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Creativeprose: Wacky Web Site of the Week Archive
Written on January 22, 2000
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July 8, 2008
Archie McPhee has been selling the wackiest of items for 25 years. While I still miss the low-fi appeal oftheir old paper catalogs, that same goofiness is now much more accessible online. Bacon-flavored floss, anyone?
http://www.mcphee.com/
July 1, 2008
The wonderfully named company Flying Pig has oodles of paper animation kits for your enjoyment.
http://www.flying-pig.co.uk/index.php
June 24, 2008
PowerPoint is a pain, but flowcharts are all right -- at least, when they're flowcharts about bacon. (Thanks to John Nack for this tasty morsel.)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fncll/2129889439/sizes/o/
June 17, 2008
The COLOURlovers site brings us forbidden color combos: Color pairings that dare not speak their names.
http://www.colourlovers.com/blog/2007/08/29/forbidden-color-combinations...
June 10, 2008
In most cases, electronic cards are a poor substitute for the real thing. But the unusual art, clever writing, and not-afraid-to offend messages of Wrongcards make them stand out. Warning: Not recommended for viewing at work.
http://www.wrongcards.com/
June 3, 2008
Simple, yet so satisfying: Choose a Web site that represents something you dislike, then select what kind of disaster you'd like to befall it (meteors, wasps, spilled coffee, etc.). Blam!
http://www.netdisaster.com/
May 28, 2008
This virtual kaleidoscope game comes from the mind of Ze Frank.
http://www.zefrank.com/dtoy_vs_byokal/index.html
May 19, 2008
Sure, Instant Rimshot is a one-trick pony. But what better response is there to that coworker who's just cracked a corny joke... again?
http://www.instantrimshot.com/
May 13, 2008
How many TV theme songs can you name? My best score is 754. Post your best here.
http://www.televisiontunes.com/game.html
May 6, 2008
Think rap songs and infographics don't have much in common? Think again.
http://www.jamphat.com/rap/
April 29, 2008
Crashing copter: Successfully pilot the helicopter past obstacles and I assume something good will happen. I wouldn't know -- I've crashed 137 times.
http://www.hurtwood.demon.co.uk/Fun/copter.swf
April 22, 2008
Flowers2Mail: I wouldn't exactly recommend this as a substitute for the real thing on a major occasion, but it's a fun site nonetheless.
http://www.flowers2mail.com
April 15, 2008
Animator vs. Animation: This Flash classic can still make you grin.
Animator vs. Animation
April 8, 2008
Wreck Your Worries: Type a worry into a box, choose one of five tools (for example, a hammer or a golf club), and whack that worry into oblivion.
www.wreckyourworries.com
April 1, 2008
Head to this illustrator's site when you want a laugh.
www.charlesbeyl.com
March 25, 2008
Now these are business cards people will remember.
http://inspiredology.com/graphic-design/cool-business-cards/
March 11, 2008
Mystery moving rocks of Death Valley. Can you figure it out?
http://www.funcram.com/stories/moving-rocks.html
March 4, 2008
This is just a cool site full of odd images
http://weburbanist.com/
February 26, 2008
Cool Word Illusions
http://www.marcofolio.net/other/15_cool_word_illusions.html
February 19, 2008
Having trouble sleeping? Here's a solution.
http://www.daniel-ritter.de/strange/sheep.php4
February 12, 2008
Just in case you need help with your next slogan
http://www.thesurrealist.co.uk/slogan.cgi
February 5, 2008
This gives new meaning to the term "freehand"
http://www.thatwasfunny.com/hand-painting/1082
January 29, 2008
Strange Facts: More water cooler fodder
http://www.strangefacts.com/
January 22, 2008
Money Faces: I always have to share unique origami creations.
http://www.funforever.net/archives/2007/12/12/
January 15, 2008
HassleMe: This actually may be more useful than wacky.
http://www.hassleme.co.uk/
January 8, 2008
Is too much honesty a bad thing?
