Sleater-Kinney No More

Sleater-Kinney recently posted a statement on their website advising that this summer is their last tour. Damnit.

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Finally, we have arrived:

A little ray of sunshine...

And in the midst of what seems like a world going insane (politically, anyway), there's a little ray of sunshine...
Supreme Court Blocks Guantanamo Trials: "The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that President Bush overstepped his authority in ordering military war crimes trials for Guantanamo Bay detainees. The vote was split 5-3, with moderate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy joining the court's liberal members in ruling against the Bush administration.

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Old Husker Du Videos

My favorite Husker Du single ever (Makes No Sense at All/Love is All Around). But I'm sharing this video because the very, very Wayne's World quality to the videos -- there's even a scene in the "Love is All Around" section where they're sitting on a sofa in what seems to be the basement with funny hats on, playing instruments and lip-syncing badly. Made with love, and not much else. I love it back.

Secret Passage For Your Home

This company will design/engineer secret passages for your home with trick latches and everything (just like in the Scooby Doo cartoons!): hiddenpassageway

Rube Goldberg machine built out of sticks and stones

Way, way cool. Looks like a fun afternoon!
Rube Goldberg machine built out of sticks and stones: "Cory Doctorow: There's a feature on today's Make video podcast about a giant, elaborate Rube Goldberg machine assembled out of sticks and stones in a forest. The video features some jaw-dropping, Mousetrap-style action, and the use of found forest-floor materials makes it all the more Wile E Coyote. The video features tips on setting up your own woodsy contraption. Link


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Chocolate generates electrical power

Our parents' generation wished for their flying car when they grew up. Although the flying car would be more fun, I just want one that runs on table scraps:

Chocolate generates electrical power: "Mmm, chocolate - is there nothing it can't do? Microbiologists fed sugar-loving bacteria chocolate factory waste and the results were electrifying"