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Hiking to Snoqualmie Lake (1)

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Campsite at Snoqualmie Lake by Kathryn Ponio We've already shared the first half of this hike with you when we posted about our trek to Otter Falls. That hike got us curious about what lay beyond. What would it be like to keep going? Keep walking past Otter Falls, past Big Creek Falls. Keep walking until you nearly reach the end of the Taylor River Valley and then climb the 1400 feet up to Snoqualmie ...

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Free Airport Wifi Hack (1)

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HacknMod.com - You name it. We hack it. (4) 3 days, 14 hours ago permalink

After nickel and diming us to death, you'd think airports would at least give us free internet, right? But no, most of the time they charge you for it. Learn a simple URL hack that allows you to bypass an airport's price gouging attempts.

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Kanfuboi Packs Quite A Kick (1)

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Kanfuboi - a play on the words Kung-fu Boy, consists of two desktop toys that are able to punch and kick their way through virtually anything. All you need to do is turn them on, and they'll start whipping themselves into a frenzy, punching and kicking at imaginary opponents. Of course, they won't suffer from any muscle fatigue, pausing only when there is no more power supplied. At $18 a pop, they're pretty interesting desktop ...

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Bong Blueprint Tote Bag (2)

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FashionablyGeek (0) 3 weeks, 2 days ago permalink

The Da Vinci-like drawings on this bag will come in handy anywhere you are. Whether lost in the wilderness or just at a friend’s house, you will always have all the instructions necessary for making an excellent bong. You don’t want to be caught having to smoke from some inferior appliance. Product Page ($20)

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Dust houses (8)

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MAKE Magazine (749) 3 weeks, 2 days ago permalink

Maria Adelaida Lopez put herself through art school by cleaning houses, her project(s) include these dust houses made from lint and vacuum cleaner fuzz... via Land-o-links. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Digg this!

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Jason said: Kinda neat, kinda gross.

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Librarians on Parade (1)

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It's that time again. While they aren't otherwise occupied maintaining an open and informed society, and keeping an eye on our first amendment rights, librarians across the country are apparently... breaking out their dance moves. For the fourth year running, the ALA hosts the national Book Cart Drill Team Competition. Mefi thread from inaugural year here. Clip shows the winning team from Santa Monica, CA. More information, and links to some of the runners up ...

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Veri Angry (1)

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John H. Summers taught at Harvard. He didn't like the students much. And said so. Lots of Harvard students respond. Let the Wild Rumpus Start! (via AL Daily) The rumpus begins in the comments. Full disclosure: I taught in the Social Studies program at Hotrod as well. Bonus link: even Harvard students say they don't like Harvard.

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Libraries: Let them eat cake | MetaFilter (2)

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You're planning on baking a cake, but you're bored of your plain old square pan, round pan, or bundt pan? If you live in the US Midwest, it's very possible that your nearby library allows you to check out cake pans. There are cake libraries in a number of US states, including Illinois, Ohio, and a fair number in Nebraska. You will do quite well in Iowa, where you can check out a cake pan ...

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MeFi: Dear Ms. Patron (2)

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Uncle Bobby's Wedding: A librarian's rebuttal to a book removal/relocation request involving a children's title dealing with gay marriage. Via MyLiBlog.

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Libraries: delicious! (2)

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Libraries are neat. The New York Public Library has uploaded a collection of menus dating from 1851 to 1956 thanks largely to the efforts of collector Miss Frank E. Buttolph, a "mysterious and passionate figure whose mission in life was to collect menus" and whose unique collection aroused the interest of the NYT of her day (1, 2).

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Limited edition 90210 iPod nano surfaces, we hardly believe it's real (8)

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Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video Man, it has been quite awhile since we've seen an iPod of any sort get dressed up in limited edition attire. Thinking back to those Harry Potter, Madonna and Tony Hawk editions, we can't help but wonder how this one missed the boat. Coincidentally (or not) enough, the CBS Store has decided to offer up a special run of 8GB Beverly Hills, 90210 iPod nanos just as The CW ...

