Showing posts with label weird. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weird. Show all posts
Surgeon blasts the latest craze in body modification with corset piercing and ribbons
Posted by Unknown on 4:05 PM
Forget tattoos, belly button piercings and Lady Gaga-style silicone implants - the latest craze in body modification is 'corset piercing' where metal rings are pierced into the skin and joined together with a ribbon to give a corset effect.The 'decoration', which can cost up to £300, can be applied to any area of the body where the skin is loose enough to pinch in order to thread a needle through. Popular areas include the back, ribs and, in some cases, even the throat.
But a cosmetic surgeon has now warned of the dangers of the bizarre trend which is sweeping the UK, saying the scarring following the procedure can be 'absolutely horrendous'.
Some have endured an hour of pain to achieve the corset effect but it's only temporary - after a few weeks of wear they simply grow out, leaving scars in their place.It appears to be the latest in the 'body modification' phenomenon, which has seen people going to extraordinary levels in a bid to stand out from the crowd.
Today it's possible to be branded, scarred and even have silicone implanted under the skin to create bumps and 'horns'.
Eccentric popstar Lady Gaga is just one celebrity who's jumped on the bandwagon. She sported bizarre flesh-coloured 'horns' on her face during a television interview in February this year.
According to piercing experts, the 'corset' modification is growing in popularity as more and more brave the pain.
But consultant plastic surgeon Kevin Hancock, a council member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons who works at Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Merseyside, warned of the problems it can cause.He said: 'I can't believe it's something that people would be attracted to.
'Any piercing, superficial or otherwise, produces a scar and different people scar in different ways.
'For some, the scarring may be slight but for others it can produce problems where the tissue overgrows and you end up with a red lump which is permanent.
'In some cases this can be absolutely horrendous.
'I have to say it seems absolutely barking to me. I was amazed when I saw pictures of this piercing - it would be extremely painful and it's only temporary.
'This is a row of rings which could also bleed and become infected. There is a risk of the rings pulling the skin and also becoming caught on something.
'I can't believe that people are going out with these things on display - they're open to any sort of infection. It's verging on masochistic.'It's just bizarre. I saw a picture of a girl who had the front of her chest done like this, that area is very prone to scarring. It's an awful thing to do.'
Laura Hunt offers corset piercing at her Tattoo and Piercing Studio, called Dragstrip, in Southampton, Hampshire, and charges £5 per hoop.
The 25-year-old, from Southampton, who has had the piercing herself, insisted it wasn't dangerous.
She explained: 'Corset piercing is becoming more popular. Body modifications have recently become really popular as everyone wants to be different.'It can be quite painful. It involves pinching the skin and pushing the needle through by hand.
'A lot of people know about it and would like to have it done but for some it can be too painful.
'It's not dangerous because it's a surface piercing and doesn't go deep enough.
'It's an open wound so it has to be cleaned to prevent infection - it's just like any other piercing.
'It only lasts for three to four weeks and after that it will just grow out. It does leave a few red scars.
'We get a lot of different people asking to have it done - one was a 45-year-old mum who wanted it done for a tattoo convention.
'We've also had a couple of students doing art degrees and others who are in to fetishes and pain. Others have it done because they want to look nice for a particular occasion.'
Unusual Creatures from the Dark Depths
Posted by Unknown on 3:27 PM
As a result of the devastating tsunami in Japan March 11, 2011, on the land were dumped millions of inhabitants of the world's oceans. After the departure of large water local residents and rescue workers detectors dozens of unusual creatures, not previously encountered in this region. As explained to scientists investigating unusual remains, among the finds there are at least 7 copies of previously unknown ichthyology.
Unusual Snake With Foot Discovered
Posted by Unknown on 2:34 PM
A snake with a single clawed foot has been discovered in China, according to reports.
Dean Qiongxiu, 66, said she discovered the reptile clinging to the wall of her bedroom with its talons in the middle of the night.
"I woke up and heard a strange scratching sound. I turned on the light and saw this monster working its way along the wall using his claw," said Mrs Duan of Suining, southwest China.
Mrs Duan said she was so scared she grabbed a shoe and beat the snake to death before preserving its body in a bottle of alcohol.
