Scientists in Japan hope to release an origami glider from space and study how reentry through Earth’s atmosphere affects it. According to Wired: In a test outside Tokyo in early February, a prototype about 2.8 inches long and 2 inches wide survived Mach 7 speeds and broiling temperatures up to 446 degrees Fahrenheit in a [...]
These denture-shaped ice cubes are both horrifying and awesome at the same time. I think they’d make a great anniversary or retirement gift. I’d use them. -Dave Product link (via Pan-Dan)
Justine got me this mug last year and it makes me smile everytime I drink out of it. The funny part…it’s so true. I AM a handsome devil. And you, too, can be a handsome devil by simply drinking out of this mug. Happy Leap Day everyone (and happy Friday too). -Dave
Mom – “Billy, turn out the light. It’s time to go to bed.” Billy – “But I don’t want to touch Jesus in his special place, Mommy.” So, the question is, do you think the designer of this light switch did this on purpose, or was it an accident? I’d like to think they did [...]
Leave it to the Germans to come up with a delicious floor covering. Link to the site. (Happy Friday, everyone.)
From http://www.marianneart.dk/ A combat tank which was used in World War II was the setting for this work of art. As a protest against the Danish (USA´s, UK´s) involvement in the war in Iraq the tank was covered from the canon to the caterpillar tracks with knitted and crocheted squares made with pink yarn The [...]
Blogger Z of the Hipster Please blog recently got one of the greatest tattoos ever. It is a line drawing of the most-hallowed 20-sided die for Dungeons and Dragons (commonly referred to as a “d20″ for those non-nerdy readers out there…if there are any.) Kudos to you, sir. Now back to your parents’ basement before [...]
This movie about design, art, counter culture and outsiders of all sorts will be released in the spring of 2008. I hope it is comes to Houston. Link to the trailer. (from Compuer Love) -Dave
This is an amazing feat of industrial design. I don’t know why someone hasn’t thought of it sooner. It’s beautiful. Link (Via Neat-o-rama)
This blog post is dedicated folding money into interesting portraits. This is possibly the coolest thing I’ve seen today. Link (via Reaction, a great usability & design site)
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