World's Tallest Waterslide

The ride lasts only four or five seconds, but you’ll never forget it. The Insano at Beach Park in Porto das Dunas, Brazil has a 134 foot drop. It holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest waterslide in the world. 

Pro tip: make sure that your swimming suit is firmly secured to your body before taking the plunge. Oh, and cross your legs.

36 Unique and Strange Scissors

My mom never let me play with scissors, she said they were dangerous, so I've always used matches to burn away the paper I don't need. Works for me! But some people with more steady hands do use scissors, and there are even some fancy ones out there. Check out these 36 pairs of unique and strange scissors:

Why Don't I Live Here?

It's like your own personal castle. I mean, I know that my current home is my castle, but my wife doesn't see it that way.

Via Reddit.com

Pregnancy Q & A

Funny because it's true (just kidding sweetheart).

Reasons to Fear Canada

So true. I say we have a preemptive take over of Canada and form a super country called "Mexico Sucks."

Want Some Shrimp?

Sorry to my Jewish friends, but this is pretty funny.

The Gender Double Standard

Oh so true! I think men are treated unfairly and we should stand up for ourselves. Man's rights now! Who are we? Men! What do we want? To be treated fairly! When do we want it? Now!

10 Worst Things in the World

10 worst things in the world via Eatliver.com. Not sure if they are actually the worst, but they are pretty awful.

The Top 10 Dogs of Walmart

Yes indeed, if you thought the People of Walmart had gone to the dogs, imagine how bizarre their dogs are. Better yet, spare your imagination and brace yourself for The Top Ten Dogs of Walmart!

See the other 9 here.

Thanks Kat

Beautiful & Unusual Desert Pictures

Seemingly dry and never ending deserts own much more than dry sand and lack of life and desire to live. Deserts are a beautiful part of the earth and conceal many deep mysteries. This is a collection of interesting, unusual and beautiful pictures of deserts around the world, enjoy the photos.

Hiker climbing giant sand dune, Namibia  link

See more beautiful desert landscapes here.

Thanks Bosko

Should I Eat Bacon?

Should I Eat That Bacon? flowchart. Useful I guess, but there should never really be a question. If you see bacon, freaking eat it, or I'll kill you for it.

Fish Bowl Hat

I'm not claustrophobic but...

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If Darth Vader Was A Good Dad

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Michael Jackson's Underwear

It's not what you think. Well, ok it is, but it just doesn't make any sense.

Via Break.com

Bacon and Cheese Shelled Tacos

Why aren't I eating this right now? Stupid life.

Source: thehungrydudes.com via Nifty on Pinterest

Towns With A Population of One

Bosko was nice enough to send me a link to an article on The World Geography about towns and settlements that are inhabited by just one person. Pretty interesting stuff, enjoy.

1. Buford, Wyoming, USA
Census: 2010
The only resident: Don Sammons

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Buford is an unincorporated community in Albany County, Wyoming, United States. It is located between Laramie and Cheyenne on Interstate 80. Buford is at 8000 feet (2500 m) of elevation, making it the highest community on Interstate 80. It has a population of 1 person. Don Sammons, who is the only resident, is also the operator of the Buford Trading Post. His son moved out around 2008.

2. Monowi, Nebraska, USA
Census: 2010
The only resident: Elsie Eiler

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Monowi's peak years were in the 1930s, when it had a population of 150. Like many other small communities in the Great Plains, it lost its younger residents to cities that were experiencing growth and offering better jobs. During the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2; only one married couple, Rudy and Elsie Eiler, lived there. Mr. Eiler died in 2004, leaving his wife as the only remaining resident. In this capacity, she acts as Mayor, granting herself a liquor license and paying taxes to herself. She is required to produce a municipal road plan every year in order to secure state funding for the village's four street lights.

3. Cass, New Zealand
Census: 2010
The only resident: Barrie Drummond

Barrie Drummond is the only ranger at the alpine station  photo source  

Cass is a locality in the Selwyn District of the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island. It is named for Thomas Cass, an important pioneer surveyor in the area. State Highway 73 passes near the town. Since November 1987, the world-famous TranzAlpine passenger train has run through the town. It is one of the few places in the world with apopulation of one resident. The only resident of this village is Barrie Drummond.

4. Rochefourchat, France
Census: 2009
The only resident: Jean-Baptiste Lully

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Rochefourchat is a commune in the Drôme department in the Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. In the commune there is a single house, a converted barn, and the ruins of an old castle. The nearest communes to Rochefourchat are Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert, Les Tonils, Pradelle, and Brette. There is only one permanent inhabitant, a 38-year old divorced man called Jean-Baptiste Lully, making it the least populous French commune.

5. Bonanza, Utah, USA
Census: 2010

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Bonanza is a census-designated place in southeastern Uintah County, in eastern Utah, United States. The name refers to a rich mineral strike. Near the community is a coal fired power plant owned by Deseret Power Electric Cooperative. Bonanza is also in the area of the Colorado Plateau where oil drilling and extraction takes place from oil shale and other fossil fuel deposits. According to the 2010 Census, there is one person residing at this location.

6. Laurier, Washington, USA
Census: 2010

Avey Field State Airport, Laurier  photo source

Laurier, Washington is a small town in Ferry County, Washington state that neighbors the Canadian border. According to the 2010 Census, there was one person residing at this location. Also, Avey Field (located at Laurier) is a unique airport which straddles the United States and Canadian border. Both U.S. and Canadian customs are conveniently located on the highway adjacent to the parking area. 

