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I used to be Kosheen fan… well… actually I still like some of their remixes (that other DJ remix), because live they sound like shit. They really do. Go to their concert and you will know what I am talking about…

They came to Banja Luka, Bosnia, July 23rd 2009 … We were all excited because our city is going to host Kosheen on Demo Fest (btw - great festival guys - Respect!) … few days later I was reading in newspapers what were Kosheen’s  demands for coming to Demo Fest. 

They demanded:
- complete English Breakfast (ok, I understand - you want to eat greasy eggs, bacon and beans… enjoy - if that’s possible… ) 
- tortillas (ok, no problem…)
- guacamole (anyway Banja Luka is famous for avocado … sigh… dear Kosheen - even though it is possible to make guacamole, guacamole you will be eating in Banja Luka is shitty because avocado that comes here is .. well… shitty…so, enjoy your guacamole…)
- few other sauces    
- oxtail soup (what can I say about that????? I just hope you got canned version :))))
- pork pie (there are many pies that are actually traditional Bosnian food, they are called “sirnica” (made with young cheese, “burek” (made with minced meat), “zeljanica” (made with cabbage or spinach, or some other versions), “krompirusa” (made with potatoes) etc. - and there are sooo many versions here… they actually wanted traditional British food… WTF? … you could at least try something Bosnian) 
- champaign „veuve clicquot ponsardin” (price varies from $80.00 - $140.00…)
and
- jalapeno (they are chili peppers grown here, but not freaking jalapeno - it’s a f***** Mexican chili pepper)     

I am soooo disappointed of those so-called stars … I mean it’s ok to demand stuff like no meat if you are a vegan or I don’t know what… but wanting jalapeno in Bosnia is like wanting “vlasicki sir” in London or freaking Brussels! 

Well… dear Kosheen - I hoped you have enjoyed all the specialties you wanted…

For the centuries people invent various things. Most of them are made with purpose to help and simplify the life. However, some of them – although they could still have their purpose – are utterly and unexplainable weirdly made.
Here is the small list of 10 really weird products from the last few years.

USB Eye Massager

Since USB ports started to supply power to whatever is connected via them, they’ve spawned a gazillion of useless USB-powered gadgets. One of the strangest I’ve encountered is this ‘toy’ made for eye relaxation after the many hours spent in front of the computer.
Small hand with two fingers sticking up vibrates at either a high or low speed, supposedly relaxing the areas around your eyes. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather keep them away.

http://www.sundayo.com/htm/product.asp?id=450

Rubik’s Cube Mp3

Similar to the Rubik’s Cube, each layer of this weird but interesting MP3 player has a specific function such as play, pause, forward or back. Also, to turn it off you must complete the cube.

http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/01/17/rubik-cube-mp3-player-by-hee-yong/

Nose Picker


Are you lazy enough to use this instead of your own finger? And is that real finger on the holder?

http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2007/02/the_nose_picker.html

Boob Radio

This is the breast… I mean the best radio ever. By twisting the left nipple you adjust volume and the right you tune the station. And in the same time, you enjoy the view.

http://www.gobaz.com/prodpage.asp?ProdID=6664

Musical Condom

You can throw away all your Barry White CDs. You don’t need them anymore thanks to Grigoriy Chausovskiy, inventor of the musical condom.
A miniature loudspeaker and motion sensor implanted in the condom’s upper cuff provides a range of musical tones during sex. Music volume depends on intensity of love-making and tone varies based on the sexual position.
That’s right, just lay and play.

http://www.thestar.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=3458374

Das Keyboard

Das Keyboard is made for advanced users only. Beginners or average users might not like the idea that this keyboard comes without any printed key. That’s right. It’s completely blank, forcing users to learn ‘blind’ typing… In very unconventional way.

http://www.daskeyboard.com/

USB Hamster Wheel

If you don’t have a room for real pet, this might be great substitution. All you have to do is to plug it in USB and load program from CD. As you start typing, the hamster will start running, spinning the hamster wheel. The faster you type, the faster he runs.

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/new-arrivals/usb-hamster-wheel/index.html

Aquariass - Aquarium toilet

There are a lot of weird toilet inventions, but this is probably one of the best. Instead of toilet cistern, you have an aquarium. You’ll probably have to get new set of fishes each time you flush your toilet.
I just don’t know what PETA would say on Aquariass.

http://www.elsewareinc.com/products/aq.htm

Smallest HD TV

Behold the smallest HDTV on the world. It’s called Lilliput and it’s only 1.8 Inches big (?).
However, I don’t really see point, except if you want to make your cockroaches happy.

http://lilliput-sz.diytrade.com/

Bacon Floss

Tired of mint smell coming from your mouth? How about to spice it up a bit with a favorite taste of crispy bacon? By using Bacon Floss, waxed floss flavored like crispy fried bacon, you could make the boring process of flossing a little more fun.

http://www.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=3756&cat=255

We all were scared by watching Exorcist, Psycho, Halloween and other well known masterpieces of horror. But, there are often forgotten underrated and underappreciated gems that deals decent amount of shock and scare as much as famous horror titles.
Here is the compiled list of 13 underappreciated scary movies.

