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aMAZEme, A Walkable Labyrinth of 250,000 Books
aMAZEme is an interactive installation of 250,000 secondhand books stacked to form a giant labyrinth (see a construction time-lapse). The shape of the labyrinth is…
NASA’s Car-Sized Curiosity Rover Lands on Mars
This is one of the first images taken by NASA’s Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars the evening of Aug. 5 PDT (morning of Aug.…
Asobi, An Art Student Creates a Lightbulb Version of Newton’s Cradle
Japanese art student at Musashino Art University, Yasutoki Kariya, created the installation Asobi, a wonderful lightbulb version of Newton’s Cradle, the physics toy also known…
3rd Annual Improv Everywhere Black Tie Beach Party
Improv Everywhere’s 3rd annual Black Tie Beach party takes place August 18 at a New York City area beach. Further details will be released August…
Photos: A Tour of the MOO Headquarters in Shoreditch, London
During our March trip to London, my good friend Richard Moross, founder of the high quality print-on-demand service MOO, gave us a tour of the…
Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Steve Martin & Chevy Chase Being Funny
Yesterday Steve Martin tweeted a photo of himself, Robin Williams, Billy Crystal and Chevy Chase being hilarious. When comics get together, it doesn’t get funnier…
Simon’s Cat in Ready, Steady, Slow!
Simon’s Cat in “Ready, Steady, Slow!”
Chewbacca’s Head Sells for $172K at Movie Memorabilia Auction
At the recent Treasures from the Hollywood Vaults movie memorabilia auction, the costumed headpiece of Chewbacca, which was used in the original Star Wars trilogy,…
Cat Tunnel Sofa
Korean product and furniture designer Seungji Munhas created the Cat Tunnel Sofa as a way for pet-owners to connect with their cats. The tunneled, thick…
Stash Rings, Poison Rings That Secretly Hide a Viagra Pill
Stash Rings are poison rings made for men and women that secretly hide a single Viagra pill (as well as Levitra, Cialis or other similarly…