Mar 31
Google Treasure Maps
Posted in: Today's Chili
Google Treasure Maps allow you to view the world as if it was in a mystical movie with pirates, skull islands and treasures to be found, complete with an appropriate series of Street View photos.
Mar 30
I bet ‘Mr. Peeps’ never dreamed 60 years ago that his yummy, gooey,
marshmallow treats would be fodder for a cult. I bet he never thought
that in 60 years there would be as many as 40 different Peeps Shows
throughout the United States to commemorate Easter. And the thousands
of talented Peep artists who create diaramas where Peeps play famous
characters such as Pi or Pope Francis. Well, Mr. Peeps, aka Bob Born,
must be eating these celebrations up – so to speak.
Mar 30
With spring comes the time to take care of the outdoor spaces that we have ignored all winter. For those who love to garden it is a time they have looked forward to with gusto. For those who aren’t so inclined they would rather do just about anything else. Now the non-gardeners have a new, unusual, and wild option — with Flower Grenades.
Mar 30
Are you still looking for that perfect way to relax after work? Oscar-winner and occasional performance artist Tilda Swinton has a unique way to unwind after a long day – just lay down for a nap. In a glass box. In the MoMA.
Mar 30
With summer right around the corner, thoughts start turning toward plans to get out into the world — to travel, to commune with nature, to leave the working-world behind — even if it is only as far as the backyard. Now you can camp in retro style with this tent designed to look like a VW camper van from the 1960s. The real vans are hard to come by these days, so this may be your best bet.
Mar 29
For many people bacon is the food of the gods. Our culture is becoming obsessed with the stuff. You can buy a bacon wallet, bacon hair accessories, and ties. You can purchase Baconaise for your sandwiches. Denny’s is having a "Baconalia" celebration that brings you bacon galore, even a brownie sundae with bacon. You can join the Bacon of the Month Club. Now you can add that bacon taste to everything with Bacon Salt.
Mar 29
Dog lovers can go a little bit crazy when it comes to their canine family members. That is not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to making sure that they get the best care. Now you can make your own dog treats quickly and easily right at home with Bake-a-Bone. It is a small appliance kind of like a waffle iron, but for making dog biscuits.
Mar 28
Easter is just around the corner, and with it comes the annual task of decorating Easter eggs. This year, leave your pastel paints and your boiled-on plastic sleeves behind. Try your hand at some of these designs which are sure to amaze your children and exhaust your patience…
Mar 28
Lomographic Society International has reached a 500k Facebook Like milestone, and to celebrate this it will be giving away voucher codes in the next five days starting today. If you’re looking for a film camera now is the time to jump on the Lomographic bandwagon.
Mar 27
Although the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show has come and
gone, the convention’s 2,000+ exibitors from 35 nations left us with a
massive hoard of innovative goodies. While there’s no way that I’d be
able to share everything that was presented in Chicago’s ultimate new
product party, but here are a few especially cool things that caught my
eye at this year’s event:
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