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You Can’t Beat Zorba

Mike Hanttula — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:49:38 +0000

You can try to beat Zorba at dancing, but you probably cannot. The 8-Bit Zorba Dance Competition.

What He Made

Mike Hanttula — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:37:10 +0000

Here’s a perfectly fantastic site with which you should spend some time: What I Made is a well-illustrated documentation of one man’s artful/crafty creations. A beautiful site; an inspiring read. Go now!

Personal Multicopter

Mike Hanttula — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:34:29 +0000

In the ever-continuing saga of “We Were Promised Jetpacks,” (the concept, not the band), there is now, at least, this:

A personal “multicopter.” Not bad. The article on Engadget includes a video.

Things Could Be Worse

Mike Hanttula — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:46:02 +0000

Whatever is happening, remember: THINGS COULD BE WORSE.

Shakespearean Things We Say Today

Mike Hanttula — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:59:02 +0000

From Nawasaka:

The Ekranoplan “Lun”

Mike Hanttula — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:44:39 +0000

Yes, this aircraft really existed: the “Lun”-class Ekranoplan was a Russian seaplane. But, more importantly, it’s a sign that there were once astounding feats of design & engineering before everything became generic and boring. Via igor113 (more photos on his site).

Details on the craft at Wikipedia.

Get Yourself Some Articulacy!

Mike Hanttula — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:46:50 +0000

A engaging, online “game” that helps you “Turbo-charge your vocabulary,reading, and writing skills.” In short: get yourself some articulacy with Word Dynamo.

How to Grow a Pineapple

Mike Hanttula — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:31:08 +0000

How to Plant & Grow a Pineapple. Do this now.

Sassy Cat

Mike Hanttula — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:51:13 +0000

Sassy Cat and The Dangers of Discount Taxidermy:

See the full Terrible Taxidermy site.

Stencil City

Mike Hanttula — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:42:17 +0000

Stencil street art applied to a rural environment = awesome.
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