HOW TO

Make awesome bookends from scrap materials.

MICRO

Grains of sand photographed by Gary Greenberg. Sent to me by a friend, found here.

GLORIA

ANCIENT GLASS

On a recent trip to the British Museum: "The original appearance of these vessels is difficult to imagine because they are usually heavily weathered. This modern copy gives a vivid idea of how beautiful they once were."
On the right, an original Sasanian cut glass bowl from the 6th century AD, and on the left is a modern reproduction by Japanese glass artist Tami Ishida. 

STREET VIEW

How rad is Google Street view? Enjoying a moment in Hong Kong.

DECODE AT THE V&A

Checked out the Decode exhibition at this V&A this morning. Among the offerings were mostly interactive works that relied on new technology -- for instance, wave your hand in front of a screen and it would change color, or walk in front of a tree projected on the wall and it would begin to sway. With a room full of different interactive installations, it was easy to spend the entire morning in discovery.