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Alphabetcha, A Cool & Colorful Monstrous Alphabet by Nathan Walker
Texas-based artist Nathan Walker of All The Pretty Colors (ATPC) was inspired by tv shows like Ren & Stimpy and Aaahh!!! Real Monsters to create…
Video Tour of Brickworld 2012 LEGO Convention in Chicago
Nannan Zhang and Chris Malloy of The Brothers Brick shot a video guided tour of Brickworld 2012, a LEGO convention in Chicago. They walk through…
Incredible 3D Pac-Man Street Painting
This incredible 3D Pac-Man street painting was created on the sidewalk in Venlo, The Netherlands by Leon Keer of Streetpainting 3D. You may remember he…
Jimmy Kimmel Challenge: I Sprayed My Dad With a Hose
To celebrate Father’s Day 2012, television host Jimmy Kimmel challenged his viewers to spray their dads with water from a garden hose, film what happens…
Now Serving Toilet Paper
Now Serving Toilet Paper, a concept by Carmichael Collective
Surface, A New Tablet Computer by Microsoft
Yesterday at a special event in Los Angeles, Microsoft announced Surface, their all new new tablet computer running Windows 8. The device has 10.6″…
Zombiez, A Zombie-Themed Burger Joint on Vashon Island, WA
While on my annual Vashon Island retreat, I stopped by locally owned fast food restaurant Zoomies to fulfill my once-a-year quota for fried clams. I…
Bibliomulas, Mule Bookmobiles of Venezuela
Bibliomulas (book mules) are mule-borne bookmobiles that transport books to remote villages in Venezuela. The project is by the University of Momboy in Venezuela. For…
Curved-Crease Sculptures: Self-Folding Origami
These beautiful curved-crease sculptures are by father-son duo Martin Demaine and Erik Demaine. The sculptures are self-folding origami—creases in the paper cause the sculptures to…
Inflatable Wonder Sauna Hot Pants (1970s)
Wonder Sauna Long Hot Pants An alert for the “Health-Watchers of America”: No matter whether you choose to don a long or short one-piece pair…