Ever wonder what happens to all those giant pumpkins after the ‘World’s Biggest Pumpkin’ judging? Well some of them become boats in a crazy river race - The Pumpkin Regatta in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Read all about it at World’s Biggest Pumpkins via Make

This is actually from a fashion show, but that is all the information I have. If anyone knows more, please leave info in the comments.

This site has some awesome readers, we now know more about the pic above - The designer is Carlos Diez, for Pasarela Cibeles … Madrid Fashion Week 2007-2008 Collection. More photos at this site - Thanks Navy4Christ!

This paper toy is fun stuff, the perfect thing to keep you occupied on the next rainy day (or at work, we’re not tellin’). Video link

Soasig Chamaillard plays with the religious iconography of the Virgin Mary. Unlike much religious art, the French artist’s creations are intended to delight rather than shock the viewing public. It looks like you can buy a book on this site, but I don’t read French well enough to figure out how to buy it. Artist’s site via Notcot

This California arachnid has a large abdomen that resemble a pumpkin. The abdomen gets large in the fall when there is plenty to eat, making the spider much more visible around Halloween, hence the name The Pumpkin Spider. via Bugpeople

This site specific work appeared on the streets of Florence, Italy. I really like street art that interacts with its environment. The modified statue is actually shooting the ‘victim’ painted on the wall across the way. via Wooster

These cardboard robots from design team Gagatree are not only packed with retro cool, they also provide valuable services to their owners. In addition to holding CD’s, these guys also have a space for a toilet paper roll. Keep an eye out for bumperstickers stating, “My kid’s butt gets wiped by a robot” to put all those parents of honor rollers on full blast soon. Gagatree link via ToysrREvil

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This checkout guy really gets snuck up on. Video link

Cool made while you wait candy from Japan. The presenter makes a fine dragon out of a featureless candy ball. Apparently they make all sorts of candy sculptures in the streets of Japan. Youtube video link, and here he makes a cat.

The Yoshitoku Company created this suit of samurai armor inspired by Darth Vader for the Japanese festival called Tango no Sekku, meaning “Boy’s Day”. Heavy breathing not included. via Digg