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Bizarre Buildings Posted: 15 Sep 2008 07:30 AM CDT The Basket Building (United States) Built by Dave Longaberger, founder of The Longaberger Company, this radical office building was once considered a joke when he started on it. When he announced his plans to make his office a gigantic basket, most thought that it was another one of his jokes, since he was known to be notorious practical joker. However, he stuck to his dream believing that this idea will help market his company and make others sit up and take notice and it sure did! The Basket Building opened its doors for the 1st time on 17 December, 1997. The Dancing House (Czech Republic) The Dancing House is the nickname given to an office building in downtown Prague, Czech Republic. It was designed by Croatian-born Czech architect Vlado Milunic together with Canadian architect Frank Gehry on riverfront plot left vacant due to the Bombing of Prague during World War2 in 1945. The construction started in 1994 and was finished in 1996. The radical design was controversial at the time without surprise. Czech president Vaclav Havel, who lived for decades next to the site, had firmly supported it, hoping that the building would eventually become a hub of cultural activity. Originally named Fred and Ginger (after Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers - the house vaguely resembles a pair of dancers) the house stands out among the Neo-Baroque, Neo-Gothic and Art Nouveau buildings for which Prague is famous. On the roof is a French restaurant with magnificent views of the city. The building’s other tenants include several multinational firms. (The plans for a cultural center were not realized.) Because it is situated next to a very busy road, air circulation inside the building is less than ideal, which makes the interior somewhat less pleasant for its occupants. The Piano House (China) This unique piano house was built recently in An Hui Province, China. Inside of the violin is the escalator to the building. The building displays various city plans and development prospects in an effort to draw interest into the recently developed area. Kansas City Library (United States) Kansas City Library cannot be mistaken for anything else but a library! Interestingly, local residents were invited to nominate influential books that spoke of kansas city, after which, enormous replicas of the winning nominations were then constructed and used as the exterior of the library car-park. The Robot Building (Thailand) The Robot Building, located in the Sathorn business district of Bangkok, Thailand, surprisingly is used to house United Overseas Bank’s Bangkok headquarters. It was designed for the Bank of Asia by Sumet Jumsai to reflect the computerization of banking (now you get it?); The building’s features, such as progressively receding walls, antennae, and eyes, contribute to its robotic appearance and to its practical function. Completed in 1986, the building is one of the last examples of modern architecture in Bangkok and has garnered international critical acclaim. The Blue Building (Netherlands) The history of this building is strange enough. Apparently, an architect was asked to formulate a plan for a block of derelict buildings, which will eventually be demolished. The agreement with local community was that the block will remain blue as long as there isn’t a better plan for the area. Ironical how an absurd idea could quickly transform this insignificant and overlooked block of houses in Rotterdam into the one of the most popular attractions in the area. The Astra House (Germany) The strange building is actually a brewery in Hamburg, Germany. The floors can move up or down on it’s skinny column core. As of now, the unique building has been destroyed. One of it’s more famous beer brands was recently bought by a big refreshment corporation. And that beer brand was called Astra. The Crooked House (Poland) Polish architect of the Crooked House, Szotynscy Zaleski, was inspired by the fairytale illustrations of Jan Marcin Szancer and the drawings of the Swedish artist and Sopot resident Per Dahlberg. The most photographed building in Poland, the 4,000 square meter house is located in Rezydent shopping center in Sopot, Poland. Sam Kee Building (Canada) The Sam Kee building is situated at 8 West Pender Street and is the world’s thinnest building. It runs from the corner of Pender and Carral to the lane at the halfway point of the block. It is two stories tall and 1.5 meters (six feet) deep. The story behind the building is as interesting as the structure with several intriguing twists and turns along the way. The City of Vancouver provided the original owner, Chang Toy, with a challenge when it took over all but two meters of his property as part of an expansion of Pender Street. No compensation was provided to its owner who was left with what most believed to be a useless property. In a creative turn of events fueled by spite and some say a bet an architect was hired to design a building that can fit into the remaining space available. The rest as they say is history. As part of the ongoing history of this structure, issues still arise between the owners and the city with respect to encroachment and overhangs.

