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Human Spine Lamp: A Gothic De-Light

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Because why limit skeletons to just your closet, macabre Etsy shop the blackened teeth (mine are just yellowed) is selling the Spine Lamp, a 60cm (~24″) table lamp made with a realistic human spine. Perhaps a little TOO realistic. Are we sure that’s resin and not bone? Where are those CSI agents when you need them?

The spines are available in black and white and with three different lampshade options, my favorite of which has to be the black with copper inner lining. That’s a good-looking lampshade. I can already imagine myself dancing on the couch with that on my head. Wait – where’s everybody going? This party’s just getting started!

Now I know what you’re thinking, and I have the exact same problem – my significant other doesn’t have the same fine taste in interior design that I do. So how do you buy a $160 spine lamp without upsetting them? No, I’m seriously asking because I really want one.

[via DudeIWantThat]

Human Body and Skeleton Shaped Fishing Lures

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Presumably designed to allow fish to exact their revenge on humans for countless fish fries and polluting their waterways, David Maher of Citizen Bones Fishing Co has created a line of Humanoid and Skeletal Fishing Lures. Each is handmade in the shape of a person, complete with another traditional lure inside in case the fish don’t feel like biting people today.

Each 3″ human or skeletal lure comes from a professionally engineered CNC mold and is sure to catch a fish’s attention. “What the heck are those dry-landers tossing in here now?” I imagine the fish thinking to themselves while watching an admittedly appetizing-looking skeleton dance in the water. “I have to bite it.”

As seen in the video below, the human lures actually have a surprisingly enticing movement in the water. Now I’m not saying that I’d bite one myself, but can you help me remove this hook from my lip? No clue how it got there.

[via DudeIWantThat]

A Skeleton T-Rex Eating a Person Inflatable Halloween Decoration

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Because one can never have too many Halloween yard inflatables, GOOSH has created a skeleton t-rex eating a person inflatable that’s almost too perfect not for me to buy three. Available on Amazon (affiliate link), the t-rex measures a respectable 7 feet tall, 6.5 feet long, and 3.5 feet wide. Hmm, must still be a juvenile.

It reminds me of the scene from Jurassic Park where the escaped t-rex eats lawyer Donald Gennaro while he’s trying to hide in the bathroom (previously immortalized by Mattel in toy form). I imagine this is sort of a retelling of Jurassic Park where the scientists decided to resurrect dinosaur skeletons with black magic instead of DNA cloning.

Fingers crossed they decide to make a whole bunch of different dinosaur skeleton inflatables as well; that way I can finally realize the undead dinosaur zoo Halloween yard decorating theme I’ve always dreamed of. Hey – we all have different dreams. And, based on the look she just shot me, my wife’s and mine are particularly different.

Skeleton Lovers Inflatable Halloween Yard Decoration: Deathly Afternoon Delight

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Perfect for my annual risque Halloween party, this Skeleton Couple inflatable decoration (affiliate link) features two skeletons apparently engaged in some boning of their own. My my! As far as sexy Halloween decorations go, this is certainly up there. Way up there. Possibly at the very top.

The couple measures 5.5′ tall, 4.5′ wide, and 6′ long, making it even larger than real life. Of course, if anybody from your homeowner’s association says they think it’s inappropriate, you can tell them to get their mind out of the gutter and that the couple is simply embracing. They’re totally doing it, though, at least in my mind.

What’s next, inflatable zombie and vampire couples getting it on? We can only hope. And by we, I mean me because I don’t want to be presumptuous and assume you have the same refined taste in Halloween yard decorations that I do. I hope you do, though, and I wish that we were neighbors.

[via DudeIWantThat]

This Skull-Shaped Toilet Wants You to Sit on Its Head

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When is a toilet not just a toilet? When it’s the best toilet ever! An eagle-eyed shopper spotted this skull-shaped toilet at a hardware store somewhere in Europe, and now I must have one for my bathroom. Only I need it in time for Halloween, so I’m not sure that’s going to happen. But where can one buy a skull toilet? Well, upon further investigation, it looks like this is sold by a French company called WaterThrone, and it’s not just a skull toilet, but it’s also a Bluetooth speaker and has light-up eyes! SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!

The WaterThrone is available in other colors, like gold, black, and grey, along with custom colors, but I think the original off-white is the best since, um, our bones are that color. At least I think mine are, but I haven’t been able to check. The product listing doesn’t say how much it costs to sit on this head, but it does let us know that it can support up to 400 kilograms or 881.85 pounds, so that’s good news.

Sub-Zero Has These Human Spine Candles on His Dining Table

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Think your 12-foot-tall skeleton display is the creepiest Halloween display on the block? You might have to up your game by this year with something even more disturbing than a giant skinless corpse. When you’re setting the dinner table for guests, light up some of these spine-chilling human spine candles.

