Every once in a while though, a publicity initiative thinks outside the box and does wonders. Today, there were pieces of a mannequin strewn across the rocks of the Science Center. Um, the mannequin was naked and covered in paint and words and stuff. Pretty hilar, so thumbs up for Fat Men in Skirts, a “hysterical dark comedy” for coming up with this publicity idea!

Nekkid mannqeuin. nBD.

Also, there were water jugs on the Science Center lawn but…this clearly caught more of my attention. Bravo.

EDIT: *lady*

…WITH A TWIST

Also, Canadians know how to celebrate a win. Too bad the Olympics might be punishing them for straight up busting out cigars and bubbly on the ice.

Speaking of the Olympics, a new London logo was just released and it’s REALLY GOOD. At least there are no subtle/strange undertones like the other one (it’s below the awesome one)…I mean, really look at it.

In the spirit of strange logos, Buzzfeed chronicled some of the strangest logos that really look like something else. These are obvs my faves.

STEVE JOBS WANTS TO BRAINWASH YOU. SPOT THE ALIEN.

guys look its an upside down robot and he's reading a book. but he's not happy about it.

self-explanatory

Also, just because I can--you should watch this to kick off your Saturday and laugh at the strange irony and weirdness of it all. But it’s ok…everything will be ok.

His hair so crazy. Anyway, America continues to do really well in Vancouver across the board. I asked my British friend downstairs how they were doing and he was unsure if they were even in it. Sorry motherland! Speaking of:

I feel the same way little one. The same way.

Hey, it is a party in the U.S.A. with all this gold. AMMIRIGHT?

Also in case you were bored and wanted to see what Lifetime and Megadeath have in common you should take this quiz to see whether the title is that of a Lifetime movie or a Megadeath song. You will fail. Unless you really like Lifetime and/or Megadeath–in which case, you really should try some new activities. Badminton is really picking up steam again.

In the world of science there is always crazy stuff happening: weird t-shirts, batteries that now run on human blood, and of course…actually I have no idea, I’m of the humanities. I just thought these shirts were FUNNIE….but in that, never actually wear them kind of way. Like a bonnet!

Also, Conan is officially out (though with 32.5 million dollars in the bag). I’m still bitter though because he should have gotten a chance to get the Tonight Show going. AND NBC IS TRYING TO TAKE AWAY HIS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY like the masturbating bear! FASCISTS! At least there is 3o Rock. If there wasn’t, I would be leading a full blown march from Texas to New York City, channeling the stamina of Forrest Gump and demanding donations from ABC, Fox, CBS, and Dippin’ Dots in case I get hungry.

Last, but certainly not least, the founder of the real liberty bell, Taco Bell, that is, passed away today. Glen W. Bell was 86. May the oceans of heaven overfloweth with Baja Blast good sir. Say hi to the chihuahua for me. We had a thing.

Also, in other child-news, parents keep putting their daughters in beauty pageants. Now they have dentures called “flippers,” and it’s just as freaky looking as it sounds. I watched Free Willy as a kid. Now, those were age-appropriate flippers. This makes me think I’m looking at an ad for 28 Days Later: When Bleach-Blond Children Attack

I’m still scared. Just FYI.

Also, in honor of MLK day and all of the children in the world, all public schools in Denver proved JUST HOW FAR WE’VE COME with its lunch menu….

(Also: this is mildly related and awesome…it appeals to the youth?)

Last but not least in a disturbing/clever/genius? ploy to get the youth of today to read books that aren’t riddled with misspellings and SPARKLE LOVIN’, some publishers have re-issued classics with covers that can only appeal to the twihards that have overtaken the streets and the bestsellers lists.

I don’t know about you guys, but with this stamp of endorsement I am going to be ALL UP IN THAT WUTHERING HEIGHTS. all up in it.

As a bemused Mankiw looked on, a doctor in lab coat rushed in seeking the bat boy, sedating syringe in hand. And we’ve got it all on vid.  Marginal cost of watching? That essay will probably suffer. Marginal revenue? Unbounded joy.

Want more? Check here. And make sure you go see Bat Boy playing December 4-11 in the NCT.