Monthly Archives: February 2012

A unique Starbucks in Japan

Posted on 02/29/2012 by Zed

Photo credit: Masao Nishikawa via My Modern Met. Kengo Kuma and Associates are responsible for creating this unique looking Starbucks. It is located in Fukuoko Prefecture, on the way to Dazaifu Tenmagu, one of the most important Shinto shrines in Japan. The … Continue reading →

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World record for paper airplane distance

Posted on 02/29/2012 by Zed

I am not sure about you but I was obsessed with paper airplanes as a kid. I ripped to shreds more than one school notebook in my efforts to set the long-distance record for paper airplanes. In the video I … Continue reading →

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Dude, where’s my flying car?

Posted on 02/29/2012 by Zed

The atomic-powered flying car of the future by Frank R. Paul (1955), from the book Driving Through Futures Past by the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA. Courtesy Pale of the Future. The February 8, 1952 Delta Democrat-Times (Greenville, MS) … Continue reading →

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How independent are your fingers?

Posted on 02/29/2012 by Zed

Image used under Flickr CCLi. Xray from Flickr user Trace Meek. Do try this at home: Make a fist with your non-dominant hand. Keep the knuckle-side facing up. Next try to extend each finger individually while keeping the other fingers … Continue reading →

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Boy Scouts Urine Color Chart for gauging hydration

Posted on 02/29/2012 by Zed

For all runners dehydration is a very serious concern. There are all kinds of myths that have popped up about how much water should be taken in during a bout of exercise or during running. One of the most underused … Continue reading →

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Speculation over iPad3 press invite from Apple

Posted on 02/29/2012 by Zed

Apple’s press invite for their March 7th event. Apple has issued a press invite to their March 7th event, and the company is widely expected to unveil iPad3. The press invite has a close up image of an iPad with … Continue reading →

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Facebook in real life

Posted on 02/28/2012 by Zed

Source: thedoghousediaries.

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What is a leap year?

Posted on 02/28/2012 by Zed

Feb 29th, also known as a leap day, happens tomorrow. A year with a leap day is known as a leap year and generally happens once every 4 years. The great C.G.P Grey explains all of the reasons we have … Continue reading →

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Where did the word “dude” come from?

Posted on 02/28/2012 by Zed

A “dude” as seen in 1884 (Library of Congress via Pale of the Future) For a while we had a freelance artist who kept careful track of how many times she heard the word “dude” in our offices. “Today was … Continue reading →

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Martin Scorsese’s film school

Posted on 02/28/2012 by Zed

As part of the the Dec-Jan cover story for Fast Company magazine, film director Martin Scorsese was interviewed at length about his career and his ability to stay creative all these years. Scorsese is known not only for his films, … Continue reading →

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