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ThE MiSSinG LinK

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 | 0 Comments

On may 19th, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, a revolutionary discovery - one that will stand as a milestone for paleontologists and evolutionists everywhere - was announced.

Scientists based at the University of Oslo have discovered “Ida,” also known as Darwinius masillae, a 47-million-year-old fossil that has been proclaimed the “missing link” in connecting human skeletal structure to early mammals.

Scientists found Ida in Messel Pit, Germany and soon found out that she is about twenty times older than most fossils related to human evolution. What makes Ida so special is that despite her classification as an early prosimian (lemurs), she has certain undeniable human characteristics such as forward facing eyes and even an opposable thumb.

This is an exciting and validating day for scientists everywhere. Broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough has said: “This little creature is going to show us our connection with all the rest of the mammals.” [The Link]

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LaZY SunDaY PanTS

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 | 0 Comments

What did you do last weekend?

If the high point of the day involved eating Spaghetti's and watching cartoons, then these Lazy Sunday Pants should be right up your alley.

The design features a handy pocket for your TV remote and a removable lap tablecloth that easily accommodates your average microwave cuisine.

Unfortunately for the lazy, these pants are only concepts at the moment. [Likecool]

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The GaMe DocToR

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 | 0 Comments

I'm so very glad this gadget didn't come out ten years ago, or my parents would have used it to set my computer usage at 15 minute increments, allowing me to never reach a save point.

The GameDr can beep warnings at T-10 and T-1 minutes, hopefully to let them reach a checkpoint and turn the game off gracefully.

Why wouldn't your kids be smart enough to just take the power cord off and plug it in directly to the power strip? Because it's "tamper proof", which means they'll have to break part of it to get to the cable.

It can be purchased for $30 this June. [Digital Innovations]

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Tachikoma Transportation

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 | 0 Comments

It's hard to drive a car in Bucharest or NYC. But what about this motorized, remote-controlled reproduction of a Tachikoma-esque machine that's big enough to fit a human pilot? [Hobbymedia]

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UseLeSS NeoN FiGHts

Thursday, May 07, 2009 | 0 Comments

It’s known that violence sells as well today, as it did 2000 years ago. Every day, in TV or in press articles there has to be something violent. In Japan, however, huge gains made from violent sports have led to the invention of the most stupid and also the bloody sport of recent years ... neon fights.

Pictures below were taken during a wrestling match, where several opponents fought against each other, in an arena which in the end, looked like after real war. The fighters did not hesitate to strike with bunches of neon tubes, until their bodies were completely covered in blood. In such a situation, we can only imagine the pain caused by the thousands of very small broken glass pieces and probably the mercury intoxication they had, after breaking the tubes.

[SeverinForum]

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Transforming Jacket-to-Backpack-to-Pillow

Thursday, May 07, 2009 | 0 Comments

Ever leave the house with your jacket only to discover that it is much warmer than you thought, or regret your decision to bring your coat on a stroll after a bit of a brisk walk heats you right up? This creative transforming design not only will lighten your load in such cases but also provides storage space besides and even a pillow for napping emergencies and easy storage.

A quick series of zips up and down make this single accessory-and-clothing design from a comfy and stylish jacket and into an easy-to-tote shoulder bag or an ultra-compact pillow for extreme portability or a rest on your travels. The jacket is 100% post-consumer recycled polyester, breathes, repels moisture and dries quickly. [Dornob]

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STRanGe LamPs

Thursday, May 07, 2009 | 0 Comments

The Colgao

This morbid lamp was created by design studio Enpieza in Spain. The Colgao (”hung” in Spanish) is hanging from the top horizontal rod of the lamp. The lamp looks very simple except for the tasteless, hanging anthropomorphic figure. Either the designers were fresh out of ideas or they are into black humor.

The Light Drop

Created by Brazilian designer Rafael Morgan, the Light Drop takes decorative lighting options to a new level of creativity. This watery light features a tap oozing out of a big drop of lighted water. Another trait that adds into the mystery of this unique light is the way it controls the illumination. It is the tap that doubles up as the dimmer in this case. Just turn it around and you can control the effects.

Mannequim Lamps

Called At Your Command, these really cool lamps can be manipulated into different postures as they are jointed. By Daniel Loves Objects.

The Liquid Lamp

After a brief shot at being practical and ingenious, the Japanese are back to being weird again with this morbid and messy yet minimalist lamp from DCS Corp. Designed by Kouichi Okamoto, the Liquid Lamp is made of steel and comes equipped with a 25-watt bulb. The puddle of red stuff is actually the lamp’s stand, so from a distance it looks like the lamp is floating.

Darth Vader Lamp

Seriously, how cool is this lamp? You can order the lamp from Collectors Gallery for $39.95.

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50 CarS AssemBLe 1 Bus

Tuesday, May 05, 2009 | 0 Comments

Swedish advertising agency Acne assembled this junkyard monster, a bus sculpture assembled from 50 cars, to make a point about C02 emissions.

As you'll see in the clip below, the sculpture created a bit of a phenomenon, causing traffic jams and a small media sensation. But I included the video for the fun time lapse construction that you can see about a minute in. It's fascinating how a small army of people complete a several hour project over a matter of seconds.

[The Daily What]

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AnoNYmouS HuGGinG

Tuesday, May 05, 2009 | 0 Comments

Keetra Dean Dixon created a mechanism for anonymous hugging to be set up in a public place. We’ve heard of free hugs being given out on the street, but this is taking it to the next level.