Some taxidermists can really go over the top with their mounted pieces. And a few, I believe are certifiably insane. “WTF Taxidermy” is a LiveJournal community dedicated to the most bizarre of bizarre taxidermy.
Included are such classics as the Flying Jackalope, the R2-D2 Rats and really, just a whole crap load of oddities. The best part is that most of them are available to buy on eBay or Craigslist.
I don’t have a problem with Meerkats. They are a fine animal and an all-around interesting species. I just don’t see their place in the Star Trek universe. But, hell, why the heck not, right?
Some of you Star Trek purists might be a little turned off, but for the most part, I think these hand knit Star Trek Meerkats are charming in their own cutesy way. If you’re not down with the original series (including the Meerkat clones of Spock, Captain Kirk, Uhura, Scotty and Bones), NiftyKnits also crafts Next Generation and Voyager crew members.
In the not too distant future, next Sunday A.D., there was a guy named Joel, not too different from you and me. To make a long story short, he was abducted by a mad scientist and put into space with a collection of ultra-hysterical robots, most notably Tom Servo and Crow. Cambot and Gypsy had their place, but let’s be honest, it wasn’t as lead characters.
Anyway, for those of you who are nuts-o about Mystery Science Theater 3000, here is a totally rad Tom Servo doll which was crocheted by hand. You won’t be finding this in any store unfortunately, but maybe you could convince your grandma to make you your own. And if that doesn’t work, you can always threaten her with a nursing home, or your fists.
Plush toys have never really gotten any more elaborate than any other stuffed animal. Sure, you could get a plush re-creation of your favorite Pokemon or go with the creative Food Chain Friends, but a plush toy is a plush toy. Nothing more, nothing less.
Now, if you coupled your average plush toy with a home planetarium, that would make things more interesting. The Twilight Turtle is just that, a plush toy with a light projector that projects twinkling stars on your ceiling. There are eight different constellations to choose from and three different color options: blue, green or amber, which will help add some variety to your bedtime. Even better, it comes with a built-in 45 minute sleep timer, so you’re less likely to drain the three AAA batteries powering it. $44 is a small price to pay for comfort and security.
