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The abandoned resort town of Villa Epucuen

July 21, 2011 @ 12:24 am

Photo: Juan Mabromata In Focus has a wonderful post of photos by AFP photographer Juan Mabromata on the abandoned resort town of Villa Epucuen in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The town was bordered by a salt lake which peaked and broke … Continue reading →

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Asian population in NYC rises above LA and SF combined

June 23, 2011 @ 7:21 pm

New York City is a happenin’ place and it seems as if just recently the city has surpassed Los Angeles and San Francisco combined in the total population of people who describe themselves as Asian. The New York Times has … Continue reading →

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Glitter Bomb by Nicholas Thompson

April 11, 2011 @ 2:01 pm

Watch this guitar float up in the air with confetti! FUN FUN FUN FUN.

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Kitchen island controlled by an iPhone

March 28, 2011 @ 11:10 pm

Tim Thaler developed this mechanical kitchen island that goes up and down at the push of a button via an iPhone app. I want my entire home iPhone-enabled please.

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The Levytator is an escalator that can go around corners

September 28, 2010 @ 10:38 am

WIRED just posted this video of the Levytator, an invention by Jack Levy, an Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering at City University London. The Levytator is basically an escalator or moving walkway that can rise, dip, and bend around curves. … Continue reading →

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Dollar Menu helps McDonald's boost November sales

December 8, 2008 @ 8:26 pm

Advertising Age is reporting that McDonald’s saw a 4.5% increase in store sales in November. McDonald’s attributes this rise partly to its Dollar Menu, but I can’t help but think it’s also because people are trying to save money this … Continue reading →

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