A box and Maru 10

It's time for another Maru!

This time he plays wiyth a customised box and a toy. Very funny effect. Especially towards the end, when he wears the box as a jacket;-)

Roos Jonker : Dutch singer is a hit in Asia

Just skip the short intro-interview in Dutch.
Dutch singer Roos Jonker sings 'New Dress'. She is  a hit in Asia (Japan, Thailand, Taiwan) without ever having  been there. Recently she was in Thailand for the first time and was surprised to meet real 'fans' there.

I'm Not Sleeping

This meercat tries to stay awake. So funny. Poor fellow (or gal);-)

Senior couple tapes themselves by accident

This couple accidentally recorded a video of them trying to take a picture with the webcam. Their granddaughter posted it on the web and the rest is history; it went viral.

And for good reason cause it's funny and endearing.

'Mountain man' sings the sweetest and closest harmony

Mountain Man are three sweet girls singing small, fragile songs in close harmony. Accompanied by the guitar. 

The harmonies are so perfect. They have a unique sound, I think.

The next clip begins with a radio interview with Mountain Man. Interesting to get to know the girls a bit more. But if you are not into that, then skip to 6.10 min and the singing will begin there.

What do you think? Are you charmed, as I am? Or is it all a bit too sweet for your taste?

William Wegman and his dogs

William Wegman is an artist who got famous by his pictures and videos of (his) dogs. He loves  Weimaraners and dresses them up for pictures and videos. By using actors, he creates the illusion of a person with a doghead. Which gives a very special and funny effect.

No worries, these dogs love to work with him and he loves them. Their breed and personalities seem to be perfect for being a model and for being the centre of attention.

First take a look at this video, in which we see William Wegman and his dogs. He talks about them and about his work with them.

William Wegman's Weimaraners star in many SesameStreet videos. Like in this hilarious one:

The next short video is one of the very early ones (1973) with his first dog named Man-Ray.
It's  funny, due to the reactions and faces of the dog. 
These dogs have indeed some sort of noble, serious look, yet their flapping ears give them something comic at the same time.

For more information about his other works (drawings, etc.) you can visit William Wegman's website.
And here are some of his pictures. Arent they special, comical and gorgeous?!

(Source: Prettt.Useful.Stuff.)

(Source: ms-artteacher)

Simon's Cat in 'Hidden Treasure'

Being a huge fan of 'Simon's cat' I was happy to find out that there is a new one out. Here it is...enjoy!





Always wondered who is Simon, the guy behind 'Simon's cat'? Get to know him through this interview:

Keep those hilarious adventures coming, Simon!


Oh, and for the readers that did not know 'Simon's cat' yet before reading this post, here is the cartoon video of him that I love the most: 'Cat Man Do'.

Stick around: 15 Cool Wall Sticker ideas

I am known to be the biggest customiser inda neighbourhood. My house, laptop, bike, car...you name it, I pimp it. What can I say....I can't help myself and it makes my world so much more special, fun and colourful.

Not everybody has the time, desire or ability to do that themselves. That's why there are..... wall stickers! Fast, easy, cheap and so much choice.

Here are some examples that will wow and inspire you:

1. Living room

Do you have a small living room and feel for something different then all the usual wall stickers, then you could choose this huge sticker from the fantastic collection of Domestic.

It will feel as if you gained an endless amount of space;-).

"Down the Rabbit Hole" designed by +41.

2. Bedroom

Always wanted a vintage bed? Then this is the cheap alternative. Give your plain bed another headboard with a sticker.

A wrought iron headboard is what you want? Here it is!

Sticker from What is blik, by Nina Javid.

How about adding some chandeliers?

From What is Blik.

3. Floor

Bored of your floor? Spice it up with some cool stickers!

If you are a cupcake person, stick a bunch of these on your floor:

Sticker from What is blik, design by AMT for Studio Jan Habraken.

More a dance person? Then this sticker from What is Blik, designed by Threadless, is the one for you:

4. Hallway

If your hall is too small for a 3D coathanger, buy a 2D one.

Just place some hooks on it and you have a  pretty coathanger.

From: DaliDecals.

Coat Hanger sticker from Ferm Living.

Always handy to have your family's calender in the hallway, so put up a chalkboard sticker:

Chalkboard calender from Dali Decals.

And while you're at it, add a mirror sticker in your hallway:

Source: Kaboodle.

5. Bathroom

Are you in for something different and daring to customize your bathroomwall? How about these two skeleton mermaids? Maybe a bit sinistre, but a beautiful wall sticker nevertheless.

Sticker from What is Blik, designed by Hannah Stouffer.

Source image: ThisNext.
Design sticker: Hannah Stouffer Illustration.

