10 MTV Inspired Crazy Tattoos

Because tattoos are a lifelong commitment, it's best to get ink of something you love, whether that's your girl's name, Tony Danza's face or an homage to your favorite TV network. Let's say MTV is your favorite TV network, which it obviously is. Well, there are more ways than you can possibly think of to honor it in tattoo form.

We've rounded up 10 for you, from a quirky girl with a Daria tat to the holiest of all grails, the dual Beavis and Butthead tattoo. Take a gander at some of the finest body art MTV has ever inspired below and then start thinking about which body part you'd like to become the permanent home of Jesse Camp's face.

1. Beavis and Butthead Feet

It's not talked about a lot, but it is in fact true: Beavis and Butthead were the most important music critics of the 90s. Their withering contempt was something to behold (on indie-rock gods Pavement: "They're too lazy to rock and too lazy to clean the tub." "These guys are so lazy they probably take a dump in the tub") but it was their sheer joy brought out by heavy metal that we miss the most.

2. Beavis and Butthead Bros

Despite their occasionally dysfunctional relationship, it's important to remember that the boys were best friends. Psychologists have discovered that in the male-dyad friendship, one friend functions as the Beavis, the other as the Butthead. It's probably best to clearly define who is who, preferably with tattoos. This way, you'll know exactly which role to play when you're hanging out with other dudes in your underwear.

3. Beavis and Butthead Headbanging

There's something to be said for the classics: the headbanging, air guitar-playing, devil sign-throwing Beavis and Butthead. While on the show, Beavis was usually wearing a Metallica shirt and Butthead an AC/DC one, so we're just going to assume that this guy prefers Sabbath and Maiden. We don't think the guys would mind.

4. Beavis and Butthead Mooning

Along with metal, Beavis and Butthead loved their classic teenage pranks. Take, for example, mooning. What better way is there to show absolute contempt than showing someone your ass? And what better way to show your appreciation of the art of mooning than a tattoo of it on your chest? And it's on a girl! B&B would appreciate that. Heh heh. Heh.

5. Beavis and Butthead Mooning Again

Maybe there is one way to improve a Beavis and Butthead mooning tattoo, and that's to get the image on one's ass. This way, mooning begets mooning; creating a continuously smaller moon to be unpacked, like Russian dolls. Way to go, guy!

6. The MTV Logo

Riff Raff, of MTV's "From G's to Gents," showed a lot more network love than most by getting the iconic MTV logo tattooed on his neck. It wasn't enough for him to win the show (he will, forever, remain a G and not a Gent), but it did win our undying admiration.

7. Yo! MTV Raps Logo

One of the first major national hip-hop shows, "Yo! MTV Raps" converted a generation. Doctor Dre (not that one) and Ed Lover spread the word around the world, and now this fine gentlemen is helping carry on their legacy.

8. Steve-O on Steve-O

The dudes on "Jackass" pulled a lot of idiotic/brilliant stunts in their day, some successful, some a pain in the balls, some both. And as any fan knows, much of the most cringe-inducing stunts were performed by Steve-O, a legend when it comes to hurting oneself for the amusement of others. So honoring Mr. O with a portrait on one's back seems completely appropriate. The fact that it's Steve-O himself who sports this tattoo only makes it better.

9. Sifl and Olly's Friend Chester

Chester, sidekick and announcer of Liam Lynch's short-lived cult classic "The Sifl and Olly Show," is an impressive tat. It's obscure, but anyone who knows the brilliance of the show will be impressed. Plus, Chester got all the ladies, and so this guy will too.

10. Daria and Jane

Daria, the sarcastic Debbie Downer of her day, acted as a voice for every girl (and boy!) who was too smart not to know how stupid everyone else was. A tattoo of the booted Miss Morgendorffer and her BFF Jane Lane shows that this person hasn't forgotten the days of teenage torture.

Batumi Aquarium

In the beautiful Georgian port city Batumi will be built brilliant "Batumi Aquarium". This fairytale building will be entirely devoted to the underwater world. Aquarium is designed in the form of pebbles, which cover the beaches in Batumi. There will be four pebble-shaped structures, each housing an exhibition space representing an unique marine biotype – the Aegean and Mediterranean seas, the Indian ocean, the Black and Red seas and an interactive exhibition. All pebbles will be connected by a central space, which will contain cafe, auditorium and retail areas. This stunning concept was developed by Danish architect studio Henning Larsen Architects. And studio have won the first prize of Architects University Kolding.

best from the Milan Furniture Fair 2010

Milan Design Week 2010 has ended and it’s time to wrap up some of the best home furnishings that turned heads at the show. Home furnishing manufacturers and designers from around the globe showcased a range of innovative products during the furniture fair. Here are 20 best of best from the Milan Furniture Fair 2010.

