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From Elsewhere 05/09/08 Burgertime permalink Though some of us weren’t even born when this game was big in the arcades, you can dodge evil hot dogs and eggs and stack up the burgers (without having to line up quarters) for free right here. > Gaming > History

From Elsewhere 05/08/08 Virtual Shoe Museum permalink Have you found a pair of amazing shoes you can’t take your eyes off and want to wear non-stop? Then checking out the Virtual Shoe Museum might be something you’d be super into. Daphne Bikker is my total favorite so far. She’s killing me with these leather sneakers. > Fashion > Gnarlitude

From Elsewhere 05/06/08 Felt Nunchaku permalink When you need that little something extra at your next pillowfight, you can slip these felt “chucks” in your waistband. > Are You Kidding?

From Elsewhere 05/02/08 John Pour Home permalink Type nerds (with an interior-design bent) rejoice! These hand-cut felt rugs by John Pour Home are a sweet twist on the standard welcome mat. (Via swissmiss.) > Design > Home

From Elsewhere 04/29/08 Karen Walker Jewelry permalink So you’ve seen her clothes and sunglasses, but have you checked out the amazing jewelry that Karen Walker has been turning out? Photographed with some of best presentation I’ve ever seen, every one of her pieces is incredibly designed and no detail is spared. > Fashion > Gnarlitude

From Elsewhere 04/24/08 Slipoffs permalink We’ve seen our fair share of sneaker customizations, but Shauna Mae at Slipoffs does it up right (bonus points for nerding out with the Darth/Yoda combo).  > Art > Flair > Transport

From Elsewhere 04/23/08 Joyce Kim permalink Like we’ve said many times before, we love when tell us about your work. Joyce Kim got in touch to let us know that she’s repping B’More and her new site is up. Not only did we like her site layout, but we loved her work as well (and there’s lots of it!) > Photography

From Elsewhere 04/22/08 Sarah Illenberger permalink Beauty meets brains: Sarah Illenberger’s mixed-media sculptures of cashmere organs, wooden burgers and eyeball-endowed purses deserve a double-take. (Via TWBE.) > Art

From Elsewhere 04/17/08 Apartamento Magazine permalink The premiere issue of Apartamento, a new everyday life interiors magazine, is out now. The folks at the home office (Milan!) were nice enough to send us this image and since we’re addicted to all things interior design related, we can’t wait to get our hands on the actual magazine itself. > Home > Magazines

From Elsewhere 04/16/08 Food Sans Shell permalink From a series of images of food that takes the shape of its container. (Image: Zach K’s Flickr. Via swissmiss.) > Eat > Photography

From Elsewhere 04/15/08 Cassette Badge Sets permalink Wear your extinct audio format loving heart on your sleeve (or hat or lapel) with these awesome, and painstakingly detailed, cassette badges. (Via Notcot.) > Design > Flair > Music

From Elsewhere 04/11/08 Tote/Bag permalink Open Space’s first annual benefit show, Tote/Bag, stresses the fact that they care about our planet and do not want to just consume until there is nothing left. The proceeds from the sales of the show will go to the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, a New York based organization committed to enviromental advocacy and education. Just about 100 artists contributed totes so if your dance card is clear, head up to Beacon, NY to support good art and a solid cause. The show runs April 12 thru May 3. > Art > Events > Give

From Elsewhere 04/10/08 Alex’s Lemonade Stand Benefit permalink Since she set up her first lemonade stand on her front lawn in 2000, Alex’s Lemonade Stand has raised over $18 million for childhood cancer research. We’re happy to have Alex’s Lemonade Stand in our Bloomington, IN store (530 E. Kirkwood Ave.) this Friday and Saturday. DJ Action Jackson will be providing the atmosphere both days so come on out and support a good cause. > Events > Give

From Elsewhere 04/10/08 Cover Art By: permalink Cover Art By: New Music Graphics is the perfect intersection of design and music nerdery. It’s packed with more than 400 examples of sleeve art and features bios of 30 of the most influential designers/labels around the globe. > Books > Design > Music

From Elsewhere 04/08/08 ION LP Dock permalink We don’t do gadgets quite enough here on the UO Blog so you might start to see a few more of these sort of posts...that and gaming...we know lots of you are on the up-all-night shift, even if it’s on your PSPs. Let us know what you think. Along those lines, this ION LP Dock is really next-level, especially where convenience and ease are concerned. We know some of you out there have your little stash of vinyl and this turntable will help you convert it straight to iTunes or your iPod with the push of a couple buttons. (Via Complex.) > Music > Tech

From Elsewhere 04/07/08 The Ones We Love permalink We love The Ones We Love.  Right now there looks to be a solid 100 photographers on the site. Each photog contributed six photographs of the person who is most important to them, taken outdoors in a natural setting. > Love > Photography

