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Digital City Series, Composite City Photo Portraits by Bernard Bolter
San Francisco During his travels over the past four years, San Francisco-based artist Bernard Bolter has been creating digital photo composites of each city he…
Ground Worm Tequila Salt
Inspired by the Mexican ground worm, rock salt and chili condiment known as sal de gusano, Firebox is now offering Worm Tequila Salt, salt infused…
A Funny & Moving Interview with Comedian Tig Notaro on Conan
“They got all the cancer, and it did not spread, and my prognosis is great.” Comedian Tig Notaro was a recent guest on Conan and…
The World’s Oldest Message in a Bottle Found off Scotland
On April 12, Scottish fisherman Andrew Leaper discovered a message in a bottle off the Shetland Islands that had been adrift for 98 years, a…
San Francisco Hoods, Parody Posters of SF Neighborhoods
“San Francisco Hoods” is a humorous poster series by art director Irina Blok in which San Francisco and its neighborhoods are represented by some of…
Cat Removes Woman’s Eyeglasses Repeatedly to Get Her Attention
[translated]: While I was sitting at the computer, it was my cat Uri and began to caress. Clearly hindered him my glasses and he always…
12 Bit Blues, Latest Kid Koala Album Includes Paper Record Player Kit
Buyers of the LP or CD editions of Kid Koala’s latest album “12 Bit Blues” will find within a kit to make a cardboard miniature…
Energy Gummy Bears, One Pack is Equivalent to an Energy Drink
Energy Gummy Bears are naturally caffeinated gummy bears recently launched by Vat19. One 60-calorie package (about 9 bears) is full of guarana extract (a natural…
Balancing Act by The Little People Project Benefits South African Kids Affected by HIV/AIDS
Slinkachu stacked pills on a tiny female figurine for Balancing Act, an installation in the Khayelitsha township of Cape Town
BioLite, Clean Burning Wood-Fired Stoves That Generate Electricity
BioLite makes clean burning wood-fired cooking stoves that also generate electricity (video). The technology is designed to improve the lives of the 3 billion people…