The Japanese Pop Up Slippers($35) by Japanese designers Genta and Chie Kanayama. I like this design.
"These slippers are travel friendly, compact and portable. They are thin, lightweight, and easy to assemble. Perfect for long flights, hotels, or even cooking classes. See them take slipper form with the touch of a finger. Their flat shape saves you packing space and are ideal for vacation getaways."
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[Three Wise Robots t shirt][Three Wise Robots t shirt][Three Wise Robots t shirt]A Long time ago there lived on one side of a Mountain, a wise and good Robot King. There was a Great Evil on the Other side. The Kings councilors, were three very old, wise robots. By tradition, only they knew the existence of this Great Evil.
They knew that if anyone heard or looked on this Evil, his heart would be hardened and woe would befall the Robot Kingdom. [Three Wise Robots t shirt][Three Wise Robots t shirt][Three Wise Robots t shirt]
One day while they gathered a rare wild flower for the King, they heard a shriek. They peered through some bushes to check what it was and unwittingly gazed upon the great evil.
One covered his eyes but he heard. One covered his ears but he saw. One covered his lips to push back this dreadful secret deep within himself although he saw and heard. They knew their hearts were spoiled forever.
They huddled together on a drooping willow branch, chattering and whispering dolefully for hours. By nightfall they decided to follow the counsel of the one who had seen and heard all but would not talk about it and by emulating him, they kept the secret sparing the King and his followers a terrible fate.
Friday Giveaway: $135 Wooly Marmot – Jensen Kimmitt’s Signature Yoyo
The Caribou Lodge YoyoWorks is gladly sponsoring a $135 Wooly Marmot Yoyo for you and apparently it’s Jensen Kimmitt’s Signature Yoyo!! The Jensen Kimmitt, who recently won a contest in Japan, called the 44 Clash. To win this cool prize all you need to do is WATCH the awesome Jensen do his tricks on a Caribou Lodge Yoyo and tell us: If you were to name your own yoyo trick, what would you call it? Second Best Entry wins the $68 Campfire Yoyo that hits the stores next month!
Designer duo Chris Mikulin & Levi McCarroll of the Caribou Lodge YoyoWorks fashion the most awesome collection of yoyos and will release their newest edition of the Wooly Marmot to yoyo stores in Japan and Singapore. A special edition of this yoyo called “28 Stories” is inspired by the cover art of Stephanie Nolan’s book “28 Stories Of AIDS in Africa”. $5 from each yoyo will be going to charity.
Quick Facts:
Those wanting to take a peek at the amazing world of yoyos will want to hit this link.
Music in the video is by MF Doom
Yoyo Photos by Natasha Paterson
Photo of Jensen by Ben McPhee & contest photo at the bottom is by Walter Wong
Best Entry: $135 Wooly Marmot – Jensen Kimmitt’s Signature Yoyo
Second Best Entry: $68 Campfire Yoyo
Contest Ends: Monday October 5th, 12:00am PST
Worlds 2009 One Minute Freestyle from Jensen Kimmitt on Vimeo.
Curiosity Killed The Cat
If you see the Touch Intrigue on the road, wouldn’t you be tempted to just pass by and run hands on it? Intrigue, curiosity and our urge to touch, all culminate into this experimental “Touch Powered By Intrigue Concept.” A working prototype placed in a busy mall and sidewalk proved that people subconsciously are curious, and this often leads to physical interaction. These weed inspired protrusions harness energy from the touch via the use of piezo-ceramic cores molded within the stems of the product.
As these flex, a current is generated and used to light electroluminescent wire at the head of the product, providing vital user feedback. This makes “Touch” completely self-sufficient.
The most exciting aspect behind the concept is the theory, and the possibilities of a deeper understanding of human behavior have for future products and services, especially in relation to power consumption and energy sources.
Touch invites intrigue and interaction!
For those of you who love books, and want to make them look good, here is an interesting bookend …the Karate Bookends. These metal bookends are 7 1/2 inches tall and 4 inches wide. They are finished with a black hammered texture finish paint.