 

Crazy Hello Kitty obsessed vehicles

It’s amazing to see how this cute pink kitty can drive its fanbois so mad about her. There seems no limit to the unbelievable Hello Kitty-inspired stuff, from Hello Kitty contact lenses to entire Hello Kitty mansions, the Japanese doll is a big rage. But… Hello Kitty vehicles? Isn’t that totally insane, but nonetheless, it exists. Check out the pictures below, may be the effect adds you too to the Princess Kitty fans’ list.

Hello Kitty Scooter

Whoa! But, it’s still pleasant to look at, the pink fanatics can be quite expected to ride this cutiepie.

Hello Kitty Motor Cycle

I never expected this from some ruggedized roadie. Wow, someone has gotten a Hero Honda NSR styled in Hello Kitty that too from head to toe.

Hello Kitty Honda Aero

Ewww, one feels like screaming looking at such pink treatment with the poor Honda Aero. 

Hello Kitty Mitsui

The lovely car fashioned in Princess Kitty style still looks desirable. I love it, do you?

Hello Kitty a 512 Testarossa Ferrari

Now this was never expected with a 512 Testarossa Ferrari. The sight is underwhelming.

Hello Kitty Tank

Are you seriously expecting me to remark on that? Well, the Hello Kitty Armoured Personnel Carrier is horrendous!

Awesome pink Kitty bike

One needs great guts to get such a bike a Hello Kitty paint job. However, this one looks simply terrific.

Ferrari 360 Modena in Hello Kitty

It can’t get better or rather worse than this! It’s the ultimate tribute to Hello Kitty by an impossible fanatic from Jakarta, who has customized his entire Ferrari 360 Modena in Kitty colors.

Pimped out Hello Kitty Car

Isn’t it a sheer waste of a great looking car? It’s looking too over the top.

Hello Kitty Bus

Since it was seen on the Japanese roads, so it’s no surprise. It isn’t a bad idea to go for sight seeing on this frivolous Kitty bus.

Hello Kitty AirBus

Wow! Now that’s what I call fanaticism! Taiwan airline Eva Air had painted one of its Airbus A300-200 with Kitty colors, for special flights between Taipei and Fukuoka.

Vintage Hello Kitty Car

I’m not sure if this vintage car is functional, but it could make a be a really fascinating drive.

Hello Kitty Porsche Car

Well, the car proves that there are many potential contenders against Paris Hilton and Lady Gaga in the world, so take a break from them for a while and you will definitely find crazy stuff elsewhere.

Vespa VVB 150 looks elegant with 150,000 Swarovski crystals

Embellishing your autos with Swarovski crystals is something we have seen scores of time – earlier it was Anjuny’s Swarovski crystal covered Smart convertible and before that we introduced a Swarovski-studded Kymco scooter from Japan, and many more. This time even, we’re introducing you with a unique Vespa VVB 150 of 1961 that has elegance added with 150,000 Swarovski crystals to enchant the bling thing lovers. Carved with Swarovski crystal by German company Stonerichworld, it took six months to meticulously put those crystals worth 249,000 euros on this old beauty make is simply astonishing and immortal. On the other, developing a special technique to apply the crystals without tearing down the underlining original paint took company 4 long years.

10 most exotic iPod docks

A conventional, passionless iPod docking station might look like a hideous spot in your sophisticated décor. Your classy-self would only be satiated with something sexy, exclusive and elite, which also happen to describe these exotic iPod docks listed below. 

