A World Without Waste

John Krubsack grew a chair from 32 box elders in 1903. As they grew he grafted them into a living piece of furniture.

In 1911 he began lending “The Chair That Grew” to international exhibitions; today it’s on display at his nephew’s furniture store.

Today we have the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also described as the Pacific Trash Vortex is a gyre of marine litter in the central North Pacific Ocean located roughly between 135° to 155°W and 35° to 42°N.[1] Details »

Published on May 29, 2010 1:11 pm.
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Coolest Flying Object Ever

Published on February 19, 2010 11:15 pm.
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Artist Profile: Jake Von Slatt

Jake Von Slatt invites us into the alternate universe of Steampunk. As leading figures in the Boston arts community, members of Steampunk combine the power of modern technology with the grace and intricacy of Victorian design. Working with brass, recycled items and found objects, Jake and other Steampunkers party like it’s 1899, bringing old-world, steam engined-inspired touches to everything from computers to flatscreen television. Plus, watch the story of steam power, from the first crude water pump to a bionic arm. Watch the clip, and visit steampunkworkshop.com.

Published on March 20, 2009 9:46 pm.
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2D – 3D Coat Tree

Simple DIY coatrack. Coat Tree designed by Andie Olive

Published on March 17, 2009 9:44 pm.
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Sweater Man

Saw this guy on the subway. Everything he wore was knitted.

Published on February 25, 2009 9:59 pm.
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Hoodies Made from Blow Up Dolls

Retire your old blowup doll, and make a hoodie!

Published on February 15, 2009 10:09 pm.
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The Greatest Snack Food Stadium Ever Built

FROM HOLYTACO.com:

Here at HolyTaco, we’re big sports fans. And we’re also big fans of eating piles of snack foods while we watch said sports. So, in honor of the Super Bowl and our need to cram our faces full of processed foods with funny names, we created this football stadium made entirely out of snack foods. Ingredients: The Field: 1 Pound of Guacamole 15 Oz. Queso Dip For The Steelers End Zone 15 Oz. Salsa For The Cardinals End Zone 2 Oz. Sour Cream for the Field Lines The Players: 15 Vienna Sausages Helmets – 3 Oz. Sharp Cheddar Cheese The Goal Posts: 1 Slim Jim for Each Goal Post 1 Oz. Monterey Jack Cheddar To Anchor (each) The Stands: 58 Twinkies 1 Pound of Bacon 1 Bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos 1 Bag of Cheetos 1 Bag of Corn Tortilla Chips 1 Bag of Chex Mix The Blimp: 20 Oz. Football-Shaped Summer Sausage (optional) (on second thought, no, this isn’t optional. Go buy one.) TOTAL CALORIES: 24,375 TOTAL GRAMS OF FAT: 1,285 TOTAL COST: $86.47 TOTAL DELICIOUSNESS: 1 Billion trillion dude. One billion trillion.
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Published on January 29, 2009 9:56 pm.
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