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Extreme Ironing (or EI) is an extreme sport and a performance art in which people take an ironing board to a remote location and iron items of clothing. According to the official website, extreme ironing is "the latest danger sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt."

Part of the attraction and interest the media has towards extreme ironing seems to centre on the issue of whether it is really a sport or not. It is widely considered to be tongue-in-cheek.^[1]

Some locations where such performances have taken place include a mountainside of a difficult climb; a forest; in a canoe; while skiing or snowboarding; on top of large bronze statues; in the middle of a street; underwater; in the middle of the M1 Motorway;^[2] whilst parachuting;^[3] and under the ice cover of a lake. The performances have been conducted solo or by groups.

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It shouldn't surprise me that this exists... It's only one step away from planking. It's quite a big step though. A giant awesome step of wrinkle-free awesomeness!

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Lytro have announced that later this year, they'll be releasing a consumer camera that features the new "light field" technology. Check out the 'via' link and you can actually even play around with some photos taken with it. Does this mean photography as we know it is on it's final legs!?

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Answer: This is the umbrella that is worn on the back, providing rain and sun protection while keeping the hands free. Ideal for use when burdened by packages, a dog's leash, or other activities that require both hands, the umbrella fits into a pack strapped to the back. Unzipping the pack, removing the umbrella and attaching it to the pack's built-in, adjustable support rod takes seconds; the pack slips over the shoulders and secures around the waist with a plastic buckle. When deployed, it covers its wearer with a 39 1/4"-diameter polyester canopy. The umbrella's canopy collapses easily against its pole and slips back into the pack's pouch when the weather clears. Black. Closed: 36" L x 2 1/4" W. (1 lb.)

Finest Hour by Submotion Orchestra by Ranking Records

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Yugoslavian president Josip Broz Tito commissioned these monuments ("Spomeniks") between the 60s and 70s to commemorate WWII battle sites.  They were designed by a number of artists and sculptors to display the strength of the Socialist Republic.  They were popular attractions during the 80s but have since lost most of their meaning and symbolism.

These photos were taken by photographer Jan Kempenaers - who also happens to have a 64 page hardcover book containing photos of these monuments for sale.

I want to go to there.

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The receipt racer combines different in and output devices into a complete game. It was made during the "Let's feed the future workshop", part of the OFFF Festival in Barcelona on June 8th 2011.

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If the world's 6.9 billion people lived in only one city, how large would that city be if it were as dense as...

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Welcome to my obligatory girlfriend-promotional post. Anna's jewellery label (Kester Black), is having it's first ever sale which you'll be no doubt thrilled to hear - is on now. There are savings of up to 25% off around half of the pieces in the online store. That, dear mathematicians, equates to around $70 off some items.

The website has been updated a bit recently with some new posts, some new items, and you may notice it's fallen victim to my creative itch; with a bit of an updated look to some of the layout, fonts and colour choices. In addition to that she's using a photo I took of Hobart from the top of Mt Wellington from a couple of years ago - hooray for free design work!

Keep an eye out for her new seasons stuff which should be up in the online store during August, and will hit stores across Australia and NZ in September. Check out the news section if you want a sneaky sneak peak.

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This is the original Eagleman commercial from 1993. Considered by some the worst commercial created, it has been featured on the David Letterman show, the BBC, local news and across the internet.

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Pica Pic is a website containing flash versions (extremely well done ones), of some 20-30 retro handheld LCD games. It includes a large number of Nintendo Game & Watch games like Zelda, Mickey & Donald, Octopus... and Donkey Kong. You just play them using your keyboard and they feature graphics and sounds which are true to their original counterparts. Pretty awesome stuff. Nostalgia central!!