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Bodily-Fueled Lamp’s Energy Comes at the Cost of Blood Posted: 27 May 2012 10:00 AM PDT [ Filed under Lamps & Lights & in the Furnishings category ] “What if power came at a cost to the individual?” asks Mike Thomson, the creator of this creepy but intriguing concept lamp that requires a committed effort to keep lit. It is too easy to forget that there is a price for every convenience. “The average American consumes 3383kwh of energy per year. That's equivalent to leaving the light on in 4 rooms for a whole year. The simple flick of a switch allows us to power appliances and gadgets 24/7 without a thought to where it comes from and the cost to the environment.” That cost could not be more direct in this case. “For the lamp to work one breaks the top off, dissolves the powder, and uses their own blood to power a simple light. By creating a lamp that can only be used once, the user must consider when light is needed the most, forcing them to rethink how wasteful they are with energy, and how precious it is.” Back in the day a little blood letting was used to cast out evil spirits, so how bad could it really be? Keep Going - Check out this Great Related Dornob Article: Green Light: CO2 + Water Power ‘Algae Energy’ Eco Lamp Hot Solar DIY: Make LED Lamps from Used Water Bottles [ Filed under Lamps & Lights & in the Furnishings category ] [ Dornob | Archives | Categories | Privacy | TOS ]

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[New post] Macabre Headstone Photo Opportunity at Disney’s Haunted Mansion

New post on Laughing Squid Macabre Headstone Photo Opportunity at Disney’s Haunted Mansion by Rusty Blazenhoff At Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, guests exiting The Haunted Mansion attraction are now given a macabre opportunity to photograph themselves as a headstone bust. One headstone reads, "These stately headstones represent two friends lost by accident" and the other "Side by side their heads repose. Where's the rest? No one knows." Inside the Magic has additional images of the headstone busts and more information about some new interactive features found at the popular attraction's queue. http://youtu.be/8Rwo4BohYiA via Inside the Magic image and video via Inside the Magic Rusty Blazenhoff | May 27, 2012 at 3:21 pm | Categories: Death, Disney, Photography | URL: http://wp.me/p4t6s-Gak Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://laughingsquid.com/macabre-headstone-photo-opportunity-at-disneys-haunted-mansion/

[New post] Author Neil Gaiman Delivering an Inspirational Commencement Speech to The University of the Arts Class of 2012

New post on Laughing Squid Author Neil Gaiman Delivering an Inspirational Commencement Speech to The University of the Arts Class of 2012 by Rusty Blazenhoff Award-winning author and graphic novelist Neil Gaiman recently delivered this inspirational keynote commencement speech to the 2012 graduating class at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gaiman, who confessed that he never graduated from "an establishment of higher education" was granted an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts (HDFA) by The University of the Arts. Here is an excerpt of his beautiful speech from the official transcript: The problems of failure are hard. The problems of success can be harder, because nobody warns you about them. The first problem of any kind of even limited success is the unshakable conviction that you are getting away with something, and that any moment now they will discover you. It's Imposter Syndrome, something my wife Amanda christened the Fraud Police. In my case, I was convinced that there would be a knock on the door, and a man with a clipboard (I don't know why he carried a clipboard, in my head, but he did) would be there, to tell me it was all over, and they had caught up with me, and now I would have to go and get a real job, one that didn't consist of making things up and writing them down, and reading books I wanted to read. And then I would go away quietly and get the kind of job where you don't have to make things up any more. The problems of success. They're real, and with luck you'll experience them. The point where you stop saying yes to everything, because now the bottles you threw in the ocean are all coming back, and have to learn to say no. via Neil Gaiman Rusty Blazenhoff | May 27, 2012 at 2:36 pm | Categories: Education, People | URL: http://wp.me/p4t6s-G8W Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://laughingsquid.com/author-neil-gaiman-delivering-an-inspirational-commencement-speech-to-the-university-of-the-arts-class-of-2012/

[New post] David Attenborough Narrates the Shoe-Mounting Tortoise Video

New post on Laughing Squid David Attenborough Narrates the Shoe-Mounting Tortoise Video by Rusty Blazenhoff http://youtu.be/f7Z5k1_LgkE Recently on BBC One's Graham Norton Show, natural history filmmaker Sir David Attenborough provided a live voice-over narration to the viral video that shows a tortoise mounting a Croc shoe. http://youtu.be/6R3BYCT5oWw via Daily Picks and Flicks and Tastefully Offensive Rusty Blazenhoff | May 27, 2012 at 1:08 pm | Categories: Animals, Humor, People, Sex, Television | URL: http://wp.me/p4t6s-G9B Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://laughingsquid.com/david-attenborough-narrates-the-shoe-mounting-tortoise-video/

