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Oh. My. God!!!! I need one. For really-real. Gotta have it. ‘Cause I’ve always loved trilobytes. And clockwork just makes everything better! Trilo Temporalis, the clockwork trilobyte – found via Boing Boing Gadgets.
Link dump for January 24th, 2009 through January 28th, 2009: The Triumph of Blue Patriotism – "This patriotism’s founding document is the Declaration of the Independence. Abraham Lincoln, not George Washington, is the father of the nation, and Martin Luther … Continue reading
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Try your hand at redecorating the Oval Office, with IKEA! Here’s my version. There’s only so much you can with IKEA furniture to make a room look suitably presidential. But it’s still a fun little time-waster.
Found this ages ago via Colourlovers (OK, maybe only a month ago,but it’s been sitting in my tabs ever since). It’s a gorgeous short film made entirely of a series of paintings (the film description begins “What if you watch … Continue reading
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Found via Braublog on MinnPost, an enormous photo from the inauguration. It’s almost infinitely zoomable. I love zipping around looking for faces I recognize (like Al Gore, with Tipper, two rows behind the Clintons). Fortunately I don’t know that many … Continue reading
Link dump for January 21st, 2009 through January 24th, 2009: HEAVY METAL BAND NAMES, a flow chart – Of possible interest to a few of my more metal-loving friends (you know who you are). Found via Boing Boing. 389 Years … Continue reading
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This satellite shot of the capital and mall is particularly awe-inspiring. The Inauguration of President Barack Obama – The Big Picture – Boston.com.
Link dump for January 19th, 2009 through January 20th, 2009: Wooden Vespa – A thing of beauty, indeed. Dr. Who Scarf Guides – Long Exposure Photography: 15 Stunning Examples – Some beautiful examples of long exposure photos. Since we are … Continue reading
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Just ask anyone at work. I seem to be the only one who can read the directions on the machine and pull paper out of small places. It must be a superpower! Pearls Before Swine – Comics.com
Link dump for January 11th, 2009 through January 15th, 2009: Make A Pet Bed With An Old Suitcase at Pet Project – I could totally see Mr. Brown sleeping in one of these. The Perpetual Photo Wall Calendar – This … Continue reading