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Highland Beach, Florida
Here’s the view from our hotel room in Highland Beach, Florida. It’s been unusally cold for Florida here this week, with some record lows and…
What’s Your Definition of a Hipster?
The term “Hipster” has been brought up quite a bit. The name means different things depending on who you talk to, so I decided to…
The Unbearable Weirdness Of Being (A Non-Newtonian Fluid On A Speaker Cone)
You’re likely already familiar with the strange properties of non-Newtonian fluids, such as a mixture of cornstarch and water, whose “flow properties are not described…
Emergency Yodel Button by Archie McPhee
Emergency Yodel Button by Archie McPhee, available both online and offline. See Previously: Who Would Buy This? The Archie McPhee Story
Coca-Cola Explores The Virtual World With ‘Avatar’ Commercial
Wieden+Kennedy produced “Coca-Cola Avatar” which aired during Super Bowl XLIII. via Waxy
Conspiracy Rock, A JFK Assassination Parody of Schoolhouse Rock
“Conspiracy Rock” is a 1992 parody of Schoolhouse Rock about the John F. Kennedy assassination directed by Scott Rosann. Our friend Jason Scott worked on…
Superflex Floods A Life-Size Replica of McDonald’s
Danish art collective Superflex built a life-size replica of a McDonald’s and then filmed it being flooded. The film work is currently on display at…
A Tour of The New York Times
A couple of weeks ago when I was in New York, my friend Nick Bilton invited me over to The New York Times for a…
Maker Faire Bay Area 2009 Call For Makers
Maker Faire has announced their Call For Makers: Maker Faire Bay Area 2009, this year’s focus is on Re-Make America, inspired by President Obama’s call…
Ask a Scientist Queries Douglas Long About San Francisco’s Ice Age
On Tuesday February 3rd, at Axis Cafe in San Francisco, Dr. Douglas Long holds forth on the Bay Area’s ultimate cold front… Set your time…