Bit Museum

Posted on February 6, 2009 Under Life

There are plenty games from the 70s and 80s that we all remember: Pac-Man, Galaga, Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros... But there are also plenty you don't. And for good reason. If you want to take a trip down reject…

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Gist

Posted on February 4, 2009 Under Life

In the digital age we've all become victims of information overload. We're flooded with so much data via blogs, emails, and attachments that we often forget not only where we got it from, but where we put it. Gist combines…

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Layer Tennis 2009

Posted on February 3, 2009 Under Design

The Australian Open may have just settled on two winners, but there's another huge tennis event on the horizon that doesn't require you work on your half-volley or be a clay court specialist. Layer Tennis 2009 is a season of…

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Twestival

Posted on January 29, 2009 Under Eco

Millions of people are talking all day, every day on twitter. But what if all those people came together and actually did something? Enter Twestival, a global event organized through twitter taking place on February 12th. Over 100 cities have…

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Alternative Superbowl Logos

Posted on January 28, 2009 Under Design

If we could change one thing about this Superbowl, it wouldn't be the logo (how do you go 11-5 with a backup QB and not make the playoffs? How!?). But, we recognize there are creative people out there who just…

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One EskimO

Posted on January 28, 2009 Under Music

One EskimO is pretty much a children's storybook where each chapter is a song and the illustration is brought alive by smooth, simple animation. The band's sound is kind of the usual upbeat soft pop sound, but once you get…

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Fine and Dandy

Posted on January 26, 2009 Under Fashion

My buddy Dave moved to San Francisco about a year ago, and for the past six months he's been trying to grow a curly mustache. Not a Tom Selleck 'stache, but a There Will Be Blood one. Unlike his wife,…

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Suicide Girls: Beauty Redefined

Posted on January 26, 2009 Under Books

In an era where porn stars look like runway models - with a touch of extra padding up top - the Suicide Girls are refreshing. The site, started by Seattle's Missy Suicide and her friends back in 2001, features nearly…

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Carlos de Spinola Photography

Posted on January 23, 2009 Under Art

My South African-Portuguese pal, Carlos de Spinola, is at it again with his manual focus. After a brief hiatus of website updating during an extended trip through South Africa, the London-dwelling eagle eye photographer has posted quite the update. Everything…

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Vision 2020

Posted on January 23, 2009 Under Design

If you're interested in the future of architecture, you want to check out Vision 2020, an online conference of noted architects, critics, and students where they paint a picture of the built environment and its relevance in the foreseeable future.…

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