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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…
Cement Mermaids, Cement Women Sculptures on the River Thames
In the 1955 British Pathé film reel titled Cement Mermaids, we learn sculptor Bernard Jepson created several cement women at his home on the banks…
Maker Faire Bay Area 2012
Make Magazine and O’Reilly Media present Maker Faire Bay Area 2012, scheduled for May 19 and 20, 2012 at the San Mateo County Event Center…
Glowing Man, Night Snowboarding in a LED Suit
A lone glowing figure snowboards down a mountain in the French alps at night in “Glowing Man” by Jacob Sutton. To achieve the glowing effect,…
MOO Launches Luxe, A Line of Extra Thick High-End Business Cards
Digital print service MOO has launched Luxe, a new line of high-end business cards that feature four-color printing, extra thick card stock and the option…
Maddie the Coonhound Standing on Things
Maddie the Coonhound" is "a project about dogs and physics" by Theron Humphrey that features a dog named Maddie standing on various objects.
Hanksy Expands Beyond Tom Hanks With Bill Cosby & Ted Danson Street Art In New York City
Banksy parody artist Hanksy has expanded beyond spoofs of Tom Hanks films with new street art in New York City featuring Bill Cosby and Ted…
Angry Birds Space
Angry Birds leave planet Earth in completely new version of the game Angry Birds Space, coming out on March 22. via VentureBeat