By Charlotte Makoff, KF16, New Orleans The Sign at the Door It’s hard to imagine a dingier, more neglected looking space than Preservation Hall in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The tall windows facing the street are shuttered and have not been washed in years, maybe decades. Paint, in the areas that are or were painted, is blistered and peeling, but most of the walls are covered with ancient pegboard stained a myriad of browns and grays by an accumulation of dust and tobacco smoke. There are a few paintings of jazz performers on the walls, and it helps to know that they are paintings,…
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Raising Money: What Not to Say and What Not to Believe #OfficeandGuyK
How to Change the World20 Jan 2012 | 10:46 amOver the past two weeks via my partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps, I’ve provided templates of models for you to create enchanting PowerPoint pitches, Word business plans, and Excel financial models. They are all available for you to download from my SkyDrive account. I hope these documents and blog posts help you save a boatload of time and increase the quality of your efforts.I leave you with two sets of top ten lies: one of entrepreneurs and one of investors so that you know what not to say and what not to believe. Top Ten Lies of Entrepreneurs “Our projections are… -
The difficulties in opening science: Q&A with Michael Nielsen
TED Blog9 Feb 2012 | 12:02 pmIn a timely and incisive talk at TEDxWaterloo, Michael Nielsen made the case for open science — the idea that research data and results should be freely available to the public, and that scientists should collaborate more freely with each other and with the public. Since the talk, his book, Reinventing Discovery, has been released, and even more recently the US Congress has introduced controversial legislation to prohibit funding agencies from requiring open access. TED’s Ben Lillie called Nielsen to talk about the politics and difficulties of open science. Your talk got a… -
Jaineel Shah's Brilliant Pinch Hanger
Core779 Feb 2012 | 12:00 pmWhen hang-drying that favorite tee I can't afford to shrink anymore, I take a coat hanger and go in through the neckhole, doing that coat hanger version of a three-point turn. On a clumsy day I'll stretch the neck a bit, but manipulating the hanger by going in through the bottom of the wet, clammy shirt is even more irritating. India-based industrial designer Jaineel Shah (a 3rd year student at DSK Supinfocom's International School of Design) has come up with the perfect solution with his Pinch hanger: (more...) -
Asylum
Uncrate9 Feb 2012 | 12:32 pmTake a trip into the history of psychiatric care in the U.S. with a copy of Asylum ($25). Weighing in at over 200 pages, the book is the work of...Visit Uncrate for the full post.
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Preservation Hall
9 Feb 2012 | 8:07 amBy Charlotte Makoff, KF16, New Orleans The Sign at the Door It’s hard to imagine a dingier, more neglected looking space than Preservation Hall in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The tall windows facing the street are shuttered and have not been washed in years, maybe decades. Paint, in the areas that are or were painted, is blistered and peeling, but most of the walls are covered with ancient pegboard stained a myriad of browns and grays by an accumulation of dust and tobacco smoke. There are a few paintings of jazz performers on the walls, and it helps to know that they are paintings,… -
Kiva Puts its 17th Class of Fellows on the Map!
