Toys That Make No Sense: Knit Star Trek Meerkats

I don’t have a problem with Meerkats. They are a fine animal and an all-around interesting species. I just don’t see their place in the Star Trek universe. But, hell, why the heck not, right? Some of you Star Trek purists might be a little turned off, but for the most part, I think these hand knit Star Trek Meerkats ...

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Food Face Dinner Plates: Play With Your Food, Please

Combine the activities of Wooly Willy and playing with your food and you’ll have something similar to these awesome Food Face Dinner Plates. These plates not only encourage playing with your food, but they demand it. The Food Face Dinner Plate allows children to explore their creativity and allows us adults to add another great toy to our own collection. ...

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Bizarre WWF USB Penguin is Suspiciously Inhumane

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has done something ballsy. They’ve created a USB drive designed to look like an endangered species. And how do you actually use the USB drive? By ripping the endangered species’s body in half. Apparently a penguin doesn’t “need” its upper torso. I’m sure the WWF has nothing but the best intentions for penguins, but ripping ...

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Hell Yeah! Futurama is Back!

Finally a confirmation! And even more than we expected! A 20th Century Fox rep has confirmed that Futurama will return for at least 26 more episodes. The show’s return is planned for early 2010. The show didn’t hit its massively popular peak until DVD sales skyrocketed and Comedy Central’s reruns brought in the ratings. While the money is surely the ...

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Chalk Board Mug Improves Household Communication

The hustle and bustle of modern times leaves few extra seconds to communicate with the people you live with, most commonly, your family. Thanks to cellphones and e-mail, we can still remain in close contact, but there’s something about seeing the actual handwriting of a loved one that adds a dose of personality into a message. The Chalk Board Mug ...

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The Anonymous Hugging Wall Allows Hobos to Feel Loved

Sometimes you just need to be held. Everyone has felt a dreariness only curable through the touch of another affectionate human being. The Anonymous Hugging Wall, designed by Keetra Dean Dixon as part of the Methods & Apparati for Social Facilitation and Mood Elevation project, allows anyone who passes some free love. I could always use a good hug. It ...

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Hey… Did Anyone Else Notice There’s a Horse Hanging From the Wall?

“Yeah, hey, I was just wondering if anyone else noticed that headless horse hanging on the wall. No biggie. Doesn’t seem that out of the ordinary. Just wanted to know if it’s some sort of conceptual piece or the result of the acid I popped this morning.” “Nope, it’s a horse.” “Ahh, nice, nice.” The “Untitled” piece by Maurizio Cattelan ...

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An iPhone Hater’s Cry for Help

Apparently an Apple a day doesn’t keep the psychiatrist away. Fight the power! Damn tech corporations trying to brainwash us with their awesome Wolfenstein and Metal Gear Solid games. Link

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Afternoon Linkage for June 9th, 2009

Would you rather listen to Rush or Lady GaGa? Tough call. A matrix of iPhone apps What the fuck? Abbey Road in plastic Kotaku’s review of DJ Hero I just love the look of this print The Great New York City Bag Hunt Now that’s one hell of a LEGO castle Have great links you want showcased on Afternoon Linkage? ...

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