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Tape Measure Master
A demonstration of superhuman tape measure skills made as a clever promo for the Integrity Windows’ Builder Skills Challenge. via Kottke
Barack Obama Announces The iPad
Barely Political and Joe Sabia have released the video of President Barack Obama announcing the iPad last night during his State of the Apple Address.
How To Report The News by Charlie Brooker
Charlie Brooker of Newswipe shows us the proper way to reporting the news on TV.
Eat Your heArt Out, A Valentine’s Day Brunch Benefit for Black Rock Arts Foundation
artwork by JennyBird Eat Your heArt Out, a Valentine’s Day brunch benefit for the Black Rock Arts Foundation takes place on February 14th at Supperclub…
Milky Way Transit Authority
Milky Way Transit Authority by Samuel Arbesman This map is an attempt to approach our galaxy with a bit more familiarity than usual and get…
J.D. Salinger (1919-2010)
J.D. Salinger, author of The Catcher in the Rye and many other great novels, has passed away at age 91.
Belgian Man Shows How He Parks His 57″ Wide Car In His Extremely Narrow 61″ Wide Garage
Eugene Breynaert of Liedekerke, Belgium shows how he parks his 57″ wide Fiat Panda in his extremely narrow 61″ wide garage, where it is so…
The War Against Work
“The War Against Work”, a new Threadless t-shirt by Glenn Jones.
Mixtape by Luke Snellin
“Mixtape”, a wonderful short film by Luke Snellin brings back the memories for those of us who used to spend hours making music mixes on…
All The Best, Josh Ellingson Selected Works 2006-2009 at Mission: Comics and Art
Laughing Squid guest blogger and long-time collaborator Josh Ellingson is having a solo art show “All The Best, Josh Ellingson Selected Works 2006-2009” at Mission:…