Author: Amy Davis

Casio has collaborated with candy company HARIBO to make a new limited-edition BABY-G watch based on gummi bears. The BABY-G line is made to be the casual watch for the active woman. The new design, labeled BG169HRB-7, has HARIBO’s iconic Goldbear gummi bears all over it.  Casio’s HARIBO gummi bear watch (Casio) “Every element of this model’s design is fun and playful like the Happy World of HARIBO,” says Casio. The watch has a BG169 silhouette which is designed to fit perfectly on smaller wrists. Its side buttons and dial feature a colorful gummi-inspired design which really stands out against…

Comedian Jay Leno has been released from the hospital after suffering severe burns. On November 12th, the comedian and car enthusiast was working on his 1907 white steam car in his garage. While fixing a clogged fuel line, there was a leak that sprayed gasoline onto his face, hands, and chest. Unfortunately, there was also a spark that triggered an explosion, which caught the gasoline on fire.  Luckily the former “The Tonight Show” host was not alone in the garage. His friend, known only as Dave, acted quickly and smothered the flames. But even with Dave’s swift action, the left…

Marvel Studios’ upcoming film adaptation of the “Blade” comic books has found a new director with Yann Demange! In late September, previously announced director Bassam Tariq (“Mogul Mowgli”) exited the project due to issues with scheduling. In early October, Marvel Studios announced they would be pausing production until a new director was found. Which is often a very risky move for studios, but one source claimed they were taking their time because they “want to really get it right.”  Production on “Blade” was supposed to start this month but instead, the studio took the time to revamp the script and…

On November 10th, German newspaper Bild published a story about Anouar G and his strange relationship with candy manufacturer, HARIBO. It all began when Anouar used the Bürostadt Niederrad light rail to make his way home from a visit with his mother. At a rail station stop in Frankfurt, Germany, he spotted a piece of paper in the wind. Being a good samaritan, he went to pick up the piece of trash, only to discover it was a check made out to HARIBO for €4,631,538.80. Which is roughly $4.81 million (USD). HARIBO logo The check was from DZ Bank and issued…

Graffiti artist Banksy has accused clothing retailer Guess of stealing his work for a window display. The Guess Regent Street location in London “stole” his “Flower Thrower” piece. So, he’s calling for fans to steal from them. The artist, who likes to remain anonymous, called out the brand in a social media post. “Attention all shoplifters Please go to Guess on Regent Street,” Banksy said to his 11.5 million followers on Instagram. “They’ve helped themselves to my artwork without asking, how can it be wrong for you to do the same to their clothes?” https://www.instagram.com/p/ClGt3p4Mljx/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=cb59c813-d7ae-4801-927a-1bc0ee7eab21 In response, the store closed,…

Yacht designs for the ultra-wealthy just keep getting more and more elaborate, don’t they? Well, the Lazzarini Design Studio may have just won the game with their concept for the terayacht. Which is basically just a floating city adorably shaped like a giant turtle. Pangeos terayacht concept art (Lazzarini Design Studio) The vessel is called Pangeos, a direct reference to Pangea, the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago. Specifically during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras. It bills itself as “the floating city of the future,” of course only if you can afford it. Pangeos terayacht concept art…

If you love lude decorations or are just a big fan of anatomy, Eclectic By Katie For Adults is for you. Their latest creation is this ball sack ornament. These handcrafted testes are made to order using polymer clay. They hang from a small hook on the top and are suspended by a red and white striped cord. And it’s all finished off with a bow made of red and gold ribbon. The balls themselves measure approximately 4×3.5cm, while with the cord it all measures about 14cm long. This is a fantastic gag gift! And/or just a unique piece of…

Directing team Radio Silence is set to tackle the reboot of John Carpenter’s “Escape From New York” for 20th Century Studios. Radio Silence is made up of filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, and Chad Villella. The original “Escape From New York” was released in 1981, but took place in the (at the time) near future of 1997. The United States was so riddled with crime, Manhattan turned into the country’s only maximum security prison. So a group of anti-government insurgents decides to hijack Air Force One and crash it there. It is then up to ex-soldier and current prisoner Snake…

Between a kid’s show, breakfast cereal, upcoming biopic, and countless other endeavors, Snoop Dogg is becoming an unstoppable machine and we are here for it. His latest business venture may be his most obvious though. Playing on his own stage name the rapper has launched a new pet accessory line called Snoop Doggie Doggs.  Off the Chain pet hoodie (Snoop Doggie Doggs) And this new venture seems to be perfectly in line with the already established Snoop Dogg persona. “If my dogs ain’t fresh I ain’t fresh. These dogs and their apparel are a reflection of Tha Dogg himself, so…

Since their introduction in 1981 Chia Pets have gotten a bad reputation as a gift. They are often put in the company of last-minute or passive-aggressive gifts like fruit cakes. These mini gardens are often viewed as impersonal and just something you grab at the gas station when you have no clue what to get someone. But what if we told you there is more to Chia Pets than just the standard sheep-like figurine? At this point, the company has expanded its product line to include all sorts of hobbies and interests, even nerdy ones. Below we will look at…