The next one, also from What is Blik, is  very suitable for a bathroom too:

6. Kitchen

Maybe you feel to express your love for the Holy Coffeebean? Then this is the sticker for you:

Sticker from Dali Decals.

This one is my favourite:

"It makes toast" from What is blik, designed by Threadless.

7. Children's room

Pfff....where to start and where to end? There's a huge market for wall stickers for children.

Three of my favourites:

"Incredible circus" from What is Blik.

I especially like the orange touches.
From Home Design Decorating.
Design by E-Glue.

8. Toilet

Bring some humour to your toilet with a sticker from  HU2 Design.

HU2 Design has many unusual and cool designs. They are specialised in eco-awareness stickers, like this one:

Source: hu2-eco-reminder-wall-sticker.jpg

9. Ceilings

Do you love chandeliers, but does your house lack ceiling ornaments, then you can create that 1920's look yourself by sticking these designs on your ceilings:

Source: artatheart.

10. Doors
Ever wondered what was behind a certain closed door? Well, these trompe l'oeuil door stickers seem to reveal that. Or not?

From Couture Deco.

Also from Couture Deco.

11. Swimmingpool

Wanna make your swimmingpool even more enjoyable, why not place a pool sticker on the bottom?!

Source: digsdigs.

12. Furniture

Feeling for a change of furniture without spending a lot of money? Pimp your dull chairs and turn them into classical thrones:

Classic chair backs from What is Blik, design Studio Jan Habraken.

13. Study or office
Working hard? Remind yourself that you are not a robot:

From: Not on the high street. Design: Spin Collective.

And create a nature feel to relax yourself:

By: DesignedDESIGNER.

14. Laptop
Ofcourse there are numerous laptop decals, but here are two cool ones:

Designed by VinylVille.

Banksy sticker from: Vinyl City.

15. Car & Garage

Always wanted your own jet? Now you can have one. Or at least make your neigbours believe you do, by putting this sticker on your garagedoor;-):

Fighter Jet by FantasyGarageDoors.

Or maybe your dream is to be a horseowner. Then choose this sticker for your garagedoor and turn it into a stable:

imageright: Calfinder

For more designs check out Fantasy Garage Doors and Style-your-garage.

Do you have a new car or bike and are you afraid it will get stolen? You could consider 'uglifying' your new toy by sticking rust stickers on it. Like so:

Stickers by Dominic Wilcox.

Some other nice wallsticker shops are: the Wallsticker Shop, the Binary Box and Les Invasions Ephemeres.
And last but certainly not least Etsy is a fantastic source for cool and original wall stickers and decals!!!

Day in the life of the cutest cat EVER

This video of kitten Pixel is very cute and well edited as well. You will watch it with a smile on your face. Enjoy!

Horsemaning is the new planking.

In a previous post I wrote about recent hypes like planking, owling and leisure diving.
If you would like to read this post then here is the url:
http://www.totallywowed.com/2011/07/planking-is-out-leisure-diving-is-in.html
As I wrote in that post I find that planking can result in funny pictures (and death, but that's beside the point here), I do not find owling funny at all and I find leisure diving pictures really cool.


Now there is a new hype in town, named: horse maning. 
If well done, the results can be fun and cool. 
Here are some examples that I found on the internet:

Found on the site: The Wondrous.

Also from: The Wondrous

From The Wondrous too. Very convincing and funny, this picture.

Well done; cool!

I guess y'all have the picture by now: as if decapitated with head misplaced.
Maybe you can make your own horse maning picture ... If you succeed, please send it in and I will post it on my blog.
Now don't loose your head, boys and grrrlz! Or maybe I should say: that's exactly what you need to do! Hahaha...

Les Kiriki Acrobates Japonais

What a special, quirky video this is!
Very old (1907) and then that music and those faded out pastel colors.
Director: Segundo de Chomon.


Anything special you notice? No, I'm not gonna give it away. You will have to discover it for yourself;-).

Stuff on my cat. Stuff on my mutt.

Time for some funny animal stuff.

Let's say you have a cats or dogs. You love them. They love you. They make you laugh. But you can get more pleasure out of your animal! How?

Well, two sister sites that I love are: Stuff on my cat and Stuff on my mutt (dog). They have different categories (food on my cat, my cat on food, etc.) and ask people to send in their pictures. 
It's amazing what and how much people can staple on their cat who remains totally relaxed under all that. Hilarious!

Here are some random examples. If you want to see more, do check out these two sites. The sites don't have a nice layout and look a bit disorganised, but the content is funny.
And yes, DO try this @home! But hey, hey, hey folks........let's be careful out there!

And does this all have any meaning or relevance? Nope.... Just bringing a smile on your face;-)