http://www.guardedlyoptimistic.com/2007/10/if-taglines-were-honest.html
January 2, 2008
Now those are some Mr. Potatoheads
http://funtasticus.com/20070925/mrpotato/
December 18, 2007
Need some business card design ideas? These are some doozies!
http://static.iftk.com.br/mt/2007/11/coolest_business_cards_ive_eve.html
December 11, 2007
Zoomed in on Food: Sometimes you can get too close.
http://allfunny.net/index.php/funny-pictures/zoomed-in-food.html
December 4, 2007
Strange Google Maps sightings. These are definitely "needle in a haystack" findings
http://www.softmall.org/fusion/readarticle.php?article_id=17
November 27, 2007
Fireplace TV: Almost like the real thing
http://www.fireplacetv.nl/
November 20, 2007
Can I have some!?
http://www.animaltalk.us/for/Animals/what-chefs-do-when-they-are-bored/
November 13, 2007
Amazing and fun inventions. The storage in a staircase is BRILLANT
http://www.zuzafun.com/cool-inventions
November 6, 2007
Here's a fun DIY project that has the added benefit of annoying your family and friends.
http://www.review-it.info/change-tv-channels-without-a-remote/
October 30, 2007
What are you afraid of?
http://www.nlpnow.net/phobia-ac.html
October 23, 2007
Mad scientists at their best!
http://www.u-starvin.com/micromaniac/
October 16, 2007
Get from here to there in style
http://funtasticus.com/20070719/weird-transport/
October 9, 2007
If you're into architecture you'll like these
http://www.roxanneardary.com/blog/strange-unusual-houses-buildings/
October 2, 2007
Modular Chair: Form and function exaggerated
http://www.dailymotion.com/cluster/fun/video/x151i9_modular-chair
September 25, 2007
Extreme Pumpkins: Halloween is just around the corner
http://www.extremepumpkins.com/
September 18, 2007
Crazy Facts: This week's water cooler fodder
http://www.thebiglad.com/Crazy-Facts
September 11, 2007
Wow... Some of these animals look alien
http://divaboo.info/
September 5, 2007
15 Unfortunately Placed Ads
http://www.oddee.com/item_87332.aspx
August 28, 2007
The Twinkie Test: Is this cruel and unusual punishment?
http://www.twinkiesproject.com/
August 21, 2007
ourYa ebWa itesa ranslatedta intoa igPa atinLa -- and others too
http://www.rinkworks.com/dialect/
August 14, 2007
Funny Painted Cars: There are a couple NC17 submissions -- beware
http://www.weirdomatic.com/funny-painted-cars.html
August 7, 2007
50 Reasons Why People Buy: Brainstorming tool
http://www.50reasonswhy.com/
July 31, 2007
Zip it: Check your Photoshop "fly" PDQ
http://bestyoulike.com/?p=350
July 24, 2007
Another batch of amazing photoshopped images
http://www.funpic.hu/funblog/allatok/allatok.html
July 17, 2007
Barcode Art: Try barcoding yourself
http://www.barcodeart.com/
July 10, 2007
Mailbox Art: Snail mail at its best
http://sblom.com/mailbox/
July 3, 2007
Have a little fun with JavaScript
http://www.retrogismo.com/crazy.htm
June 26, 2007
Strangest Coincidences: We don't vouch for their authenticity, but they are entertaining none the less.
http://funnyhobo.com/2006/12/16/top-15-strangest-coincidences
June 19, 2007
World Beard Championship: Something to plan for come Fall
http://www.worldbeardchampionships.com/
June 12, 2007
Side Show World: Delve into the real wacky
http://www.sideshowworld.com/
June 5, 2007
Duct Tape Fashion: Make your own sticky fashion statement
http://www.ducttapefashion.com/
May 30, 2007
musicovery.com: A fun way to listen to music
http://www.musicovery.com/
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zefrank.com: Distracting Flash fun
http://www.zefrank.com
May 15, 2007
The Art And Philosophy Of Chindogu
http://home.bawue.de/%7ejtesch/chindogu.html
May 8, 2007
Keep this random image generator for those "gotta share" moments. Please note there are some graphic images in this collection.
