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Mark Zuckerberg Should Have Worn This Executive Pinstripe Suit Hoodie to His Wedding [Fashion] -
Almost as brilliant as their dress pant sweatpants, the guys at Betabrand have created a worthy follow up: the executive pinstripe hoodie that looks like a suit jacket. This is what Zuckerberg should've worn to his wedding. More »
100 Ideas That Changed Graphic Design [Design] -
Steven Heller and Veronique Vienne have written a book about the 100 ideas that changed graphic design, which can be taken as a sort of chronological history for graphic design as a whole. The book makes consideration for everything, from body types and teen magazines to sexual taboo busting and designer websites, it's a great look at the roots of design. More »
Why Real Men Eat Red Meat [Health] -
We know eating red meat can kill us and make us feel happy but the real reason guys eat it? It makes them feel manly. According to scientists, red meat is synonymous with masculinity making it desirable for guys who view themselves as masculine. More »
Inspirational Boy with Cystic Fibrosis Awesomely Dances While Tied to a Breathing Machine [Video] -
Dylan, a boy with Cystic Fibrosis, is an inspiration to us all. While undergoing long and tedious treatments with a breathing machine, Dylan makes the most of his situation by dancing. What an amazing boy. More »
Watch Tonight's Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse Right Here [Eclipse] -
Tonight, China and the Western United States will be able to see an annular eclipse, the first of its kind since 1994. An annular eclipse is when the moon lines up between Earth and the Sun to create what looks like a ring of fire. It looks awesome. Of course, not all of us live in China or the West Coast, that's why we'll watch it online. More »
Reversing Logos with Different Brands Is So Confusing [Art] -
We've seen reversed brand logos before but not to the extent of these brand reversals by Graham Smith. He takes the original logo, color and all, and swaps them out with a different brand name. What's crazy is that though sometimes you don't notice the difference, most of the times your brain gets so confused, you don't even know what you're looking at anymore. More »
Adorable Nine-Year-Old Girl Reviews Her School Lunches on Her Blog [Food] -
At only nine-years-old, Martha Payne might be the next great food critic. The adorable girl from Argyll in Scotland reviews her daily school lunches on her blog with a Food-o-meter rating scale, considerations for hair and pictures galore. More »
Watch the SpaceX Falcon 9 Undergo Performance Anxiety With the Whole World Watching [Video] -
They say the first time never lasts as long as you'd want. Yesterday's failed SpaceX Falcon 9 launch is no exception. Watch the rocket tremble with anticipation and light its load, only to have its performance cut short at the last second. It's okay, Falcon, we've all been there. [AP YouTube via The Atlantic] More »
What Kind of Geek Are You? [Geek] -
If you're reading this website, you're very probably some sort of geek. Which is totally not a bad thing! The question is, of course, what kind of geek are you? A gadget geek? An Internet geek? Perhaps an Apple Fanboy Geek? Check out this infographic to find out. More »
Very NSFW: What Happens When You Visit an Internet Stranger Who Wants to Drink Your Pee? [Nsfw] -
When last we spent some video time with Vice's interent love pioneer Karley "Slutever" Sciortino, she had hopped over to London to meet her anonymous online sex slave. But while in the neighborhood, why not meet up with one more? More »
A Historically Awesome Gaming Setup with Every Console in Existence [Video] -
This might not be the best gaming setup ever but it's easily the most historically awesome. Like a Hall of Fame for video games, Pete's (or 16bitghost's) gaming setup is a video game shrine. It has nearly every console you could ever think of in its TV stand. More »
The Pixar Avengers Looks Like the Best Pixar Movie Ever [Art] -
Sulley as the Hulk and the Incredibles as Captain America and Black Widow? Wonderful. But seriously, mashing up Pixar characters with The Avengers is beautiful. J. M. Walter created this Pixar/Avengers combo and I've decided that it'd be the funnest superhero movie ever. Or best cartoon I've ever seen. [Cartoon Brew via Buzzfeed] More »
Zuckerberg Just Got Married [Facebook] -
Mark "IPO" Zuckerberg just dropped a Facebook status update bigger than the NASDAQ bomb: he and longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan are married, only a day after he became one of the richest men on the planet. He wore a suit! More »
A Sofa That Encourages You To Lose Things Between the Cushions [Wish You Were Here] -
Even though the cushions on your couch can be a black hole for everything from pocket change to the TV remote, they're also a handy place to quickly hide stuff when company visits. And it's that exact idea that inspired Jess Fügler's Jam Sofa. More »
You Did What? Idiots Teach Robots How To Build Their Own Tools [Video] -
Well, this is just fantastic. We're all for the advancement of robot technology so that one day they can cater to our every beck and call. But researchers at ETH Zurich have foolishly designed a robot that can create its own custom tools to complete tasks. More »
A Flatpack Portable Night Stand Is a Brilliant Travel Accessory [Travel] -
If you travel a lot and live life from one hotel room to the next, this collapsible portable night stand will bring some much needed consistency to your nomadic lifestyle. Forget toiletries, this is the first thing we're packing for our next trip. More »
Credit Card Thin Battery Is Perfect For Other Kinds of Emergency Charges [Power] -
If you thought the American Express card in your wallet was the perfect tool for solving all of life's little emergencies, think again. This wallet-friendly backup battery can charge your iOS devices or serve as an emergency sync cable. More »
You'll Need To Appease This Porcupine Chair Before You Can Sit On It [Video] -
Tired of having to deal with people's asses being shoved in its face, the Wild Chair has developed a set of spiky quills, like a porcupine, allowing it to finally fight back against aggressive sitters. More »
