Novelty company Paladone, in partnership with Fender Guitars, has created a black mug with a detailed design of a 1965 Twin Reverb amplifier on the front. The mug is also wonderfully oversized in an unusual half-moon shape with a flat face for storing, not stacking. Very rock n’ roll. The Fender Amp Mug is an…
A Hapless Orange Cat Gets Woefully Stuck in the Elastic Armhole of His Human’s Hanging Bra
A big orange cat who was wandering around the room somehow got woefully stuck in the elastic armhole of his human’s bra that was drying on the line. The poor kitty made several attempts to escape, but the elastic held strong, particularly around his back legs. His human finally stepped in to free her feline…
Majestic Handmade Flower Crowns for Dogs and Cats
A college professor named Yardley who lives in San Diego, California creates uniquely majestic faux flower crowns for dogs, cats, and even humans. Yardley named her company, Freya’s Floral Co., after her beautiful Australian shepherd who is often a bright-eyed model for Yardley’s original and custom designs. I received such positive feedback that I decided…
‘Echo in the Canyon’, A Documentary That Explores the Iconic Laurel Canyon Music Scene of 1965-1967
The upcoming documentary film Echo in the Canyon takes a look at Southern California’s Laurel Canyon during the seminal years of 1965-1967, a time and place where some of the most iconic American music of the time was created. Musician Jakob Dylan sat down with a number of the musicians who were an integral part…
Nomadic Couple Can Turn Their Land Rover Defender Into a Tiny Home With Just the Press of a Button
Brice and Irina Bader of Wild Fennec are a nomadic couple who particularly enjoy off-road adventures. With this thought in mind, they decided to remodel their Land Rover Defender so that it would turn into a tiny home of sorts at the touch of a button. It takes approximately 43 seconds to make this transformation….
Nybble, An Adorable Open Source Robotic Kitten Kit
Inventor RongzhongLi of Petoi has created an absolutely adorable robotic kitten named Nybble. Nybble comes as a kit to assemble, was built on an open source platform, runs on an Arduino micro-controller that coordinates basic movements and has room for additional chips to enhance Nybble’s perception and decision-making. Nybble makes programming and robotics fun to…
A Clever Truck Attachment That Safely Moves Traffic Barrels From One Side of the Lane to the Other
The Barrel Mover 5000 is a very cleverly designed truck attachment that allows workers to safely move traffic barrels from one side of the late to the other from the safety of the vehicle. It also saves time and money. These factors are particularly important for construction projects on busy roads and with alternating roadway…
The First Seven Seasons of ‘Game of Thrones’ Summarized in an Economical Twelve Minute Recap
With the Game of Thrones eighth and final season premiere just around the corner, Ryan Arey of Screencrush quite helpfully provides a summary recap of the first seven seasons of the series in an economical twelve minutes. Arey’s review is fairly comprehensive, though he admitted that purposely left out those characters who had died along…