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Be terrified: new Grimm's Fairy Tales book It's no secret that the Disney-fied versions of fairy tales that we grew up with in modern times pale in comparison to the originals, told by the likes of Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. Read the rest... This is a painted wood sculpture Amazing carved and painted wood sculptures from artist Tom Eckert. My sculptures are formed entirely of wood and then painted. I use traditional processes to carve, construct, laminate and paint my pieces. Read the rest... Leatherbound Nicola Tesla hollow book/safe The Hollow Book Company (previously) has expanded its line of hollow book-safes (some with matching whisky flasks!), including this fabulous leatherbound Nicola Tesla book-safe. (via Geeky Merch) Read the rest... Gecko Feet Inspire Wall-Climbing Gloves I love it when nature inspires technology. A group of researchers has developed a glove that will allow humans to stick to and scale walls. Read the rest... The check engine light is the single stupidest warning light in existence Doug DeMuro of Jalopnik explains the problem with the check engine light. (Experienced drivers solve it with a strip of electrical tape.) So what happens, when you have a check engine light, is as follows. Read the rest... El Deafo: moving, fresh YA comic-book memoir about growing up deaf Cece Bell's young adult graphic novel El Deafo is a beautiful, sweet, moving and funny memoir about growing up deaf. Take one part Ernie Pook's Comeek and two parts of Peanuts, mix thoroughly, and add some indefinable secret ingredients, and you'll get El Deafo, which Cory Doctorow thoroughly enjoyed. Read the rest... MC Hammer trading card Factoids and trivia about one of the most popular rappers in history. New Hip Hop Family Tree strips begin next Tuesday. Read the rest... Indispensable lifehacks to thrill and amaze "For perfectly cooked burgers every time, go to a restaurant." "How to tell if your avocado is ripe: squeeze it, then cut it open and see if it is ripe." " No time to boil water? Read the rest... Map of human excrement in San Francisco Human Wasteland (via) Here are some great articles you can read that address the problem of homelessness and lack of resources for the homeless in San Francisco: SF Weekly: Occupied: San Francisco: Understanding the City Through its Toilets. Read the rest... Death, Science, Sexology: Joanna Ebenstein of the Morbid Anatomy Museum Mark Dery shines a light into the literary unconscious of Joanna Ebenstein, director of the Morbid Anatomy Museum. Read the rest... Fun with guns: the art of the arcade target Ben Marks says of Collector's Weekly says: "Did you know that in the good old days, when you paid a quarter for five shots in a shooting gallery, the guy behind the counter would hand you a .22 rifle loaded with real bullets? Read the rest... Is it legal to fly with marijuana? With the holiday season approaching, travelers likely have lots of questions about the rules set out by the TSA. Is mascara a liquid? Does a cane count as a personal item? Are ice skates allowed on a plane? And most importantly: Can I fly with my legally obtained marijuana? By Caroline Siede. Read the rest... Ferguson grand jury: no indictment for officer who killed unarmed black teen A St. Louis County grand jury has decided against indicting Darren Wilson, the Ferguson Police Officer who killed unarmed black teen Michael Brown. Read the rest... A smart way to make even stitches when hand sewing [via] Read the rest... Novelty ukuleles Celentano Woodworks makes novelty ukuleles and sells them on Etsy. The Atom Uke is sold out, but check out the apple, pickle jar, and cupcake ukes. Read the rest... Infographic about kinds of TV shows I hope cartoonist John Atkinson does more of these spot-on TV show timelines. Read the rest... Watercolorbot 2.0 New from Evil Mad Scientist Labs, the 2.0 version of their Watercolorbot, a plotter than uses a brush and a palette of watercolors to automatically paint watercolor pictures. Read the rest... HBO to air "bombshell" Scientology documentary How many lawyers does it take make a documentary about the Church of Scientology? "The film, which is expected to feature new revelations about the controversial religion and its famous followers Tom Cruise and John Travolta, almost certainly will draw an aggressive response from the notoriously litigious church. Read the rest... The best elevator in Russia "To call the elevator, connect the two wires." [via] Read the rest... Graphic biographies about famous Western artists This past spring, the This is… series of graphic biographies about famous Western artists kicked off with a trio of handsome, modestly scaled books on Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali, and Jackson Pollock, thereby covering its pop, surrealism, and abstract-expressionism bases in one swift stroke. Read the rest... Shitsplosion injures 15 An excrement-filled cesspool exploded in the central Chinese city of Zhangjiaje, injuring 15 people and causing a nearbly building to collapse. Read the rest... Follow us online:   forward to a friend   unsubscribe from this list

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