Laughing Squid
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Archie McPhee Moves To Wallingford
photos by Archie McPhee Offbeat novelty and toy store Archie McPhee has relocated to a new store in the Wallingford neighborhood in north central Seattle.…
Abstract Map of Interstate Highway System
Boulder, CO artist Chris Yates created an abstract, London Tube-style map of Dwight Eisenhower’s Interstate highway system which you can buy as a print for…
Xbox 360 Project Natal, A New Human Interaction System Where The Player Is The Game Controller
At E3 this week in Los Angeles Microsoft announced Project Natal, their new human interaction system being developed for the Xbox 360 where the player…
Improv Everywhere: Surprise Wedding Reception
Surprise Wedding Reception, the latest mission by Improv Everywhere. For our latest mission, we picked a random couple getting married at the City Clerk’s Office…
Suco de Laranja Stop Motion Animation
Brazilian animator Breno Pineschi (Hardcuore) made a wonderful stop-motion animated ad for do bem to promote their Suco de Laranja (orange juice). via Neatorama
The Neuron Chamber: An Electro-Kinetic Sculpture
The Neuron Chamber by Alan Rorie is an electro-kinetic sculpture of a steel and glass frame that contains hand-forged steel and copper model neurons. Even…
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Here’s the cinematic trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO video game. Republic leaders have traveled to Alderaan to engage in promised peace talks…
La Contessa vs. The Whale at Burning Man 2003
Puzzling Evidence just posted a great video from Burning Man 2003 of “La Contessa”, the 60′ Spanish galleon created by The Extra Action Marching Band,…
Slacking Is Killing The DIY Industry
“Slacking Is Killing The DIY Industry” is a new t-shirt by monochrom created in honor of Maker Faire.
Burning Man Flambe Lounge Precompression 2009
To help gear up for this years event, Burning Man is having their Flambe Lounge Precompression 2009 this Saturday, June 6th at Mission Rock Cafe…