1. Help, My Snowman's Burning Down (1964)

This multi-award winning surrealistic film is supposedly a satire on Madison Avenue advertising. It's full of bizarre images: a fully-clothed man using a typewriter in the bathtub, a woman's hand coming out of the drain, and a roll of toilet paper attacking a man's leg are just some of the scenes within this strange film. You will also hear some pretty good jazz in it too. Oh, and around the 6:45 mark the guy sets fire to his own hat to keep warm. Now why didn't I think of that?

2. Cliché Family in Televisionland (1965?)

This film is a corny parody of the typical television family. The Internet Archive describes this movie as an "in-house" joke made by a large television commercial producer. Some of the scenes are actually quite funny, and it's amazing to see how many of the clichés in this film still hold true today. A little after the five minute mark, a man smokes two cigarettes at the same time. Ah, men were men back then...

3. Munchers: A Fable (1973)

I've used the word surrealistic many times before, and I'm gonna use it again for this film. What you've got here is your basic surrealistic stop-motion clay animation story on proper dental hygiene. Talking teeth, a bad guy named Jack Sweet, and dental abuse with what looks to be a handheld bulldozer abound. Man, the 70's sure were weird.

4. Mud People (1989)

Wait, I take that "70's was weird" crack back... it seems that the 80's were even weirder by the looks of this video. Some sort of weird performance art event where people acted like cave people in downtown San Francisco. You know, running around in the revolving doors, angering people trying to work, that sort of thing. This video is much too short in my opinion; much more footage of the "mud people" going berserk would have been great.

5. VD is for Everybody (1969)

It is? None for me, thanks! A montage of different people make up this short video, including a very catchy song as well. One lyric goes: "Anyone can share VD with someone as nice as you..." Awww. Brings a tear to my eye, this public servant announcement does. And now that I've watched the video three times, I feel like I may need to go to the doctor.

6. Trailblazer In Space (1961)

If you've ever had a hankering to learn the whole process of firing a chimpanzee into space, then this is the flick for you. This video documents a 1961 space mission, where Ham - an innocent chimpanzee, is the passenger on a rocket pointed way, way up. Everything goes fine in the primate's eighteen minute space flight, thankfully. Ham was a true trailblazer into space, and this is his proud record.

7. That's Right

This is an excellent example of a mashup made with a video from the Internet Archive. Made by a fellow named Ken Smith, this short film is, well... you have to see it. Including a whole bunch of strange clips from weird movies, this mashup is genuinely a pleasure to experience. That's right!

8. About Fallout (1955)

No, this mini-documentary isn't about the classic computer game, unfortunately. Attempting to explain nuclear fallout and be reassuring at the same time isn't easy, but this movie does its best. Filmed in glorious 50's color, the narrator has a very calm, easy-going voice which almost makes you believe that being bombarded by lethal radiation is really no big thing after all.

9. The True Experience of Officer Harold Sewell (1938)

This film is a prime example of what happens when you give a lousy script to a bunch of bad actors. A commercial for Eveready batteries, this one minute and twenty second tour de force is supposedly a true account of police officer Howard Sewell stopping a car being wrecked by a train by using his flashlight. A flashlight using Eveready batteries, of course. The great parts in this video are when Officer Sewell says, "I'll stop it!" and dashes off like Superman, and at the end where everybody is thanking the flashlight for warning the train to stop, instead of Officer Sewell.

10.Tribune-American Dream Picture (1924)

A silent movie from 1924, this short flick documents a woman's dream. It's a strange one too, with her running around trying to find her baby, who eventually turns up driving a car! Also the man stomping fish in the middle of the street doesn't help matters much. Somehow the lack of sound in this movie only makes it even more surreal.

11. Knife-Thrower and Children (1950s)

Here is a touching short film about a mother lovingly throwing knives at her two young daughters. Back in the 1950's, this sort of thing was an entertaining family act; these days it would get Louella Gallagher, the mother in this video, at least ten years behind bars. She is very talented at throwing the knives, although one has to wonder if her kids are still alive today.

