Lawn darts are illegal in the US, and in several other countries too. They got banned because children died from accidental hits to the head.
But are they really lethal? We were set to find out. No problem legally, as we are in Germany where lawn darts are unregulated. Also, we tested homemade versions in order to compare. Last not least, we built a launcher that is chambered for the heavy (110-140gm) arrows
— via Youtube
What if Lovecraft work in Studio Ghibli? Kutuleras brings you the answer! Here’s this lovely but strange creature — via Etsy
Moving specialists iMove have created 115 Years of American Homes, a Scrolling Parallax Infographic in which viewers can drive
through a neighbourhood of single-family homes that reflect the style of their respective decades. For each home, graphics detail tell-tale architectural features, design trends, average home price, and the historical and cultural context
of each decade from the 1900s through the present — via ArchDaily
Oliver Hill designed this place around 1934-5, one of 35 houses intended as a showcase for modern British design. The current owner is an architectural designer who has thoroughly refurbished
the property, adding on a striking steel and glass extension, but maintaining many of the period features. If you want to be the next owner, the asking price is £550,000 — via WowHaus
Smiling and Nestled in Fuzz originally uploaded by Red Wolf
We went with Sharla and Chris to the Fox Village at Mt Zao!! It was the most incredible place I’ve been in my life! I highly, highly recommend this for anyone visiting Japan. However, getting there is a bit tricky! You either need to drive a car, take an expensive taxi, or catch a questionable ride on a city bus in a city southwest of Sendai called Shiroishi. The details are on the website (in Japanese). The bus costs 200 yen and doesn’t actually stop at Fox Village, so apparently you need to tell the driver to stop there AND pick you up again on the way back, lol. Good luck adventuring?! — via Youtube
Orson Welles receives direction from Carol Reed on the set of The Third Man — via Beyond Cinephilia & Beyond
The Title Design of Saul Bass from Art of the Title on Vimeo
To celebrate the release of the long-awaited book Saul Bass: A Life in Film & Design, we put together a brief visual history of some of Saul Bass’s most celebrated work.
It should be noted that much of Saul’s title design work after 1960 was made in collaboration with his wife Elaine Bass
Des Troy, Media Advisor to the Prime Minister’s Department
Originally aired on ABC TV: 16/07/2015 — via Youtube
Starring Enver Gjokaj and Maximilian Osinski. With (in Alphabetical Order): Cerina Vincent, Dichen Lachman, Jessy Schram, Matthew Holmes and Oded Fehr — via Youtube
The house was designed by HP Davis Rockwell of the Brenner Danforth Rockwell firm back in 1964 for his own use. The architect was a student of Mies van der Rohe and his modernist ideas obviously rubbed off on the pupil.
According to Curbed Chicago the design was a notable one back in the day too, with the American Institute of Architects presenting an award for its design back in 1965.
Some updating and maintaining has been undertaken over the following 50 years but by and large, this isn’t far off the original, with period features at pretty much every turn.
The house is up for sale with an asking price of $619,000, which works out at just £390,000 if you fancy the move to Illinois — via WowHaus
Cephalopod portrait painter originally uploaded by Don Moyer
A recent page in my sketchbook. Made me laugh. You?
Novelty seating anyone? If you love a classic scooter, you just might want one (or more) of these Vespa-style indoor seats in your home. They look impressive, that’s for sure. As if someone has just chopped a chunk off a 1960s Vespa 150. Don’t worry though, that’s not the case. Each one is made to order, complete with fully upholstered seat, black and silver number plate (or your choice of reg number), chrome or black trim, rear light and mock access cover with lock. There’s a choice of colour too, which is good news if you are matching up. Not cheap though, with each one retailing for £175 — via Retro To Go
Every time the beautiful Regina rejects his advances, James pushes a red button and tries again, all the while unaware of the reality and consequences of his actions. Directed by Devon Avery — via Youtube
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Just a few days ago, a new Fennec Fox kit ventured outside of the den for the first time at Zoo Wroclaw in Poland. The kit was born some time in early June, but keepers aren’t sure exactly when, since the kit has stayed inside the den with mum, Tina, until now — via Zoo Borns
I’ve spent much of the past year digging into the evidence. Here’s what I’ve learned. First, it’s true that the issue is complicated. But the deeper you dig, the more fraud you find in the case against GMOs. It’s full of errors, fallacies, misconceptions, misrepresentations, and lies. The people who tell you that Monsanto is hiding the truth are themselves hiding evidence that their own allegations about GMOs are false. They’re counting on you to feel overwhelmed by the science and to accept, as a gut presumption, their message of distrust.
Second, the central argument of the anti-GMO movement — that prudence and caution are reasons to avoid genetically engineered, or GE, food—is a sham. Activists who tell you to play it safe around GMOs take no such care in evaluating the alternatives. They denounce proteins in GE crops as toxic, even as they defend drugs, pesticides, and non-GMO crops that are loaded with the same proteins. They portray genetic engineering as chaotic and unpredictable, even when studies indicate that other crop improvement methods, including those favored by the same activists, are more disruptive to plant genomes.
Third, there are valid concerns about some aspects of GE agriculture, such as herbicides, monocultures, and patents. But none of these concerns is fundamentally about genetic engineering. Genetic engineering isn’t a thing. It’s a process that can be used in different ways to create different things. To think clearly about GMOs, you have to distinguish among the applications and focus on the substance of each case. If you’re concerned about pesticides and transparency, you need to know about the toxins to which your food has been exposed. A GMO label won’t tell you that. And it can lull you into buying a non-GMO product even when the GE alternative is safer.
If you’re like me, you don’t really want to wade into this issue. It’s too big, technical, and confusing. But come with me, just this once. I want to take you backstage, behind those blanket assurances about the safety of genetic engineering. I want to take you down into the details of four GMO fights, because that’s where you’ll find truth. You’ll come to the last curtain, the one that hides the reality of the anti-GMO movement. And you’ll see what’s behind it — via redwolf.newsvine.com
This one’s for all the mermaid lovers out there who always wanted their own tail. The top part is a lapghan
(small afghan) blanket and the bottom cocoons around your feet.
I tried buying a pattern for a mermaid tail but it was just awful. So, I came up with this pattern using a 5-double-crochet shell stitch that looks a lot like fish scales — via Make:
A man locked in a room faces inter-dimensional terror. Shot for the Guillermo Del Toro and Legendary pictures House of Horrors
competition — via Youtube
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