The Cabinet
Twelve weird things from the internet. When a new one comes in, the oldest gets shoved in the closet.
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Just inA thingDas ClogThe German beer boot, remade as a foam clog, holes and all.on thatwasmadebymatty.com
A thingThe Mood MugOne coffee mug with five handles. You pick the handle that matches your morning.on unnecessaryinventions.com
A websiteIs it Christmas?A website that answers one question. Most days the answer is no.on isitchristmas.com
A patent, 1973Toy dog vacuum cleanerA vacuum hidden inside a toy dog, so real dogs aren’t scared of it after a haircut. The hose comes out of the tail.on patents.google.com
A storyThe sock burningEvery spring in Annapolis, people set fire to their socks to say goodbye to winter. A sailor started it decades ago.on npr.org
A thingAztec death whistleA whistle shaped like a skull that sounds like a person screaming.on vat19.com
A placeNational Mustard MuseumA whole museum of prepared mustards, in Middleton, Wisconsin.on en.wikipedia.org
A thing to wearSpitting llama hatA furry llama hat that spits water at people.on vat19.com
A websitePointer PointerLeave your cursor anywhere and it finds a photo of someone pointing right at it.on pointerpointer.com
A thingThe Snack SafeA safe for snacks that only opens after you’ve walked enough steps.on unnecessaryinventions.com
A storyThe Bluetooth U-turnA flight to Spain turned around and went back to Newark, apparently over the name of somebody’s Bluetooth device.on npr.org
A thingThe world’s smallest violinA tiny violin that really plays, for when somebody tells you their sob story.on vat19.com
Open the closet
18 things in there so far. Mind the pile.