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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009So we’re just about ready to kick off the holiday season marathon rat race here. And while these happy times should fill us with hope, joy and thanks, we might be feeling a little vulnerable to certain grump and stress bugs brought on by all the festivities, the work to pull them off and the [...]
Mustaches Vs. Cancer
Monday, October 12th, 2009I knew mustaches had the power to fight crime, but cancer? Amazing!
There is currently a charitably geared mustache growing contest better known as Mustaches Vs. Cancer. Why? Because “kids can’t grow mustaches, and they shouldn’t have cancer either.” Hey, they’re right. Here’s a slightly more refined explanation.
We all know that a mustache is the gift [...]
Will Ferrell Sunscreen
Friday, June 5th, 2009The sun can be a real bitch. I for one don’t fare so well with my fair skin and well, I’m not down with the whole lobster look. But if there was one man that could protect me from her would be Superman. Did I say Superman? I meant Will Ferrell.
Will Ferrell’s Sunscreen Products are [...]
Keyboard Snake
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008In order to promote awareness of the importance of recycling, Korean artist Choi Jung Hyun constructed this viper from keyboard keys. I’m not sure what else could get the importance of recycling across better than snakes. Lots and lots of snakes. The best way to establish control is through fear, so why not [...]
GROW – Solar Power Does Grow On Trees!
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Brooklyn design group SMIT ( Sustainably Minded Interactive Technology) have created GROW, a leaf like solar cell alternative to the solar panel. Looking like a cross between ivy and shingles/tiles, GROW are made from recyclable polyethylene and then covered with a thin film of tefzel, pumped with photovoltaic modules. The flexible leaves can be added [...]
Canned Pac-Man
Thursday, February 28th, 2008If you find yourself in Canada anytime between now and March 2nd, you can go check out these Pac-Man figure display, made entirely of cans, at the Canstruction Vancouver show. Ha! I get it.
All canned and monetary proceeds will be going to the Vancouver Food Bank. I got to hand it to them. That’s [...]
Words Worthy Of Mooninites
Friday, February 1st, 2008While yesterday marked the 1st year anniversary of the chaotic Mooninite events of Boston, Sean Stevens, half of the duo held responsible for posting illuminated Aqua Teen Hunger Force characters around the city of Boston, had this to say:
“Hi, I’m Sean Stevens, From the infamous Mooninite Madness of 1-31-07. Unfortunately I’ve been totally buried in [...]
Click To Give Oh So Much
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008Many organizations are struggling to direct traffic to their sites. When you got a site, you want clicks, and clicks they’re not getting. The Animal Rescue Site is encouraging clicks for charity. Every click of the button helps raise money from sponsors to feed hungry little animals.
But it doesn’t end there. The Click to Give [...]
Aquaduct Water Cleansing Vehicle
Saturday, January 19th, 2008The winner of the Innovate or Die competition, the Aquaduct is definitely an innovation that will change and save lives. As stated in the video, 1.1 billion people in the world do not have access to clean water. The Aquaduct uses the easy technology of a bicycle to filter water from one tank to another, [...]
Faucet Buddy
Thursday, January 17th, 2008Remember the Saver Clip, which displays your energy usage, from earlier this week? Well, this is the same concept from a different angle. Much like our energy use, we are oblivious to how much water passes through our faucet and down the drain. The Faucet Buddy is a device with a display that hooks onto [...]
iPod Warning Ads
Monday, January 14th, 2008These shocking ads were created by an Australian ad agency to bring attention to the many teenagers being hit by cars while using their iPods on the streets. Definitely some images to rile up those in favor of banning sidewalk iPod use. But there are some questions I’d like to raise. As a an iPod [...]
Radiohead Keeps On Trucking
Friday, January 11th, 2008Many artists have been taking it upon themselves to fight the music industry. Radiohead is no stranger to experimentation. After the self-proclaimed success of the down-loadable-pay-what-you-want album In Rainbows made a huge hit on the charts of 2007, and is refusing to back down for 2008. The CD version of the album hit US shelves [...]