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I was recently convinced to try rice paper cones, and I won't be going back! I have long been an adherent to the church of RAW classic papers and cones. As a fan of technology I was convinced their near-invisible cross-hatch pattern did lead to them burning more evenly and that was that. During a… READ THE REST

In this captivating 17-minute video, Japanese maker, Jade, builds and sculpts a re-creation of ukiyo-e artist Hokusai's famous 19th century colored woodblock print, The Great Wave, and then casts it in a block of resin. Image: Screengrab READ THE REST

The Dorozoku map identifies more than 6,000 locations across Japan where you'd be likely to encounter noisy kids or adults. From The Guardian: Clicking on the icons reveals the nature of the nuisance, from children "playing noisily with balls" to adults engaging in marathon gossip sessions. "Primary school children are always playing and romping around… READ THE REST

Learning to play an instrument like the piano can be amazingly rewarding. However, it just as often turns out to be amazingly frustrating. We all have visions of sitting down to learn, then being able to toss off a note-perfect version of something like Beethoven's Fur Elise or Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody in short order. While… READ THE REST

We always want to take a portable speaker out to the park or the beach, or out into the wilderness on our outdoor adventures. However, what you'll soon discover is many wireless speakers just can't handle the elements out there. Many fold up with just the smallest bit of jostling, dirt, or moisture. The HyperGear… READ THE REST

We love our iPhones and iPads. And, we love those devices almost as much as we hate the Lightning cables that power them. It's not the cables themselves that we hate as much as their finickiness and unreliability. Within a few weeks of coming out of the box, your connector has likely already suffered enough… READ THE REST