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Norwegians have their own way of going green, and quite literally. For hundreds of years houses in Norway have been covered with turf. And they come in different varieties. Some are bright green and almost velvety. Others are golden and look like they’re growing wheat or oats.
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I have the huge, crazy honor to open the TYPOSF conference at 10am, here in San Francisco today. I was told that they are going to livestream some of the talks, and mine is one of them. YAY! Here’s the link where the live stream will be . You can also watch: Khoi Vinh at 2pm, Joshua Davis at 6pm and Mike Monteiro’s talk tomorrow, friday, at 6pm. Remember, this is all on west coast time!
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Now at least your old CDs have a new purpose. Not sure when it was the last time I listened a CD. Everything I own and listen too is digital. I really would like to try out spotify, since to me that makes the most sense buying music online. Buying …Lisa Robin Kelly was arrested for domestic abuse. But says she's been set up by her boyfriend who injured HIMSELF. A tow truck accident in Norway. Not sure what they're saying here, but hopefully they are freaking the hell out about what an unbelievably close call this is. Just For Men appeals to the Van Dyke-sporting Dicksplash Demo, via the now hackneyed talking, dancing, manbaby meme. This ought to calm you down after a hard day of work (assuming that your day job involves working towards the utter destruction of every last thing on Earth).
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By Cory Doctorow at 5:47 pm Tuesday, Apr 3 • 12 Comments • Share On IO9, Ron Miller has published a selection from his collection of photos of 1970s cosplayers, dating from a costuming epoch where nudity was a lot more common than it is today. Among the clothed pictures (not reproduced here) is one shot of Elfquest co-creator Wendy Pini as one of her own elves. One thing I noticed in going through the slides — mostly taken at Worldcon masquerades and a few other cons — is the great sense of whimsy that permeated SF costuming decades ago.
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The iPhone boom mic gives your iPhone professional style sound! The mic attaches to the headphone jack and adjusts to hold the back of your phone, even over a case! It is super lightweight, so it won’t throw off the balance of your phone as you record.
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We attended the World Premiere of Morgan Spurlock’s new film Mansome this past Saturday. Through candid interviews, Mansome takes an in-depth and humorous look at grooming, and the extremes of keeping up a man’s appearance in the 21st century. Executive produced by Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Ben Silverman. When this comes out nationally, you’ll want to see it. 84 minutes of A+ entertainment. Visine works by constricting the vessels in your bloody eyes, the same vessels that were opened up by tetrahydrocannabinol’s tendency to relieve pressure in the eyeball. If you use a lot of Visine and you’re not a welder, an Olympic swimmer, or someone else with eyes under constant assault, the actual use of the bottle of Visine you keep in your top desk drawer is more obvious than you think it is.
Louis Vuitton has crafted luggage for some of the world's most iconic travelers: renowned writers, royalty, business tycoons, artists, movie stars, and more have traversed the globe with an LV trunk by their side. Take a peek inside their lives, and learn the history of the luxury brand, with a new iPhone app : "Louis Vuitton 100 Legendary Trunks." More»
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There's no better way to ease your child's anxiety than to let them carry you around with them wherever they go. But chances are you're a busy parent who, sadly, cannot fit into their pocket. However, you can fit a photo of yourself and any loved one into an adorable plush character called a Huggalo. Available in nine lovable styles, these cozy fleece dolls are outfitted with a protective pocket into which you can place a photo of your choice (or a drawing or love letter), giving your child the comfort of your presence without actually being there.