7 Feb 2012 | 3:24 pmBy Jacob Schultz, Kiva Fellows Program Manager, and Eric Brandt, Kiva Fellows Program Coordinator Kiva HQ was electric last month as the newest class of Kiva Fellows gathered for an intensive five-day training course. Over the next several weeks, they’ll split up among 21 countries where Kiva loans are made. While there, they’ll spend the next four months working closely with our field partners and meeting with borrowers to grow and strengthen the Kiva lending experience. Prior to arriving for training, Kiva gets to know the KF17 trainees through their bios Kiva received 165 applicants… -
Junk Food +1,300 Chefs + Edirne-Style Liver + Maya Food Entrepreneurs
6 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amBy Kimberly Strathearn, KF 16 Although you will find many familiar fast food restaurants in Turkey, I have never understood why they are popular. Turkish food is just too darn good. When I first started living in Turkey in 1998, there was very little western fast food, very little packaged junk food, and very little prepared foods (i.e. bottled sauces, frozen vegetable, mixes and other packaged foods). I used to bring back lots of food items when I visited my family once a year. Now I only bring back chili powder for when I occasionally make tacos (don’t have to bring tortillas back… -
Secrets of the ELA Sisterhood (Part I)
4 Feb 2012 | 12:57 amLife is not easy for a lot of young women in Uganda. Many girls in poorer urban areas and in rural villages are regularly confronted with sexual assault, unwanted or unintended pregnancies, HIV, and the list goes on. These girls are also commonly forced to drop out of school early because they can no longer pay fees or because they need to help support their families. With these kinds of hardships, young girls are often trapped in poverty with few, if any, opportunities to develop independence and improve their lives. Enter BRAC. Four years ago, BRAC Uganda began to address some of these… -
To Connect People Through Lending To Entrepreneurs Across the Globe
2 Feb 2012 | 12:26 pmBy Charlotte Makoff, KF16, New Orleans “To Connect People Through Lending to Entrepreneurs Across the Globe” is one of Kiva’s best tag lines. Indeed, “Connecting” is key to Kiva, to microfinance loans and to repayment, especially in this high tech world of Twitter, Facebook, Groupon and the Worldwide Web. All of the Kiva borrowers in New Orleans are online, from the youngest in her twenties to the oldsters in their 60s. A lot have smart phones to check their email and Facebook pages. Unlike the Kiva borrowers in developing nations, there is no need to explain “the…
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Raising Money: What Not to Say and What Not to Believe #OfficeandGuyK
20 Jan 2012 | 10:46 amOver the past two weeks via my partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps, I’ve provided templates of models for you to create enchanting PowerPoint pitches, Word business plans, and Excel financial models. They are all available for you to download from my SkyDrive account. I hope these documents and blog posts help you save a boatload of time and increase the quality of your efforts.I leave you with two sets of top ten lies: one of entrepreneurs and one of investors so that you know what not to say and what not to believe. Top Ten Lies of Entrepreneurs “Our projections are… -
Design a Sam Adams beer
20 Jan 2012 | 8:24 amNow this is a fun project. I’m helping Sam Adams “tap” the knowledge of beer drinkers and crowd source its next brew. Join the party by getting the app and designing your beer: The final brew will be released in Austin in the first week of March. #sponsored -
How to Create an Enchanting Financial Forecast #OfficeandGuyK
17 Jan 2012 | 1:52 pmThis is the third post in my Microsoft partnership, and it’s all about numbers. The topic is crafting your financial forecast to include in your pitch. Bill Reichert, my partner at Garage Technology Ventures, created an Excel model and wrote this blog post. There’s a lesson in this too: Get the best person for the job. His grasp of financial models and how to present them exceeds mine by two orders of magnitude. The Purpose of Financial Projections When it comes to financial projections, there are two types of entrepreneurs: first, the “visionary entrepreneur” who… -
How to Create an Enchanting Business Plan #OfficeandGuyK
12 Jan 2012 | 8:16 amHere is the second post in my series about planning, pitching, and launching a new business venture. In partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps, I’ve created a Word document that outlines a good business plan. It’s saved to my SkyDrive folder here. Feel free to download it and use it as inspiration. And if you’re working with a partner, you can use the free Word Web App to stay in sync. I provided the PowerPoint document before the Word document because a good business plan is an elaboration of a good pitch as opposed to a good pitch being a distillation of good business plan. -
How to Create an Enchanting Pitch #OfficeandGuyK
