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Craig Newmark of Craigslist Launches Craigconnects To Aid Nonprofits
Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, has embarked on a new endeavor: craigconnect, a site that harnesses the power of the Internet to aid nonprofits organizations.…
Fahrenheit 451 in 2011
Fahrenheit 451: 2011 by Toothpaste for Dinner
The Church of John Coltrane in San Francisco
The Church of John Coltrane, or more formally the St. John Will-I-Am Coltrane African Orthodox Church, is a San Francisco church which recognizes the late…
Gummi Bear Anatomy Mac OSX Icons
Jason Freeny has just released a set of Gummi Bear Anatomy Max OSX icons that are free for people to use.
Jetpack Plugin Brings WordPress.com Features To Self-Hosted Blogs
Automattic has just launched Jetpack, a new plugin that brings WordPress.com features to self-hosted blogs. Some of the new functionality includes WordPress.com Stats, WP.me URL…
Next Generation Super Mario Bros. With Modern Day Sound Effects
Jake Kaufman imagines what Super Mario Bros. would be like with a modern-day sound design.
Concerts Will Never Be The Same
“Concerts Will Never Be The Same”, a new Shirt.Woot t-shirt design by Tjost.
Gallow’s Humor by David Normal
“Gallow’s Humor”, the latest painting by David Normal.
Fuzz & Furr: Japan’s Costumed Characters
Fuzz & Furr: Japan’s Costumed Characters is a delightful new book about kigarumi–Japanese fur-suited mascots–by friends-of-Japan Edward Harrison and John Harrison. It is a follow-up…
Pedal Powered Steampunk Parlor Car by The Neverwas Haul Crew
The tinkerers behind the majestic Neverwas Haul (of Burning Man fame) are now building the Parlor Car, based on an 1890’s era drawing of a…