If you enjoyed this, please check out the last article from this series, Eleven Very Strange Videos at the Internet Archive.

1. DicksOnWeb.com (Dickson Web)

   This is an example of a purely honest mistake. Dickson Web is a website used for data loggers and chart recorders; however their domain name is misleading. As suspected, they have finally caught on to the words within the domain that give it its misleading message. They now only use this as a link to redirect to their new domain name.

2. ChoosesPain.com (Choose Spain)

   Choose Spain. This is a hotel and a realty site for Spain. Hopefully your vacation isn't as painful as the domain. They do however have some pretty nice land for sale and hotels for rent there.

3. ViagraFix.com (Via Grafix)

   This has been around for a while. It was a rather innocent name until Viagra came out. They have "graphix" tutorial cd's and a bunch of other items related to computer graphics. The company no longer uses this as their domain.

4. TeacherStalk.com (Teachers Talk)

   This is a community for teachers and students from across the US to talk about just about anything. It just turns out that by moving the "s" it turns into teacher stalk.

5. WinterSexPress.com (Winter's Express)

   This is a small town's local newspaper. They are called the “Winter Express”, but the domain can make it appear to be a different type of site. The paper is for Winters, California.

6. NYCAnal.com (NY Canal)

   This is a travel information website with links to all sorts of different activities to do on the canals of New York. This is a general website mistake. If you were to start a business on the Cook Islands, you would end up with .co.ck at the end of your domain. Co is the standard for commercial domains, and .ck is the TLD for the Cook Islands, so either way you will end up with the .co.ck after any innocent sounding domain name.

7. WhorePresents.com (Who Represents)

   This is actually a database for contacting the lawyer and/or publicists of some of the biggest actors and actresses out there. Whether or not this actually puts you in contact with the people it claims is beside the point, still somehow, the domain fits for at least some of the people on the database.

8. ExpertSexChange.com (Experts Exchange)

   This is a site where Experts can exchange their ideas. It is actually for programmers to get help with their current projects, and yet it makes it sound like it's advertising the best “sex change” company out there. Since then, for some reason, they've changed their domain.

9. TheRapistFinder.com (Therapist Finder)

   This is actually a database for you to find a therapist. I thought this was the best of them all, as even without the caps you would probably read it as it sounds. This site is actually pretty big and could really help you find the best therapists in your area.

Hopefully this list will make you think twice before registering your next domain name. If you've seen another strange domain name other than the ones here, please feel free to share them with me in the comments.

If you've never visited the site, you'll thank ol' SlackerDan for pointing you in the direction to literally thousands of film clips and movies available for download. If you regularly visit the Internet Archive, you already know that many of the videos are very, very strange. Here are eleven clips of some of the weirdest, just click on the pictures and step into the bizarre.

1. One Got Fat

Watching children wearing crude monkey masks biking around the neighborhood and getting into various accidents is more surreal than you might think. And, boy howdy, this educational film on bicycle safety has gotta be one of the most surreal. The creepy narration sure doesn't help matters. Read the comments on archive.org, many of which state this film gave the viewers nightmares for years.

2. The Relaxed Wife

Proclaiming the wonders of "ataraxi medicines", this 1957 gem portrays a stressed husband freaking out while his calm, probably tranquilized wife tries to calm him down. Lots of bizarre images in this one, but I won't spoil it for you. Just keep in mind mixing drugs with bad acting never pays off.

3. The Talking Car

A young boy named Jimmy almost gets run over by a car, the result of which leads to his dreaming of automobiles talking to him. Fortunately he learns the "see & be seen rules" of traffic safety from the talking cars and goes on to live a full rich life not getting run over. Phew!

4. Experiments in the Revival of Organisms

(Warning! You May - And Probably Will - Find This Video Very Disturbing!)

