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MorphWorld: Did Romney rip off Romika?

This post originally appeared here on February 7, 2012.

I thought that with the election a week from today, it might be timely to give it a second life.

Below, the original post.

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MorphWorld: Did Romney rip off Romika?

Sure looks like it to me.

But I'm sure Romney's lawyerbots are already out in force preparing their motion for summary judgement against Romika's forthcoming copyright infringement suit.

On the other hand, the 91-year-old shoe manufacturer's mouthpieces might be asleep at the switch as the cluetrain speeds by.

Wouldn't be surprised.

Full disclosure: I've been a happy Romika user/customer since 1983, when I first discovered their incomparably comfortable Mokasso (below).

Don't they look inviting?

FunFact: They're even more comfy than they look.

And they never wear out.

I'm wearing them as I stroll along on the treadmill typing these words.

And pajamas, that goes without saying.

[via TMB]

BLUNT XS Metro Umbrella: "Smaller, lighter — still blunt"

From the website:

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Every BLUNT umbrella features patented BLUNT Tips that form an integral part of its unique Radial Tensioning System (RTS).

RTS redirects, transfers, and distributes the effort used in opening the umbrella throughout its entire canopy surface.

This creates an aerodynamic robust canopy structure that can withstand 73 mph+ winds.

Details, features, and specifications:

• Coverage: 90 square inches

• Auto open mechanism

• 2-stage collapsible

• Weight: 0.82 lb.

• Diameter: 37"

• Length: 14"

• Polyester

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Black, Grey, Blue, Red, Yellow, Pink.

$49.

Persistence of Vision

From Broadsheet.ie: 

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Wave-based optical illusions by YouTuber brusspup.

He even wrote the tune.

With links to all the designs in YouTube comments, you can print the whole set onto transparencies and recreate the illusions yourself.

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[via The Awesomer]

World's most powerful suitcase

I just happened on this puppy while browsing around Amazon for solar-powered generators.

I may not be able to resist its siren call much longer if I keep watching the Weather Channel's Sandy coverage — a.k.a. storm porn.

Long story short: It's a suitcase shaped-and-sized generator — 450 watts/800 peak — that you charge by plugging it in or via DC or solar input.

Sooooo slick.

24" x 11.8" x 17.3".

Weighs 46 pounds.

Throw it in your car and if the power goes out wherever you happen to be staying, you'll be plugged in and turned on in a Podunk town zeptosecond.

Nice.

$689.95.

Eddie Cochran sings "Nervous Breakdown"

And, incidentally, plays all the instruments in this demo version.

Wrote reader Mart: "Spine-tingling genius vocals."

I won't argue.

"A more polished version

here."

Wind Map — All the energy we will ever need, free for the taking

Just because we don't know how to do it now does not mean our successors won't.

And they will.

[via Alan Fick]