Tauntr's "Star Wars Taxidermy" is inspired photoshoppery, but it'd be even better as a series of physical installations. I would hang these guys in my office in a SECOND.
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If Star Wars creatures were taxidermied
Why is there a crashed space capsule in Winganon, Oklahoma?
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Cool Tools: 14-year-old maker talks Game Boys, cassettes, and DIY sushi
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The Draft Top turns your aluminum can into an open mouthed glass with a twist
The aluminum can is a great invention. And for 60 years, it and its crafty little addition, the pull tab, have made transporting and drinking all of our favorite beers, soft drinks and other beverages about 1,000 percent easier. Of course, evolution continues — and even an innovation as awesome as the aluminum can is […]
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Develop in-demand digital marketing skills with the help of these training classes
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Get over 60 hours of elite coding instruction for just $40
With everybody working from home now, it’s natural to start thinking about careers where not going into the office is more the norm than the exception. Better yet, many are looking to start careers as freelancers, professionals who build their livelihoods around the scope of their talent and not the fortunes of one all-encompassing employer. […]
