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An Explanation of Why Flag Emoji Count as Two Characters on Twitter
London-based tinkerer Tom Scott explains why any given flag emoji counts as two characters on services like Twitter. In short, it all goes back to…
Meh, New Daily Deals Site From the Founder of Woot
Meh is a new daily deals site from Matt Rutledge, the founder of Woot and co-founder of Mediocre Laboratories. Rutledge, who sold Woot to Amazon…
Google Announces Android TV, Android Auto, and More at Google I/O 2014
Google announced a slew of hardware and software goals, plans, and projects during a three-hour keynote today at Google I/O 2014 in San Francisco. The…
The Vitra Slide Tower, A 98-Foot-Tall Viewing Platform and Slide at the Vitra Campus in Germany
The Vitra Slide Tower is a 98-foot-tall viewing platform and slide at the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany. The tower was designed by…
Cute and Creepy Mounted Stuffed Monster Heads
Pink Astral Beast Trophy Pasadena, California artist Cody Williams of Yetis & Friends has created a fantastic collection of creepy and cute mounted stuffed monster…
The 2014 Obtainium Cup, A Human-Powered Sculptural Vehicle Festival in Vallejo, California
The third annual Obtainium Cup, a rally and festival for human-powered sculptural vehicles, takes place on July 27, 2014 at Mare Island in Vallejo, California.…
Wonderfully Lively Scrap Metal Animal Sculptures by John Lopez
South Dakota artist John Lopez creates wonderfully lively animal sculptures out of scrap metal. Lopez was an established bronze sculptor when, in 2006, he stumbled…
The Many Ways That Video Games Are Nothing Like Real Life
Julia Lepetit and Andrew Bridgman of Dorkly have created a funny series of illustrations that show the many ways that video games are nothing like…
Maymo the Beagle Is Surprised By 100 Colorful Balls Dropped Onto the Dining Room Floor For His Birthday
Ever the fan of playtime, Maymo the Lemon Beagle got a big surprise when his humans dropped 100 colorful balls onto the dining room floor…
‘Mission Foodiez’, A Music Video of the Sights and Sounds of Eateries in San Francisco’s Mission Neighborhood
“Mission Foodiez” is a delightful music video by San Francisco-based musician Edgar Camago featuring the sights and sounds of San Francisco Mission district eateries. submitted…