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The White House Responds to Petition to Build a Death Star by 2016
The White House has posted an amusing official response to the petition to build a functioning Death Star by 2016. The Administration shares your desire…
Crash Test Diver
Crash Test Diver on Bizarro
Aaron Swartz (1986-2013), Web Technologist & Internet Activist
UPDATE – A memorial blog Remember Aaron Swartz has been created. Here’s the official statement from his family. photo by Fred Benenson Aaron Swartz, a…
Animals Observing David Attenborough In His Natural Environment
Several species of animals gather to observe noted BBC natural history filmmaker Sir David Attenborough in his natural environment on the latest Bird and Moon…
Vintage Style Smartphone Etiquette Posters
For Art of Manliness, Ted Slampyak designed and illustrated a series of vintage-style “Smartphone Etiquette posters.” See the whole set at Art of Manliness. The…
Vintage Suitcase Cat Bed, Made Complete With Framed Pictures
Stefanie of Brooklyn Limestone made this cat bed out of a $3 vintage suitcase. The cat bed is complete with framed cat pictures and a…
Older Puppy Teaches Younger Puppy How to Walk Down Stairs
In this adorable video, an 8-week old puppy named Daisy is taught how to walk down a set of stairs by a 6-month old puppy…
Trompe L’oeil Gown Looks Like a Green Pant Suit (1970)
This circa 1970 trompe l’oeil gown by Italian designer Roberta Di Camerino was printed to look like a green pant suit. It’s available to purchase…
American Dreamers, Inspiring Short Stories by Optimists, Mavericks & Mad Inventors
American Dreamers is an ongoing book of inspiring short stories by “optimists, mavericks and mad inventors” who share their dreams for a brighter future. Contributors…
Cannabis-Infused Skin Care Products
Colorado based Apothecanna has created a line of (non-inebriating) cannabis-infused skin care products. They are currently only available to Colorado medical marijuana patients. Cannabinoids present…