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Toilet Roll Puzzle: You Will Have to Rely on Your Wits If You Want to Wipe (2)

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If you reach for the toilet paper roll only to find a “Don’t Pee Me Off” puzzle denying access—stay calm. You must stay sharp if you want to emerge victorious. And remember—dingleberries are the price of failure. Product Page ($20) ShareThis

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PBS falls on hard times (2)

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'Llectuals. The fresh new PBS show about honor students learning love at Heidegger High School.

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Jason Matthews said: the best part is the groovy old pbs logo at the beginning, and the end. if this was a real show i'd probably watch it. at least it's not another show about spoiled rich kids.

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hundreds flood southcenter H & M (1)

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Seattle Metblogs (10) 1 month, 1 week ago permalink

At last, the moment we have all been waiting for. Now all of the stuff that you used to buy at H & M when you were in other cities can be obtained (semi-) locally. Whether this instantly diminishes some of the appeal of cheapish good design is a matter of personal preference. For now, though, the crowds at Southcenter Mall are strong and deep for the grand opening of Seattle’s first (of three this ...

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he could bear to wait no longer (1)

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Last Year I Killed A Man , by Vaughan Thomas. Published Saturday July 19, 2008 by The Guardian.

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Hi-Tech Shoes For Ladies Have Heel Height Extenders [Ladies Shoes] (9)

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Thankfully just a concept for now, the Goodie 2 Shoe is an idea in function, and definitely not in form. They're ugly, sure, but they have a neat trick: the heel is adjustable with magnets and hidden hinges, so a 1.5-inch heel suitable for work gets extended to a come-hither 3.5-inch for going out. Other parts can be customized, much like the latest Sidekick. Personally, we'd be confused if we saw an attractive lady in ...

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Richard said: Kinda look like the jump boots from the Mario Brothers movie but, you know, for girls
Arturo said: heel extenders? ouch for your lower back pain!

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Old dangerous playground equipment. (1)

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Slides used to be dangerous..... After climbing up those sandy, metal crosstrax steps you got to the top and stared down at that steep ride below. The slide was burning hot to the touch, a stovetop set to high all day under the summer sun, just waiting to greet the underside of your legs with first-degree burns as you enjoyed the ride

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Real Dinosaur on the Loose in a Museum Makes Learning Fun, Extremely Dangerous [Science] (55)

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This is a video of a dinosaur on the loose in the LA Museum of Natural History. No computer effects used here, folks: it's all real. Well, I mean, it's not a real dinosaur of course or those kids would be totally devoured, but you know what I mean. If you look closely at the dinosaur you can see what's going on here. One thing's for certain: I want one, and I want one bad. ...

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Karl-Anders said: Det är Hampus!
matt said: This is an amazing video of what the LA natural history museum did to scare kids and confuse them about history.
Jeff said: So awesome.
MikeD said: Best Halloween costume ever.
iomegadrive said: Holy shit, so awesome. I think this is better than a guard dog if you can get it to roar or something.
cephyn said: is my pet dinosaur finally available?
cbsmith said: If you have a kid and you *don't* take them to see this, it should be considered child abuse.
beggs said: Science was not that cool when I was a kid...
Chris C said: That is one cool exhibit in the museum. When I saw the video, I really thought it was alive!!
Brandon Bloom said: wow awesome
Jeffrey said: I know where I'm going once I get back to Pomona now =]
Jing said: that's pretty sweet...

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Insta-Cake (6)

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A tasty chocolate cake you can make from scratch in five minutes. In the microwave. In a mug. Other 5-minute variations include peanut butter chocolate cake (picture), jello cake (picture), and spice cake

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Dedalus said: Yum!

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They're coming outta the goddamn walls. (4)

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The žižkov television tower in Prague was pretty weird looking to begin with, since 2000 it's gotten much stranger...

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