Gotta hand it to the Soviets for weird medical experiments. Or their gross disdain for canine life. In any case, this video depicts several blood circulation experiments performed on various unlucky dogs, the unluckiest one literally losing its head in the process. Those heartless Commie doctors! Makes me glad to live in Canada, where there is subsidized health care not involving my head being removed and hooked up to machines. If you want more information on this video, (and you're a freak if you do) check out the Wikipedia entry.

5. Lair of the Leeches

Nothing will ruin your day faster than being attacked by a giant leech. Or possibly being the guy who has to dress up like a giant leech in a horrible 50's flick. It'd be campy and funny if it wasn't somewhat disturbing to watch. Lots of screaming in this one, which only makes sense when you remember how loud you screamed at summer camp when a tiny leech attached itself to you.

6. Drugs Are Like That Too

Gotta love the theme song and images of drugs raining down in this anti-drug educational film. The best part of this movie, or at least one of the best parts, is the scene of a bald, portly businessman high on something cavorting around in traffic. Maybe he should have listened to Jimmy and his talking cars. The narrator of this film, Anita Bryant, goes on to compare various bad experiences to what it's like being on drugs. Personally speaking, after watching this film I felt like I was on drugs.

7. "Heartbreak Hotel" - Gisele MacKenzie

Possibly the worst cover of an Elvis song, ever. From the 50's show, "Your Hit Parade", this music clip is performed by Gisele MacKenzie, a singer I suspect nobody has ever heard of. I wonder if The King saw this clip; if he did, I bet Mr. Presley shot the television with a big, big handgun.

8. TeleComics

You'd think the concept of reading comics on television would be successful, but after watching this clip you'll realize how tragically wrong you are. Three stories here: "Danny March, Long Arm of the Law" (read: a cheesy Dick Tracy knock-off), "Space Barton", and "Kid Champion". All stories are portrayed in glorious black & white, with campy narration and sound effects. A horrible experience all-around.

9. Flying Saucer Trailer

The headlines scream, "Saucer Seen Over Miami!", "Saucer Over New York!" Watch the actors in this clip react while observing a flying saucer, and notice how they seem remarkably calm. Too calm, in fact. I guess in the 50's everyone was used to seeing UFO's. At around the one minute mark, we're treated to the sight of a flying saucer that looks remarkably like a giant horseshoe crab. Don't bother trying to make sense of most of the images in this trailer, as it seems like the film editor just grabbed random clips in order to make up this weird movie.

10. Bela Lugosi Meets the Brooklyn Gorilla trailer

In the mood to see two B actors rip off Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin? Well, go no further. The guy doing the Jerry Lewis impression is frighteningly good but the Dean Martin dude has to go. His singing is horrible, simply horrible. Poor Bela Lugosi, getting involved in this tawdry mess of a movie. Watch for the obligatory guy in a bad gorilla suit, too.

11. Doomsday Horror Animation

"The Day of DOOM is coming!" Created on what must've been a zero budget, this is the epitome of bad movie trailers. There aren't even actors, just horribly crude drawings and even worse narration! "It's easier to die than to live!"... what?!? "See the movie poster for time & date"... uh, no thanks. If the trailer for the film is this bad, watching the actual movie would be an exercise in masochism.

These eleven videos are just the strange tip of the "Iceberg of Weirdness". Next time you're bored, search through the Internet Archive's excellent collection of public domain movies, you'll be glad you did. Well, maybe not as glad as possibly traumatized. LOL But well worth wasting a few hours, anyway. Good luck, and beware of the giant blood-sucking leeches.

His very unique “collection” consists of five Chanel inspired pieces including a bra, thong, pair of high heeled shoes, handbag, and handkerchief that are all “ornamented” with taxidermy rats, complete with heads, feet, and tails. Some of the pieces are adorned with lace, pearls, and silk, as well.

