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" Melvin the (Mini)Machine " - a wonderful Rube Goldberg machine that fits into two suitcases. Video by Heyheyhey design studios....

Like candy cigarettes, licorice pipes and cigars may be slowly drifting into extinction in the United States - perhaps because many American...

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How the Harvard Microrobotics Lab makes tiny robotic bees: (via Notcot )

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Coming May 2012, a film by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola:

This fine piece of work was released in 1983, in hopes to resurrect interest in 3D films. Written by and starring Tony Anthony, it could eas...

W00T! It arrived in the mail a few days ago - my limited-edition (only 250) Frank Kozik Evil Tea Time tea cup: Satanic pentagram on the sau...

Stopped by the Moonside Bakery in Half Moon Bay, California yesterday - had to buy this huge meringue mushroom just because it looks so muc...

In Mieders, Austria - this may be the single greatest thing that human beings have ever invented:

Chewed - by Arne Svenson and Ron Warren - a fine gallery/book of 140 dog toys that "have seen better days." (via FeatureShoot )

Prof. Michael Stoll has an epic image gallery of vehicle concept art for a U.S. Steel International promotional portfolio, done sometime in...

I bought a bottle of this high-quality ( cobalt chloride ) invisible ink from J. Herbin , a "maker of fine specialty inks." For th...

A beautiful video by Micaël Raynaud showing the toys of his childhood, set to the song "King of Legoland" by Hunting Charlie's...

"Golden Tree" by Martin Brooks (via Notcot )

In the epic 1986 science fiction film " Aliens ," Sigourney Weaver can be seen wearing futuristic-looking red, grey, and white Ree...

The full-length version of "Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win" from the new Beastie Boys album, "Hot Sauce Committe...

So in love with Fake Criterions , I've been inspired and started making some. I hope they show up on their site. First installment: En...

Takoyaki are fried balls of batter with octopus meat, onions, ginger, and crunchy tempura scraps inside. Watching them cook in an automated...

The 1990 film " Robot Jox " is the perfect paradox - incredibly lame and incredibly awesome at the same time. It cost around $10 m...

The perfect upgrade to movie art for iTunes, iPods, and AppleTVs - replacing the stock film "cover art" with awesome artistic rema...

It was such a totally epic arcade game in the late 80's, Bally Midway 's " Xenophobe ." On a big nostalgia trip, I've ...

As another Summer superhero dorkfest is about to begin with the release of " Green Lantern " in almost a week, the question arises...

Portland General Store carries a nice line of toiletries for men, including a selection of their own fragrances: Tobacco no.001 , Professor...

Behold! After several months of hunting, the collection is complete: the collection of the greatest Kung Fu films. The perfect housing for s...

Converse and Ace Hotel have joined forces to create an epic limited-edition sneaker: The Chuck Taylor Bosey . Inspired by wading boots and 1...

You couldn't name something with 4 cooler words: the Ninja Tanto Battle Package . For only $19.99, it comes with a hidden dagger, throwi...

Professor Elemental - "Fighting Trousers" Mr. B: the Gentleman Rhymer - "Chap-Hop History" AmberGambler - a beautiful...