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Brick Lamp, A Minimalist LED Lamp With a Concrete Brick Base
Brick Lamp is a minimalist lamp with a wand-like LED array that fits in a concrete brick base. The lamp can be easily adjusted by…
A Japanese Thumb Extender for Reaching the Entire Screen of Larger Smartphones
The Japanese company Thanko has created a thumb extender for reaching the entire screen of larger smartphones like the new iPhone 6 Plus or the Galaxy…
San Francisco Publisher Last Gasp Is Raising Funds for Its Fall Publishing Season on Kickstarter
San Francisco-based comic book, art book and graphic novel publisher Last Gasp (see previously) is raising funds for their fall publishing season on Kickstarter. The…
Adorable Chalk Street Art Characters by David Zinn Featuring a Bright Green Monster and a Flying Pig
Since 2001, artist David Zinn has been using chalk, charcoal, and found objects to populate the streets of Ann Arbor, Michigan with adorable art characters.…
Steam Curator Curator, A Site That Curates Steam Curators Into Handy Categories Like ‘Curators That Wear Glasses’
Steam Curator Curator is a site by video game developer Owlchemy Labs that curates Steam Curators into handy categories like “Curators That Wear Glasses” and…
The Sound of the Ice Machine Drives Family Dog to Go After Family Cat
According to Ryan Shanaman, the sound of the ice machine sends his adorable little dog named Sophie into such a frenzy that it drives her…
Conan O’Brien Takes His Recently Engaged Associate Producer Jordan Schlansky to Couples Counseling
Host Conan O’Brien took his recently engaged associate producer Jordan Schlansky to couples counseling to make sure that he is ready for marriage on a…
‘@Large’, A New Site-Specific Exhibition at Alcatraz by Ai Weiwei
“@Large” is a new exhibition by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (see previously) at Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay. The site-specific exhibition, housed in…
‘The Schematic of Structures’, An Art Print by Pop Chart Lab Featuring Celebrated Buildings From Around the World
(larger) “The Schematic of Structures” is an art print by Pop Chart Lab featuring a “selection of celebrated buildings from around the world.” Signed and…
‘The Harry Potter EP’, An Indie Rock Album by Jonathan Mann Based on the ‘Harry Potter’ Series
The Harry Potter EP is an indie rock album by musician Jonathan Mann (see previously) featuring songs based on the Harry Potter series by J.K.…