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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 August, 2005

Erupting Volcano Cake

Saturday, August 27th, 2005

volcano cakeMake an erupting volcano cake!

Build Your Own Diving Lung

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

popular scienceMake your own diving Lung!

Shooting Star

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005

shooting starAll (red) Star Must Be Shot From Card To Win A Prize

Dr. Snip Vasectomy knife

Monday, August 15th, 2005

vasectomy The strangest schwag.

The Monkey Paintings

Monday, August 8th, 2005

monkey paintingIf you’re like me and don’t have a rich history of your aristocratic, paternalist lineage to display in your foyer in the form of heirloom oils, you can still mock those who do with one of these super-cool “monkey paintings”.

Popular Science - June 1953

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

popular sciencePopular Science - June 1953

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