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World Order: Boy Meets Girl

World Order: Boy Meets Girl World Order music video dance

Posted without comment. (via dooby brain)

iPad Joystick Roundup

Lots of neat stuff floating around about iPads and video game controls this week so here’s a quick recap of what I’ve seen.

1. Fling

iPad Joystick Roundup video games iPad
Fling is a tactile pad that suctions onto your iPad for precision gaming for use with any app utilizing a virtual joystick.

2. JOYSTICK-IT

iPad Joystick Roundup video games iPad
The JOYSTICK-IT is a real virtual joystick that adheres to your iPad and requires no batteries or wires. Supposedly it may work with iPhone as well but success may vary.

3. iCADE

Last year Think Geek announced the iCADE concept as one of their annual April Fool’s pranks. However the response was so astounding (and I imagine such a colossal letdown that it didn’t actually exist) that Ion Audio, Think Geek, and Atari have teamed up to officially make this portable arcade cabinet a reality.

By Christopher on January 9, 2011 • iPad video games

Cars, Bus, Bikes: The Space Taken by 60 People

A great redesign by Aza Raskin of a 2001 poster that used the dreaded Comic Sans. (via pratt)

By Christopher on January 8, 2011 • cycling infographics public transportation urban planning

Weezer ticket price includes teleportation

I shot this photo early this morning after the Weezer show. Totally bizarre.

By Christopher on January 8, 2011 • black and white Chicago snow winter

Federico Uribe

I am flabbergasted. Somehow in my ventures around the internet I have never stumbled onto the work of Federico Uribe. Born in Bogota, Colombia, in 1962, Federico Uribe lives and works in Miami. He uses thousands, nay, millions and billions of tiny common objects to create some of the most elaborate sculpture I have ever seen. (via nytimes.com)

By Christopher on January 7, 2011 • multiples sculpture

Habitation Y-BIO Chill-Out Colony

Habitation Y BIO Chill Out Colony tents habitat camping beach

Habitation Y-BIO, by Alix Shelest and Archinoma is a modular camping system meant to be erected right on top of the sand (and is also destined for Burning Man). There are seven main components including a central 2-level pyramid, several satellite “tents” and a fire pit. See the full gallery here. (via iain claridge)

By Christopher on January 7, 2011 • beach camping habitat tents

Little Sapling Toys

Little Sapling Toys wood toys kids eco friendly

Little Sapling Toys out of Idaho make some really great objects for kids.

Here at Little Sapling Toys, we are committed to quality toys and a healthy earth. We plant a tree for every toy sold, use FSC Certified hardwoods, recycled content packaging and participate in our local green power program.

Their collection of teething toys, including the shape of every U.S. state gave me a good laugh. Oh and bowling yes please. (via cielbleu)