http://www.maxheadroom.nu/funstuff/index.php?id=3407
May 1, 2007
Things You Never Knew Existed: Definitely the place for those "hard to shop fors"
http://www.thingsyouneverknew.com
April 17, 2007
Strange statues around the world.
http://saoma.com/central/
April 10, 2007
Very Funny Ads: We're sorry for any deadline missing that may happen.
http://veryfunnyads.com/
April 3, 2007
Create your own South Park characters
http://www.vexatori.de/zib/sp-studio.swf
March 27, 2007
File Swap: Interesting give and take proposition
http://www.file-swap.com/
March 20, 2007
Are you feeling crafty?
http://www.notmartha.org/tomake
March 13, 2007
Annoy your colleagues with virtual bubble wrap
http://just-go.to/bubbles/
March 6, 2007
For the survey-aholic in all of us
http://www.buzzdash.com/
February 27, 2007
How will your favorite publication report the end of the world?
http://www.wiu.edu/users/mfbhl/wiu/480/joke8.htm
February 20, 2007
Sarcasm Society: Do you have the chops?
http://www.sarcasmsociety.com/
February 13, 2007
eBizzare: Some weird weird facts
http://www.ebizarre.com/
February 6, 2007
Words of Inspiration: A little more profound than wacky this time.
http://www.worldofinspiration.com/
January 30, 2007
Drum Machine: Do you got rhythm?
http://www.greenweaver.net/drummachine/drummachine.html
January 23, 2007
Remove those unwanted elements from your images
http://www.snapmania.com/info/en/trm/
January 16, 2007
Check out these crayon sculptures
http://diemchau.com/storytelling/index.html
January 9, 2007
Can you swing and hang on?
http://i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=20277
January 3, 2007
Bore Me: Some funny texts to get your 2007 started
http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-all/by-type-2006-Text-p1.php
December 19, 2006
Text-based Pong: It's harder than you think
http://www.karber.net/textbased/pong/pong.asp
December 12, 2006
Contemplate: Take time to think
http://contemplate.us/think-proverbs.php
December 5, 2006
Thousands of Ways To Annoy People: What better time of year to annoy someone
http://www.bored.com/getannoyed/index.htm
November 28, 2006
Could you be the next Jackson Pollack?
http://www.jacksonpollock.org/
November 21, 2006
Online Shell Game: How far can you get?
http://www.ohoboho.com/games/bbf03c806f746dbf51a00fcc57051c66.swf
November 14, 2006
Two Sentences: Give this writing exercise a try
http://www.twosentences.com/
November 7, 2006
Guess the Logo: How many do you recognize?
http://www.guessthelogo.com/
October 31, 2006
When Cloning Goes Wrong: How are your "genetics" skills?
http://www.dnaco.net/~vogelke/pictures/when-cloning-goes-wrong/
October 24, 2006
FutureMe: Send yourself a message in the future.
http://www.futureme.org/
October 17, 2006
Paper Toss: Now you don't have to mess up your office
http://www.jupitercolour.co.uk/dvdf/throwpaper.swf
October 10, 2006
elgooG: This will make your head hurt
http://www.alltooflat.com/geeky/elgoog/m/
October 3, 2006
Concert Venue Help: Definitely more useful than wacky
http://beethere.net
September 26, 2006
Pen & Ink Fun: Doodle away
http://www.andyfoulds.co.uk/amusement/pen_ink.htm
September 19, 2006
DontClick.It: Try to resist the urge to click.
http://www.dontclick.it/
September 12, 2006
Seat Guru: Not overly wacky, but extremely helpful if you travel a lot.
http://www.seatguru.com/
September 6, 2006
Marble Magnets: Make some for your clients
http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/marblemagnets.html
August 29, 2006
75 Years of Band-Aid: Follow the history of the boo-boo fixer
http://www.savetz.com/bandaid/
August 22, 2006
Create your own kaleidoscope
http://www.zefrank.com/dtoy_vs_byokal/
August 15, 2006
Airigami: Balloon animals are not just for clowns anymore
http://www.airigami.com/
August 8, 2006
Human For Sale: How much are you worth?
http://www.humanforsale.com
August 1, 2006
Putting Sheep to Sleep: The key to a quick time? Listen.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/sheep/reaction_version5.swf
July 25, 2006
Mini Putt: Careful... you may get hooked
http://www.zdb.activedomain.nl/games/mini_putt.swf
July 18, 2006
Trendy Magic: How do they do that?
