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  • John Struan
    10:30 am Wed, Oct 16, 2019
    NASA unveiled a new spacesuit that's flexible enough for dancing

    NASA is "committed" to landing the first woman and the "next man" on the moon by 2024 as part of the Artemis program (next stop Mars!).  And as part of… Read the rest of the article: NASA unveiled a new spacesuit that's flexible enough for dancing

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  • John Struan
    10:03 am Wed, Oct 16, 2019
    Facebook will remove advertisements that are visually misleading, but not advertisements containing false statements

    Facebook has announced that it will not remove political advertisements on the grounds that the ads contain false statements: "we do not submit speech by politicians to our independent fact-checkers,… Read the rest of the article: Facebook will remove advertisements that are visually misleading, but not advertisements containing false statements

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  • John Struan
    9:43 am Wed, Oct 16, 2019
    Transformers toys given custom cel-shaded paintjobs

    LEK Custom Toys paints Transformers figures, making them look like they jumped right out of the original cartoon series. Before and after Ironhide: View this post on Instagram Next.. A… Read the rest of the article: Transformers toys given custom cel-shaded paintjobs

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  • John Struan
    4:45 am Wed, Oct 16, 2019
    The Washington Post food critic wore a hilarious disguise for a live interview

    Longtime Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema participated in a live interview at the Washington Post food lab. Within minutes, his fake mustache was falling off. Questions answered included which… Read the rest of the article: The Washington Post food critic wore a hilarious disguise for a live interview

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  • John Struan
    4:30 am Wed, Oct 16, 2019
    Screensavers VR lets you explore classic screensavers in virtual reality

    Screensavers VR is out this week and will let you explore classic screensavers.  I can't vouch for the "gameplay," but I learned I am powerfully nostalgic for 3D Pipes: Plunge… Read the rest of the article: Screensavers VR lets you explore classic screensavers in virtual reality

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  • John Struan
    5:00 am Tue, Oct 15, 2019
    Will your Purification Grave be ready by Halloween?

    From 2009 to 2011, Radboud University in the Netherlands featured a "purification grave" as a place of meditation: Good news, the purification grave is once again available, as announced in… Read the rest of the article: Will your Purification Grave be ready by Halloween?

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  • John Struan
    4:45 am Tue, Oct 15, 2019
    Vintage Asteroids costume is surprisingly terrifying

    Costumes in the early 80's were little more than decorated plastic bags. And before Disney's IP came to dominate Halloween shops, costume makers had to come up with creative ways… Read the rest of the article: Vintage Asteroids costume is surprisingly terrifying

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  • John Struan
    9:00 am Mon, Oct 14, 2019
    "Jesus Shoes" are Nikes laced with holy water

    MSCHF told CBS that it customized a pair of Nike Air Max 97 sneakers by attaching a crucifix as a shoelace charm, and adding to the soles "holy water from… Read the rest of the article: "Jesus Shoes" are Nikes laced with holy water

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  • John Struan
    6:00 am Sun, Oct 13, 2019
    Reply All interviewed the 30-50 feral hogs guy and learned he had a point

    If the Webbys have any legitimacy, than a content of the year award should go to Willie McNabb for his famous tweet.  It generated endless brilliant mockery online.  But Reply… Read the rest of the article: Reply All interviewed the 30-50 feral hogs guy and learned he had a point

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  • John Struan
    4:30 am Sun, Oct 13, 2019
    Power plant looks like it's holding a giant cigarette (and features its own year-round ski slope)

    In California, we're looking at power outages in the North and South as the only way to avoid massive wildfires.  Meanwhile, in Copenhagen, there's a new power plant "embodying the notion… Read the rest of the article: Power plant looks like it's holding a giant cigarette (and features its own year-round ski slope)

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  • John Struan
    6:30 am Sat, Oct 12, 2019
    The Washington Post convinced a bunch of hockey players to draw self portraits

    In a brilliant move, the Washington Post convinced several Washington Capital players to draw self portraits, most-used emoji, favorite memory, first thing bought after signing their rookie contract, And whatever… Read the rest of the article: The Washington Post convinced a bunch of hockey players to draw self portraits

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  • John Struan
    4:30 am Sat, Oct 12, 2019
    Dice containing bloody teeth and other oddities

    Monstrous Incantation makes dice containing items ranging from ghoulish, to beautiful, to adorable: You can peruse the shop or order a commission here.

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  • John Struan
    4:30 am Fri, Oct 11, 2019
    You can read beautifully illustrated novels in the New York Public Library's Instagram account

    In an effort to get more people reading, the New York Public Library set out to take advantage of Instagram's huge user base.  Mother New York designed "Insta Novels" as… Read the rest of the article: You can read beautifully illustrated novels in the New York Public Library's Instagram account

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  • John Struan
    4:30 am Fri, Oct 11, 2019
    Deluxe edition of Philip K. Dick's Ubik

    Folio Society has produced a special illustrated edition of Philip K. Dick's novel Ubik, featuring several illustrations and a foreword by Kim Stanley Robinson: This video describes the creation of… Read the rest of the article: Deluxe edition of Philip K. Dick's Ubik

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  • John Struan
    4:15 am Fri, Oct 11, 2019
    The Deep Dark is an art installation that asks "why do we fear the dark?"

    The Deep Dark is a recurring art installation by Caitlind Brown and Wayne Garrett: To develop the installation, the artists conducted interviews, asking: why do we fear the dark? Is… Read the rest of the article: The Deep Dark is an art installation that asks "why do we fear the dark?"

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  • John Struan
    5:45 am Thu, Oct 10, 2019
    Storyboards, concept art, and more from Netflix's excellent new horror film In the Tall Grass

    Netflix's big movie release this past week was In the Tall Grass, based on a short story by Stephen King and Joe Hill, and directed by Vincenzo Natali. To say… Read the rest of the article: Storyboards, concept art, and more from Netflix's excellent new horror film In the Tall Grass

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  • John Struan
    4:30 am Thu, Oct 10, 2019
    These sculptures are like The Matrix code given solid form

    Terumasa Ikeda uses lacquer and bits of mother of pearl to create surreal sculptures.  He demonstrates the painstaking process in this video: The results look like code given solid form:… Read the rest of the article: These sculptures are like The Matrix code given solid form

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  • John Struan
    10:00 am Wed, Oct 9, 2019
    Clickhole spent a day slandering Cap'n Crunch

    Follow your muse where it takes you, even if it leads to a day's worth of articles trashing Cap'n Crunch in outlandish and disturbing ways.

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  • John Struan
    4:30 am Wed, Oct 9, 2019
    Nike really wants Skechers to stop "Skecherizing" its designs

    Nike, which already has two lawsuits pending against Skechers, filed a third complaint for patent infringement last month. This time, the complaint targets the Skechers version of the VaporMax and… Read the rest of the article: Nike really wants Skechers to stop "Skecherizing" its designs

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  • John Struan
    10:00 am Tue, Oct 8, 2019
    The target date for eradicating Guinea worm has been delayed 10 years, and that may be overly optimistic

    Humans contract the Guinea worm parasite by ingesting water containing fleas infected with guinea worm larvae. The devastating and nightmarish symptoms don't show up until around a year later: a… Read the rest of the article: The target date for eradicating Guinea worm has been delayed 10 years, and that may be overly optimistic

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