with something that’s so well-known.
I’ve always wondered what if the characters from our favorite cereal boxes were actual real life moving and dramatic creatures…This project is based on a personal point of view, taking all my child memories and turning them into a new sarcastic and adult vision, remaking all the cereal gang.
Tony the Tiger, Cap’n Crunch, Count Chocula and Trix Rabbit never looked this realistic–or this mean, scary, and creepy.
What do you think?
[via Incredible Things]
A lot of people I know play it safe when it comes to their outfit choices because they don’t think they can pull off the more fashionable or edgy look. But if there’s one thing I learned, it’s that being ‘fashionable’ doesn’t mean you have to totally be out there.
In fact, you can still be outrageous subtly, as these tooth-soled shoes will allow you to be when you put them on.
These shoes by British studio Fantich and Young look like your typical pair of black shoes when viewed from above, but take a closer look and you’ll see that all is not normal. Instead of a rubber sole, these shoes are lined with teeth at the bottom.
They’re fake teeth, thankfully, so no humans were harmed in the making of these shoes. Regardless, they’re still pretty hard to stomach.
What do you think? Can you replace your old Oxfords with these this tooth-lined pair (it’s called the ‘Apex Predator’ shoe by the way, which is as apt as names can get.) It’s not for sale though so if you want a pair for Halloween, you’ll have to make your own.
[via Designboom]
The worst part of going to the doctor’s is being poked and prodded with any number of terrifying probes and needles, but you probably haven’t seen many of the really scary implements that are out there. Here are 16 crazy ones you probably don’t want anywhere near you. More »
You all know Tim Burton as the only man on planet earth who can make an animated nine year-old child give a grown man nightmares. (Yes, I’m talking about Frankenweenie.) On an unrelated note, you probably also know a man named M. Night Shyamalan, who is the only guy who can put a (un-satisfying) twist ending into every single one of his movies. Anyone see that movie Devil? SPOILER: It was the old lady, who died almost halfway through the movie.
So sit back, relax, and enjoy these Pokemon characters drawn like Tim Burton would have imagined them.
These were done by a Tumblr guy named Hat Boy, who is currently drawing Pidgey in the style of Tim Burton. (He’s just going in numerical order.) The above is a rather mutated, frustrated Venusaur that the frightful person himself would approve of. I’ll tell you what, though: if that came ouf of a Pokeball, I think you could win most battles by default.
This Tim Burton-like representation of Charmeleon is one of my favorites that HatBoy has created. Why? It reminds me of the two little guys from the Hercules Disney movie. It also reminds me to plug in my nightlight, since I am now afraid of what I may find under my bed. Hint: my bum brother-in-law wielding a pack of opened matches.
Here’s our little buddy Squirtle, complete with creepy dot nostrils characteristic of Tim Burton characters. I’m done giving myself the heebie-jeebies, so you should probably go check out something else weird like the Q*bert Pillow. Or, if you’re drawn more to the Pokemon side of things, take a look at these custom Pokemon onesies. For adults.
[via Venture Beat]
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The wonderfully innovative country of China has come up with a creation that will surely change the way the world operates! Now, instead of applying sunscreen to your face, (which is a huge pain), you can protect yourself and look like an axe murderer/criminal/Nacho Libre at the same time! Who would’a thunk it, am I right?
My first thought: run, and run as fast as my small, stunted legs will carry me. My second thought: “Man, I thought they were both guys at first.” But, since my thoughts are generally boring offensive to others, I’m not going to share any more of them. Not without a price tag, anyway – seems like my thoughts are getting more and more valuable to those around me. I think of myself as a sort of… wise sage. “I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.”
The Face-Kini may be kosher in China, but I can guarantee that you’re going to get a few things if you wear this at an American beach: crying children, inquisitive life guards, and a challenge to a wrestling match from La Chalupa Mas Sexy and El Caballo Violente. Spoiler: you’re going to get your face kicked.
To me, this would easily ruin a good day at the beach. How? Everybody’s wearing their fashionable new Face-Kini and I couldn’t fit mine on over the third chin. Yeah, you didn’t hear? CHINA OWNS THE WORLD. You buy what they manufacture, Face-Kini or no Face-Kini.
If you enjoyed the Face-Kini, that’s kind of weird, but you should go check out the Happy Smile Trainer and the Noodle Slicing Robot when you’re ready for another dose.
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