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July 11, 2006
Art de Toilette: Gift ideas for someone who has everything
http://www.artdetoilette.com/
July 5, 2006
Custom Creature Taxidermy Arts: Careful. This site may not be for the faint of heart or stomach.
http://www.customcreaturetaxidermy.com/
June 27, 2006
xHollywood: Good central location for all those funny ads you remember from TV. Warning: There are a lot of pop up ads on this site.
http://www.xhollywood.com
June 20, 2006
Dumb Warnings: Vacuum Cleaner -- Do not use to pick up gasoline or flammable liquids
http://www.dumbwarnings.com
June 13, 2006
Crazy Fads: Have you updated your trendy ways?
http://www.crazyfads.com/
June 6, 2006
The PhobiaList: What are you afraid of?
http://www.phobialist.com/
May 31, 2006
Perpetual Bubblewrap: Are you one of the annoying ones? Here's your ultimate time waster.
http://www.urban75.com/Mag/bubble.html
May 23, 2006
PhoneSpell: Mnemonics options for your phone number
http://www.phonespell.org/
May 16, 2006
Discordian Coloring Book: I still have mine! Some of them are posters of velvet.
http://www.dreamspell.net/LKS/eris-frame.html
May 9, 2006
Inkblot Test: What do you see?
http://www.inkblottestwallpaper.com/
May 2, 2006
Cute Overload: Exactly that.
http://cuteoverload.com/
April 25, 2006
Cool Quotes: What they said!
http://www.coolquotes.com/
April 18, 2006
RoadsideAmerica: Offbeat places to visit
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/
April 11, 2006
Human Clock: Now that's what I call analog
http://www.humanclock.com/
April 4, 2006
Superbad.com: The ultimate site of non sequiturs
http://www.superbad.com
March 28, 2006
Museum of Bad Art: Isn't beauty in the eye of the beholder?
http://www.museumofbadart.org/
March 21, 2006
What Would You Do?: Can you survive?
http://www.spicolisbarleybin.com/games/survival.swf
This file has been removed from the host's server.
March 14, 2006
Totally Absurd Inventions: All of these examples have patents. Go figure.
http://www.totallyabsurd.com/
March 07, 2006
Sound of Pasta: Something new to do with some of your carbs
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/9258/
February 28, 2006
Captain Quack: For you rubber ducky fans.
http://www.captainquack.com/
February 21, 2006
Star Trek Quotables: Just in case Terri's reference wasn't enough.
http://www.sjtrek.com/trek/quotes/
February 14, 2006
Wonders of the World: Check out some suggestions for some new wonders.
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/other.html
February 7, 2006
That's Ironic: You'll be rolling your eyes at this one.
http://www.thatsironic.com/
January 31, 2006
Celebrity Height: Are you taller than Tom Cruise?
http://www.ringophone.com/TallOrNot.swf
January 24, 2006
Tomatoes are Evil: For all you tomato haters
http://www.tomatoesareevil.com
January 17, 2006
Email Etiquette: How's yours?
http://www.emailreplies.com/
January 10, 2006
Favorville: Facilitating the exchange of helpful acts.
http://www.favorville.com
January 4, 2006
Let's get 2006 off to a great start... with a HUGE time wasting yet addictive game.
http://www.hurtwood.demon.co.uk/Fun/copter.swf
December 20, 2005
Get inspired with some book cover art:
http://www.coverpop.com/
December 13, 2005
Zoom Quilt: Hint, you're zoomed in pretty far at the start.
