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Atomic bomb cake: Admiral “Spike” Blandy and his wife celebrate the detonation of the largest thermonuclear device ever tested by the United States at Bikini Atoll on March 1, 1946 with a cake. This photograph, entitled “Atomic Age Angel Food”, drew heavy criticism from throughout the nation and from around the world. More here.

“The bomb will not start a chain reaction in the water, converting it all to gas and letting all the ships on all the oceans drop down to the bottom. It will not blow out the bottom of the sea and let all the water run down the hole. It will not destroy gravity. I am not an atomic playboy.” Vice Admiral William P. Blandy

Announce the arrival of your baby with a airbrushed card at Classy Announcements, who will Photoshop the flat head right off your newborn baby pictures and tidy up any unsightly birth injuries. Now that’s claaaassy. “Blemishes and flushed faces are common on newborn babies. We professionally retouch your photos, enhancing baby’s skin color and surface.” Why not just get a cuter baby to act as stand in?

Video Link: Hungarian weightlifter Janos Baranyai dislocates his elbow while making a lift, then collapses on the mat in leg-shaking pain while a bunch of Chinese assistants rush in with street parade barriers to block him from view. Watch it here. Read more here.

Frida Kahlo look-alikes pictures. Noel Gallagher’s unibrow didn’t make the cut.

Picture this: The People in Your Office.

Political baking: Peace of Cake tin.

You may have noticed a few more writers appearing on the Spare Roompages, including The Outlaw’s political ramblings, Andrew’s motoring-meets-marketing pieces and posts from Dominic, Steve and Ben. We’re keen on hearing from more potential contributors, especially in the music department — but we’re open to other ideas too. Of course some ability to string a sentence together will help, but if you’d like to become part of our contributor pool, email and tell us about yourself.

Video: A new ad from Caterer.com parodies TV chef Gordon Ramsay by using a potty-mouthed, seven year old “Little Gordon”. TVNZ would never allow this! Most of the cussing is bleeped out — but lip readers, cover your eyes…