As posted to twitter by Saima Mir, and likely sourced from Generation; but who's the artist?
Map of local embroidery techniques in Pakistan
Giant playable replica of Nintendo Game and Watch system
Connor Gottfried made a 3-foot wide playable replica of Nintendo's classic Game and Watch version of Legend of Zelda—complete with a normal-size controller to play it with. 18 inches tall and 5 inches deep, the wallmounted installation is made with seven layers of corrugated plastic, a 21" LCD panel, a Raspberry Pi 4B, and a… READ THE REST
Spooky photos of ice castles
Frankie Carino is a photographer and sculptor who lately has been focusing on ice castles — i.e. human-created buildings made of ice. He's taken some gorgeous and eerie photos of them; in his lens, the ice has an unsettlingly organic quality and transmits light on a diffuse and crepuscular register. I'm super into them —… READ THE REST
Old newspaper kiosks in San Francisco available rent free
With print journalism dying a slow and painful death, adjacent businesses are also becoming obsolete. In San Francisco, newspaper kiosks were an early casualty, so the city's Arts Commission teamed up with the company that owns the kosks, JCDecaux, to make the 60 or so structures available rent free for creative uses. No, you can't… READ THE REST
Bake up a good deal when you snag a bread maker for over 40% off
If you were like everyone at the beginning of the 2020 pandemic, then you probably tried your hand at bread-making. Maybe you were successful, but evidenced by the fact that so many people have left the hobby behind, it seems like bread-making was too much to handle for some. But what if you could automate… READ THE REST
Don't want to pay a premium for a MacBook? This refurbished model works like new for $399
Let's be honest, not all of us need the newest MacBook Pro with all the bells and whistles to complete our personal or professional tasks, nor is paying the highest price a reasonable option. So what about a refurbished MacBook Pro? You'd be pleased to know that this doesn't mean sacrificing the quality associated with… READ THE REST
Take 70% off this 8K drone and elevate your photos and videos to pro status
It seems like everyone and their brother is a photographer or videographer these days. After all, our smartphones have high-quality cameras that allow us to snap publish-worthy shots and videos in a matter of seconds. However, if you're looking to take a modest hobby and turn it into something truly professional, you should get your… READ THE REST
