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The Zen Of Steve Jobs, A Graphic Novel That Reimagines Jobs’ Relationship With Zen Buddhist Priest
The Zen Of Steve Jobs is an 80-page graphic novel authored by Caleb Melby that tells the reimagined story of Jobs’ relationship with Zen Buddhist…
Dexter Blood Splattered Beverage Coasters
Fans of Showtime’s television crime drama about a serial-killing forensics expert, Dexter, will certainly appreciate the officially licensed Dexter Blood Splattered Coasters available at ThinkGeek.…
Stealth Mountain, A Twitter Bot That Corrects Misuse of “Sneak Peak”
@StealthMountain ; Get The Fuck Out My Mentions Damnit — Kam P. Ford (@Oo_Kam_oO) January 4, 2012 @StealthMountain IM HIGH FUCK YOU. — SHE MUST…
Fishing Under Ice, a Short Film Shot Under a Frozen Lake
“Fishing under ice” by Finnish filmmaker Juuso Mettälä is a clever short film shot under the ice of lake Saarijärvi in Vaala, Finland. See if…
Pingu’s The Thing, A Claymation Mashup of John Carpenter’s The Thing With Penguins
“Pingu’s THE THING” is a twisted claymation mashup of John Carpenter’s The Thing, and Pingu, a claymation children’s show about penguins. The short claymation…
PayPal Makes Buyer Destroy a Valuable Antique Violin To Get a Refund
Erica, a Regretsy reader, recently sold an old French violin to a Canadian buyer who then disputed the violin’s label. In order for the buyer…
Drawings for 3 Rooms in Your Home by Steve Lambert
Artist Steve Lambert has created the series Drawings for 3 Rooms in Your Home which, when hung properly, transparently announce that sex has been had…
Never Liked it Anyway, Once Loved Gifts Get a Second Chance
The startup, Never Liked it Anyway, lets survivors of broken hearts make a few bucks from hawking their unwanted goods from a past relationship. It’s…
Biopixels, Flashing Bacterial Colonies That Form Living Displays
Researchers at UC San Diego have bioengineered fluorescent bacteria that, when combined into bacterial colonies, flash in unison. These “biopixel” colonies can be used to…
Portlandia Season Two Premieres on January 6
On January 6, 2012 season two premieres of Portlandia, the IFC original comedy about the unique culture of the city of Portland, Oregon. This hilarious…