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Western Spaghetti [via Make]
How to make a Death Star Melon [Make]
Danny Mavromatis appears to be nearing a launch of his sweet-looking home automation software.
Each of the plaintiffs in the 2nd amendment case to receive a Model 442 Special.
Nice Italian hat on eBay - 7 1/4.
Hmm… Not even John Stewart will have this best-selling former Los Angeles District Attorney on to talk about his book.
NPR’s Day to Day interviews Alpha maker Mr. Jalopy on giant iPods, the Maker’s Bill of Rights, and more.
Matt Sotis just sent me this picture of the newly completed POTA chimp mask that I commissioned. Full post to come upon completion of costume.
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]
Don’t worry, you can buy them back at Grandpa Marbles Homepage.
The always lucid Naomi Klein talks to Tavis Smiley about her new book, Shock Doctrine.
Dinosaurs and Robots points out that you can buy this fantastic Soviet space rover toy/model/prototype on ebay.
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.
Petanque boules were once handmade by pounding nails into a wooden ball.
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I was pretty flattered when Mark Frauenfleder asked me to contribute a pearl of wisdom to the “Tips From my Favorite Bloggers” chapter of his newest book, Rule The Web. And I’m really glad that he did, because as much as I admire Mark for his perspective, interests, experience and tastes, the truth is […]
There is looking at life’s debris (see finkbuilt masthead), and then there is encapsulating it in one-inch diameter clear plastic balls and selling it in gumball machines. D.C. junkman/artist Christopher Goodwin does the latter with his wonderful Trashball! project.
Mail Order Trashballs
If you’re not in the D.C. area (currently the only city that has […]
Ice Age Dig Toy Review.
Mave vol. 05
It just occured to me that it has been 20 years since Brazil was realeased
Better Homes and Gardens Handyman’s book
Rapala floating minnow. Classic design from Finland.
Riker mounts, they’re not just for entomologists any more.
The theremin is unlike any other musical instrument in that you don’t actually touch the theremin while you play it. You just sort of wave your hands around in front of it.
