December 2008
10 posts
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Touch a Stranger
Cheikh, Alioun, Gracy, Terry and Pape by Richard Renaldi
Photographer Richard Renaldi shows us what happens when total strangers touch each other and pose for a picture.
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Christmas Gift Ideas
Short on ideas for Christmas presents? Boy does SkyMall have you covered. Yes, that SkyMall, the mag you leaf through for a laugh when you’re stuck in an airplane seat for six hours and have run out of things to read. The Best/Worst of SkyMall 2008
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Mysterious Spider Email
From News.com.au: THE man whose attempt to pay a bill with a drawing of a spider became an internet sensation says he is a serial prankster who believes the web should be a playground. David Thorne, who runs the website 27bslash6.com, said the “spider drawing” emails became so popular that his site crashed under the strain of hundreds of thousands of visitors last week. The emails, in...
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Letterpress Cards
Nothing can boost an employee’s morale more than a card that says “Great job on that thing you did. Really super.” Sycamore Strees Press offers a range of gently provocative cards, alongside more classical ones, all individually crafted on a vintage letterpress.
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The Carpenters: Space Edition
A tasty helping of 1978 space-age camp featuring The Carpenters. Via Metafilter
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Save Parmigiano
You’ve heard of bailouts for banks and the automotive industry. Next on the menu: Parmigiano Reggiano. From the Wall Street Journal:In an effort to help producers of the cheese commonly grated over spaghetti, fettuccine and other pastas, the Italian government is buying 100,000 wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano and donating them to charity. Though demand for parmigiano is strong in Italy and...
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Top Google Search Results
How do you climb to the top of all Google search results? The solution is simple: spend insane amounts of money on a political campaign (US elections) or celebrate a major sports event (how about the Euro 2008), you’re bound to get to the Top 10 Google results for 2008.
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Web: GoodGuide
Aluminum Chloride have been linked to deaths in monkeys and other lab animals. Benzalkonium Chloride are used in your daily household cleaning solutions. What do these chemical compounds have to do with us you say? Aluminum Chloride is in our deodorants; Benzalkonium Chloride is in our eye drops. Of course not all brands and products are created equal, so wouldn’t you want to know what...
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Kogan Agora Android Phone
Kogan Agora mobile phone. Photo: Kogan.com Aussie electronics outfit Kogan is taking pre-orders for the world’s second Android phone, scheduled to be available by the end of January. The price? There are two models, the Agora (299 AUD; 192 USD) and Agora Pro (399 AUD; 256USD). Oh yes, and that’s without a contract or nasty ties to any specific carrier. Launching a new phone from...
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Piano Hacking
Modded Pianos Delight Indie Audiences, Classical Buffs | Listening Post from Wired.com.