Uncle transforms Barbie jeep into miniature version of his own for nephew

Uncle transforms Barbie jeep into miniature version of his own for nephew http://ift.tt/1mUWx5z hattiegladwellmetro

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We’ve only just begun 2016 but one uncle should already be given the Uncle of the year award after coming up with this amazing little present for his nephew.

Reddit user Bored_at_work15 shared a picture of his own, full-sized Jeep alongside an identical version in miniature.

Apparently, his nephew had loved his uncle’s Jeep so much so that his uncle decided to give him his own, child-sized one.

But, instead of buying one from a store, he decided to make his own.

He found a small pink Barbie Jeep which he spray-painted and customised to look just like his own.

And, apart from the obviously massive size difference, we have to say the resemblance is uncanny.

All in all, the handmade jeep cost $50 (£33) for the entire project – including $4 (£2.70) for a can of spray paint.

The inventive gift has had 2.5m views on imgur and sparked great discussion, as well as the… Read the full story http://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 01, 2016 at 07:09PM

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Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, arcade machines and 20 TV screens… This retro games room is cool AF

Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, arcade machines and 20 TV screens… This retro games room is cool AF http://ift.tt/1kxZuYa Deborah Arthurs

Fans of retro gaming be prepared to be inspired.

Self-confessed gaming obsessive Heidi’s room is a shrine to retro games and it’s utterly perfect.

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She’s been collecting games, consoles and gaming memorabilia since 2002 and has amassed an incredible collection.

Not only does she manage to display them so they look like art, but she sources vintage furniture from the 70s and 80s for the room, so the entire thing is a visual feast.

This is Heidi. She says she has always loved gaming but wasn’t allowed to own any as a child – so she’s making up for it now.

 

She’s got a total of 20 TV screens in the room.

 

She’s been collecting since 2002 and now has 4,600 of games

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Raccoon steals doughnut and makes a run for it http://ift.tt/1R1BN8T alisonlynch2013

Move over pizza rat, there’s a new carb-munching fiend in town.

A video of a raccoon busting through a roof and stealing a doughnut from a bakery in Toronto was posted on YouTube earlier this week by a man named Peter Jensen.

First, the raccoon (who Pete has dubbed ‘Sly Cooper’) takes a look at the baked goods on offer.

After a few moments, he makes his selection – Pete says it’s a doughnut but we think it looks more pain au chocolat tbh.

‘He’s doing it. He is doing it. This is incredible,’ says one impressed onlooker.

‘Full commitment, full commitment. Go raccoon go!’ cheers another.

The doughnut thief than makes a quick exit through the roof.

It’s basically Mission Impossible. Without ropes.

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47 stages of a New Year’s Day hangover http://ift.tt/1mtnOvp alisonlynch2013

How’s the head?

You went out and celebrated the start of another year last night. You did things you regret. You did things you don’t even remember yet.

But you will. Oh, you will.

It’s the first day of 2016 and you’re in one heck of a sorry state.

1. You wake up approximately four hours 45 minutes after you passed out on top of your bed fully clothed, with the light on. 

2. Are you sick, are you hungry. Did you eat ALL the salt?

3. You debate texting your housemate and asking them to bring you a jug (nay, three jugs) of water. 

4. You try lying really really still to see if the little workmen in your head stop banging.

5. Suddenly, it hits you. You tried to steal the Christmas tree from the club last night and were forcibly removed from the DJ box. 

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