Monthly Archives: June 2010

The Roundup

By Mr. D | Published: June 30, 2010

1. Dogs Dressed as Lobsters 2. Glastonbury Music Festival 2010 [photos] 3. Skypark Swimming Pool (language translation done by computer) 4. The Sphinx observatory at Swiss Alps is the highest-altitude construction in Europe 5. Secret Stash 6. Orangutan Sanctuary

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AT-AT Day Afternoon

By Mr. D | Published: June 29, 2010

When filmmaker Patrick Boivin was a kid he wanted two things badly, but never got them: a dog and a Kenner AT-AT (All Terrain Armored Transport) Walker. The background music is “bible school” by blithe field. (via The Daily Dish)

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Subway Slide

By Mr. D | Published: June 29, 2010

Volkswagen places a slide in a German subway station. Looks like fun.

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Warehouse Robots at Work

By Mr. D | Published: June 29, 2010

Take a look inside Kiva Systems’ robotic warehouse, where orange robots make inventory move instead of workers. Over time the system becomes increasingly efficient, with the robots learning from the wisdom of the crowd.

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The Roundup

By Mr. D | Published: June 28, 2010

1. Two New Paintings by Amy Crehore 2. Allen Ginsberg’s Beat Family Album. Scroll down to the Photo Gallery. 3. Retro Rides Reborn and Reinvented 4. Build The Cadillac of Fly Traps for a Fly-Free Summer 5. 10 of the Smallest Homes in the World

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The Roundup

By Mr. D | Published: June 21, 2010

1. Mexico’s Cave of Crystals [photos] 2. Why Summer Starts Today 3. The Amazing Sand Art of Jim Denevan [photos] 4. The Floor Plans of Mark Bennett 5. Starry Night Scavenger Hunt

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