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Freakstarter Highlights Freaky Kickstarter Projects
Freakstarter is a recently launched Tumblr that highlights a “selection of freaky Kickstarter projects,” like the mustache-shaped brooms by BroomStache, the low brow confessional stationery…
Pool Table Shaped Like a Banana
Artist and designer Cléon Daniel has created a pool table that’s shaped like a banana. I remember getting stuck in the snow with half a…
Dad Turns Cozy Coupe Toy Car Into a Batmobile For His Young Son
“Looks pretty good!” With a little spray paint and tape, redditor craigory83 helped his friend turn his son’s rideable Little Tikes Cozy Coupe toy car…
A Flowchart For Deciding What to Watch on Netflix
Silver Oak Casino has created this handy flowchart that helps you figure out what to watch on Netflix. If you’re not watching with children, looking…
‘Rain Room’ Interactive Indoor Downpour Installation Now at MoMA in New York City
Last year we posted about the premiere of “Rain Room,” an interactive installation at the Barbican Centre in London that allowed visitors to walk through…
Crafter Makes a Ziploc Bag Jacket, Fills it With a Sandwich & Snacks
A creative crafter named Diane made a jacket out of plastic Ziploc bags and then, naturally, filled it with a sandwich and all kinds of…
Maymo the Dog Has Trouble Walking in Sneakers
Maymo the lemon beagle dog, of ultimate dog shaming fame, has trouble walking in sneakers for the first time. It almost looks as if Maymo…
Slow Motion Ice Tsunami Engulfs Homes Near Minnesota Lake
During a recent visit to a friend’s house on Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota, Darla Johnson witnessed a slow motion tsunami of ice emerge from…
Square Stand, An iPad Payment Register With a Built-In Card Reader
Mobile payment company Square has announced the Square Stand, a payment register designed to work with an iPad. The Square Stand has a built-in card…
LEGO Casino Royale, A Stop-Motion Animated Remake of the James Bond Film’s Opening Scene
Australian LEGO creator Duncan McConchie of Bricktease has created “LEGO Casino Royale,” a stop-motion animated remake of the opening scene from the 2006 James Bond…