From Elsewhere 04/02/08 The Truth About Chuck Norris permalink One badass, 400 facts. Why? Because Chuck Norris wasn’t born - he was forged. (And just in case a book of 400 isn’t enough, click here to download 25 UO-exclusive facts...) > Books > Comedy

From Elsewhere 04/01/08 Sewn by Blythe permalink We loves us some sewn, stitched, knitted, or crocheted electronics. This radio, by Sewn by Blythe, must be ours. Unfortunately for us, but fortunately for you if you’re in or near Halifax, it’s part of her upcoming show at Argyle Fine Art on April 11. (Via Craft:blog.) > Craft

From Elsewhere 03/31/08 Luella Love & Peace permalink I grew up surfing and that’s why I’m so stoked on the “Love & Peace” collection for O’Neill by fellow surfer Luella Bartley. With everything you’d imaginably need on a beach excursion (not just clothes, there’s even an actual surfboard) you can bet these pieces will be hot for summer. What’s making this even cooler is that they asked Lovefoxxx from CSS to model in the ads! > Fashion > Gnarlitude

From Elsewhere 03/28/08 Bérangère Claire permalink With her perfected deep v-neck tee and an emblem that will excite me every time I see it stitched in, I am in love with the french designer Bérangère Claire! > Fashion > Gnarlitude

From Elsewhere 03/25/08 Conan the Raverian permalink Kicking off a little beefcake trio of posts with Arnold’s glistening glowstick action. > Music > Video

From Elsewhere 03/24/08 Sweet Jesus permalink And to think we’d forgotten to say Happy Easter! 494 marshmallow Peeps®. 1 wood frame. > Art > Eat

From Elsewhere 03/24/08 Faesthetic #7 permalink For the past 7 years, nobody has held it down for underground art and design harder than Upso. His 7 issues of Faesthetic “magazine” have featured just about every decent young artist of the past 7 years. Guess we could say that if you haven’t been in Faesthetic...well...you probably wanna be. > Art > Design > Illustration > Magazines

From Elsewhere 03/21/08 Peeps® Video Contest permalink Marshmallow PEEPS®: Easter icons for decades and now, sugar-coated stars. Direct a video featuring the technicolor treats and enter the PEEPS® Video Contest - one Grand Prize winner will walk away with a year’s supply of candy, a Flip Video Camera, a $100 UO gift certificate and an autographed copy of PEEPS®! Recipes and Crafts to Make with Your Favorite Marshmallow Treat. Check out the official contest blog for more info, and to get a look at the competition - entries will be posted as they’re submitted. In need of inspiration? Look no further than Project PEEPway, a Project Runway-style spoof starring marshmallows.  > Books > Competition

From Elsewhere 03/20/08 Angelique Houtkamp Tote Bag permalink Angelique Houtkamp is an amazing artist whose work I really dig and I think she’s going to have a hit with this new tote bag. > Art > Fashion > Gnarlitude

From Elsewhere 03/19/08 Crocheted d20 permalink Simultaneously one of the most awesome, nerdy, and mystical things we’ve seen in weeks. If you need to roll your next natural 20 with one of these, you can get it here. (Via Craft:blog.) > Awesome > Craft > Gaming

From Elsewhere 03/18/08 Breathe Inn permalink Camella Ehlke (Triple Five Soul’s founder) and her husband Marlon Aitcheson (a renowned chef) are co-owners of the Breathe Inn, a quaint yet modern bed and breakfast located in upstate New York. This is the place you want to go if you need to unplug and do it in stylishly appointed (and surprisingly affordable) digs. Oh yeah, there are mountains too. > Travel

From Elsewhere 03/18/08 Reya Veltman permalink Wouldn’t it be amazing to lay on one of those pebble beaches that were made out of these? If anything, there would be two bonuses: Reya Veltman’s wetfelted merino wool pebbles are soft and it would also be like lying on an Andy Goldsworthy photo. (Via Bloesem.) > Craft

From Elsewhere 03/13/08 Lines & Shapes permalink Six volumes and as many themes connect the various artists of Lines & Shapes, curated by Lena Corwin & Maria Vettese. The first edition includes never-before-seen work from Christopher Ryan, Caitlin Mociun, Jennifer Causey and others - plus studio shots, self-portraits and more. > Art > Books

From Elsewhere 03/12/08 On Being Bershon permalink From a recent essay by Michael Beirut: “Babies with cranky faces are not Bershon. Bershon implies a certain self-conscious world-hating attitude that only develops with time and hormones.” (Image via the I’m So Bershon Flickr pool.) > Psychology

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