To top it all off, the “collection” is modeled by several different transvestites, thus the name, “Trans Rat Fashion.” Fair warning, if you choose to visit the site, some models are nude or partially nude while posing for pictures with the garments, and there are a few disturbing nude poses. There are also video clips with sound of the fashion shoot that I chose not to view.

I have said before that the web will always provide us with interesting, odd and weird sites for our entertainment; even if they weren't necessarily created with that in mind. This one, one the other hand, is more freaky than entertaining. It's truly frightening to consider, what will the fashion industry think of next?

The Internet is a very big place where the normal world ends and the weird wonderful world of bizarre begins. These ten websites are no exception, but the exception and you'll soon be on your way to discover all of the wacky, wonderful subjects and topics that some people have thought would be awesome to dedicate an entire website to their bizarre sense of taste.

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Are you spending too many afternoons locked up in a room while flipping through a Victoria Secret catalog and spending some quality time with yourself? If the answer is yes, and you need some help, then look no further than this website. Complete with articles, and other information developed to help break the addiction and give hands around the world a much-needed day off.

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According to the website, T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. stands for Test With Inorganic Noxious Kakes In Extreme Situation. In 1995, Rice University designed and performed a series of tests to test the properties of the sponge desert snack known as the “Twinkie”. An entire website dedicated the Twinkie is pretty darn weird, but in this case interesting, too.

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This website is dedicated to condiments (not condoms, don't let the first entry on this list confuse you), but if you want to learn about mayonnaise your out of luck. Learn about some of the most popular condiments available to dress up any of your favorite sandwiches or fries.

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Just accept the fact that some fads just won't die. This website glorifies the obsession with the world's most horrible hairstyle faux pa. Everything that you never wanted to know about mullets can be found on this website.

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This website is extremely weird even bordering dangerously close to stupid. Truthfully, I have found it terribly difficult to describe. To make things even worst this website allows its visitors to submit their own “Oo” to the list. This website is totally useless, incredibly difficult to explain and worthy of its place on this list.

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This website is the perfect place to find stupid gifts, gags and goodies that are as bizarre as this website is. Imagine the expression on your love ones face when they receive a Tattoo Sleeve, a Hillary Nutcracker or an electronic yodeling pickle as a gift from you. Just remember to remove the receipt, because payback is hell and there are plenty of odd, stupid and bizarre gift ideas to choose from and worst yet you might receive one of them as some kind of bizarre gift-giving payback.

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Finally a website that I can get behind even though it is bizarre. The Darwin Awards are awarded individuals who improve the world by accidentally removing themselves from it. Within the pages of the Darwin Awards are hilarious stories and events that chronicle the enterprising the demises of people doing some really bizarre things. Warning: Some people may realize that they can do two things at once; laugh and pee at the same time.

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Who farted? Rule number one should be, whosoever farts in a crowded elevator should have to endure fart jokes for the rest of the ride. Being the butt of jokes should make one think twice before cutting the cheese after the elevator door closes. Seriously, this is a bizarre website that outlines proper elevator etiquette especially when not riding alone.

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Have you ever wondered? I know I sure have. This website is the prefect ending to this article, because, well…Click if you dare. Believe me, it is a liberating feeling to have closure, finally.

Stop worrying about what to get that person who already has everything, because unless the person that you know is a closet serial killer, then they probably don't have one of these. At “Corpses For Sale” you can purchase an incredibly realistic full body corpse with rotting flesh, teeth and yellow fingernails. The corpses are not real, but the expert craftsman sure makes one stop and take a double take and the reason, is because they look so real.

Looking for a bit of nerd humor with a tad of geekiness? This website offers an assortment of actual technical signs that are not normally funny, but these signs come complete with humorous captions that makes them funny to look at and to think about.

The website introduces an amazing illusion that will have you seeing dots for the rest of the day. Watch a rotating board containing three yellow dots and one green dot, that are there in front of your eyes one second and gone the next second. This is a really cool optical illusion that will capture your attention for the next few minutes.

