The Clothing of the Future

For years, scientists have been looking for alternatives to synthetic fibres like nylon and lycra, or spandex, which are made from oil - a non-renewable resource.

Hagfish slime has the potential to provide a natural and renewable alternative.... "I think the name might be a bit of a deterrent," he says. Not to mention the word "slime".

But one day this ancient slime from the depths of the ocean could be woven into the very shirt on your back.

I can't help but imagine the feel to be like those sticky hand toys we'd play with as kids.

How to Make Corn Dog Brownies

You know how sometimes you are really into two different things, and you think putting them together is a great idea, but it’s really not? Pottery and break dancing. Kittens and hang gliding. Drinking and operating heavy machinery. This is not one of those times. You’re bonkers for brownies and crazy for corn dogs, so it’s only right that you put them together in one awesome dinner/dessert of epig (get it!?!?) proportions.

i don't eat a lot of sweets to start with, but if someone fed me this as a joke, it would be a guarantee that I'd be off brownies forever.

IVF

Indeed, the woman's mouth had been essentially inseminated.

This really seems like the ultimate revenge by the squid for getting eaten.

Outdone

KFC double down wrapped in Krispy Kreme doughnuts

This makes me want to vomit by looking at it. I get that I hate fried chicken and doughnuts, but this really is above and beyond.

Fast Food Geographic Dominance

The top 8 burger chains by geographic dominance, McDonald's being the overall winner across the country. Although there is a pretty sizable Sonic chain over Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas. In Dallas, it seems they just sit the 2 next to each other.

Another Ridiculous Idea

And disgusting:

US Patent 7037541 - Alcoholic beverages derived from animal extract, and methods for the production thereof

Not Normally My Thing

Seems more like Steve's thing, but I do like the dumbness of the idea. Post the URL of http://bacolicio.us/ before any other site and get a disgusting piece of bacon on top. Seemed appropriate for PETA though.

Don't Put THAT In Your Mouth

Steve, I hope you do not have a secondary job writing/sampling for this website, b/c damn that's nasty. EW ew ew ew.

Great Pacific Garbage Patch Cleanup

If you've spent much time reading about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, you might have started wondering why we aren't out there cleaning it up. Well, barely scratch the surface of that thought and you'll see why. It's a massive effort, and would require some massive carbon emissions from fossil fuel-powered boats and equipment to accomplish it. Plus, it's expensive as all get out. But these issues are being waved aside by scientists who are launching an expedition to see just how possible it is to clean up the floating dump.

The expedition is supported by Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Brita, which will use unmanned aircraft and robotic surface explorers to explore exactly how big and how deep the vortex is, as well as collect as much as 40 tons of junk as a test for the possibility of cleaning up and recycling the spiraling soup of death into fuel for the vessels.

..via Treehugger

This is why you're fat

Anyone who is around me for a even a short period of time will realize I am an extremely picky eater. I don't eat much meat, I refuse to touch pork, dislike salty, sour, breaded or fried foods. The typical 'down home cooking' makes my stomach turn over, and with the exception of scrambled eggs and toast, there is nothing that I would ever think of eating at places like Cracker Barrel or Black Eyed Pea. I eat pretty healthy, with my biggest vices for food lying in cheese and breads (although always multigrain!). I like veggies, I try to cook once a week for lunches at work, and could pretty well be a vegetarian if I didn't enjoy chicken fajitas so very much. So with that preface, I think This is why you're fat is by far one of the most disgusting sites I have ever seen. Page after page of food combinations that no one should ever ingest. Deep fried Cadbury eggs, meatloaf cake, Happy Meal pizza.

It's things like this that make me fully supportive of the soda tax. For something a little more inspiring to look at, try This is why you're thin. And by the way, the picture above is a hot beef sunday. Because obviously the submitter can't think of anything better than combining the sweet of ice cream with beef and gravy. Why have desert after the meal when you can have it at the same time?

Still hating the sicknessity

Woke up this morning to a 103 degree fever. Called out to work, ate a little food, took some otc medicine. Fever dropped to 100. Very drugged, I went back to bed, woke up 6 hours later to a fever back up to 102.7. Which has now climbed back up past 103. My jaw hurts from clenching it shut throughout the night due to shivering. At one time I woke up and put on one of Adrian's flannel shirts to make me warmer, still wearing it now. Still cold. Gonna try blasting the heater and showering, see if that helps any. At least this happened on a Thursday, where I have 2 days off afterwards to recover.

