Chaos Ink is a web toy where you swish around your pointer on the surface of a virtual tub of hot liquid metal, watching the slow shiny ripples spread out and back again. Its by creative technologist Scott Darby, whose website showcases several similarly spectacular projects.
Chaos Ink: disturb a tank of virtual liquid metal
Simple Wiki is an encyclopdia for the cluttered mind
Simple Wiki is an encyclopedia for the cluttered mind. If you're having one of those days when your brain is overloaded and you need everything in your day to be… READ THE REST
"This site will self-destruct" finally self-destructs after no-one signs guestbook for 24 hours
In 2020, David linked to a site that promised to automatically self-destruct if ever it went 24 hours without someone adding a message to its guestbook. The creator, FemmeAndroid, posted… READ THE REST
Salad Fingers and "Weird YouTube"
David Firth's wonderfully horrible Salad Fingers (previously at Boing Boing) today stars not in another bleakly fascinating adventure but in an academic paper, Salad Fingers: Pre-YouTube digital uncanny and the… READ THE REST
Psst! Here's the secret to looking like you're really busy on work calls
TL;DR: Upgrade your desk with a powerful HP EliteDesk mini PC and dual monitors for $319.99 (reg. $399). Ever wanted to look like you're working hard on that Zoom call while you're actually… READ THE REST
Want to make new friends while traveling? Here's how!
TL;DR: Make a new friend abroad when you learn a new language with Babbel, now $179.97 (reg. $599) through October 20! You've probably heard stories of your friends and other randos making lifelong friends… READ THE REST
Love 2-in-1? Check out this 12-in-1 mini flashlight that can go with you everywhere!
TL;DR: This compact flashlight is portable, has 12 lighting modes, and comes in a two-pack for only $27.99 (reg. $69). You might think you've got everything you need in your iPhone, but let's… READ THE REST