Built to pay tribute to one of the world's most relied on consumer products “Toilet Paper”. This website presents an extensive collection of brands of toilet paper that range from the mundane to the exceedingly rare. This is a comprehensive Internet resource for learning about toilet paper.

Now, for a fun and dizzying activity that will freak out your mind and confuse your senses. Some sensitive observers may become dizzy and/or sick, so if you are one of these people, then you should leave the site immediately.

Angry Alien has created a new twist on the typical movie review. In 30-seconds, visitors can watch a troupe of bunnies re-enact some of the best movies of all-time in a movie parody sort of way. Some of these movies parody are absolutely hilarious and a must to watch. My personal favorites are: Borat, Jaws, The Grudge and Star Wars.

Sure, Dr Mega Volt is a tad bit weird and completely out of his mind. Anyone who would knowingly put himself in an electrifying situation has to be included in an article entrenched in the world of weird. This guy has either a death wish or he has found a job that pays really, really well.

The Department of Homeland Security introduced in 2002, the Homeland Security Advisory System that features a color-coded warning bar scale that ranges from green (Low-risk) to red (Severe-risk). Now, you can get you very own to download onto your computer for free. I don't know why anyone would want one of these, but there are some weird things that people want for some strange reason.

If you have wondered how many pennies would it take to fill-up a room, then this website will answer this question and continues to take this question even further. What would one billion pennies look like if stacked?

Developed in 1994, “The Really Big Button That Doesn't Do Anything” is a usual artifact that attracts thousands of people every day. Pushing the button is pointless, but for some reason people still continue to push the button regardless.

1. Hats of Meat

   
   
   You guessed it, this site specializes in hats made from real meat! Included in this site is a photo gallery of their top picks including one called “Pig's Feet Crown.” This site encourages you to create your own meat hat and send in pictures. You even purchase your own exclusive “Hats of Meat” T-shirt featuring Abe Lincoln wearing one. One of these limited edition shirts will cost you $17.99 plus shipping and handling and you can even purchase it through Paypal.

2. Fly Power

   
   
   Have you ever wanted to own a house fly powered paper airplane? Here is the site for you. For $5.95 (shipping and handling included), you can be the proud owner of the Fly Power Kit, containing all the materials needed to construct two paper airplanes. The kit also includes an “engine mount” or whatever is needed to stick the fly to it. It claims that with the fly attached, the paper plane will fly. FLY NOT INCLUDED. You will have to go to their “how to catch a engine” section to learn how to catch your fly. Paypal is also an offered service on this site.

3. Death Clock

   
   
   Want to know the exact day that you are supposed to pass away? Just go to this site, type in your birthday, and a few other details about yourself and hit enter. Instantly, your death clock appears with the day, month, and year they predict you will pass. They also provide how many seconds you have left to live. If you want to be a little freaked out, find out when your final day will be.

4. The Bible in Pig Latin

   
   
   Have you ever sat wondering what the entire bible would look and sound like in Pig Latin? Well this site has answered your prayers. Apparently, because of disk space issues, you can only view The Book of Genesis, The Book of Job, and The Book of John, at this time. The writer also expresses his concern that Pig Latin has not been given a fair chance to become a foreign language and it should be considered.

5. Mind Uploading

   
   
   Have you ever wished that some of that sci-fi stuff you see in movies could really happen? This site explains that there is a possibility to be able upload the mind of a person onto/into an artificial brain and/or robot. They provide much information so you can make your own decision.

6. Push The Really Big Button

   
   
   Have you ever clicked on a “button” or link on a site and it didn't do anything? Well, apparently, a useless button was posted online in 1994, and thousands of people scampered to the site, and were perplexed when the button did not do anything. Many comments pertaining to this button are located on this site, some people truly were distraught due to the intended glitch. Some even presumed the site to be philosophical symbol of society.