The snake – 16 inches long and the thickness of a little finger – is now being studied at the Life Sciences Department at China's West Normal University in Nanchang.
Snake expert Long Shuai said: "It is truly shocking but we won't know the cause until we've conducted an autopsy."
A more common mutation among snakes is the growth of a second head, which occurs in a similar way to the formation of Siamese twins in humans.
Such animals are often caught and preserved as lucky tokens but have very little chance of surviving in the wild anyway, especially as the heads have a tendency to attack each other.
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Dean Qiongxiu, 66, said she discovered the reptile clinging to the wall of her bedroom with its talons in the middle of the night.
"I woke up and heard a strange scratching sound. I turned on the light and saw this monster working its way along the wall using his claw," said Mrs Duan of Suining, southwest China.Mrs Duan said she was so scared she grabbed a shoe and beat the snake to death before preserving its body in a bottle of alcohol.
The snake – 16 inches long and the thickness of a little finger – is now being studied at the Life Sciences Department at China's West Normal University in Nanchang.Snake expert Long Shuai said: "It is truly shocking but we won't know the cause until we've conducted an autopsy."
A more common mutation among snakes is the growth of a second head, which occurs in a similar way to the formation of Siamese twins in humans.
Such animals are often caught and preserved as lucky tokens but have very little chance of surviving in the wild anyway, especially as the heads have a tendency to attack each other.
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Wonderful and Weird Motorcycles l Magnificent and Cool Designs for Motorcycles
Posted by Unknown on 2:27 PM
The Wild, the Amazing and the Downright Weird Designs for Motorcycles
Even for those who have never ridden a motorcycle, there’s just something about these magnificent machines that make us simply stop and admire them. In this article, we take a look at the cool, the fascinating, the unusual and the ‘what the heck were they thinking’ designs for motorcycles that have appeared for over a hundred years.
Let's start with some vintage beauties. The first motorcycle was designed and built in Germany in 1885
FN or Fabrique Nationale de Herstal, a Belgian manufacturer of firearms, also made motorcycles from 1901 to 1967. This one is from 1913
1913 Garelli (left) and the Evans Power Cycle (right), from 1919:
Indian Scout from 1928
The Sokol 1000 was made in Poland and used by both civilians and the Polish military in the 1930’s:
1940 Indian four cylinder (left). On the right is the design for a Dream Motorcycle One from the early 1950’s
The NSU Sportmax motorcycle was a winner in the 250 cc class in the Grand Prix Season of 1955:
I’m not sure if I’d want to be racing across the battlefield in this machine:
This one on the other hand looks more impressive. The Vespa 150 TAP, equipped with a cannon, was used by the French army and was meant to join the battle after being dropped by parachute
This bike, which also featured a gun, was developed for the Danish military in the 1930’s
Wondrous Biking Machines
From the movies here we have the Hill Valley police motorcycle from Back to the Future (left). And how could we forget Batman’s two-wheeled mode of transportation as portrayed in The Dark Knight (right):
Boldly go where no has gone before, on the Star Trike, which apparently appeared at the San Diego Comic Con in 1982
The TrikeBack’s engine reminded me of the propulsion systems in the jetpacks and rocket belts
The TrikeBack’s engine reminded me of the propulsion systems in the jetpacks and rocket belts
Could this be the world’s largest, or perhaps tallest, motorcycle?
Or how about this 48 cylinder machine, which apparently actually runs
The Panzerbike from Germany, weighing in at just under five tons, has an engine that once powered a Russian T55 tank and the sidecar used to be the casing of a Soviet missile:
Hopefully, this motorcycle isn’t a real death trap? Skeleton bikes
Toys for big boys? The Burgerbike, ideal for visiting the drive-through window, perhaps? (left) Not sure what the top speed would be on this one?
