Filmmaker Brett Gaylor (previously) realized that Google had saved all the voice-searches his five-year-old had done since he discovered the feature a year ago; in a charming little animated documentary, Brett muses on the ambivalent miracle of a child being able to do research on anything or anything (but while storing all their intellectual history with a giant, creepy multinational company).
A dad looks at a year's worth of voice-searches by his five-year-old
Make squirrels look like garden gnomes with this funny feeder
Squirrels eating you out of house and home? Make them out house and gnome! Just another big head squirrel feeder from the wonderful weirdos at Archie McPhee ($18.95). THAT GNOME SURE GOES THROUGH A LOT OF NUTS Have you given up on trying to get rid of squirrels? Why not make them part of your… READ THE REST
Boing Boing, teletext edition?
Not long ago I posted a screenshot of a Teletext-style theme for Boing Boing. Though that was just a HTML mockup, Rhys Jones went right ahead and implemented it on Teefax, the online Teletext emulator. Perhaps we've found the future of the web! The weird compelling joy of simple technology that gets you where you… READ THE REST
Some insiders also punked the Sotheby's Burning Man auction
Turns out, great minds think alike. In my last post, I told you about some fun I had with my own lot in the Sotheby's Boundless Space: The Possibilities of Burning Man online auction. Well, I'm just learning that another lot was created by some Burning Man Project insiders as a prank. Here's what they… READ THE REST
Get premium computing power with 72% off this refurbished MacBook Air
We're currently living in a culture where the masses think new is always better, but keeping up with the latest gadgets quickly gets pricey, and the performance boost might not even be worth it. Refurbished tech is the way to go if you want to save a ton of money while still getting your hands… READ THE REST
6 bottles of premium wine catered to your taste is definitely something to cheers about
Look, you've sipped on many a glass of wine over the years. You may not be a sommelier, but you definitely are the master of your own palette. Whether you're into big, fruity reds or would kill for a glass of cold, buttery chardonnay, nobody has a better taste in wine than you — according… READ THE REST
Charge up your organization with this clever battery pack
Anyone who travels knows that multipurpose products are the way to go when you're trying to pack light. Who has room for tech, storage containers, and all their little knickknacks in one overnight bag? Something usually has to be left at home. But not with the Battpak Power Bank & Travel Safe, a backup battery with… READ THE REST