7. Surrealism Compliment Generator

   
   
   Have you ever found yourself trying to think of a great compliment? If so, don't use this site. The “Surrealism Compliment Generator” provides unique compliments that may not get the positive comment you are trying to say, across clearly. For example, “ Your eyes flash upon my cathode ray flesh in a manner that propels my viscera into an eternal state of turgid flux.” What? Who talks like that?

8. Ice Chewers

   
   
   Do you need a support group for your ridiculed bad habit of chewing on ice cubes? This site is perfect. Perpetual ice chewers share their personal stories related to their “addiction.” You can even access many recipes for the best ice or the stores that offer the finest ice. Over 3,000 people are registered users of this site.

9. Sundoor

   
   
   Did you ever want to learn about or take part in walking through fire? Here is your opportunity to do so. They offer workshops, seminars, and articles are pertaining to walking on fire. The International Firewalking School can also train you to be a fire walking instructor in just six days. Sign up for one of their events today!

1. Stone Carving of Buddha

   
   
   The motive behind the story is not to make money from the carving, but rather to help the disabled, and help those in need. The lady selling this item is requesting $20,888,888 in which she will use to accomplish her goal.

2. Anti-Shoe Slip Device

   
   
   Keep your shoes on for this one, because the U.S. Patent for an anti-shoe slip device proudly takes the next spot. This product is said to keep your shoes on your feet. Their statement basically says that most people have a hard time buying shoes which properly fit them or are comfortable, so their new patent can bring in tons of money to your shoe store. This patent is currently on bid for $12 million.
   

3. Buy a Building

   
   
   I never knew that people could buy buildings on E-bay that you both buy on the Internet, and you have to pick up, but obviously the people at Christbilt (a division of PanelMasterSteel, Inc.) do. Christbilt offers steel buildings of any and all sizes, which you have to take home on your own. These buildings are currently going for $19,999,999.

4. Baby T-Rex Fossil

   
   
   The next bid devours its way into the competition with another fascinating work of science. A baby t-rex fossil which has been found in North America is up for grabs at eBay, with the starting bid of $10 million.

5. Virgin Mary Sandwich

   
   
   This sandwich was sold on eBay for $28,000 by a lady who had the sandwich for about ten years before she sold it. Her original story was that she had made this sandwich to eat, and as she took the first bite out of it, she said she had seen someone looking back up at her. Since the day she took that bite, she put it in a plastic case, and has also stated that it has been a blessing, because it has never molded, or went bad.

6. Time Travel Theory/Project

   
   
   Clockstar is running a time travel project, in which they have claimed that “This is a True, Real, and Viable Time Travel Theory & Project as well as logistics, mapping and methodology and complete with illustrations. This theory/project is going for a whopping $10 million.

1. The DataHand Ergonomic Keyboard

   
   
   

   The DataHand Ergonomic Keyboard was created to help reduce pain and fatigue, while improving the comfort of typing. It contains 132 keys which is more than most of the usual standard conventional keyboards. There are four different modes you type in, in order to activate all of the different keys. You can adjust it quickly with your thumb and not miss a beat. Think of it as four shift keys if you have a problem picturing the key combinations. This can also act as the mouse, so you will put an end to switching back and forth between the mouse and the keyboard. You can purchase one of these directly from the DataHand site for $505.

2. The orbiTouch Keyboard

   
   
   The orbiTouch Keyboard has no actual keys to press. It was designed more for people who have a disability or limited hand movements. To type the different strokes, you simply move the domes into one of their eight different positions. Although it looks challenging, it includes a tutoring program to go with it that will have you “typing” at a reasonable speed in just a few hours of typing. It has a built in mouse so you never have to take your hands out of this. You can buy it from the Blue Orb site for $400 with a free two year warranty.

