Category Archives: fun

do you mean what you said?

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Colin

The Washington Post has published the winning submissions to its yearly neologism contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternative meanings for common words. 1. Coffee (n.), the person upon whom one coughs. 2. Flabbergasted (adj.), appalled over how … Continue reading →

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I’m watching you watching me…

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Colin

Considering recent Facebook controversies, this week’s contribution gives a cheeky nod to issues of privacy. Niklas Roy’s, “My little piece of Privacy” is a robotic curtain that he recently installed in the window of his workshop. Niklas’ ‘curtain’ protects his … Continue reading →

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can you buy musical instruments from the grocer?

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Colin

Just in case you were going to be sitting around on a (potentially cold & rainy) weekend – here’s some inspiration to go and raid the veggie crisper draws in your fridge. No, not to make some soup (although you … Continue reading →

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when an innovation may not be an improvement

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Colin

Seeing as the iPad is becoming fairly popular and in demand, we should be prepared for the uptake and support those users who might want to be able to use the device while driving the car.  Here’s an innovative solution … Continue reading →

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what might happen at home when you’re not there

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Colin

‘Music for One Apartment and Six Drummers’ is something for all you musicians out there. A video/story by Sound of Noise who will surprise you with their imagination drum up some percussion & rhythm in an apartment while the owners … Continue reading →

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animated news stories allow for parody

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Colin

I know the Australian federal election is all over, but we need some cheering up after what was a rather strange process. From Next Media Animation.tv we have this animated news item called ‘Australia goes to the polls’. Catch more … Continue reading →

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the post you write when you’re not writing a post

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Colin

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