9 Jan 2012 | 8:01 amWelcome to the first in a series of blog posts I’ll be doing as part of a partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps. Over the next two weeks, I’ll cover everything a budding entrepreneur needs to turn an idea into an enchanting investment opportunity—from the perfect pitch to a killer business plan to financial forecasts. I’m going to start with a little dissertation on creating effective PowerPoint pitches for your company. I embedded the sample deck for you to click through by using the PowerPoint Web App. When you’re ready to get started, you can download the…
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The difficulties in opening science: Q&A with Michael Nielsen
9 Feb 2012 | 12:02 pmIn a timely and incisive talk at TEDxWaterloo, Michael Nielsen made the case for open science — the idea that research data and results should be freely available to the public, and that scientists should collaborate more freely with each other and with the public. Since the talk, his book, Reinventing Discovery, has been released, and even more recently the US Congress has introduced controversial legislation to prohibit funding agencies from requiring open access. TED’s Ben Lillie called Nielsen to talk about the politics and difficulties of open science. Your talk got a… -
Sign up to audition for TED2013 in Doha
8 Feb 2012 | 1:14 pmFrom April to June 2012, TED will be holding 14 auditions, around the world, to search for unheard voices to put onstage at TED2013. Learn more about TED2013 Worldwide Auditions >> Just announced: The very first audition will be held in Doha, Qatar, in April, as part of the TEDxSummit conference. If Doha is the closest audition spot to you geographically, sign up to audition! Signups are open from now until February 28; to audition, you’ll need to send a one-minute video. Learn more about the Doha auditions for TED2013 at on.ted.com/auditionsdoha >> -
New TED Book envisions the ‘living’ cities of the future
8 Feb 2012 | 9:56 amWhat will the urban areas of tomorrow look like? More like an ever-changing and vibrant garden than a static set of buildings and blocks. In our new ebook Living Architecture: How Synthetic Biology Can Remake Our Cities and Reshape Our Lives, British designer and architect Rachel Armstrong re-imagines the world’s cities and argues that in order to achieve sustainable development of the built environment — and help countries like Japan recover from natural disasters — we need to rethink how we approach architecture. By genetically modifying biological systems and studying such things… -
New: Find “courses” from TEDTalks on iTunes U
8 Feb 2012 | 7:51 amNew on iTunes U: Find TEDTalks organized by subject area into courses, curated for students, educators and lifelong learners. In our initial course offering, explore such topics as “Creative Problem-Solving” … “Understanding Happiness” … “Climate Change” … where you’ll find great thinkers from TED exploring multiple aspects of a fascinating topic. Explore these curated collections of TEDTalks on iTunes U … and watch for new courses over upcoming months! -
Remembering Mike deGruy
4 Feb 2012 | 1:34 pmWe are saddened by the news that ocean photographer, filmmaker and storyteller Mike deGruy died yesterday in a helicopter crash in Australia. Mike was truly one of the great teachers and advocates for the oceans, as you can see in his TEDTalk, filmed aboard Mission Blue in 2010: In this talk, as in his photography and his many films, you can sense Mike’s infectious humor, his passion for the oceans — and his example of a life well and richly lived. Photo top: Mike deGruy at Baltra Airport in the Galapagos Islands, April 2010. Photo below: deGruy holds a pair of shoes decorated by…
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Jaineel Shah's Brilliant Pinch Hanger
9 Feb 2012 | 12:00 pmWhen hang-drying that favorite tee I can't afford to shrink anymore, I take a coat hanger and go in through the neckhole, doing that coat hanger version of a three-point turn. On a clumsy day I'll stretch the neck a bit, but manipulating the hanger by going in through the bottom of the wet, clammy shirt is even more irritating. India-based industrial designer Jaineel Shah (a 3rd year student at DSK Supinfocom's International School of Design) has come up with the perfect solution with his Pinch hanger: (more...) -
SHOT SHOW 2012: A Photo Tour of the Show
9 Feb 2012 | 10:00 amImages and Reporting by Barbara Eldredge The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show is a trade-only event and we were lucky enough to be able to attend and cover some of the newest design innovations from the category. Here's a quick photo tour of some of the trends, ideas and innovations from 2012 (and don't miss the timelapse of the show at the end!) MEDIA DAY AT THE RANGE The day before the SHOT Show opens its doors, Media Day at the Range provides a preview for that year's best new products while giving members of the press an opportunity to shoot and test the best new products for… -
Working From Home Never Looked So Pro
9 Feb 2012 | 9:00 amJust because you work from home doesn't mean you should be lying on the couch in your pj's til noon. Sure, it can also mean that—no judging—for some professions fuzzy slippers just don't count as proper work attire, whether you commute to an office or to your dining room table. In fact, the latest project from Synthesis Design + Architecture proves that even small home spaces can be snazzy, at least if you have $11,000. That's what it cost to turn a London investment advisor's home office, a modest 8' x 11' room, into a sleek, CNC-milled birch work space. (more...) -