7. Hobart Bay, Alaska, USA
Census: 2010

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Hobart Bay is a census-designated place located in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2010 Census, the population of this settlement was one. The bay was named in 1889 by Lt. Commander Mansfield of the U. S. Navy. The site was first settled as a logging camp. The population has declined in recent years and it would probably not be incorporated as a town with the present population.

8. Oil Springs Reservation, New York, USA
Census: 2010

Oil Springs - Indian Reservation at the southern tip of Cuba Lake  source

Oil Springs Reservation is an Indian reservation of the Seneca tribe located in New York, USA. It is divided between two counties: Allegany County and Cattaraugus County. As of thecensus of 2010, one person lives on the reservation, residing in the Allegany County portion of the reservation. This person is a Native American.

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I Hate This Picture - Wooden Block Trick

I really hate this picture, though after staring at it for an unusually long period of time, I get how it's done (black magic).

Via Break.com

When You See It - Have You Found Jesus?

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Failure to Launch

Does anyone else just want to pinch his cheeks? Def the most adorable of the world's dictators.

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New Instagram Filters for Facebook

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Peep Troopers

Mmm, deliciously evil. I wish I had found these before Easter.

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Want - Portable BBQ

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Harley Truck

Half bike, half semi-truck, fully awesome.

Via Break.com

Beware the Nintendoids

I was never this cool as a child.

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Book Couch

Books are so last century. If it isn't digital, it isn't worth reading. Am I right? Of course I'm not right, stop nodding your head. Anywho, if you are looking for something to do with all of those useless books, why not turn them into a couch?

Want - Outdoor Shower

Wouldn't work so well in Akron, Ohio. Must... move... soon!

Via Reddit.com

Now That's Nifty

I've joined the world of Pinterest in hopes of finding more ways to eat bacon. Follow Now That's Nifty on Pinterest here, or by clicking on the icon on the sidebar.

You can also check out what other people have pinned from Now That's Nifty here.

Homemade Taco Bowls

Mmm, I want to do this. Looks like you just cook corn or flower tortillas on the underside of a muffin pan. I'd fill mine with nacho cheese and bacon, and eat them like candy.

Awesome Mentos Prank

I really should have posted this before April Fools Day. Sorry. Anywho, it's never to late to annoy the people you love/hate. Enjoy this awesome Mentos and Diet Coke prank.

How To Write A College Paper

Ned Hardy was nice enough to mention Now That's Nifty in this post, so I thought I repost it, and give a shout out back to Ned Hardy. Enjoy:

1. Sit in a straight, comfortable chair in a well lit place in front of your computer.

2. Log onto Facebook and Gmail. Check your email.

3. Read over the assignment carefully, to make certain you understand it.

4. Walk down to the vending machines and buy some chocolate to help you concentrate.

5. Check your email.

6. Call up a friend and ask if he/she wants to go to grab a coffee. Just to get settled down and ready to work.

7. When you get back to your room, sit in a straight, comfortable chair in a clean, well lit place.

8. Read over the assignment again to make absolutely certain you understand it.

9. Check your email.

10. You know, you haven’t written to that kid you met at camp since fourth grade. You’d better write that letter now and get it out of the way so you can concentrate.

11. Look at your teeth in the bathroom mirror.

12. Grab some mp3′s off of itunes.

13. Check your email. 

14. Facebook chat with one of your friends about the future. 

15. Check your email.

16. Listen to your new mp3s and download some more.

17. Phone your friend on the other floor and ask if she’s started writing yet. Exchange derogatory remarks about your professor, the course, the college, and the world at large.

18. Walk to the store and buy a pack of gum. You’ve probably run out.

19. While you’ve got the gum you may as well buy a magazine and read it.

20. Check your email.

21. Check the newspaper listings to make sure you aren’t missing something truly worthwhile on TV.

22. Play some solitare.

23. Check out nowthatsnifty.blogspot.com.

24. Wash your hands.

25. Call up a friend to see how much they have done, probably haven’t started either.

26. Look through your roomate’s book of pictures from home. Ask who everyone is.

27. Sit down and do some serious thinking about your plans for the future.

28. Check to see if nowthatsnifty.blogspot.com has been updated yet.

29. Check your email and listen to your new mp3s.

30. You should be rebooting by now, assuming that windows is crashing on schedule.

31. Read over the assignment one more time, just for heck of it.

32. Scoot your chair across the room to the window and watch the sunrise.

33. Lie face down on the floor and moan.

34. Punch the wall and break something.

35. Check your email.

36. Mumble obscenities.

37. 5am – start writing on the paper without stopping. 6am – paper is finished.

38. Complain to everyone that you didn’t get any sleep because you had to write that stupid paper.

39. Go to class, hand in paper, and leave right away so you can take a nap.

27 Unique Wedding Dresses

Ah wedding dresses. Women love them! My wife could watch "Say Yes to the Dress" all day long. I think she is still a little sad that she had to wear a white terry cloth bath robe as her wedding dress. Hey, it saved us enough money to get the wedding catered by White Castle. Worth it. Anywho, women love wedding dresses. Here are 27 ugly stupid unique wedding dresses;

Made of balloons

Hey those clothes fit them really well. Oh wait, they are just naked.

Made of condoms.

If you've always wanted to look like a deranged poodle on your wedding day.