http://zoomquilt.org/
December 6, 2005
Are you ready for Chrismukkah?
http://www.chrismukkah.com/
November 29, 2005
Wondering what to get the gadget-head in your life? Let Popular Science help.
http://www.popsci.com/popsci/bown2005/index.html
November 22, 2005
Be prepared with some first thanksgiving facts.
http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/
November 15, 2005
Create your own South Park characters
http://spstudio.elena.hosting-friends.de/spstudio.html
November 8, 2005
Camera Toss Pix: Please don't drop it when you try this!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/cameratoss/pool/
November 1, 2005
World Sunlight Map: Looking for a little sunshine on a cloudy day?
http://www.opentopia.com/sunlightmaprect.html
October 25, 2005
Pixelfest: Add your one dot to the mix.
Note: This flash program takes a while to load.
http://haub.net/pixelfest/
October 18, 2005
Pandora: Not overly wacky, but VERY addicting.
http://www.pandora.com
October 11, 2005
Make-a-Flake: A little virtual paper cutting fun this week.
http://snowflakes.lookandfeel.com/
October 4, 2005
The PocketMod: When a piece of paper in your hand is just enough
http://www.pocketmod.com/
September 27, 2005
How intuitive are you?
http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=3890039532751104124
September 20, 2005
The Phrontistery: Toss one of these words into a conversation.
http://phrontistery.info
September 13, 2005
I'm throwing away my "Oxford Dictionary of Quotations."
You can quote me on that.
http://www.cybernation.com/quotationcenter/quoteaday.php
September 7, 2005
Which File Extension Are You? Take this quiz and find out.
http://www.bbspot.com/News/2004/10/extension_quiz.php
August 30, 2005
Urban Legends: Are some of these really true?
http://www.snopes.com/
August 23, 2005
Virtual Stapler: For the love of an office staple
http://www.virtualstapler.com/
August 16, 2005
Desktop Ink Blots: Test your psyche on your computer
http://www.inkblottestwallpaper.com/
August 9, 2005
ABC Gallery: Remember your Art History textbook?
Here it is on your computer:
http://www.abcgallery.com/
August 2, 2005
Short Short Short Stories: Just in case you don't have time for a full novel.
http://espressostories.com/
July 26, 2005
Paperdoll Heaven: Dress up your favorite celebs
http://www.paperdollheaven.com
July 19, 2005
Fruit Pages: Handy reference for your next trip to the farmers market.
http://www.thefruitpages.com/
July 12, 2005
Country Reports: No so wacky this week, but pretty darn informative.
http://www.countryreports.org
July 6, 2005
Celebrities Eating: Just in case you've already read your latest People Magazine this week and still need a Hollywood fix.
http://www.celebrities-eating.com
June 28, 2005
Crying While Eating: Whaaaa?!
http://www.cryingwhileeating.com/
June 21, 2005
Trivia-Library.com: Bone up before your next Trivial Pursuit game.
http://www.trivia-library.com/
June 14, 2005
Muffin Films: Is that blueberry muffin backing up on you?
http://www.muffinfilms.com/
June 7, 2005
Podcast Alley: A good place to start browsing for an aural distraction.
http://www.podcastalley.com/
June 1, 2005
Interactive Refridgerator Magnets: "Someone keeps stealing my letters..."
http://web.okaygo.co.uk/apps/letters/flashcom/
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eleven-FIFTY??
eleven-FIFTY??
I bow before thee, O TV Master!
Terri Stone
Editor in Chief, CreativePro.com
TV Theme Songs
My best, so far, is 1150...
Fun site.
WreckYourWorries
It doesn't work anymore. I played with it 3 weeks ago, but now it's gone. :`(
Wacky Websites is a favorite
Wacky Websites is a favorite feature of the weekly newsletters; don't ever abandon it! "Animator vs. Animation" cracked me up.
Wacky Website
This is a great display of Flash animation
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/077/2/e/Animator_vs__Animation_by...