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Gold is one of those magical earthly creations that has been the root of a great deal of bloodshed throughout the history of mankind. It's an elusive and exotic metal that puts greed into a lot of people when they get in contact with it. It's almost like gold puts a curse on people that makes them f ...

Stitch Wars Strikes Back: Star Wars Plushies To Make You Smile

We've featured Star Wars plush toys before, but none that are as cute and cozy as these. There is just something about how these are designed that will surely put a big smile on your face. It used to be that plush toys (or stuffed animals) were just for little kids, but not anymore. With the rise of ...

Technology

Social Media Bathroom Mirrors: Twitter & Facebook While In The Loo

There's no question that people are inspired to update their social media sites while they are in the bathroom. I can relate to that. When I'm in the bathroom brushing my teeth or even taking a bath, my iPhone is always right there on the shelf within reach. I've even ruined a phone by dropping it i ...

The Anatomy Of A Perfect Website [Infographic]

There are a million pieces of advice out there about how to make the perfect, best, most awesome, or whatever you want to call it, website. However, there really is no magical formula for how to create the perfect website. History has proven that it's more important to innovate than to copy, and tha ...

Eye-Controlled Smartphones: Surf & Play Games With Your Eyes

This is one of those things that we knew was coming, it was all only a matter of time. About a year ago, Richard wrote about the people at Waterloo Labs who figured out how to play Super Mario only using their eyes. A few months after that, Tobii Technology and Lenovo demonstrated an eye-controlled ...

Life Hacks: 35 Little Tips For A Better Life [Infographic]

If you have a job that doesn't quite cheer you up or inspire you very much, life can be quite a difficult road to trail. We all want something that excites us to the point of dedication, but we don't always have the opportunity to enjoy this luxury in our lives. Don't worry though, with a little bit ...

The Kryptonite Necklace: Make Your Superman Defenseless

Ladies, wouldn't it be cool if there was a magical necklace that we could wear that would make the men in our lives fall completely under our spell? They would be powerless, and at our mercy. Hmm... I can imagine so many fun applications for that. Of course, our superpowers would only be used for go ...

Social Media

A Twitter Chorus: Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Sings Tweets

Some people are reporting that this is the first professional Twitter chorus ever created. I don't know if that's true, but it sure is a fun use for social media. It all started when the Calgary chorus (@calgaryphil) decided to send a tweet to their 1,191 followers which read, "How do you stay warm ...

Designer’s Toolkit: The Most Popular Design Tools [Infographic]

As a designer, I know all too well how important it is to work with the right tools when you create your project. Not only will it save you gray hairs, but using the right tools can mean making the deadline as opposed to ultimate failure. If you have worked with a software or service that constantly ...

Entertainment

Cello Wars: A Star Wars Musical Saga Told With Cellos

Music is probably the most common language everyone on earth understands. It's somewhat in our blood, and we feel a plethora of emotions when we hear music depending on what the song expresses. Lyrics are of course not necessary to feel music, and that is why music is such a universal language. We h ...

Design Inspiration: A 1937 Typewriter That Paints With Colorful Oils

Wow, using this typewriter would be like a dream come true. It's so inspiring and fantastic that I can barely say enough about it. This started out to be a 1937 Underwood Standard typewriter. Artist Tyree Callahan got his hands on it and recreated the whole thing into something brand new. Now instea ...

Social Media

Twitter To Launch Redesigned Tweet & Follow Buttons

Twitter has been sporting the blueish Tweet button since it was launched, and nothing has really been changed with it since. I am sure that most people who have been on Twitter since the social networking giant's early days know that in the beginning, Twitter used "Update" instead of "Tweet" to send ...

Social Lights: Intimate Moments With An iPhone [10 Pics]

I always joke that I'm involved in a very serious relationship with my iPhone. Every day he goes with me everywhere, and if he was suddenly missing from my life, I would be sad for a long time. He is always by my side, and even when it's finally time to sleep, I keep him right there under my pillow. ...

Food Sculptures: 12 Things You Can Make With Tin Cans