Social Consequences of Color: The Usage of Pink

“How different it was in the early 1900s, when blue was for girls and pink for boys. The Women’s Journal explained it thus: ‘That pink being a more decided and stronger colour, is more suitable for the boy, while blue,

Social Consequences of Color: The Usage of Pink

“How different it was in the early 1900s, when blue was for girls and pink for boys. The Women’s Journal explained it thus: ‘That pink being a more decided and stronger colour, is more suitable for the boy, while blue,

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Turritopsis Nutricula: Immortal Metazoan

“Turritopsis nutricula is a hydrozoan with a life cycle in which it reverts to the polyp stage after becoming sexually mature. It is the only known case of a metazoan capable of reverting completely to a sexually immature, colonial stage

Turritopsis Nutricula: Immortal Metazoan

“Turritopsis nutricula is a hydrozoan with a life cycle in which it reverts to the polyp stage after becoming sexually mature. It is the only known case of a metazoan capable of reverting completely to a sexually immature, colonial stage

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Patriot Games: Realtime Border Monitoring

Looks like bored Texas residents can put down their WOW, pack up their bridge games, and turn off the soaps, there’s a new diversion in town! Totally free citizen monitoring.  In partnership with the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition vigilant residents

Patriot Games: Realtime Border Monitoring

Looks like bored Texas residents can put down their WOW, pack up their bridge games, and turn off the soaps, there’s a new diversion in town! Totally free citizen monitoring.  In partnership with the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition vigilant residents

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Frugal Upgrades: Kelly Jazvac

1998 Pontiac Sunfire, printed adhesive sign vinyl, plastic sheeting, foam board, plexiglas, high density foam, concrete. Kelly Jazvac [via Vvork]

Frugal Upgrades: Kelly Jazvac

1998 Pontiac Sunfire, printed adhesive sign vinyl, plastic sheeting, foam board, plexiglas, high density foam, concrete. Kelly Jazvac [via Vvork]

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Feral and Human: Sam Bassett’s Portraits

Sam Bassett [via NotCot]

Feral and Human: Sam Bassett’s Portraits

Sam Bassett [via NotCot]

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Frosty the Womanizer: A Snowman’s Wet Past

Frosty the snowman, though clean, crispy, and white nowadays, apparently has a dirty past.  Besides being appropriated by the ad industry, chasing ladies, and being a general punching bag, the jolly guy also had a drinking problem. “There is also

Frosty the Womanizer: A Snowman’s Wet Past

Frosty the snowman, though clean, crispy, and white nowadays, apparently has a dirty past.  Besides being appropriated by the ad industry, chasing ladies, and being a general punching bag, the jolly guy also had a drinking problem. “There is also

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Meatricity: A Conversation in Comments

Over on the Make Blog Chris Connors posted about what he calls “meatricity,” human generated sources of electricity.  The comments though are the enlightening bit.  A number of readers discuss traditional conceptions of the “dirty” energy grid, the pros and

Meatricity: A Conversation in Comments

Over on the Make Blog Chris Connors posted about what he calls “meatricity,” human generated sources of electricity.  The comments though are the enlightening bit.  A number of readers discuss traditional conceptions of the “dirty” energy grid, the pros and

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Bill of Fare: Spicy Hiatus

[I'll be out of town and away from my computer for a few days.  Spicy will return as usual after the new year.] Vvork

Bill of Fare: Spicy Hiatus

[I'll be out of town and away from my computer for a few days.  Spicy will return as usual after the new year.] Vvork

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Happy Holidays: Merry Christmas

Regardless of what you celebrate, I wish you all the happiest and most lighthearted holiday season. Eat up! -Nate

Happy Holidays: Merry Christmas

Regardless of what you celebrate, I wish you all the happiest and most lighthearted holiday season. Eat up! -Nate

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Abandoned No More: A Kind Jester

Craig Leonard gives stranded bikes get a second chance. Vvork

Abandoned No More: A Kind Jester

Craig Leonard gives stranded bikes get a second chance. Vvork

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Flickering Cities: Tealight Animation

There’s no embed — click on through for video.  I’ve done stop motion before, but damn, that had to be labor intensive. Fubiz

Flickering Cities: Tealight Animation

There’s no embed — click on through for video.  I’ve done stop motion before, but damn, that had to be labor intensive. Fubiz

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