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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 September, 2005

Ketchup Label Design Contest

Saturday, September 24th, 2005

ketchup label design contestBe a part of the next big thing, enter the FINKZ Tomato Ketchup brand identity design contest today and win cash and prizes. PRIZE PACKAGE UPDATE!

INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH PRIZE UPDATE

Patrick at Hive has donated a Gen-U-Ine ball clock to the prize pool, on the condition that I STOP making ball clock-related entries on finkbuilt.

Geez, this is getting good.

Thanks a million Patrick!

Idaho Spud

Saturday, September 24th, 2005

idaho spud

Make a Ball Clock From Rubbish

Saturday, September 17th, 2005

ball clock A tin can , some minor doodads and an old clockworks can be made into one of those swank, wall clocks that sell for up to $30 ($300.00).

The Albino Bowler

Friday, September 9th, 2005

albino bowler I snag the last classic albino bowler painting just in the nick 0′ time.

Jumbo Ball Clock Complete

Monday, September 5th, 2005

lodefink ball clockPart 2 of Making a Jumbo Ball Clock

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