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A stunning tapestry made of wild spider silk is on display at...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:04:43 -0500

A stunning tapestry made of wild spider silk is on display at the American Museum of Natural History. Woven from silk thread produced by more than a million wild spiders in Madagascar, the tapestry measures 11 feet by 4 feet, and took 80 people four years to make. That gorgeous golden saffron is the silk’s natural colouring. Read the article, or check out this fascinating video for more. (via kottke.org; photos from AMNH)

Bio-Diversity by NYTime’s Christoph Niemann is a clever...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:36:49 -0500

Bio-Diversity by NYTime’s Christoph Niemann is a clever use of leaves to visualize all sorts of ideas, from bad puns to food to downright silliness. Because we all need a bit of intelligent silliness in our lives. (via kottke.org)

CheckPlaces: Easily clean up your Firefox bookmarks

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

CheckPlaces: Easily clean up your Firefox bookmarks: In spite of my love for zen-like simplicity, I...

"Gmail Unread Message Count in Favicon" for Greasemonkey has been updated

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:35:26 -0500

"Gmail Unread Message Count in Favicon" for Greasemonkey has been updated: Gmail recently changed...

10 Firefox extensions that enhance security

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:07:36 -0500

10 Firefox extensions that enhance security

Do Speedy Math in Your Head:

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:28:00 -0500

Do Speedy Math in Your Head:: Wired’s How-To Wiki lists some easy tricks for doing math in...

"English is essentially what happens when you can’t decide whether the Greeks or the Romans had the..."

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:01:01 -0400

“English is essentially what happens when you can’t decide whether the Greeks or the Romans...

Secret Garden by Tom Cochrane and Damhnait Doyleoriginally by...

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:26:00 -0400

Secret Garden by Tom Cochrane and Damhnait Doyle
originally by Bruce Springsteen

Beautiful. (via copycats)

Madrid's Renegade Picnics

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:59:28 -0400

Madrid's Renegade Picnics: I love this - it’s like a defiant joy. Such celebration in the face...

Desiderata

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:51:35 -0400

Desiderata : Those of us who grew up in the 60s and 70s, when Max Ehrmann’s Desiderata was a...

Meteorite Impact Crater in Nova Scotia

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:23:00 -0400

Meteorite Impact Crater in Nova Scotia: The Bloody Creek structure is one of only three low-angled...

I totally love this coin, and can only echo the original...

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:11:53 -0400

I totally love this coin, and can only echo the original poster’s comment:

Canadian $4 coin with a friggin T-Rex on it: i wish this was meant for general circulation and not just coin collecting weenies.

(bewildered via davereed)

Haunted Paper Toys at RavensBlight:

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:20:21 -0400

Haunted Paper Toys at RavensBlight: : Here’s a collection of high-quality 3D Halloween...

My geek moment for the day: Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories...

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:12:00 -0400

My geek moment for the day: Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories shows you how to Make A Cylon Jack-O-Lantern (via davereed)

A breathtaking splash of colour: Ashridge Bluebells by Today is...

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:48:00 -0400

A breathtaking splash of colour: Ashridge Bluebells by Today is a good day. Higher resolution versions are available for download at flickr. (via roamin)

“Chicken Salad. The Way I Like It” by Ree Drummond....

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:30:00 -0400

“Chicken Salad. The Way I Like It” by Ree Drummond. I seem to have food on my mind today, but I had to share this — read through the recipe and see if you don’t feel compelled to try it yourself! (Or perhaps it’s a good way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey later this week.) Her entire site is a fun browse, and chock full of delicious and inspiring recipes.

Kashiwa Mystery Cafe

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:04:14 -0400

Kashiwa Mystery Cafe: Cabel Sasser tells a wonderful story about stumbling upon a unique cafe during...

"I try to eat healthfully, but if there’s a choice between eating ice cream and spending all..."

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:50:55 -0400

“I try to eat healthfully, but if there’s a choice between eating ice cream and spending...

Anti-WiFi Paint contains WiFi Signal:

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:46:54 -0400

Anti-WiFi Paint contains WiFi Signal: : Here’s a novel way to keep your wireless network...

"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and..."

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:15:00 -0400

“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal...