Author: staff
A pug alphabet
Posted by staff / April 30, 2012Presenting, the only alphabet that will sneeze on your face, snore when it sleeps, and walk in circles. Full collection at bahhumpug. A heaping dose of cuteness.
Read MoreAnthony Ruffo, Part 4: The dangers of documenting a surfer’s journey
Posted by staff / April 29, 2012Rocky Romano reached out to professional surfer and methamphetamine addict Anthony Ruffo in September, 2010 about filming a documentary. The story of a champion wave rider turned junkie could provide a simple cautionary tale on the dangers of drug use, but Ruffo’s rebound from rock bottom ended up giving the story an inspiring new direction. …
Read MoreCharacters for an epic tale
Posted by staff / April 29, 2012Penning the next great epic tale starts with developing memorable characters. The Characters for an Epic Tale postcard pushes character development in the correct epic direction with suggestions that include unforgettable personas like the hermit, the hairy best, and the dancing bear. Sounds like a best seller. Via Gear Fuse. Write an epic book.
Read MoreFun with fallacies [infographic]
Posted by staff / April 28, 2012There’s no better time to brush up on your logical fallacy identification skills than during an election year, so David McCandless at Information is Beautiful has whipped up this handy infographic so you’ll be in top form for every political argument with something more substantial than “That doesn’t sound right.” Heck, if you can convince …
Read MoreWheelblades winterize wheelchairs
Posted by staff / April 26, 2012When the frosty winds of winter sweep in, nobody enjoys navigating in the snow and ice, but for those dependent on wheelchairs and strollers, these weather conditions present a particular challenge. Inventor Patrick Mayer believes he has a novel solution to this transportation dilemma in Wheelblades. “’Wheelblades’ are small, high-quality skis that can be mounted …
Read MoreDoes Congress look like America? [infographic]
Posted by staff / April 25, 2012Via Column Five for Takepart Like infographics? So do we.
Read MoreSlavery paintings gave abolition back-up
Posted by staff / April 25, 2012A British artist’s paintings of the American slave trade reveal the emotional side of slavery that U.S. artists were more hesitant to depict at the time. Eyre Crowe’s paintings and illustrations reveal “the power of images in helping viewers then, and today, to see the slave trade in new ways and thus helped to spread …
Read MoreThe ABCs of early childhood education [infographic]
Posted by staff / April 25, 2012Via Column Five for Rasmussen Like infographics? So do we.
Read MoreWhy does America have dismal voter turnout rates? [infographic]
Posted by staff / April 23, 2012(Click on the infographic below to learn more.) Via Column Five for Take Part & On Tuesday Like infographics? So do we.
Read MorePutting the universe in perspective [interactive infographic]
Posted by staff / April 21, 2012Feel like cruising the universe today but don’t feel like getting off the couch? Hitch a ride with Number Sleuth in this incredibly cool interactive infographic that lets you sail through the universe from atoms to galaxies with the click of a button. The Universe made possible by Number Sleuth Full story at Number Sleuth …
Read MorePlay house with breakfast
Posted by staff / April 20, 2012If you’ve given up trying to get the kids to stop playing during breakfast, might as well make the most of it and whip up some edible dollhouse furniture with this unique project by Ryosuke Fukusada and Rui Pereira. According to their website, This project was born as a reflection about the velocity of the …
Read MoreMore bird chirping around Chernobyl a bad sign
Posted by staff / April 19, 2012One would think more little birds chirping in the area of Chernobyl, site of the disastrous nuclear meltdown in 1986, would be a good thing, but upon closer examination, scientists found that those birds are singing the blues. “We’re seeing higher mortalities for females than males, reflecting the increased costs of reproduction in these stressful …
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