Sexy Service Support Posted: 15 Sep 2008 07:27 AM CDT It’s Monday. I’m sure lots of you need some kind of service support for the things that are going wrong. These girls should be able to fix you up real nice.

Daily Cool Pictures Posted: 15 Sep 2008 07:24 AM CDT Head still spinning from all that partying over the weekend? Or does it spin all the time? Take some interesting pictures, it might help.

Wise Military Sayings Posted: 15 Sep 2008 07:21 AM CDT “Aim towards the Enemy.” - Instruction printed on U.S. Rocket Launcher “When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.” - U.S. Army “Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed to always hit the ground.” - U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop “If the enemy is in range, so are you.” - Infantry Journal “A slipping gear could let your M203 grenade launcher fire when you least expect it. That would make you quite unpopular in what’s left of your unit.” - Army’s magazine of preventive maintenance “It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed.” - U.S. Air Force Manual “Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo.” - Infantry Journal “Tracers work both ways.” - U.S. Army Ordnance “Five-second fuses only last three seconds.” - Infantry Journal “Bravery is being the only one who knows you’re afraid.” - Col. David Hackworth “If your attack is going too well, you’re probably walking into an ambush.” - Infantry Journal “No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.” - Joe Gay “Any ship can be a minesweeper … once.” - Anonymous “Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do.” - Unknown Army Recruit “Don’t draw fire; it irritates the people around you.” - Your Buddies “If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up with him.” - U.S. Ammo Troop

Eva Mendes Calendar Photoshoot Posted: 15 Sep 2008 07:18 AM CDT Eva Mendes steaming up the walls with her classy calendar photoshoot. She is another one of those celebrities that is highly characterized by their obvious (sexy) moles on the face. She has been quoted saying that she will not hesitate to get plastic surgery done when her perfect figure starts to sag.

Avalanche Posted: 15 Sep 2008 07:15 AM CDT Really fun unique game where you are a block that needs to escape the rising flood while climbing random blocks that fall from the sky. Yeah, weird, but really nice.

Daily Funny Videos Posted: 15 Sep 2008 07:12 AM CDT COOL SNOWBOARDING STUNT - Perhaps it’s just me, but this is one hell of a cool and unique snowboarding stunt. Weird! MEN IN BLACK - Will Smith rocking it out as a guest on a show WHACK MY OWN HEAD IDIOT - Stupid guy thinks it is cool to hurl a long branch, but he doesn’t know that it’s much cooler to get whacked by the same branch.

Vikki Blows… Really! Posted: 15 Sep 2008 07:09 AM CDT Seriously I feel sorry for her. With a name like that, I can only imagine the amount of jokes played on her. But thank goodness, she seems to have turned out fine, in fact more than fine! She was born on 30 December 1987 and lives in Romford, Essex, UK. She has that hot, Asian, Cindy Crawford mole thing going for her that quite literally blows! Some funny quote from her: “Vikki Blows IS my real name. I get my tittys out 4 a living, its alright. I do this as I am too lazy to get a proper job ;-)”

Show Girls of the Past Posted: 15 Sep 2008 07:06 AM CDT Is it me or have girls evolved to look sexier and hotter through the ages? If true, imagine the girls 20-30 years down the road!

What Would You Do? Posted: 15 Sep 2008 07:03 AM CDT You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, when you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus: 1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die. 2. An old friend who once saved your life. 3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about. Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there could only be one passenger in your car? Think before you continue reading… This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a job application. You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first; Or, you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back. However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again. The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer. He simply answered: “I would give the car keys to my old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams.” Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations. Never forget to “Think Outside of the Box.” However, The correct answer is to run the old lady over and put her out of her misery, have sex with the perfect partner against the bus stop sign, then drive off with the old friend for some beers.

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