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Ephemerisle 2010, A Floating Festival of Freedom, Creativity & Community
photo by Dav Yaginuma photo by Liz Henry Ephemerisle, a floating festival of freedom, creativity, and community organized by The Seasteading Institute, takes place July…
Robot Conducts Wedding Ceremony in Tokyo
A four foot tall I-Fairy robot married a couple in Tokyo, making it the first ever wedding conducted by a robot.
Honk Your Horn in NYC, Pay $350 Penalty
There are signs scattered around New York City that warn of a $350 fine for honking. In some areas horn blowing is allowed if danger…
I’m Not Unemployed. I’m NSFW.
“I’m Not Unemployed. I’m NSFW.” t-shirt by R. Stevens. Available through May 31st. via R. Stevens
Ghostbusters Prank in The New York Public Library by Improv Everywhere
The latest mission by Improv Everywhere featured a Ghostbusters themed prank in the New York Public Library when they recreated the opening scene from the…
Machinarium
Here’s the trailer for the point-and-click game Machinarium. It looks pretty fantastic.
Smokebuster, Lost Meets Ghostbusters
“Smokebuster” by Nacho Diaz Arjona, an awesome new Threadless t-shirt for mutual fans of Lost and Ghostbusters.
Time-Lapse Video of The Eyjafjallajökull Volcano
Sean Stiegemeier created an amazing time-lapse video showing May 1st and 2nd activity of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland. via Boing Boing
The New Yorker “Boomerang Generation” Cover by Daniel Clowes
The current issue of The New Yorker features a really great “Boomerang Generation” cover illustration by Daniel Clowes. via Drawn & Quarterly
The Aviaros del Caribe Sloth Sanctuary
Lucy Cooke shot some video of the insanely cute sloths who live at the Aviaros del Caribe Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica, the world’s only…