Monthly Archives: February 2012

Super Mario marching band at Carnival in Rio

Here’s a bloco (a marching-band) at Rio’s Carnival performing the Super Mario soundtrack, complete with Mario-themed signs, dancing, and enormous verve.

Super Mario Bloco em Santa!

(Thanks, igorz!)

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OPMOD Battle Mug is like the Hummer of drinking vessels

If you’re a company that specializes in military/tactical optical supplies, what do you do when you decide to make a mug? Well, if you’re Optics Planet, you machine the sucker out of a solid block of 6061 T6 billet aluminum, add three military… Continue reading

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JetFlow hydration system replaces moldy bladders

The JetFlow hydration widget is a little bit old school and a little bit new school. It pulls the dirty, moldy, bacteria-ridden hydration bladder out of your backpack and replaces it with a good old-fashioned water bottle you can toss in the r… Continue reading

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fabio novembre: murana for venini

the vase is a representation of two deeply rooted venetian traditions – that of masks and glass blowing. read more

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Old Bathtubs Turn an Abandoned Soviet Fountain into a Public Watering Hole

A public art project used bathroom fixtures from scrap yards to turn an empty fountain in Lithuania into a vibrant public space.

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A Fresh Indoor Design Idea: Round Window Bookcase

What better place for a reading corner, than next to a beautiful window, with garden views? In today’s find, this place of refugee also comes with a nice bonus: a round bookcase. Designed by Fabio Galeazzo, as part of a colorful “Urban Ca… Continue reading

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Forget Shoes. What You Need are Kevlar Socks

Last week, we showed you Nike’s forthcoming Flyknit kicks, which seek to combine the comfort of a sock with the support and protection of a sneaker. Now it’s come to our attention that a Swiss company has already been on this track, with a s… Continue reading

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works of nature by rachel denny

Rachel Denny’s sweater trophy heads have been around the web for a while, but I love how she’s taken that idea and expanded it over the years. These new pieces are from her solo show at the Foster/White Gallery in Seattle, starting this A… Continue reading

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Cats as Fonts

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Official: 2012 MV Agusta Brutale 675 does naked the right way

Filed under: Etc., Motorcycle

You can go ahead and tear down that poster of the Triumph Street Triple R. The 2012 MV Agusta Brutale 675 has officially debuted, and the bike promises to bring naked performance to a new level. Essentially a de-… Continue reading

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