On August 21 at the US Smithsonian's National Zoo, Mei Xiang gave birth to a beautiful panda cub. You can check out the Zoo's Giant Panda Cams but for an immediate dose of panda joy, Zoo curators Michael Brown-Palsgrove and Laurie Thompson and panda keeper Marty Dearie selected their "Top Ten Panda Cub Cam Moments." Below are a few:
Panda cub! The best of the National Zoo's panda cam videos as picked by the curators and panda keeper
Watch this adorable dog wait politely for ice cream truck and get a free cone
Yes, it's just a plain cone but perhaps the dog is lactose intolerant. Either way… SUCH A GOOD BOY! (via @worldofdog) illustrative front page thumbnail image (cropped): Sarah Hart Morgan/Shutterstock READ THE REST
Synthesized Sounds of the Sea marries ambient electronic music and stunning underwater animals
Synthesized Sounds of the Sea is a new project from composer Tomer Baruch — a concept album (with accompanying music videos like the one above), comprised of instrumental synthesizer music, with each song inspired by a different deep-sea creature. Here's how they describe the project in the press release: Tomer Baruch invents new and often… READ THE REST
Wayward raccoon spent the day atop a very tall light pole
A raccoon spent Friday atop a tall light pole beside a busy road in Cold Springs, Kentucky. Fortunately, the, um, "wild raccoon," as described by the Central Campbell Co. Fire Department, made its way down from its perch sometime overnight. From Link NKY: A lot of folks wanted to know why the fire department and… READ THE REST
Save over $160 off a small projector which packs a big punch
Let's be honest. Few things are as eye-catching as watching an image projected on a wide screen. A good projector can liven up a backyard party, make movie night more fun, or even act as a great television replacement. Additionally, projectors can transform a dull, blank wall into a work of art. The only unfortunate thing about a… READ THE REST
Save 20% this 4th of July on a roto-molder cooler for your outdoor activities
Plan on spending the day outside? Whether you're at the pool, beach, lakefront, camping, or in your backyard, you'll need a reliable cooler to keep your water and other essential beverages nice and cold. However, not just any cooler will do. You need something durable, heavy-duty, and insulated to ensure everything from water and beer to… READ THE REST
PDFs will never trip you up with app, on sale for under $100 this July 4th
Back in the day, you only needed a handwritten signature and a printer or fax machine to pass along important documents. But with the advent of the internet, more and more communications have occurred online, and you've likely dealt with PDFs since then. The thing is, there seems to be no easy-to-use or affordable PDF software on the market, but… READ THE REST
