i know, ANOTHER one, but i cant help myself, this is just too awesome.

food, travel, what more could you want? square watermelons are just a taste of what's you can find at somethinginmyeye.com

spotted on desgnboom: from the canadian centre for architecture in montreal. '1973: sorry, out of gas' looks into the effects of the 73 oil crisis. looks like a great exhibit.

Soo-in Yang and David Benjamin (The Living)'s RIVER GLOW: a floating LED light system embedded in bodies of water to warn of water pollution (in addition to creating an ethereal glow at nighttime

sad nytimes article on inbred japanese dogs. i particularly enjoyed the discussion of fads, note that the bug king they refer to is indeed our favorite mushi.

nab has some great ideas for "connecting"...free wifi from a chair in front of his house, communication via shared playlist names in itunes. i think hes my hero.

went to this awesome exhibit on skulls years ago, but just stumbled upon the website now. still awesome. =)

as many of you know, the amnh is my all time favorite museum. found this gorgeous series via coudal. =)

david lodge is awesome. read anything and everything he's written. he's almost as cool as stephen fry...except nobody is as cool as fry.

the craziest shoe storage system i've seen so far. its like a ferris wheel for your heels.

too bizarre not to post.

subway-life: antonio jorge gonclaves draws people on subway trains in 10 cities around the world for 3 weeks in each city.

check out this "beautification engine". it's software that adjusts the features of an image to enhance its attractiveness.

Earnest Cut & Sew Concept Store is all about customization. Mix and match your buttons and soak in the gorgeous decor, complete with stunning wood installations and Jorg & Olif Dutch Citybikes on display.

from the streets of milan: The guy on the left says - "Maybe one day we'll be on that wall"
The guy on the right replies - "Impossible".

tord even got picked up by the times.

ive been trying out these new doorstops out and they work surprisingly well!

i randomly stumbled this ozzie architect's site and couldnt get over how gorgeous this image is...(it looks even better without the crop).

the BBCs coverage of banksy's village pet shop.

This summer, The Royal Parks Foundation, the charity for London's eight Royal Parks, celebrates a new collection of Deckchair Dreams and boasts a host of contributing artists.

super nerdy i know,but this thesaurus tee is so cute!

this site is such a gem, a real treasure trove of images.

how cute are these retier8 bags? and they're made of recycled sails!

there are def days i could used one of these. though in truth, id probably just break it.

i found this one on airport tv in DUB. they sent 150,000 rubber duckies down the liffey to raise money for the children's lifeline challenge. so cool and such a great cause.

get a sense of how huge a whale really is. check out this blue whale life sized thanks to the whale and dolphin conservation society. well spotted core77!

now that is a sweet attic.

Check out Mixko at the Designboom Mart. Butterflies, skulls, pigeons, and more fun at ICFF.

great laser cut skatedecks from refill seven.

another of my favs from this week's slideshow is this couch. houndstoothy patterns seem to be really trendy and this couch is just the right combination of frumpy and fun.

these cute crayon rings from timothy liles are available at the future perfect.

notcot spotted these calendar tags over at d*s. great hand printed tags designed by erin zamrzla.

ok, i know im just attracted by the corvids, but blackstock's visual lists are pretty cool. There's not much he doesnt list (and lots of animals!)

12" Serving Plate designed for the 2006 American Institure of Architects Convention in June in Los Angeles...its downtown...on a plate!

this nytimes feature on laser eye surgery creeps me out.

Popoutz - the sweetest bird feeder i've ever seen.

At Spring Mountain ski area, in Schwenksville, PA, you can catch a glimpse of the fall foliage up close in the canopy.

pingmag has the best feature today on 'product poetry'...a genre overlooked tragically often. my favorite is 'happy infinite romances occur in a newborn oasis. wink your future!' aye, im winking.

this little dude made my day. music video by Dave the Chimp with music by Robots in Disguise. Props and sets are salvages and Ichi Bunny, Product Two, and Saru were all in on it.

float-a-pet. this system illuminates to help you find your pet at night and automatically activates upon hitting the water. perfect for the overly domesticated.

forget about egg timers, this is a form of egg-printing thats actually functional (unlike those csi eggs)

the US took 4 medals today at the jr worlds in fencing (2 gold, 1 bronze, 1 silver). thought i'd post about a new fencing "channel". web-based, edgy and cool. i mean...they sponsor bas...one of matt's crazy friends. is notcot.tv next?

its hard to believe that mark khaisman makes such incredible art from simple brown packing tape.

i alway struggle to find packable gifts. this Poltrona Frau chair comes disassembled in a box that's easy to carry. all you need is an allen wrench!

what a gorgeous portable fireplace...

interesting chair...made from a single sheet of plastic.