Ikea's New Solar-and-Wind-Powered Lamp
9 Feb 2012 | 8:00 amThe name of Ikea's new SOLVINDEN lamp translates from Swedish as "Sun Wind," as those are the two things that power it. The cordless LED lamp is charged by a combination of the lampshade, which rotates in a breeze, and the sun's rays hitting the solar panel on top. The solar panel also contains a sensor that apparently swiches the lights on when it's dark outside. (There's also an on/off switch.) What we're not sure of is how the $30 SOLVINDEN is meant to be used, as the stalk on the floor-standing model seems a bit flimsy for permanent outdoor use. With no power cables it's conceivable you… -
American Design in Paris 2012, Triode Gallery
9 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amReporting and Images by Marc Thorpe. (Above) Lindsey Adelman, Agnes Chandelier For the third year running, Parisian design showroom Triode hosted American Design in Paris exhibition to coincide with the Winter Maison & Objet tradeshow. The annual exhibition has become a showcase for American design talent with previous exhibitions showing one-off and production pieces from the likes of Harry Allen, Paul Loebach, Matilde Alessandra and Moorhead & Moorhead. This year's show was a special collaboration with Roll & Hill and MatterMade. The roster of American designers included those who have…
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Asylum
9 Feb 2012 | 12:32 pmTake a trip into the history of psychiatric care in the U.S. with a copy of Asylum ($25). Weighing in at over 200 pages, the book is the work of...Visit Uncrate for the full post. -
Backcountry Boiler
9 Feb 2012 | 11:24 amThere are plenty of different ways to cook your food when you're out in the wild, but if all you want/need is hot water, the Backcountry Boiler ($100) is a...Visit Uncrate for the full post. -
Proof
9 Feb 2012 | 7:52 amWe suppose it was bound to happen sometime. Proof (Free) is — ahem — proof that social drinking games can elegantly make the transition from card table to tablet. Optimized...Visit Uncrate for the full post. -
Ghost Pepper Candy Balls
9 Feb 2012 | 7:06 amWhat's the easiest way to trick someone into eating something that's ridiculously hot? Disguise it as candy, of course! These Ghost Pepper Candy Balls ($7) do exactly that, packing a...Visit Uncrate for the full post. -
Logitech M600 Touch Mouse
8 Feb 2012 | 11:04 amAre you a Windows user that's secretly wished for a PC-centric Magic Mouse to help you through the day? The Logitech M600 Touch Mouse ($70) might just be what you're...Visit Uncrate for the full post.
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The wheelbench by Rogier Martens for Weltevree...
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Naf Architect and Design's black cedar house.
9 Feb 2012 | 5:35 amNaf Architect and Design's black cedar house. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com) -
Agemaps, a fascinating series of photos...
9 Feb 2012 | 4:54 amAgemaps, a fascinating series of photos capturing individuals at different ages by Bobby Neel Adams. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com) -
Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence...
9 Feb 2012 | 4:14 amResearchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies captured a shark eating another shark in the Great Barrier Reef! The a tasselled wobbegong shark was swallowing brown-banded bamboo shark head first! (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com) -
The Danish design creative HAY – has recently...
9 Feb 2012 | 3:34 amThe Danish design creative HAY – has recently teamed up with Swedish graphic designer clara von zweigbergk. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)
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FBI document on Steve Jobs: apparently more than fit for office
9 Feb 2012 | 10:20 amDid you know that Apple cofounder Steve Jobs was considered for an appointment with the US government under George Herbert Walker Bush? Now you do—along with the rest of the world—thanks to newly released documents by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI posted on Thursday a 161-page document of its extensive background check on Jobs as a result of a Freedom of Information Act request filed by the Wall Street Journal—the document doesn't otherwise contain much new information that wasn't covered in Walter Isaacson's recently released biography on Jobs, though it does… -
Hackers target iPhone manufacturer to protest harsh working conditions
9 Feb 2012 | 8:49 amHackers protesting harsh working conditions at iPhone manufacturer Foxconn dumped what they said were megabytes of private data belonging to the outsourcing giant. "Note: The passwords inside these files could allow individuals to make fraudulent orders under big companies like Microsoft, Apple, IBM, Intel, and Dell," a group calling itself Swagg Security wrote in a message posted to Pastebin. "Be careful." The purported contents were made available in a torrent on The Pirate Bay. The group said Foxconn's network was protected by "an appropriate firewall, but fortunately to our intent, we… -
Etc: TED Talks are now available as free downloads via iTunes U, collected and arranged by topics such as design, science, and religion.
