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XOXO, A Festival Celebrating Disruptive Creativity in Portland, OR
Our good friend Andy Baio of Waxy.org, along with Andy McMillan, have just announced XOXO, an arts and technology conference and festival that celebrates disruptive…
Leap, A Motion Sensitive Controller for Computers
Leap is a motion sensitive controller that lets a user interact with a computer using hand and finger gestures (video). The device is about the…
Cat Does Not Want It
This cat clearly does not want to go to the vet. via Nothing To Do With Arbroath & Petsami
gTar, An Easy to Use iPhone-Powered Guitar
gTar is an iPhone-powered electronic guitar that is designed to be played by anyone, regardless of their musical ability. The heart of the instrument is…
Steve Jobs Honored at the 16th Annual Webby Awards
John Hodgman and Justin Long (the PC and Mac guys from the Apple commercials) introduced Richard Dreyfuss last night at the 16th Annual Webby Awards,…
Carl’s Jr. Ice Cream Brrrger, A Burger-Shaped Ice Cream Novelty
product shot via Carl’s Jr. via Foodbeast Foodbeast is reporting that fast food chain Carl’s Jr. is testing out a new product called the Ice…
Photos: The 16th Annual Webby Awards
Last night we attended The 16th Annual Webby Awards in New York City. Both Rusty Blazenhoff and David Klass from Laughing Squid were in town…
Lazy Harp Seal Has No Job by Parry Gripp
Lazy Harp Seal Has No Job, a music video by Parry Gripp based on a Japanese nature documentary about harp seals. via io9 & Deep…
Children’s Book Cut-Out Art By Thomas Allen
Artist Thomas Allen created these cut-out artworks that are inspired by children’s books. The works are on display at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.…
Deconstructing The Houses, by Michael Jantzen
In the altered photo series “Deconstructing the Houses”, large suburban homes appear fragmented and jumbled, almost as if they are falling down. The images are…