Top 10 Amazing Master Origami Artists

When a paper craft artist looks at a blank sheet of paper, they see a world of possibility in three dimensions.  While the rest of us are scribbling notes, to-do lists or random doodles, these artists are forging works of architecture, machines, animals and the abstract.  To celebrate the work of some of the world’s greatest

paper craft artists, here is the compiled collection of ten amazing paper folders– and some of their career’s best work.  Trust us, you’ve never seen origami like this before…

 Star Wars Paper craft Art

Fans of both Star Wars and paper craft should rejoice, as many of the classic vehicles of Star Wars have been reborn in paper.  Take the AT-AT Walker above– this battlefield Hoth monster has been redesigned in paper to protect your desk while you are up and away.  The Star Wars Paper craft Art series spans many vehicles from the films, including the Millennium Falcon, the AT-ST, the Tie Fighter and more.  Check out the gallery below for a closer look… [link]

Hole-OnEx DIY Paper craft Pinhole Camera

If you ever plan on experimenting with pinhole photography, why not do it in style?  The Hole-Onex DIY Pinhole Camera makes your pinhole experiments as stylish (and fun) as possible.  Just fold this paper into the form of the Hole-Onex, aim it at your preferred subject, open the shutter and snap it shut– you’ve got a lush Lomo-style photograph from a camera you built yourself… out of paper, nonetheless.  [link]

 Won Park Dollar Bill Origami

Won Park is a special breed of paper craft artist who uses printed money as his palette.  To his colleagues and himself, Won Park is a “money folder”, and his brilliant, compelling sculptures are built with the American dollar bill, not an 8.5″/11″ sheet of legal paper.  Mr. Park folds his money into beautiful forms, like the koi fish shown above, as well as the tank and camera in the gallery below.  While “money folders” may be a rare offshoot from the art of paper craft itself, his work earns an important place in this list of amazing paper craft art. [link]

 Helen Musselwhite Paper craft Dioramas

With just a quick glance at her work, papercraft artist Helen Musselwhite is clearly a passionate perfectionist.  Her papercraft dioramas spare no mistake, no miscalculation and no poor material.  Mrs. Musselwhite’s work represents the spirit of nature in a paper diorama, with the animal world alive and busy amidst her art.  The sheer detail and spacial awareness of Musselwhite’s papercraft is truly a thing to behold… [link]

 Dan McPharlin Vintage Synthesizer Papercraft

Dan McPharlin uses his art to exercise two strong passions in his life– one for papercraft, another for classic vintage synthesizers.  As we here at TheCoolist have a profound respect for both, McPharlin’s art has a sentimental value for us.  This artist folds paper of different color and style to form the keys, knobs, faders and forms of classic synthesizers which shaped the progress of music in this century and the last.  The Moogs, Korgs, Arps and Rolands of the 70s are alive again today in paper thanks to the brilliant work of a dedicated fan, Mr. Dan McPharlin himself.  [link]

 Ingrid Siliakus Papercraft Architecture

Papercraft artist Ingrid Siliakus does not miss a detail.  Her work rebuilds some of the world’s most recognizable architectural wonders– and also forges some of her very own.   With an eye for symmetry and passion for clarity, Siliakus folds paper to create amazingly lifelike representations of classic architecture.  Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Bilbao, a palace in Madrid and other abstract works grace her portfolio– which is large enough to warrant hours of pleasurable scrutiny… [link]

 Bert Simons Papercraft Sculpture Portraits

Life-like, line-heavy and decidedly creepy, the art of Bert Simons is truly unique.  Mr. Simons crafts brilliant sculpture portraits with paper, printed from actual photographs and rebuilt in busts that resemble the real thing in a rather disturbing way.  Simons’ work reflects the digital representation of humans from the early part of this decade– in games, digital films and otherwise.  If you’re one of the few to have your face rebuilt in paper by Bert Simons, we can only imagine trying to sleep at night with a copy of yourself watching from across the room. [link]

 Shaz Madani Papercraft Typefaces

Instead of printing his refreshing typefaces on paper, artist Shaz Madani creates his typefaces with paper.  Madani’s papercraft art leaps off the blank page in three dimensions, using the paper itself to carve out his solid works.  While the typefaces he creates are technically simple and bold, it is the execution and styling of these fonts that separates his work from the rest.  Check out the gallery below, turn a new leaf, draw a wild card to catch up with the current thinking of Mr. Madani himself. [link]

Peter Callesen Subtractive Papercraft Sculptures

Peter Callesen is truly a master of papercraft, creating realistic three-dimensional sculptures from a single sheet of paper.  His art is “subtractive”, in that he builds structure from two-dimensional space and leaves the scraps behind (that is, what little isn’t used in his art forms).  Callesen will carve a single sheet of paper– and from the carvings create a full-sized skeleton falling from the paper itself, while leaving a dead tree in its’ paper wake.  His art must be seen to be believed, and it would take more than these images to provide justice to his genius. [link]

