Coprolites…for the children

February 22, 2008

The American Institute of Physics recognizes that poop is for all scientists, not just biologists. They’ve awarded “Jurassic Poop” the best children’s science writing of the year. “Jurassic Poop” also comes with the optional coprolite case (scroll down), for when you just can’t bear to leave your fossilized feces at home.

Will “Jurassic Poop” replace “Everyone Poops” as the #2 children’s classic? Stay tuned!

Thanks to Sam, who is pretty much keeping TOG going these days.


Have a heart

January 23, 2008

Every girl loves heart-shaped jewelery. That’s why this is one of my favorite necklaces. The double-takes are amazing – “is…is…that…a HEART?” If you’d rather have something fuzzy, here’s a glittery, anatomically-correct knit heart. For the more mad-scientist-inclined, you can dream of having a real beating heart in a jar.

Fuzzy heart via Chaos Theory


A tent for your laptop. Really.

January 17, 2008

This company is concerned that geeks can’t see their laptop screens because when we sit by our pools, the sun is overly bright. Silly company. Everyone knows that geeks never go out in the sun. It might melt our D&D figurines. Anyway, this photo was too wonderful not to post.


Poor unfortunate toys

January 16, 2008

This is the most awesome decor ever. A knit dissected frog, neatly mounted? SO AWESOME. (I just wish it were a wee big more anatomically correct. But I am picky like that.)

This reminds me of the Unfortunate Animal of the Month Club. When I have disposable income again, I shall not skimp on Unfortunate Animal Skin Rugs and Headflops and Skull-Headed Animals.


Space jellyfish!

November 18, 2007

For the low low price of $2250, you can have an acrylic & neon Space Jelly! They’re made by Eric Ehlenberger, a New Orleans artist (and emergency room physician!) as part of his “Realm of Neptune” installation. Personally, I want to decorate my house in his luminous glass jellies – they’re glowy and very very pretty.

We do not speak of the space dolphins.

Via Nature News


I feel pretty.

November 9, 2007

Yippee! The giant isopod T-shirt on Questionable Content is available for purchase!

Previously.


Dress your family in chitin and uropods.

October 22, 2007