9 Feb 2012 | 7:16 amTED Talks are now available as free downloads via iTunes U, collected and arranged by topics such as design, science, and religion. Read More: iTunes U Read the comments on this post -
First week of March fingered for iPad 3 announcement
9 Feb 2012 | 6:50 amThere have been many rumors about the launch of Apple's next-gen iPad, but the first substantial bit of info comes courtesy of All Things D. According to sources speaking to the publication, the iPad 3 will be introduced at an event in San Francisco during the first week of March—the same week the iPad 2 was announced in 2011. Rumors have been all over the map as for what the iPad 3's specs might be. It has been generally accepted at this point that it will come with a higher-resolution "retina" display, but others have pointed to upgraded cameras, a slightly thicker body, a quad-core… -
Ding dong, the white MacBook is dead—for real this time
8 Feb 2012 | 4:20 pmThe white plastic MacBook is officially dead for good after Apple notified resellers that it will no longer be available to educational institutions. The 13" machine was essentially killed off for most of the public last July, but the budget laptop continued to be available to schools for the last six months. Now, however, the machine has officially been EOL'd (End of Lifed), bringing the old iBook legacy to an end once and for all. As noted by MacRumors, Apple informed resellers of the product EOL on Wednesday, saying they had ended the educational distribution channel for the machine. It's…
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Amazon Hits Apple with New 'Three Kindles for the Price of an iPad' Commercial
9 Feb 2012 | 8:42 amWith its prominent position in the smartphone and tablet markets, it's no surprise that Apple is a popular target in its competitors advertising as they seek to differentiate themselves from Apple even as they ride on the popularity of the company's brand and products. Samsung has been one of the most prominent users of this tactic lately with its series of ads showing Apple fans waiting in line for the next new product launch only to be wowed by the latest Samsung product being used by a passerby. Back in 2010, Amazon took on the iPad with a Kindle ad touting its E Ink capabilities that… -
High-Resolution Sharp Display Reportedly for iPad 3 Surfaces
9 Feb 2012 | 8:08 amThe flurry of iPad 3 part leaks continues today following yesterday's interior photo of the rear shell and some follow-up photos of the exterior of the shell and the Smart Cover magnets. Among the most prominent additions today are new photos of what may be the iPad 3's display. Japanese blog Macotakara points to a posting by repair firm iLab Factory showing a 9.7-inch LCD panel from Sharp that is said to be a 2048x1536 high-resolution display set for inclusion in the iPad 3. The panel shows three ribbon cables connecting the display to its circuit board, in line with a previously-leaked… -
Steve Jobs' 1991 FBI File Released, Reveals Consideration for Presidential Appointment
9 Feb 2012 | 7:33 amAs noted by Gawker, the FBI has just released a 1991 background check on Steve Jobs. The 191-page document was undertaken as Jobs was being considered for a presidential appointment to the President's Export Council by George H. W. Bush. The file was released following a Freedom of Information Act request filed through the open government site MuckRock. Beyond basic biographical information, the report makes reference to comments from a number of Jobs' acquaintances who were interviewed to help build a picture of his background. Gawker notes that the report contains an unusually high number… -
Apple to Introduce iPad 3 in First Week of March
9 Feb 2012 | 6:01 amAllThingsD, which has an accurate track record in revealing Apple's new product media events, is reporting that Apple will hold an event to launch the iPad 3 in the first week of March.Sources say the company has chosen the first week in March to debut the successor to the iPad 2, and will do so at one of its trademark special events. The event will be held in San Francisco, presumably at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Apple’s preferred location for big announcements like these. No word yet on a street date for the iPad 3 (assuming that’s what it’s called), though my guess is… -
Photo of the Back of an iPad 3 Rear Shell, Smart Cover Magnets
8 Feb 2012 | 9:44 pmApparently, iPad 3 enclosures are easy to come by these days. Earlier today, Repair Labs posted a photo of the interior the iPad 3 rear shell. They concluded that there were some minor changes that suggested a larger battery and redesigned logic board. Tonight, Apple.pro posts an image of the back of the same shell, showing it to look quite simliar to the current iPad 2 backing, though the camera appears closer to the edge. There's no markings on the enclosure, however. No "iPad" or serial number markings. The site also claims to have a photo of the Smart Cover magnets, suggesting the iPad 3…
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Court says reworked Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N can be sold in Germany
