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Storytelling with Google Maps

brain_drain — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:34:53 -0800

The 21 Steps is a spy thriller short story that is told using Google Maps. [via mefi projects]

Teach Me How!

brain_drain — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:51:44 -0800

A Big List of Sites That Teach You How To Do Stuff. That is what this is.

Cooking the Books

brain_drain — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:43:46 -0800

Multinational food and pharmaceutical company Podrovka is cooking its books -- literally. Its latest annual report includes a section that must be baked in the oven before it can be read.

Vintage Flight Attendant Photos

brain_drain — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:07:58 -0800

Remember when air travel was viewed as glamorous and exciting? Of course you don't. So check out this collection of vintage flight attendant photos: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Have a Bowl of Cereal, Make a Bowl of Gut Chutney.

brain_drain — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:02:14 -0800

The latest All-Bran commercial really pushes out the product's virtues, although not without making a stink. Personally, I still prefer a heaping bowl of Colon Blow.

Nature Creates a River

brain_drain — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:56:42 -0800

While God was fooling around with his celestial SimCity control panel, he accidentally built a river right through the middle of a road.

The Lady Birds Can't Resist

brain_drain — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:52:57 -0800

The male Superb Bird of Paradise has an unusual courtship routine. First he sings. Then he hops. Finally, he busts out a spectacular finishing move, which the female finds attractive and/or totally scary.

Bike Hacks

brain_drain — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:32:42 -0800

Bike Hacks! Bored with your generic two-wheeler? Check out this collection of funky bicycle modifications. My favorite is the grocery cart.

Reverse Graffiti

brain_drain — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:40:12 -0800

Reverse Graffiti. Alexandre Orion makes it for a cause and sometimes gets caught [YouTube]. "Moose" of Symbollix makes it for fun and profit.

Spot the Five Differences.

brain_drain — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:06:48 -0800

Spot the Five Differences. It is fun. [flash]