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Petting Zoo, An Interactive Animated App by Christoph Niemann
Petting Zoo is an all ages, interactive and animated iOS app by author and illustrator Christoph Niemann. It’s available to purchase at the iTunes Store.…
Computerized Eyewear Pioneer Steve Mann Has Been Wearing His Own Devices for 35 Years
For the past 35 years researcher and inventor Steve Mann has been wearing computerized eyewear devices of his own design. His earlier designs from the…
Aperture R&D, A Live-Action Portal Miniseries
A live-action miniseries set in Valve's Portal universe called Aperture R&D, will center on employees battling for Lab Team of the Month.
The Muppets Illustrated as Popular Film & TV Show Characters
The Wocka Wocka-ing Dead Clermont, Florida-based illustrator Kenny Durkin has created a fantastic series of illustrations that reimagine The Muppets as popular film and television…
Really Ripped Abs on Steroids Mega Spray Cologne
Really Ripped Abs on Steroids Mega Spray Cologne by BOD Man is a fragrance for men that is described as an “amped up version” of…
Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock Dice Set
ThinkGeek has released a Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock dice set, which comes with seven colored dice and a bag with the game’s legend printed…
Grand Illusion IV, A Spectacular Series of Fingerboarding Stunts
Grand Illusion IV is a short film by New Jersey-based professional fingerboarder and filmmaker Taylor Rosenbauer (aka “Spazpants“) that shows a spectacular series of his…
The Maker Map, A Global Map of DIY Resources
The Maker Map, created by Renee DiResta and Nick Pinkston, is an open source Google Map to track useful DIY resources. Users can search the…
A Candy-Filled Piñata Cake That Hides Treats Inside
Victoria Hudgins shows how to make a rounded candy-filled Piñata Cake on her blog A Subtle Revelry. It’s the next step up from the piñata-style…
Man Gets Sunglasses, Mustache & Sideburns Shaved Onto the Back of His Head
Salt Lake City, Utah-based digital fabricator Kurt Michelson posted an awesome photo on reddit that shows a custom haircut that his wife did for one…