The Sentinel (1977)

The main problem with The Sentinel was its release date. If audience saw it before Exorcist, released in 1973, this movie about beautiful model and strange occurrences in her wonderful new apartment in Brooklyn Heights, would probably be one of the best horror movies ever. But, released 4 years later, it was just another movie that was recycling the same subject, and that was probably the reason it was underrated. Besides being extra creepy, The Sentinel is also prominent because of its great cast even in small roles: Ava Gardner, Martin Balsam, Jerry Orbach, Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Jeff Goldblum, etc.
Clip below consists of two scenes from the movie (not the scariest one – we left that one to you)

The Sentinel

Exorcist III (1990)

Sequel to probably the scariest movie ever – Exorcist – got mostly negative reviews from the critics, inducing a 13-year hiatus. In 1990, William Peter Blatty, the writer of Exorcist, made a movie based on his novel “Legion”. Exorcist III couldn’t repeat the success of the original movie, but it provided generally creepy atmosphere, including one of the scariest scenes ever seen in horror movies (see the clip below).

Exorcist III - Nurse Station scene

The Changeling (1980)

Another movie that starred George Scott but 10 years earlier was “The Changeling”. For today’s standards (gore and blood) this movie probably wouldn’t be scary so much. But, with its spooky atmosphere, The Changeling is one of the best ghost stories ever told.

The Changeling trailer

Suspiria (1977)

Called the one of the top 25 scariest movies of all time by Entertainment Weekly, this movie cannot be underrated. But besides truly horror literate fans, how many new ‘horror freaks’ actually know anything about Suspiria and Dario Argento?
Plot is quite simple: a young American dancer travels to Europe to join a famous ballet school, only to discover the school is merely a front for a much more sinister organization. Add vivid colors, atmospheric music and some of the most brutal killings seen on screen to that and you have a winner.

Suspiria - First death scene

In The Mouth of Madness (1994)

John Carpenter made some of the most popular horror movies such as “Halloween”, “The Thing” or “Fog”, but In the Mouth of Madness, based on H.P. Lovecraft work is one of his underrated gems.

In the Mouth of Madness trailer

Visiting Hours (1980)

Michael Ironside was really creepy in Scanners. In this Canadian slasher he’s even creepier. Critics bashed Visiting Hours, but this story about journalist stalked by the killer in the hospital is one of the most underrated horror movies in 80’s.

Visiting Hours TV spot

Session 9 (2001)

Situated in abandoned Danvers hospital, this unjustly overlooked movie, starring David Caruso and Peter Mullan, is one of the best atmospheric horrors in this decade. Asbestos abatement crew takes the job at abandoned hospital, but the things went wrong from the first day.

Session 9

Dog Soldiers (2002)

Neil Marshall is better known for his “Descent” movie, but prior to that, he made one of the best werewolf movies. Dog Soldiers is scary, entertaining, gory and funny, but went underappreciated.

Dog Soldiers trailer

Candyman (1992)

With great cast, script and some nice cinematography, it is real wonder how this movie didn’t get attention it deserved. Clive Barker’s story based on urban legend about Candyman, was a box-office hit at the time, but has since fallen off fans’ radar somehow.

Candyman trailer

Death Line AKA Raw Meat (US release) (1972)

Back in 1892, an unfinished tunnel collapsed, cutting off a clutch of men and women laborers. Survivors were left to die, but somehow they didn’t. After years of underground dwelling, the last descendants of the tribe have come up for food.
This forgotten UK classic, starred Donald Pleasance and Christopher Lee is one of the best horror movies, and personally one of my favorites.

Death Line AKA Raw Meat

Black Christmas (1974)

Yes, Halloween is classic and probably my favorite horror movie, but considering the fact that Black Christmas was released 4 years before John Carpenter’s masterpiece, and it was first horror that introduced ‘killer view’, makes this flick a granddad of slasher movies. Extremely creepy and scary.

Black Christmas

Not the whole movie, but…

The best beginning:

When A Stranger Calls (1979)

The first 20 minutes of this movie, where babysitter finds where phone calls are coming from, is probably the most chilling opening ever that outshines the rest of the movie.

When A Stranger Calls

The best ending:

Sleepaway Camp (1980)

Sleepaway Camp had cheesy acting, bad script and probably the best ending in horror movies history. Image and sound when the killer is revealed will chill you to the bone and cut in your memory long after watching (see the clip).

Sleepaway Camp - final scene

5 years ago only few of us knew what social networking is. Today it is almost impossible not to have a profile on one of social networks. Some love FaceBook, and some are ‘addicted’ to Twitter. It’s all a matter of personal taste. Social networks cover topics like dating, software development, music photos and films. There are social networks that work as news generating sites, and there are networks that will help you find people that you haven’t met for the past 10 years.

What is your favorite social network? Where do you spend your time? 

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The most of us already know what OTC drugs are and what they supposed to be. Basically, in comparison to prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs have to be used primarily for treatment of conditions which don’t need direct medical expert supervision. During last two decades, some prescription drugs switched to over-the-counter, since these have been used safely for years, such as Aspirin, Benadryl or Ibuprofen. However, a few OTC drugs have been withdrawn from market because of ingredients which caused serious allergic reactions, such as phenylpropanolamine (PPA) used in some cold and cough remedies. A while ago, FDA switched PPA back to prescription drugs, but in Europe the drug was completely withdrawn from the market.

The procedure of regulation to put OTC drugs on market is very expensive and regulated by FDA. The labeling is regulated by FDA but the advertising of OTC products is regulated by Federal Trade Commission (FTC). From the other side, the advertising of prescription drugs is strictly regulated only by FDA, which is the main difference.

Browsing around the web I found an interesting FDA document which explains actual OTC regulation procedure. According to David Hilfiker, one of FDA’s Project Managers, and his Power Point presentation, the average American has to use over-the-counter drugs on daily basis?! Well, at least they HOPE we use them daily (screenshot below). What does it suppose to mean? OTC drugs for healthy living?

More information available at FDA, or in case you cannot load the page, use Google Cache.