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Great Stop-Motion Animation

stop motionWestern Spaghetti [via Make]

Death Star Canteloupe

death starHow to make a Death Star Melon [Make]

Home Automation Interface

home automation Danny Mavromatis appears to be nearing a launch of his sweet-looking home automation software.

S&W To Issue DC vs Heller Commemorative Pistol

gunEach of the plaintiffs in the 2nd amendment case to receive a Model 442 Special.

Vintage Italian Straw Pork Pie

pork pie hat
Nice Italian hat on eBay - 7 1/4.

Media Blackout?


Hmm… Not even John Stewart will have this best-selling former Los Angeles District Attorney on to talk about his book.

Mr. Jalopy on NPR

mr jalopy
NPR’s Day to Day interviews Alpha maker Mr. Jalopy on giant iPods, the Maker’s Bill of Rights, and more.

Chimp Mask Sneak Peek

POTA chimpMatt Sotis just sent me this picture of the newly completed POTA chimp mask that I commissioned. Full post to come upon completion of costume.

How to Play Marbles

Just like it sounds.

WTF?

obama I know a few Obama campaign donors who are starting to feel a little Buyer’s Remorse over Obama’s breaking of his campaign pledge on FISA. [image credit]

Have You Lost Your Marbles?

marblesDon’t worry, you can buy them back at Grandpa Marbles Homepage.

Shock Doctrine

naomi KleinThe always lucid Naomi Klein talks to Tavis Smiley about her new book, Shock Doctrine.

Awesome Soviet Rover

roverDinosaurs and Robots points out that you can buy this fantastic Soviet space rover toy/model/prototype on ebay.

Cocopunk Petanque

petanque
Apparently in Fiji they play a cocopunk version of petanque. What’s that you say? you don’t even play regular petanque yet? You will my friend, you will.

Antique Boule

petanque Petanque boules were once handmade by pounding nails into a wooden ball.

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Archive for May, 2005

Early winner in Keene giveaway

Tuesday, May 31st, 2005

Free Steve Keene painting awarded to the guy who “seems to want it the most”

Flower smells like rotting corpse

Saturday, May 28th, 2005

corpse flowerLovely flower smells of putrid rotting corpse

Get your smoker under control

Friday, May 27th, 2005

Add a thermostat to your electric smoker.

Build a car out of foam

Thursday, May 26th, 2005

trimagnum Build a retro-futuristic personal transport vehicle out of foam.

Slot cars from static models

Saturday, May 21st, 2005

slot carsConvert your static models to slot cars for endless hours of family fun.

Whacked by a musical baton

Wednesday, May 18th, 2005

baton records label

I’ve been handed a baton.

Multi-purpose incubator

Monday, May 16th, 2005

Acanthoscuria geniculata Simple incubator keeps things cozy.

Finkbuilt Fine Art Givaway!

Friday, May 13th, 2005

detroit

Welcome the the Finkbuilt fine art giveaway. Have a free Stephen Keene painting.

Pirated Ephemera

Tuesday, May 10th, 2005

needlesSome pirated commercial illustration from 1950.

Douglas C. Newell - In Stereo

Saturday, May 7th, 2005

Ace dealerWitness the glory that is the Douglass C Newell Ace Dealer paperboy trophy in multiple stereoscopic formats.

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