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Twitter Featured on CSI as Part of a Homicide Investigation
On the last episode of the CBS show CSI, Twitter was featured prominently as part of the investigation of a homicide. They even stayed true…
Santacon 2007, Plans Underway for Worldwide Santarchy Invasion
Santacon 2007 events are currently being planned around the world for the days and weeks leading up to Christmas. Over on santarchy.com I’ve been tracking…
Laughing Squid 12th Anniversary Party Thanks & Photos
Thanks to everyone who came out to Laughing Squid’s Last Minute 12th Anniversary Get Together last Friday at Varnish Fine Art. Also a big thanks…
Onion Goggles, Eye Protection Against The Evils of Onion Tears
Today at Mollie Stone’s I came across a display for Onion Goggles by RSVP International. At long last we finally have a new weapon in…
Posters Featuring Fantastic Visions of a Future San Francisco
“Wish You Were Here! Postcards from our Awesome Future” is an amazing series of posters created by Packard Jennings and Steve Lambert depicting several fantastic…
Syd Barrett Takes A “Trip” To See His Accountant
“Syd Barrett Visits His Accountant” is the 8th episode of the online animated series Meth Minute 39. It features some great visuals and Pink Floyd…
Body Remixes of Daft Punk’s “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger”
First there was “Daft Hands”, Austin Hall’s now-infamous hand based interpretation of the Daft Punk song “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” which was shot in a…
Game Geek Alphabet by Jared von Hindman
Jared von Hindman of Head Injury Theater has created “The Geek ABC’s”, a lovely illustrated alphabet for game geeks. If you like this, check out…
John Hodgman, Mole Men and Hobos on Boing Boing TV
Today’s episode of Boing Boing TV features a great interview that Xeni Jardin did with John Hodgman, who was hidden away at Chateau Marmont in…
Time Piece (1965), An Experimental Short Film by
“Time Piece” is a brilliant experimental short film made by Jim Henson in 1965. From the IMDB listing for “Time Piece”: Dislocation in time, time…