Bria, I apologize if I don't make it tomorrow. I will try, but if I am feeling this bad, I'll see you next weekend. Love you either way. <3

I Hate Being Sick

Know what would be nice right about now? Breathing.

Ban Bacon!

Ban bacon to decrease bowel cancer

Seems appropriate that something that tastes so awful entering your body would also ravage it on the way out. I think Steve would have an issue with this idea. Would probably start the Canadian front of the war for a 'Keep Bacon Free' campaign.

Don't Put THAT in you Mouth

Six most terrifying foods in the world

I think I could deal with the Pacha. But that's about it. I've always made it a rule thatr if it smells bad or looks gross, food should not be ingested. I think about everything on this list fits both catagories for omission from my future meals.

A 200 Yard Case of the Heebie Jeebies

Scientists learn the giant spider web at Lake Tawakoni formed by at least 10 families of spiders.

I hate Lake Tawakoni. I remember going there as a kid and teenager a few times and there was never a time that there wasn't a huge spider population. I'm not sure what sets this state park apart from any other in the north Texas area, but it nevcer fails that giant man-eating spiders seem to be everywhere. I am not normlly squeamish about bugs or spiders, I like camping and deal with what goes with that, but I can only imagine the sound that would come out of my mouth as I ran screaming if I were the irst person to discover this behemoth of webs.

I Hate Being Sick

So I went to bed last night completely sober right about midnight, something I never do. Way too early. I woke this morning at about 8 with my throat hurting something fierce. This happens sometimes when I sleep in a room too cold and my nasal cavities and throat dry out so I think little of it. To make a preemptive attack on my body, I take a few pills of Coricidin, an over-the-counter drug they threatened to ban since it is rather potent and works too well. Thus properly innocuated, I go to work.

By noon my drubs have worn off enough my throat is hurting back in full force, but my head still seems disconnected. I assume this will stay they way through the day and I will purchase some more drubs on the way home. By 1400 I am wearing my jacket and a blanket over my legs and still cannot control my shaking. I am freezing, and feeling more dizzy all the time. By 1530, I am standing talking to a coworker in another room and I realize I might pass out. By 1645 I've called it quits and decided to go home. I come home, take some old drubs that I had left over from the last time I had this issue, and check my temperature while I am at it. 101.5 Fahrenheit. I take a nap, woken by a silly escalation by a help desk who has no patience and decide I cannot keep sleeping.

I was recently downstairs reading a book (rather hard with the dizziness, as well as this typing), and wearing another blanket. I seriously feel like I a billion degress, so I check my temperature again and I'm currently at 102.3 Fahrenheit. If I got sick often, this wouldn't bother me. As my standard temperature normally weighs in at about 96.7, this is starting to have me worried.

This is one of those times I am very seriously happy I finally have heath insurance, in case I need to go to one of ever-abundant hospitals around here tonight. My ever-so-paranoid mother has always made me go to the doctor as soon as I start feeling gross, due to her fear of meningitius and such. If that is the case, coworkers, one and all, have fun. Some of you probably deserve it. Or I could stop my complaining, drink some more water and pills and sleep this off.

Ew ew ew ew ew

Some things in life are just too disgusting to really even think about. Introducing the Mayogarita, brought to the ever inventive of gross foods, Japan.

To continue along the WTF route of the night..

You catch the ortolan with a net spread up in the forest canopy. Take it alive. Take it home. Poke out its eyes and put it in a small cage. Force-feed it oats and millet and figs until it has swollen to four times its normal size. Drown it in brandy. Roast it whole, in an oven at high heat, for six to eight minutes. Bring it to the table. Place a cloth—a napkin will do—over your head to hide your cruelty from the sight of God. Put the whole bird into your mouth, with only the beak protruding from your lips. Bite. Put the beak on your plate and begin chewing, gently. You will taste three things: First, the sweetness of the flesh and fat. This is God. Then, the bitterness of the guts will begin to overwhelm you. This is the suffering of Jesus. Finally, as your teeth break the small, delicate bones and they begin to lacerate your gums, you will taste the salt of your own blood, mingling with the richness of the fat and the bitterness of the organs. This is the Holy Spirit, the mystery of the Trinity—three united as one. It is cruel. And beautiful.

They also have horse sashimi...

From the land of Wasabi Beer and Soy Sauce Ice Cream comes Pepsi Cucumber Ice.

Looks fantastically disgusting. I have enough problem tasting cucumber all day if I eat any, I can only imagine the pain that would result with the addition of carbonation. Ew.