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Space Invader Zoetrope
Here’s a stellar handmade Space Invaders zoetrope for those of us who can’t go out and find the real things at the moment. From We Are All Angry, via Boing Boing. It’s part of a group show called “Dwelling in … Continue reading
If It Were My Home: Comparing Countries
If you are curious about what life would be like if you lived somewhere else, check out If It Were My Home. I learned that, by living in Canada, I apparently have 4.01% more free time than if I lived … Continue reading
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Commodore 64 Returns!
Guess Who’s Back… Back Again… Check it out! The keyboard is the computer! The Commodore 64 returns with modern specs. The new Commodore 64 features genuine Cherry brand key switches, which provide a feel much better than the original, with … Continue reading
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Early Typewriters: Before QWERTY
Vintage Typewriters at the Royal Ontario Museum These ancient typewriters were on display at the ROM a few years ago. I’m trying to picture what a laptop would look like if any of these input methods caught on. One of … Continue reading
The Zero G Coffee Cup
The Zero-G Coffee Cup: civilizing space, one sip at a time. Continue reading
Mt. Everest Reviews: Slammed for Lack of Parking, Wi-Fi
Mt. Everest is a disappointing holiday destination, according to that gold-mine of peer reviews, the Internet. Google Maps has a listing for Mt. Everest that has 88 hilariously snarky reviews, in which people whine about the lack of Wi-Fi and convenient parking, … Continue reading
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Floating Instrument Platform: The Ship that Tips
Welcome aboard the FLIP (FLoating Instrument Platform). Hold on tight. This ship will flip ya. Flip ya for real. Found via Boing Boing.
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‘Strange Powers’ at VIFF: Stephin Merritt & Magnetic Fields
Strange Powers, directed by Kerthy Fix and Gail O’Hara, gives us a glimpse into the world of Stephin Merritt, the songwriting force behind the Magnetic Fields. Continue reading
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Strange Mailing Rules: Things You Are Not Allowed to Send Around The World
Samantha Marx Sorts Out Our Holiday Mailing Plans Thanks, Samantha Marx, for sharing this stellar list of items banned from the world’s postal systems. Sam transcribed the list from a poster designed by Melanie Jackson. That Germany bans us from … Continue reading
J.J. Abrams Pitching New John Locke–Ben Linus Show
Sorry for the deceptive headline, Lost fans… but the gist of it is true. J.J. Abrams is indeed pitching a new show to star Terry O’Quinn and Michael Emerson. They’d not be playing John Locke and Ben Linus, though. Emerson … Continue reading
