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Yearly Archives: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Ben Folds + Chatroulette = homage to Merton

6 hours ago

"Ben Folds has connected, feel free to talk now." The alt.pop piano composer pays homage to internet improv artist Merton, in this hilarious video taped at a live show. He's even wearing Merton's slouchy hoodie! Video …

Tagged: entertainment, music, funny, chatroulette
Peter Watts wasn't convicted of assault

11 hours ago

Canadian author Peter Watts was convicted of disobeying a border guard, but the Port Huron Times-Herald also claims he was convicted of assault. The story--already much-cited on the internet--is wrong on that point and …
Funny sign in the alley south of Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, CA

Mar 20, 2010

A happy sign I spotted in the alley....

Tagged: culture
Ada Lovelace short film for kids

Mar 20, 2010

get_partner_container(722, 320, 320, 1, 'en'); BrainPOP, makers of short educational animations, created this short film based on the life of Ada Lovelace, inventor of computer programming, daughter of Lord Byron …

Tagged: video, science, kids, happymutants
Modular 3D-printed Gothic cathedral

Mar 20, 2010

Skimbal created this 3D-printable Gothic Cathedral playset -- you can print and add as many segments as you'd like and assemble a church to your specification. As Skimbal notes, "Have you ever wanted a Gothic Cathedral …

Tagged: gadgets, maker, 3dprinting, happymutants