Forget living on Mars or the moon, why not conquer the wild, blue yonder filling the planet’s crevices? That’s the idea behind the Green Float city, a concept developed in Japan that grows like a lily on a pond. Each city cell is one kilometer wide and could either float on its own for those …

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Visiting Nike headquarters in Oregon is one of the things I love to do. Dare I say that I find it a very enchanting place? Here are some photos from a recent visit. First stop: Nike store. My shopping cart started like this. Have you heard the phrase “kid in a candy store”? Loading up …

Skip played-out pick-up lines like “What’s your sign?” and instead ask your potential partner about which color makes their heart aflutter. Green, blue, or aubergine—a person’s favorite color says a lot about their personality, according to author and color theorist Barrie Dolnick. Dolnick offers a palette-full of colorful insights into what your color preference says …

Before you shrug off that old business idea that makes your partner roll their eyes—read this article by Forbes. In it, they compile an inspiring list of twenty million-dollar businesses you’ve never heard of. From sunglasses for people with large noggins to sock subscriptions—these startup owners took their quirky visions and made something great out …

“The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.” -Calvin Coolidge “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes.” -Maya Angelou  “It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you.” -Unknown “Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and …

Trippy children’s show Yo Gabba Gabba squares off against MTV (formerly known as “Music Television”) in a battle for music supremacy. It’s a KO by DJ Lance Rock—MTV gave up on music around 2003. Via GraphJam. 100% music.

The face of hunger isn’t just homeless people on the street, inner city youth or the dispossessed. You may be surprised just how far-reaching — and possibly close to home — hunger really is in the United States. Hunger in the Untied States doesn’t just affect small, rural communities, inner city neighborhoods, the indigent and …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has rolled out the biggest change to tobacco marketing rules in 25 years, requiring cigarette companies to add graphic warning labels to packages highlighting the dangers of smoking. Beginning on October 22, 2012, cigarettes sold in the U.S. will carry one of nine labels featuring text like “Smoking can …

Web Urbanist rounds up 15 of the most bizarre and controversial advertising images. Here are just a few of them: Full story at Web Urbanist. More on the latest in design.

Lightbulb moment! Storing brewskies in the refrigerator can be a tricky endeavor (especially if you’re already drunk) that requires ditching the Chinese takeout leftovers to make room for that 6-pack of Milwaukee’s Best, but fret about beer storage no longer. Raid the home office you never use anyway and look for one of those black …

Expired credit cards, library cards, and gift cards get a new life with the Pick Punch, a stapler-like gadget that creates unique guitar picks out of any flat piece of plastic. Customized maxed-out AMEX picks make jam sessions instantly cooler. Full story at Make. A huge collection of DIY projects.