9 Feb 2012 | 12:30 pmApple's been going back and forth in German courts over the Samsung Galaxy Tab, suggesting it "borrows" a few too many features from the iPad, but the latest ruling has fallen in Samsung's favor. A German court has now decided that the Galaxy Tab has "clear differences" from the iPad, and thus can be sold in that country. Note, also, that this is the Galaxy Tab 10.1N, not the original version, so Samsung has already made some changes to the design. And those changes apparently worked, because the court has ruled that sales are on. That's not great for Apple, though Cupertino may likely follow… -
Apple Store employees accept petitions from protesters
9 Feb 2012 | 11:00 amSlightly over a dozen protesters from Change.org and SumofUS delivered a petition signed by more than 250,000 people to the Grand Central Terminal Apple Store today. Both organizations are urging Apple to improve working conditions at factories run by its overseas suppliers, particularly Foxconn's massive facility in China. CNET reports the event was relatively low-key -- there were more people present covering the event for the media than the number of protesters who showed up -- and Apple Store employees seemed well-prepared when they accepted the big box of signatures. The group claims the… -
NOAA drops BlackBerry, embraces iPhone and iPad
9 Feb 2012 | 10:00 amThe Loop is reporting that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is taking RIM BlackBerry devices off of the list of officially supported mobile devices. What's taking the place of the trusty old BlackBerry? iPhones and iPads running iOS 5 and newer versions of the mobile OS. While a February 3rd memo from NOAA Chief Information Officer and Director for High Performance Computing and Communications Joseph Klimavicz noted that support for BlackBerrys will continue until May 12, 2012, it does not say when the government organization will actually start providing workers… -
Apple stock soars, company worth more than Google, Microsoft combined
9 Feb 2012 | 9:30 amWhoa! As of this writing (noon EST) Apple stock has reached a new high of US$493.85, which is a new a record. It also gives the company a market capitalization of $465 billion, which exceeds the combined totals of Google and Microsoft. Apple passed Microsoft in Market Cap back in May of 2010. At the current prices, Apple is comfortably ahead of Exxon Mobil, with has a market cap of about $400 million. Just yesterday we reported that Apple had gained $100 in share price since Steve Jobs died last October, but those numbers are already outdated.Apple stock soars, company worth more than Google,… -
Satechi's Cup Holder Mount keeps your iPad and iPhone close at hand
9 Feb 2012 | 9:00 amSo, your Family Truckster is loaded with sixteen cup holders in various places. Since you already have a place to stash your hot coffee while driving, wouldn't it be nice to use one of those cup holders for something really useful, like holding your iPad or iPhone within arm's reach? Satechi yesterday delivered the SCH-121 Cup Holder Mount (US$29.99), which comes with two cradles, one for 7" - 10" tablets and the other for your smartphone. While you don't exactly want to be going down the road watching movies on your iPad, this is perfect for the back seat crowd, front row passengers, or for…
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Rotobox Ganpla Series: 00 Raiser Gundam Custom Munny
9 Feb 2012 | 10:48 amThe Rotobox team is at it again with this AMAZING custom Munny from their Ganpla Series. These guys really take it to the limit when creating their customs, whether it be the weaponry, the details, and the many individual pieces they make to pull off the finished product. They get... -
64 Colors x Kidrobot - Supermagical 8 Dunny
9 Feb 2012 | 10:36 am64 Colors joins the 8” Dunny Family with their own piece of artwork, known as Supermagical. This must be getting all the hearts of you 64 Color fans pumping, as this design is just stunning. We love how the design of the tree branches out into a sculpted Dunny ear.... -
Frank Kozik Choice Cuts Labbit Drop @ LA Butcher Shop (2.9)
8 Feb 2012 | 10:23 pmFor the LA release of Frank Kozik’s ‘Choice Cuts’ 10” Labbit (1200 pcs, $80) , Kidrobot has decided to take the theme to heart. In lieu of KR LA, Frank will hold court (or is that table) @ Lindy & Grundy, a boutique butcher shop, just a few blocks away... -
Kidrobot Exclusive White Pearl Buddha Minigod by Marka27
8 Feb 2012 | 9:54 pmLimited to just 100 pieces, the Kidrobot Exclusive 6” White Pearl Buddha minigod ($40) from Marka27 and Bic Plastics may prove to be tough to hunt down with the supply spread across their five stores + their web site. Perhaps more than the other two editions (OG and Black), the... -
We Kill You -- My Valentine Young Grobold Vishnu Paramata
8 Feb 2012 | 9:29 pmWe Kill You will release special ‘My Valentine’ editions of his Vishnu Paramata (above: left) and Young Grobold figures on Wednesday (2.9). The figures are an homage to WKY’s first toy drop four years ago to the day, Monstre De Marais, which was cast in clear pink with a red...
