Disposable cameras have been around for quite some time now. So why not disposable laptops? That's the question designer Je Sung Park is asking with the Recyclable Paper Laptop, which he imagines could be layers of materials and chips that can be easily replaced. It seems like a long shot (or does... More.
Mayor Mike says: "John Nese is the owner of Soda Pop Stop pop only store in LA. Listening to him rattle off what makes or breaks a good soft drink, makes me thirsty. Listening to his passion about supporting the little man in the face of large corporate pressure in the marketplace is just plain re... More.
Dark Horse just sent me a review copy of The Life And Times Of Martha Washington In The Twenty-First Century, a gigantic, slipcased hardcover containing the full run of the Give Me Liberty comics and associated titles.
I have Frank Miller's Give Me Liberty graphic novels to thank for getting me in... More.
I was fortunate to meet artist James Gurney at Babytattooville last month. He's the creator of the gorgeous Dinotopia series of books, and is a very friendly guy. His work reminds me of old masters of book illustration like N.C. Wyeth and Howard Pyle.
James has a new book out called Imaginative ... More.
The FBI has filed criminal charges against a hardware hacker in Oregon for modding cable modems. Unlocked cable modems can be used to steal service (or speed upgrades) from broadband providers, but they can be used for legal hackery, too. (Wired, thx @salimfadhley, via @bbsuggest)... More.
Science is Delicious!
Chromosomes Awm nom nom
Those aren't gummy worms, they're sour worms! Significantly more delicious.