Lego marijuana art show

Mark Frauenfelder 10:45 am Fri May 18, 2012

The infamous art collective / brand, LA-GO has a show at Known Gallery in LA opening on May 26. It's called Legolize it, and features marijuana plants made from plastic hobby construction bricks.

This houseplant wields a wicked machete

Do not taunt the philodendron. David Bowen attached three sensors to its leaves to measure the electrical resistance between them. When the system detects a change, it sends a signal to the plan's robotic arm to start slashing the machete it's holding. "In this way, the movements of the machete are determined based on input… READ THE REST
Floor796 is an ever-expanding animation scene showing the life of the 796th floor of a huge space station

I've spent the last 15 minutes touring the minutely detailed world of Floor796, a level in an imaginary space station of epic proportions, and there's is so much more to explore. The goal of the project is to create as huge animation as possible, with many references to movies, games, anime and memes. All scenes… READ THE REST
Margaret Newman created a series of kitschy vegetable mannequins in 1946

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Prinker's temporary tattoo printer is perfect for parties or as a gift, and it's $40 off

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Anyone unsure about getting a tattoo has undoubtedly waffled about precisely what they'll get or if they're even comfortable with having something on their body that'll last a lifetime. Not to mention,… READ THE REST
This moving sand lamp blends art and functionality into one furniture piece for $88

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. There's just something therapeutic and relaxing about locking your eyes onto a soothing light. With LEDs becoming more mainstream in lighting fixtures, you can tap into an array of colors with a simple… READ THE REST
Get an Apple iPad mini for 62% off with free shipping and guaranteed delivery by Christmas

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. One of the best parts of the holiday season is giving — but finding a gift can get stressful when you don't know what to buy. How about an Apple iPad… READ THE REST