3. The Kinesis Contoured Keyboard

   
   
   The Kinesis Contoured Keyboard is meant to relieve the stress put on the fingers by removing the long reaches you sometimes use when using a normal keyboard. Essentially it removes the ability to cheat when typing. By cheat I mean that some, not all, people will reach for keys that are designed to be struck by different fingers. An example would be the “y” button. Typing classes and programs teach that it is to be hit with the right index finger, but some people will stretch the left index finger over to reach it. This keyboard also includes the separate keypads for just the thumbs. It helps make the thumb more effective instead of just hitting the space bar with it. The keys here are arranged in a vertical alignment. Instead of the normally angled rows like most keyboards, these keys are aligned to match up with the one below it. You can pick one of these up for about $325.

4. The SenseBoard Keyboard

   
   
   
   
   
   
   This keyboard is much like the Virtual Keyboard, only that this one doesn't have any illuminated keys. This wireless keyboard will conveniently connect to your computer, phone, or PDA through Bluetooth technology. The SenseBoard has yet to go into production, however you can sign up to test one on their site. The price has not yet been released on their site, but a good prediction would be one similar to the Virtual Keyboard that uses similar technology. Expect this midway through 2008 for about $150-200.

5. The FrogPad

   
   
   
   
   
   
   The FrogPad is the smallest keyboard you can buy. It is perhaps the most user friendly one handed typing pad on the market, but it will take a little time to learn the technique. After a few months you should be able to hit about 40 wpm. After that, do not expect to get all that much faster on it because it just wasn't meant for people needing to type 60+ wpm. It uses Bluetooth wireless capabilities to connect with your PDA, computer, or Bluetooth compatible phone. This model will cost you $130.

6. The TypeMatrix

   
   
   The TypeMatrix uses straight vertical columns of keys to help increase your typing accuracy. The larger shift key, tab key, and space bars are used to decrease the stress of the wrist motions. It includes a typing program to help you learn how to type correctly with it. They retail for $90 for just one, but if you buy two or more you get a discounted price of $75.

7. The Twiddler2

   
   
   
   
   The Twiddler2 is a pocket sized mouse pointer that also includes a keyboard. It can easily enter all 101 keys on a keyboard as well as a few more programmable ones by using combinations of the 16 on the pad. It is a universal model (fits all sizes) and unlike most of the single handed keyboards, this one doesn't need to be purchased for a particular handed user. You can purchase one of these for $200.

8. The BAT Keyboard

   
   
   
   
   The BAT Keyboard is a one handed keyboard that was created to relieve the stress put on ones hands and wrists while typing. It has shown to increase productivity when using graphic or desktop publishing software, although it is not OS X compatible. You can purchase one of these from a giant website that has numerous different keyboards, including some there interesting keyboards that didn't make the list. It will cost you about $230 for a single handed one, or $380 for a dual handed set.

9. The Das Keyboard II

   
   
   
   
   The Das Keyboard II was created without any writing on the keys. If you wanted to change the keys around, it would be one of the cheaper keyboards that allow you to customize the keys writing - instead of changing the keys and have them labeled wrong on the keyboard. The main innovation in this keyboard is the actual keys themselves. They are made in such a way that they don't make as much noise when they are pressed down. This will reduce the sound you make while typing and let you hear your music, or television without any distracting key strokes. It retails for $80, which makes it not much more than a Dell keyboard.

10. Optimus Tactus Keyboard

    
    
    
    
    The Optimus Tactus Keyboard is definitely something that you shouldn't even consider if you have to look down at your keyboard when you type. This is an artistically designed computer keyboard and is just something cool to look at, but you will have major troubles using this if you cannot memorize where the keys are on a keyboard. There are always times when you miss a key by accident, and you could get by guessing for a few keys, but it would only slow your typing down. This should only be purchased by an expert typist. Not yet released but expect it to be around $500+ when it is finally released sometime in mid 2008.

To see another set of ten strange keyboards, check out the first article in this series strange keyboards.