Month: August 2012

This one’s for the dads: 123wOw’s Handsome Men’s Club EP release fresh out of Cleveland

This one’s for the dads: 123wOw’s Handsome Men’s Club EP release fresh out of Cleveland

For these five dudes in Cleveland their philosophy is really quite simple: make a bunch awesome-sounding tunes. And last week those very same dudes who make up the musical group 123wOw released Handsome Men’s Club, what will be the second EP the band has put out since their 

OMG! Obama on Reddit

OMG! Obama on Reddit

To be honest I hadn’t seen this one coming. The 2012 election, I mean (where does time go, really?). I remember back in 2008 like it was yesterday; the night Obama was elected there was something to be excited about (people were dancing in the 

Modernizing flattop buildings Los Angeles: the city’s new alternatives will make room for architectural innovation

Modernizing flattop buildings Los Angeles: the city’s new alternatives will make room for architectural innovation

For those who haven’t noticed, the Los Angeles skyline consists of all flattop buildings. And it’s not just because they were totally boring in designing these towers; a fire code was instated in 1974 that said each building had to allow for helicopter landing space 

The Oatmeal creator’s “Let’s Build a Goddamn Tesla Museum” campaign raises over $1 million

The Oatmeal creator’s “Let’s Build a Goddamn Tesla Museum” campaign raises over $1 million

“The moment when somebody designs an imaginary device, there is a problem of putting the raw idea into practice. That’s why any discovery made this way has lack of details, and usually it is inferior… My method is a different one.” – Nikola Tesla  In the 

I Am Not Leroy: a Cleveland artist’s vision evolves into an inspiring series of contour pieces

I Am Not Leroy: a Cleveland artist’s vision evolves into an inspiring series of contour pieces

In high school my art teacher had us do line contour drawings of a display he had setup in the middle of our classroom as a group exercise; we had one minute to look up at the installment and draw what we saw. The catch? 

The Invisible Bike Helmet inflates into an airbag and foretells bicycling as the future

The Invisible Bike Helmet inflates into an airbag and foretells bicycling as the future

In safety town they really hammered it in our heads to “always wear a helmet.” But how many of us actually listened? I know I wasn’t going to be caught dead (well, hopefully not) wearing that…that thing on my head (granted back then I only 

Galloping Gargoyles! eBay’s 2012 fall seller updates aren’t looking to good for the average wizard

Galloping Gargoyles! eBay’s 2012 fall seller updates aren’t looking to good for the average wizard

eBay’s new 2012 fall seller updates and regulations are really laying down the law. Sure, a new site layout, some minor category renames; these things are expected. But for all the wizards and witches practicing sorcery regularly out there (and warlocks, too!) who use eBay 

Australia bans company logos on cigarette packaging as part of the Tabacco Plain Packaging Act

Australia bans company logos on cigarette packaging as part of the Tabacco Plain Packaging Act

I’m all about promoting a healthier lifestyle, but for some cases just knowing certain information is gross enough (do we really want to see a graphic of mouth cancer as we approach the store checkout?). But apparently for Australia their new cigarette ads, as unveiled by Health 

Modern Meadow startup gets a 6 figure backup for 3D meat concept that will disrupt the food supply chain forever

Modern Meadow startup gets a 6 figure backup for 3D meat concept that will disrupt the food supply chain forever

Peter Thiel and his gang of billionaires from the Theil Foundation have just invested 6 figures in a startup Modern Meadows, who hopes to change the concept of meat “manufacturing” forever…by printing 3D meat! The startup aims to solve a worldwide problem, creating “meat as a 

FaceDeals: how your face becomes recognizable at your favorite places to check-in on Facebook

FaceDeals: how your face becomes recognizable at your favorite places to check-in on Facebook

Oh how the technological advances of our world grow scarier by the day. This time: your face is for sale on Facebook. Well, sort of. What they’re calling “FaceDeals” (good one, guys), is basically a little camera that recognizes your face when you walk into