Miscellaneous

Ten Weird, Wild & Wonderful Japanese Cars We Never Got to Buy

by Steve Levenstein, October 08, 2007

Some of the best Japanese cars never made the trip across the ocean. After seeing this list, you'll wish they did!

Size Matters...10 Gigantic Ads that Grab Attention

by Amy Gifford, October 07, 2007

Sometimes, it does take a really big ad to make a really big presence and send a really big message. Here are my picks for some of the best in oversized advertising:

Clean It, Wax It, Lose It, Shave It - 10 Great Hair Ads

by Amy Gifford, October 04, 2007

Eyecatching ads for haircare and products are not only found in magazines and tv, but on billboards, escalators and playgrounds?! Here are my picks for some of the best in ads for hair:

Up, Down and All Around - 9 Brilliant Outdoor Ads

by Amy Gifford, October 02, 2007

Everywhere you look, you are surrounded by advertising. So, being inundated with advertising what would make you stop and pay attention to an ad? If you are on the streets, something witty and playful may do the trick.

Here are my picks for some of the most brilliant street ads I've seen lately:

Fake Human Skin Clothing Combines Disgust with Desire

by Steve Levenstein, October 02, 2007

Racks of human skin coats, shirts, handbags, even bedsheets crowd the shelves of the SkinBag showroom. Charnel house or chic boutique? Real or just surreal? Is the shock factor of wearing clothing made from human skin worth the attendant revulsion it can't help but inspire?

Hello Kitty Grows Up with Sexy Girl Collection

by Steve Levenstein, October 01, 2007

Hello Kitty has grown up into a bonafide Sex Kitten, and Strapya World celebrates her new look with the "Hello Kitty Sexy Collection". I don't know about you, but there's something disturbingly SIN-derella-ish about combining the classic Hello Kitty head with a pair of shapely, sexy legs.

Climb It, Ride It, Run It - 8 Crazy Escalator Ads

by Amy Gifford, September 28, 2007

Advertising is literally everywhere, including on escalators. It seems that many products can use the unique features of escalators to their marketing advantage.

The Top Ten Strange and Unusual Japanese Chewing Gums

by Steve Levenstein, September 27, 2007

Chews your poison...

Some of the Ten Strange and Unusual Japanese Chewing Gums listed here are actually quite good! As for the others... let's just say that Japanese chewing gum companies produce some VERY strange and unusual types of chewing gum. How strange? Let's find out by getting down to the good, the bad and the sticky!

Japanese Moon Shot Heats Up Asian Space Race

by Steve Levenstein, September 24, 2007

With the picture-perfect launch of the pioneering SELENE lunar exploration probe from a Mitsubishi H-IIA rocket, Japan has made a stunning return to space while answering the challenge of neighboring China's bold program.

Ear Wax Reveals Ancient History of Japan

by Steve Levenstein, September 20, 2007

Ear wax... what is it good for? Absolutely nuthin', say it again... OK, it sounded better in the original version by Edwin Starr, but humble ear wax IS good for somethin', at least according to a team of Japanese high school students.

Best Poopy Stuff of All Time

by Amused and Bemused, September 19, 2007

Well, I was having a poopy day and it got me thinking that the world is full of poop ....literally. So I went on my merry way to prove my hypothesis true...and I have.

Here are my best finds for all the things inspired by the poop in people's lives:

New Bestiality Restaurant lets you Pork your Pork

by Steve Levenstein, September 17, 2007

How weird is too weird? Consider this un-named, members-only restaurant in Tokyo's trendy Roppongi district and hope that Bestiality Cuisine isn't a trend that will catch on soon!

Art of the Yakuza: Japan's Tattooed Men & Women

by Steve Levenstein, September 17, 2007

Japanese gangsters, or "Yakuza", display colorful tattoos as part of a longstanding underworld tradition. Their wives, mistresses and girlfriends often sport similar body art, often intricately detailed and breathtakingly beautiful.

When A Mini Is a Giant - Brilliant Advertising of the Mini Cooper

by Amy Gifford, September 14, 2007

Mini Cooper not only has really creative advertising...they have creative ways of displaying them and always find creative places to put them.

Meowlingual Cat Translation Device is Purr Insanity

by Steve Levenstein, September 13, 2007

One might think cats don't need to communicate much with their human "owners", but the folks at Japan's Takara Tomy beg to disagree. That's why they've introduced the Meowlingual Cat Translation Device, which follows on the success of the Bowlingual Dog Translator. No, I'm NOT making this up...