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Japanese Duo U900 Covers Ben by Michael Jackson
Japanese ukulele-playing crocheted duo U900 covers the song Ben (Michael Jackson) from their album, Ukulele Michael. We last posted about U900 in Walk Don’t Run…
Pusheen the Adorable Bouncy Cat from Everyday Cute
Pusheen the cat is an adorable site from Everyday Cute featuring bouncy animated gifs of Pusheen the plump cat doing a variety of things like…
Dana Gould Standup Performance as Mashup of Dr. Zaius and Mark Twain
At this year’s 11th annual SF Sketchfest, comedian Dana Gould wore a Planet of the Apes Dr. Zaius costume and performed a hilarious standup…
1990s Retro Pop Culture Fashion from Designer Jeremy Scott
The Fall 2012 collection from American fashion designer Jeremy Scott is based in 1990s pop culture references. Many of his designs feature images from The…
Coffee Ring Stain Portrait by Hong Yi
Malaysian artist Hong Yi created this wonderful coffee ring stain portrait of Taiwanese musician Jay Chou. This time-lapse by Hong shows the 12 hour process…
Point Roberts, WA, An Isolated American Exclave Attached to Canada
Point Roberts is a small town in northern Washington that is on a peninsula that connects only with Canada—a geopolitical oddity known as an exclave…
Skyrim Interactive Map App For iPhone & iPad
Bethesda has released an iOS app featuring an interactive map of the massive world of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim…
The Legendary Duff Beer, The Simpsons Fictional Beer Made a Reality
Duff Beer, the fictional beer brand featured on animated television series The Simpsons, has been made a reality in the United Kingdom. The Legendary Duff…
Pinwheel, New Service for Finding and Leaving Location-Based Notes
Pinwheel is a new service for creating and finding location-based notes. It is currently accepting signups for private beta. Pinwheel was founded by Caterina Fake,…
The Anatomical Knit-Hood Series, Knitted Human Anatomy Sculptures
Skeletal Los Angeles-based mixed media artist Ben Cuevas has created The Anatomical Knit-Hood Series, a five-part collection of knit sculptures that represent “a different layer…