 Richard Sweeney Geometric Papercraft

Paper folder Richard Sweeney exhibits an unparalleled passion for geometry and symmetry in his works.  His paper art curves and folds into itself to create elaborate shapes that seem impossible to build with something as simple as paper.  When looking at his art, you’ve got to imagine– what if one fold goes wrong?  It appears to be back to the drawing (folding) board, as Sweeney’s works show no mistakes, no flaws and nothing more than paper perfection. [link]

10 Must-Try Most Exotic Fruits

Traveling to an exotic destination is not just about swimming in the turquoise waters or sunbathing. You also have to taste some of the cuisine and sample some of the exotic fruits of the place. For those hot summers when you need something refreshing, we have collected 10 tropical fruits you absolutely must try.

1. Rambutan
Native to Malay Archipelago, Southeast Asia
Coming from an evergreen tree, the Rambutan fruit resembles the Lychees, have a leathery red skin and are covered with spines. Rambutan is a popular garden fruit tree and one of the most famous in Southeast Asia. The fruit is sweet and juicy, being commonly found in jams or available canned.

2. Jackfruit
Native to southwestern India, Bangladesh, Philippines and Sri Lanka
Jackfruit is a common fruit for Asia and Australia and considered as one of the largest tree borne fruit in the world. The juicy pulp around the seeds have a taste similar to pineapple, but milder. Apart from canned jackfruit, it is also available as sweet chips. The wood of the tree is used for making various musical instruments, while the fruit is a common ingredient for many Asian dishes.

3. Passion Fruit
Native to South America, grown in India, New Zealand, Brazil, etc
The passion fruit has a soft, juicy interior full of seeds, being commonly found in juices to boost their flavors. There are two types of passion fruit: the golden one (maracuyá), similar to a grapefruit and the dark purple passion fruit (gulupa), comparable in terms of size with a lemon. However, the latter ones have been reported as being mildly poisonous.

4. Lychee
Native to southern China, found in India, Taiwan
Coming from an evergreen tree, the lychee or litchi are small white flesh fruits, covered in a red rind, rich in vitamin C and with a grape-like texture. The fruit has started making its appearance in markets worldwide, refrigerated or canned with its taste intact.

5. Star fruit
Native to Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka
The star fruit comes from the carambola, a species of tree with pink flowers grown even in the US. The golden-yellow fruit is crunchy, sweet, with a taste of pineapples, apples and kiwis combined. There are two kinds of star fruits – acidulate and sweet, both rich in vitamin C. The fruit is particularly juice, some even making wine out of it.

6. Mangosteen
Native to the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas.
The mangosteen is another evergreen tree that produces oddly shaped fruits. The fruits are purple, creamy, described as citrus with a hint of peach. It is rich in antioxidants, some scientists even suggesting it can lower risk against certain human diseases, such as cancer. There are even legends about Queen Victoria offering a reward to the one that brings her the fruit.

7. Kumquat
Native to China
The kumquats or cumquats are small edible fruits resembling oranges that grow in a tree related to the Citrus. As with most of the fruits in the Citrus family, the kumquats are eaten raw. They are often used in marmalade and jelly but also in alcoholic drinks such as liquor. The Taiwanese add it to their teas, while others boil it and use it as a remedy for sore throats.

8. Durian
Native to Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia
Also known as the “King of Fruits,” Durian has a very particular odor, a unique taste and is covered by a hard husk. Having a disagreeable smell, compared to skunk spray or sewage, the fruit is forbidden in hotels and public transportations in Southeast Asia. Still, the whole experience is worth it, considering the absolutely divine taste of the Durian.

9. Dragon Fruit
Native to Mexico and Central and South America
Dragon fruit, strawberry pear or pitaya is a fruit of several cactus species with a sweet delicate taste and creamy pulp. The most common dragon fruit is the red pitaya, but other varieties include the Costa Rica pataya and the yellow pataya. Juice or wine can be obtained from the fruit, while the flowers can be eaten or used for tea.

10. African cucumber
Native to Kalahari Desert, Africa
The African cucumber, horned melon or melano is a fruit that can be best described as melon with horns. It originated in the Kalahari Desert and is now present in California and New Zealand. The dark green pulp reminds one of bananas, limes, passion fruit and cucumber. It is often used for decorating food but also in smoothies and sundaes.