[New post] Spider-Man Pop-Tarts are Sprinkled with Blue Sugar Spiders

New post on Laughing Squid Spider-Man Pop-Tarts are Sprinkled with Blue Sugar Spiders by Rusty Blazenhoff PRguitarman spotted this display of promotional Spider-Man Pop-Tarts on the shelves of his local store. These limited edition "Yum-Azing Vanilla" flavored toaster pastries from Kellogg's are a tie-in for the upcoming movie, The Amazing Spider-Man, which opens in theatres on July 3, 2012. They are sprinkled with blue sugar spiders and available to purchase online at Pop-Tarts World. America's most exciting superhero meets NEW! Limited Edition Yum-Azing™ Vanilla toaster pastries. Classic crust with a vanilla milkshake filling and topped with bright red icing and blue spider crunchlets. What will your spider senses say? via PRguitarman Rusty Blazenhoff | May 27, 2012 at 11:27 am | Categories: Advertising, Food, Insects | URL: http://wp.me/p4t6s-G9c Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://laughingsquid.com/spider-man-pop-tarts-are-sprinkled-with-blue-sugar-spiders/

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Idostand iPhone Case Has Two Rotating Arms Posted: 26 May 2012 05:37 AM PDT Idostand iPhone case doubles as a stand, developed by industrial designer Allan Ospina. “The Idostand has two rotating arms that allow for the optimal positioning of your iPhone. There are no additional parts, and the case/stand has a hinged system that allow the arms to snap into place whenever they're not in use. “   Via

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[New post] Penguins Chasing Laser Pointer Lights

New post on Laughing Squid Penguins Chasing Laser Pointer Lights by Rusty Blazenhoff http://youtu.be/osJ_hktME7w These penguins at Oceanworld Aquarium in Dingle, Ireland are chasing the lights from a laser pointer, just like cats, big cats and babies do! via The Atlantic Rusty Blazenhoff | May 26, 2012 at 9:17 pm | Categories: Animals, Aquatic, Cute | URL: http://wp.me/p4t6s-G90 Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://laughingsquid.com/penguins-chasing-laser-pointer-lights/

[New post] Crinkle Cut French Fry-Shaped Cakes with Raspberry Ketchup

New post on Laughing Squid Crinkle Cut French Fry-Shaped Cakes with Raspberry Ketchup by Rusty Blazenhoff California-based Imnopeas posted a recipe and detailed tutorial on Instructables on how to make Cake Fries, crinkle cut french fry-shaped cakes that is paired with a red raspberry 'ketchup'. A store-bought pound cake is cut with a zig-zag knife, and then baked to look like crinkle cut fries. Pureed raspberries are the base of the 'ketchup'. She was inspired by a recipe by Bob Blumer of Food Network's The Surreal Gourmet. What's better than a nice hot and crispy french fry? Uhh, nothing, but these faux french fries made from pound cake are pretty darn tasty! With summer right around the corner, these dessert fries are the perfect addition to any bbq or summer bash. Rusty Blazenhoff | May 26, 2012 at 8:28 pm | Categories: Food | URL: http://wp.me/p4t6s-G8y Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://laughingsquid.com/crinkle-cut-french-fry-shaped-cakes-with-raspberry-ketchup/

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Interactive Magic Mirror Controlled via Android Posted: 26 May 2012 01:23 PM PDT We’ve seen some neat  interactive mirror projects in the past, and here’s one which integrates bluetooth and multiple external devices.  It’s controlled by IOIO (pronounced yo-yo), an Arduino-type microprocessor. It runs several different apps that can be controlled through an Android phone. The mirror is actually two-way with an LED matrix behind it.  In addition to displaying basic text, the mirror can also stream video, but the resolution is limited due to the constraints of the LED matrix. Find full details of the project to build your own. Similar Interactivity Projects: Interactive Touch Sensitive Mirror DIY Virtual Windows using IR LEDs + Wiimote Incredible Personalized Interactive Mirror

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