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Jaineel Shah’s Brilliant Pinch Hanger
When hang-drying that favorite tee I can’t afford to shrink anymore, I take a coat hanger and go in through the neckhole, doing that coat hanger version of a three-point turn. On a clumsy day I’ll stretch the neck a bit, but manipulating the… Continue reading
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Design flaw: to check air pistol pressure, point it at your face
Mark W Shead uses the terrifying design of this air pistol (you have to point is straight at your face to check the pressure) as a jumping-off point for a short, to the point essay on “domain knowledge” and software design.
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Extreme DIY car mods: Volvo with a wood-burning stove for heat
Wood burns in a stove as Pascal Prokop drives his totally baller 1990 Volvo 240 station wagon during cold winter weather on a road near the town of Mettmenstetten, some 25 kilometres south of Zurich, on February 9, 2012. Prokob built in the … Continue reading
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Super Mario Converse, low-top editions
Converse will release two different styles of Super Mario low-top in Japan in March 2012 — I like the overall look, though I think I’d prefer them in canvas over leather.
It comes in a black and a white premium leather version, with the … Continue reading
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How close are we to truly photorealistic, real-time games?
Every graphical and technical advance the game industry has seen from Pong to Crysis has been a small step toward the end goal of a real-time, photorealistic 3D world that is truly indistinguishable from a real-wor… Continue reading
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Match vented candle-holders prevent burnt fingers
Most of us have faced the problem of trying to light a candle that sits right at the bottom of a glass beaker or vase. I invariably burn my fingers, fumble the match, or just drop the whole works on the floor. Fortunately, a design studio in S… Continue reading
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matthieu gafsou: terres compromises
the artist seeks to understand the regions of israel, jordan and palestine through this compilation of images. read more
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Scalado Remove clears up your photos, we go hands-on (video)
It’s a familiar scenario. You’re traveling with a friend and she poses in front of a famous monument. You’re ready to take her picture with your phone but there’s a constant stream of people and vehicles getting in and out of your shot. What… Continue reading
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Cabaret Sofa by Kenneth Cobonpue
Cabaret sofa collection by Kenneth Cobonpue is made of a weaving fabric-wrapped foam on a steal frame. This collection blurs the lines between indoor an outdoor living providing comfort and warmth in both setting. It is available in variety o… Continue reading
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Retro Pic of the Day: F-15s Intercepting MiG-29s
Happy Thursday. Let’s start things off with this great picture of two U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles out of Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska intercepting a pair of Soviet MiG-29s over the Bering Sea back in the day. The shot, taken in 1989, sh… Continue reading
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