Ok, just a quick post on the site Stuff White People Like. This is hilarious. Period. Go check it out and laugh your face off.

I was reading this article on NPR’s website today and found this really interesting. It deals with an artist that is “steampunking” computer monitors, keyboards, and other technological gadgets with brass fittings, leather casings, and Victorian finishes. Think Steve Jobs meets Jules Verne or something that you would see in a 1930’s science fiction movie. It is an interesting response to the sleek, minimalistic designs of today, however I am not sure how practical it would be typing away on one of his keyboards. Definitely would look nice on one’s desk than a beige hunk of plastic.

If you are interested in seeing more of these creations, visit The Steampunk Workshop.

Ok, so this is one of the weirdest things I have seen in a while. It is called a numbrella. It is this weird Jetsons looking umbrella bubble looking thing that is supposed to be the “umbrella of the 21st century.” It is like a bubble of plastic around your head. Intriguing, but will strangers want to pop you?

Please note that the model for this thing is insane or a robot from The Stepford Wives. No?

I came across this article on the Chicago Tribune’s website. It made me so sad to think that this iconic film is going to no longer be produced. While it sounds like it will be a burden in many technical fields, I am more saddened by the nostalgia. We had a polaroid camera growing up and Roz and I had so much fun with it. It was so great to dance around waving that little square of film waiting to see what you captured. Sometimes this newer, better, faster technology gets in the way of some of the little joys in life. I hope that they are able to find a company to take over the production..