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Life After Death, A Book by West Memphis Three’s Damien Echols
Life After Death is a recently published book that is West Memphis Three’s Damien Echols account of living on death row for eighteen years (more…
Myspace Has Revamped Its Site ‘Totally From Scratch’, Launching Soon
Myspace has been revamped 'totally from scratch' and while not available to the public yet, it is available to preview in this promotional video.
A Full-Scale Portal 2 Sentry Turret Replica
Miramar, New Zealand special effects and prop company Weta Workshop built a beautiful articulated Portal 2 sentry turret replica, complete with a motion sensor, for…
Obama Riding a Mighty Lion Wielding a Crossbow & Light Saber by Jason Heuser
Obama Riding a Lion is a new work by artist Jason Heuser that shows President Barack Obama sitting on a “mighty lion” wielding a crossbow…
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…