This machine was apparently made from spare parts and bits of miscellaneous junk (left)... while this one is made of wood
Not sure if you want to give up your motorcycle and buy a car, or vice versa? You can have the best of both worlds, with the Laverda sidecar bike
Who said limousines had to be cars? Here is "Anaconda"
The Jaguar motorcycle, such a cool design
The Allmond Rocket motorcycle fromn Roger Allmond and another unusual design from Japan
These are actually part of the "Tuner Scooter" culture phenomenon in Japan
Here’s a selection of really cool concept bikes. From motorcycle manufacturer Arlen Ness
Icare concept (left) and Swordfish bike concept
Ferrari V4 Motorcycle concept (left); Speed Racer motorcycle
The Magic Tricycle might sound like a brightly painted kid’s toy, but it’s actually more like something from Transformers. If you prefer to be driving a car, the vehicle moves along on its side using three wheels, but can also flip upright and turn into a motorcycle.
The 4-wheeled motorcycle? No, this is not an ATV: Japanese "Tesseract" is a unique dual scythe suspension system, allowing this sleek machine to lean into turns like a motorcycle:
And finally, here is perhaps the weirdest vintage bike of all - this one includes a sewing machine!
Even for those who have never ridden a motorcycle, there’s just something about these magnificent machines that make us simply stop and admire them. In this article, we take a look at the cool, the fascinating, the unusual and the ‘what the heck were they thinking’ designs for motorcycles that have appeared for over a hundred years.
Let's start with some vintage beauties. The first motorcycle was designed and built in Germany in 1885
FN or Fabrique Nationale de Herstal, a Belgian manufacturer of firearms, also made motorcycles from 1901 to 1967. This one is from 1913
1913 Garelli (left) and the Evans Power Cycle (right), from 1919:
Indian Scout from 1928
The Sokol 1000 was made in Poland and used by both civilians and the Polish military in the 1930’s:
1940 Indian four cylinder (left). On the right is the design for a Dream Motorcycle One from the early 1950’s
The NSU Sportmax motorcycle was a winner in the 250 cc class in the Grand Prix Season of 1955:
I’m not sure if I’d want to be racing across the battlefield in this machine:
This one on the other hand looks more impressive. The Vespa 150 TAP, equipped with a cannon, was used by the French army and was meant to join the battle after being dropped by parachute
This bike, which also featured a gun, was developed for the Danish military in the 1930’s
Wondrous Biking MachinesFrom the movies here we have the Hill Valley police motorcycle from Back to the Future (left). And how could we forget Batman’s two-wheeled mode of transportation as portrayed in The Dark Knight (right):
Boldly go where no has gone before, on the Star Trike, which apparently appeared at the San Diego Comic Con in 1982
The TrikeBack’s engine reminded me of the propulsion systems in the jetpacks and rocket belts
The TrikeBack’s engine reminded me of the propulsion systems in the jetpacks and rocket belts
Could this be the world’s largest, or perhaps tallest, motorcycle?
Or how about this 48 cylinder machine, which apparently actually runs
The Panzerbike from Germany, weighing in at just under five tons, has an engine that once powered a Russian T55 tank and the sidecar used to be the casing of a Soviet missile:
Hopefully, this motorcycle isn’t a real death trap? Skeleton bikes
Toys for big boys? The Burgerbike, ideal for visiting the drive-through window, perhaps? (left) Not sure what the top speed would be on this one?
This machine was apparently made from spare parts and bits of miscellaneous junk (left)... while this one is made of wood
Not sure if you want to give up your motorcycle and buy a car, or vice versa? You can have the best of both worlds, with the Laverda sidecar bike
Who said limousines had to be cars? Here is "Anaconda"
The Jaguar motorcycle, such a cool design
The Allmond Rocket motorcycle fromn Roger Allmond and another unusual design from Japan
These are actually part of the "Tuner Scooter" culture phenomenon in Japan
Here’s a selection of really cool concept bikes. From motorcycle manufacturer Arlen Ness
Icare concept (left) and Swordfish bike concept
Ferrari V4 Motorcycle concept (left); Speed Racer motorcycle
The Magic Tricycle might sound like a brightly painted kid’s toy, but it’s actually more like something from Transformers. If you prefer to be driving a car, the vehicle moves along on its side using three wheels, but can also flip upright and turn into a motorcycle.
The 4-wheeled motorcycle? No, this is not an ATV: Japanese "Tesseract" is a unique dual scythe suspension system, allowing this sleek machine to lean into turns like a motorcycle:
And finally, here is perhaps the weirdest vintage bike of all - this one includes a sewing machine!