Flip-Book Business Cards Are an Incredibly Tedious Way To Promote Yourself [Video] -
Handing someone a well-designed business card that's clever, even humorous, is a great way to promote yourself. But handing someone a giant poster and asking them to slice it up into 100 cards to create a flip-book animation? That all but guarantees you a spot on the unemployment line. More »
Philippe Starck Designed the Most Beautiful Fitness Equipment You'll Ever See [Fitness] -
When he's not finding ways to get you drunk in mere seconds, Philippe Starck spends his time designing some of the most beautiful everyday objects we've ever seen. From juicers, to hard drives, to now a set of stunning fitness gear including free weights and jump ropes. More »
This Couch Is the Only Place It's Ever Ok To Fall Asleep At the Wheel [Furniture] -
At some point in your life you're going to have to give up the dream of sleeping in an awesome car bed. We still totally support you, but the rest of society won't be as accepting. So as an alternative, you might want to consider a car-shaped couch instead. More »
How Yahoo Killed Flickr, Facebook IPOs, MacBook Pro Rumors, and More... [The Best Stories Of The Week] -
This week was a busy week! We gave you the inside scoop on how Yahoo ruined the best photo sharing site on the web, All the excitement and drama surrounding the Facebook IPO, the death of unilmited data on Verizon, and a TV news mystery we can't quite wrap our heads around. Here are our top stories of the week. More »
Inflatable Meat Balloons Are the Perfect Decorations For Your Next BBQ [Balloons] -
Last week's cupcake-filled sausages put a damper on our appreciation of all things meat. But our mood has been considerably improved now that we've discovered these fantastic hand-made balloons that look exactly like cuts of meat. They've even redeemed sausages for us. More »
Insanely Detailed Lego Land Rover Even Includes Working Disc Brakes [Video] -
If you needed yet another reminder that you're far from being a Lego master builder, check out 'Sheepo's' mind-blowingly awesome 1:8.4-scale Land Rover Defender 110 built from over 2,800 pieces. It could probably endure an off-road adventure better than your compact car. More »
Stylish Sun Shade Is the Easiest Way To Harness Solar Power For Your Home [Solar Panels] -
If you like the idea of getting free energy from the sun, but don't want to deal with the complications of installing a solar array on your roof, Umbrosa has created a lovely backyard sun shade that does double-duty—turning those rays into electricity. More »
How To Turn PVC and Hairspray Into a Force of Destruction [How To] -
Wish you had a way to fire projectiles in your backyard but lack a firearm and/or the proper permit? Not a problem! With $40 in plumbing supplies and an hour of your time, you too can launch Russets with extreme prejudice. More »
Minimalist Desktop Water Dispenser Is a Lovely Way To Stay Hydrated [Water Cooler] -
It's not always easy remembering to down the recommended eight glasses of water per day. But Qualy's Thirsy Bird portable water dispenser should make it a bit easier as it provides a stylish reminder to drink-up throughout your work day. More »
Kick Off Your Weekend With Piranhacondas, Steaksaws, and Alan Rickman [Video] -
Your brain can melt trying to keep up with the endless torrent of video content on the web each day. That's why we are here to ease your fatigue with the best videos of the week. Enjoy! More »
Engine Problems Delay Falcon 9's Historic Launch [SpaceX] -
Before it could slip the surly bonds of earth and dance the skies on laughter-silvered wings, SpaceX's Falcon 9's early morning launch was unfortunately scrapped by Nasa today due to higher than normal pressure readings in its number five engine. More »
Drinking from this Stemware, You'll Be Less Apt to Spill [Design] -
Prague-based Boad Design's "Izolator" collection of stemware is more than just a quirky take on an every-day item. These ridged wine stems are ergonomically designed to fit comfortably and securely in your hand—meaning few spills and shattered glasses. More »
Hollywood Movie Marketing Makes For a Great Use of This Abandoned Paris Metro Station [Video] -
Station Saint-Martin along Paris's Metro Line 8 & 9 was closed in 1939, at the start of WWII, and although reopened once the war had ended, the station was ultimately shutter for good due its close proximity (100m) to another Metro station. More »
This Week's Top Web Comedy Video: Internet Troll [Humor] -
As much as we all complain about trolls, have you ever really taken the time to get to know one? Or, better yet, to get to know Patton Oswalt's hilarious rendition of real-life, under-the-bridge type internet trolldom? You should! You can: More »
Posting Pictures of Her Terminally Ill Son Got Grieving Mother Banned from Facebook (Updated) [Facebook] -
The day Grayson James Walker was born, his parents—Heather and Patrick Walker, of Memphis, Tennessee—knew their time with him would be brief. Grayson had been diagnosed in utero with a rare neural tube birth defect called Anencephaly, in which a baby is born without parts of the brain and skull. More »
White House Hires a New Cybersecurity Boss [Cybersecurity] -
Cybersecurity and the government have been a volitile combination lately, with proposed bills like SOPA, PIPA, and the still-up-in-the-air CISPA at the center of on-and-off internet outrage. So it's kind of a big deal when the White House replaces its chief of cybersecurity affairs. More »
The Beautiful Beach Chairs You'll Want To Take Everywhere [Daily Desired] -
It's an absolutely gorgeous spring afternoon here in New York. The sun is shining, it's not too hot, and there's a slight breeze—the perfect recipe for a rooftop party. But you're going to need a place to lounge, and this set from Aether is a sleek, portable solution. More »
Woman Returns Lost iPhone, Is Rewarded with a Brutal Beating [Crime] -
Losing an iPhone is the absolute worst. The inconvenience, the expense... Just terrible. So, when a good samaritan gets in touch to let you know she's found your phone, the appropriate response ought to be gushing, gurgling gratitude. Right? More »
