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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Cascade Hops-N-Mint Lip Balm
California-based Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. makes its own (alcohol free) Cascade Hops-N-Mint lip balm and they sell it at their online store. Made using Cascade…
It Came From Hangar 18, An Erotic Sci-fi Epic Authored by Scott Fulks & Will Viharo
My longtime friend Will Viharo (aka “Will the Thrill”) has recently co-authored a book with Scott Fulks titled It Came From Hangar 18. Illustrator Michael…
DJ Mini Mix, A Psytrance-Playing Baby DJ Puppet
A psytrance-playing baby DJ puppet act called DJ Mini Mix is the handiwork of London’s Bart Delpech. Mini Mix has been performing at the Kingston…
Trebucard and Cardapult, Functioning Siege Weapon Business Cards
Trebucard (video) and Cardapult (video) are business cards that double as functioning miniature siege weapons. They are designed and built by engineer Bryce Bell of…
Pixels and Polaroids, 8-Bit Pixelated Characters in Polaroid Photos
“Pixels and Polaroids” is a photo series of retro 8-bit pixelated characters in Polaroid-style photographs. The series is by California high school student Jherin Miller.…
Hacker Scouts, Kids Earn Merit Badges for Learning Modern Skills
Adafruit Industries has come up with some fun merit badges for their new Hacker Scouts project. With Hacker Scouts, kids are encouraged to make or…
Dog Vacay, A Site That Connects Dog Owners to Dog Sitters
Dog Vacay is a site that connects dog owners to dog sitters, providing an alternative to kennel boarding (intro video). Dog Vacay allows you to…
Horror Film Alphabet, Poster That Quizzes Your Horror Movie Knowledge
Graphic designer Stephen Wildish has now created the Horror Film Alphabet which challenges your horror flick knowledge. All of his challenging film alphabets to date…
Pulp Shakespeare, Cult Film Pulp Fiction Retold as Shakespearean Play
Pulp Shakespeare (aka Bard Fiction) is Quentin Tarantino’s cult classic flick Pulp Fiction retold as a Shakespearean play. Chicago’s Greenhouse Theater Center will host the…
Instaprint, A Wireless Instant Photo Printer For Instagram
Instaprint is a small photo printer that prints Instagram photos that are tagged with a particular location or hashtag—in essence, an Instagram photo booth. The…