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Blamo’s Valentine Hug
9 Feb 2012 | 9:33 amBlamo is celebrating Valentine's Day with a Valentine Hug. This special Valentine's colorway of Blamo's Hug character stands in at 2" in heigh and features a pair of inset brass eyes. The Valentine Hug is limited to only 8 pieces and can be purchased for $20.00. -
White/Pearl Buddha Asia Minigod Exclusive
9 Feb 2012 | 7:33 amIt's been announced that Kidrobot has this White/Pearl Buddha Asia Minigod Exclusive. Designed by Marka27, this version is limited to only 100 pieces worldwide. And you can only get them at Kidrobot stores. -
The Stegoforest Show
9 Feb 2012 | 5:35 amThe Stegoforest Show recently opened at Grass Hut in Portland, OR. Featuring Jesse Narens' Stegoforest resin, the show featured the initial release of the figure plus customs by Spencer Hibert, Alex Chiu, MosterHero, Bwana Spoons and more… A number of the pieces are currently available to purchase via the Grass Hut link above. And the show runs through the end of February 2012. -
KidRoyale with Cheese
8 Feb 2012 | 3:33 pmYou know what they call a Kidrobot in France? ...KidRoyale. You know why they call it that? The metric system. Beginning on February 23rd 2012, Kidrobot will release this black, silver, white and blue vinyl. Including a mini spray can, this figure will retail for $29.95. -
Taylored Curiosities – Aromatherapy Designer Plush
8 Feb 2012 | 1:35 pmTaylored Curiosities has released a line Aromatherapy Designer Plush. "Each one has a personality to accompany their emotional issues and a natural stuffing that uses aromatherapy to aid you if you suffer from the same." These are currently available via the Taylored Curiosities easy shop in a number of different "flavors". They stand around 3 to 4 inches and range in price from $8.76 to $13.01.
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Romance survey [infographic]
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Do aliens go invisible by 'going green'?
9 Feb 2012 | 11:24 amAs we discover more and more planets around other stars, the Fermi Paradox is becoming, well, more paradoxical. The Fermi Paradox simply asks the question "where are they?" Our Milky Way galaxy is so big and so old -- and we are estimated to be accompanied by at least 100 billion planets -- that aliens should have visited us by now. Instead, when we peruse the heavens, we are faced with the Great Silence, which is one of the biggest challenges to modern astronomy. Full story at Discovery News. More news from Discovery Communications. Photo credit: Fotolia Permalink | Leave a… -
Mysterious sounds reported around the world
9 Feb 2012 | 11:23 amPeople around the world have reported hearing strange sounds from the skies over the past month. Sometimes they describe it as a hum or low rumble; other times it’s a whine, thump, or even a melody. Often the sounds have been recorded and posted online, fueling rumors and conspiracy theories. One blogger wrote, "either the world is ending, aliens are landing or everyone is getting hoaxed. Or, possibly, there’s an actual scientific explanation for the mass amount of YouTube videos capturing bizarre sounds that are being heard around the globe. Are we witnessing the beginning of a… -
Costa Concordia: an ecological time bomb
9 Feb 2012 | 11:21 amAs workers begin to extract the half-million gallons of fuel in the shipwrecked cruise liner, locals are worried that their pristine waters are in danger. Reporting by Rossella Lorenzi. Written and produced by Rossella Lorenzi and Martin Berman. Full story at Discovery News. More news from Discovery Communications. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Inside Syria's capitol: nervously normal
9 Feb 2012 | 11:18 amAs the violence in Syria continues to escalate, Syrian citizens are arming themselves to resist their oppressive regime. For days, Homs, the third-largest city in Syria, has endured shelling, tanks and attacks by heavy weaponry. Syrian protestors react with more violence against forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, resulting in all-out war zones in some residential neighborhoods. Full story at Discovery News. More news from Discovery Communications. Permalink | Leave a comment »
