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DevoBots is a DEVO-authorized iOS app that is a both a synthesizer and robot design app. The synthesizer function features 1980s-era sound loops taken from DEVO’s archives. The robot maker lets users create their own DEVO-inspired robot avatars. Created by Whitewall Studios, app is now available on iTunes. We previously posted about DevoBots back in 2012.

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Photographer Rodrigo Dada takes portraits of his male subjects half-submerged in water for the ongoing photo series “Limbo.” According to Dada, the photos are a play on the saying “sink or swim.”

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Statue of Liberty

While visiting New York City for Internet Week New York and the Webby Awards ceremony, I took an amazing helicopter tour of Manhattan and surrounding areas through Helicopter Flight Services. The tour takes off from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, is about 15 minutes long, and is worth every penny.

Here’s some photos and videos I shot during the tour (was a very hot and hazy day):

Downtown Manhattan Heliport

My friend Terry putting on safety gear pre-flight.

Approaching the helicopter

Statue of Liberty

One World Trade Center (far left)

Chelsea Piers

My first ride in a helicopter!
photo by Terry Ewing

Landing

videos and photos by Rusty Blazenhoff, unless otherwise noted

Trakline is a clever men’s belt that replaces traditional belt holes with a much more adjustable track system. Hidden on the back of the belt, the track system offers 40 sizing positions in 1/4 inch increments (most belts have 5 belt holes spaced 1 inch apart). The belt’s creator, Karl Kozak, is raising funds for the project on Kickstarter. A women’s belt is also in the works.

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“Pound House,” a new comedy web series on buh written and directed by DJ DouggPound and Brent Weinbach, features skits about the pitfalls of internet dating and really weird neighbors.

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Super Mario Leggings

The street fashion website ROMWE has released a collection of video game-themed spandex leggings (Super Mario Bros., Angry Birds and Pac-Man). They are all available to purchase online.

Pac-Man Leggings

Angry Birds Leggings

photos via ROMWE

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ThinkGeek released a stylized series of vinyl Adventure Time figures based on popular characters from the animated TV series (Finn, Jake, Lumpy Space Princess, Ice King and Marceline). Each figure is available to purchase online.

Each one of these Adventure Time Vinyl Figures is a pint-sized figure of algebraic awesomeness. From Jake’s wavy arms to Finn’s toothy smile to LSP’s attitude, the character of each character shines through in the sculpt. We’ve arranged little scenes on our desk: Jake and Finn talk to LSP on one side, while Marceline tries to get Ice King to remember on the other. With Adventure Time Vinyl Figures, the fun truly never ends.

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