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Sci-Fi and Fantasy Illustrations Inspired by Classic Works of Art
Irene Gallo over at Tor.com has posted a wonderful roundup of sci-fi and fantasy illustrations that are inspired by classic works of art. image 1…
National Sweater Day, A Granny Will Call to Bug You to Wear a Sweater
As a way to bring awareness to global climate change, conservation organization World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada) has announced February 9 as National Sweater Day…
Muscle Leggings, Exposed Leg Muscle Flesh Fashion Leggings
James Lillis of Australia-based clothing shop Black Milk has designed Muscle Leggings, a pair of leggings that look like exposed leg muscle flesh. The leggings…
Psycho Siri, A Short Horror Film About an iPhone Gone Bad
Two brothers, Andrew and Nathan McMurry of andrewmfilms, have created Psycho Siri, a short horror film about an iPhone gone bad. The film makes Siri,…
Planters Nutmobile, A Peanut-Shaped Vehicle Helps Mr. Peanut Tour
I have just learned of the existence of the Planters Nutmobile, a touring peanut-shaped vehicle from Kraft foods that runs on 5% biodiesel. The nutted-up…
Wordpharmacy, The Parts of Speech as Medication
Wordpharmacy is a poetry box set in which each part of speech (nouns, verbs, etc.) is represented by a box designed to look like medication…
The Scalp Squid Head Massager
The Scalp Squid Head Massager from Archie McPhee is a big-eyed squid-shaped device that features “tentacle sensation that relieves stress and improves circulation.” Experts agree,…
Haight-Ashbury Museum of Psychedelic Art and History
The Haight-Ashbury Museum of Psychedelic Art and History is a proposed permanent museum that will focus on psychedelic art and Haight-Ashbury’s role in the…
SMITH Magazine’s Annual Six-Word Story Show on Love & Heartbreak
Relighting Old Flame with New Matches is the 2012 theme of Six-Word Story Show on Love & Heartbreak, the annual storytelling event from SMITH Magazine.…
Previously Unseen Footage of Disneyland (1957)
This previously unseen footage of Disneyland is from 1957, less than two years after the park opened. The film was created from archival footage by…