Bryan Lawrence of Creepy Candles makes these disturbingly realistic candles that look like they came out of a victim of Sub-Zero’s famed spine-rip fatality in Mortal Kombat. Despite the curvature of the spine, they seem to stand up just fine, so I’m guessing whoever donated their spine was good about their posture while they were alive. Each 10″ tall candle is made to order and is unscented because who wants a spine that smells like vanilla?  They’re sold individually over on Etsy for $28.99. Be sure to grab one of their bleeding hand candles while you’re at it.

 

Giant 12-Foot Tall Pumpkin Headed Vine Skeleton Halloween Decoration

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Because what’s Halloween if not an opportunity to one-up all your neighbors with over-the-top decorations, this is the 12-ft Giant-Sized Inferno Pumpkin Skeleton with LifeEyes™ LCD Eyes available from Home Depot for $350. I can already imagine my wife asking what the $350 charge from Home Depot was and me lying and telling her it was for power tools. Matt from two doors down doesn’t stand a chance of out-Halloweening me this year!

The giant pumpkin-headed skeleton includes posable arms, a ribcage filled with a glowing flame effect, a fiery mouth, and LCD animated eyes that look around and stare at people passing by. Am I going to leave mine up year-round? For $350, you better believe I am, and I don’t care what the homeowner’s association has to say about it.

It goes without saying that if you have a 12-foot pumpkin king skeleton in your yard, you better be handing out full-size candy bars. Because I think we can all agree having a 12-foot Halloween decoration on your lawn but handing out candy corn or licorice is a recipe for getting your house toilet papered.

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The Visible Hutt Anatomical Jabba the Hutt Figure: Everybody Gangster Until the Scalpel Comes Out

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I never thought that someone would be a hardcore fan of Jabba the Hutt, but once again I’ve been reminded that there are all kinds of people in this world. Toy designer and maker Mighty Jabba not only has various collectibles of the Star Wars mob boss, but he also painstakingly designed, printed, and sculpted an anatomical figure of the menacing slug.

Mighty Jabba calls his creation The Visible Hutt, a nod to the similarly named American educational figures that were released in 1959. He also does acknowledge the influence of the legendary Jason Freeny and his line of anatomical figures. But Mighty Jabba deserves a lot of credit himself since he designed the skeleton and “vague internal organs” himself.

Mighty Jabba said he’s going to make a small batch of the figure to sell. Keep an eye on his Instagram page for announcements and more photos of the figure, including this a sweet retro box.

This ebike for future metropolis is designed with a frame inspired by the human bone structure!

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Industrial designer Gary Liao from Taipei, Taiwan sees bikes not just as a means to get from one place to the other, but as a true work of art. He is also intrigued by the intricacies of the human anatomy – the skeletal structure in particular which justifies this automotive concept. Called the Skeleton, it is a cool-looking, medium-sized electric bike for urban commuting needs. The idea is to have an upright driving position like a Dutch styled-bike for short commutes in the city. Obviously, the size of the electrically assisted bike and how easy it is to maneuver in tight spaces also matters – hence, the Skeleton bike is designed to mimic the human bone structure. The hollow bone pillar is lightweight yet equals the strength of a solid pillar made from concrete and steel. Hence, this electric-assisted bike also adopts that quality.

Depending on the needs of the user, the bike can switch between different speed-assist modes via the mid-mounted motor that delivers power to the back wheel. The battery fits inside the rear of the bike frame like a diskette and can be removed for charging during the nighttime. The bike has a lighter belt drive system instead of a chain drive system to eliminate any unnecessary hassles. For optimum acceleration, easy turning, and stop-and-go power, uses a carbon fiber 20-inch wheel. Skeleton connects wirelessly to your mobile devices to get all the necessary information about the battery condition and displays other vital telemetry.

The design of the frame is such that you can put a file, briefcase, or any flat solid object without disrupting the center of gravity or your pedaling motion. There’s a slot to put bottles or coffee cups too which indicates the bike’s target audience – the corporate crowd who are always on the move with their cup of Joe. This concept bike is not just any other run-off-the-mill blueprint for the future of mobility, it delves deep into the very connection with the man-machine ideology. Of course, it has the cool looks to impress too. Bike manufacturers need to look at this design closer because it could see the light of day in the coming years!

Designer: Gary Liao

 

 

Memento Mori D20 Dice Are Made from Human Bones

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When we die, some of us want to be cremated, while others want to be buried, and a select few people want their body parts to be used for medical science. But I’m not sure many people would raise their hands and say “yeah, please turn my bones into dice so someone can play D&D with them.”

Thanks to the guys at Artisan Dice, some long-lost souls have met exactly that fate with their macabre Memento Mori dice. Yes, these D20s are made from real human bones. Each one got its start as a human being whose skeleton was at some point used at a medical university. Apparently, these skeletons have a shelf life, and eventually aren’t usable anymore, so they get turned into other stuff like dice. Kids, stop playing with the bones so much, and maybe we won’t have to turn them into dice.

Each one is handmade and inlaid with numbers crafted from sterling silver, then set into a special Reliquary gaming case. While you won’t ever know who died so you can have your die, you will get the satisfaction of knowing that someone gave their life so you can roll their bones.