• Bent Book Ends - a necessary addition to any book shelf
• Dramatic Finger Paintings - artist Paolo Troilo amazes us with incredible paintings using just his fingers
• Classy Fire Place - ever need just a fireplace and some background noise? 
• Haroshi - another art installment; this artists uses recycled skateboards to create fascinating objects from shoes to skulls
• Blue River in Your Kitchen - this would be a fun DIY project although I don't think my wife would let me get away with it.
• Hyperactive Typography - an online & interactive book taking you through the world of typography
• Reverse Street Art - this graffiti only shows up when it rains.
• First In-flight Entertainment was a live band - did you know this?
• Ballpoint Barber - this took a lot of patience to make; worth it in the end (at least for us)
• Pod Offices - I've always wanted one of these; if I ever work from home again...
• Teachers Who Got the Last Laugh - hilarious
• 10 Unusual iPhone Stands - now that you have your 5C (or 5S), stand it on  something
• SmartWater Booby Trap - excellent idea to catch thieves
• Jacks Typewriter - interesting read on C.S. Lewis
• Beautiful Lego - every coffee table needs one of these

And in honor of my date with my tonight, we are watching a documentary on the Chicago World Fair. So I thought I would include a link with some interesting finds at the fair:  Chicago's World Fair Memorabilia 

A semi-weekly curated list of interesting finds on the web:

• What Traveling Around the World Looks Like - what an adventure to be had
• Super Heroes Painted w/ Splatters - wickedly awesome
• Zelda: Oracle of Ages - play the classics with an online Game Boy Color
• Time is a Dimension Photography - same scene shot over the course of a day and spliced together to create beautiful photos that look illustrated
• DC & Marvel Robots - another Super Hero link, I know... but these are robots!
• Glass Beach - my wife had already heard of this. I think its one of the places that should go on a bucket list.
• Bullet Journal - I implemented this technique a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it. I even got rid of my iPad in favor of using this.
• Simplify Your Tech Life, Thoreau-Style - interesting take on purging technology from your life
• Museum Hack - should we ever get to visit, definitely going to look these guys up
• What iOS7 Would Look Like in your Home - with the release just around the corner, this is a good read
• The World's Tallest Hotwheels Wall Track Puts Your Childhood to Shame - yep, Hotwheels built a track down the side of a 70 story building
• Some Thoughts on the Real World by One Who Glimpsed it and Fled - great read by the Calvin & Hobbes creator Bill Waterson at a 1990 graduation.
• What Happens When You Stand For 2 Years - wish I could implement this at work. 
• Smart Key Finder - definitely to invest in one of these
• Architecture Student Bought a School Bus and Turned It Into Cozy Mobile Home - yep, Hank's a cool guy.

Another weekly dose of curated finds:

• 97 Year Old painter - ... who uses Microsoft paint. Need I say more?
• World's Most Beautiful Libraries - Libraryphiles will appreciate this
• DC Entertainment Kia - While I am a Marvel fan myself, that was still pretty cool 
• Photos That will Make Your Stomach Drop - At least they made mine
• Andrew M Films - Geek & game culture brought to life in videos
• Grand Star - cool Super Mario art
• Ten Principles of Good Design - Based upon the theories of Dieter Rams; an intriguing read.
• Home Theaters - I would take any of them!

Another curated round up of curious finds:

• Popular Geek Shirts - as the link title suggests...
• Cat IM Prank - hilarious
• Angels Have the Phone Booth Sand Castle - Whovians would appreciate the subject matter. Everyone else should appreciate the attention to detail.
• Guy dressed as Darth Vader runs Death Valley in 129-degree heat - yes, you read that correctly.
• Star Wars elevator prank - this would be fun to try at my work some time
• Infinite Garden - Plant a garden in the middle of a bunch of mirrors
• Blackout Poetry - if you are a bibliophile or librarian, you may want to avert your eyes.
• Pencil Sketch Illusions - at just the right angle, these see to fall off the page
• Power of Words - see what happens to a blind man when someone changes his sign
• Telescopic Text - fun time waster
• Developer hacks his microwave - how microwaves should be 
• Map Envelop - create a custom envelop with a map of any location
• Padlock Hack - if you need to hack one, here are the steps

A curation of interesting finds on the web:

• October: Broken Bells - Fascinating, interactive music video; worth the load. I've never heard of October before, but I like their sound.  
• LOTR & The Hobbit in Watercolor - beautiful collection of watercolor art of the Hobbit
• IBM Smart Ads - IBM released a Smarter Cities campaign with some very creative ads. Nice to have something than just pushing information in our faces.
• Illustrations of Every Mac Made - Anyone knows our family, knows that we are mac people. So naturally, I had to share this find!
• Book - For 36 weeks,  this book was passed between 4 artists, each who composed a page based on the preceding page. 
• Psalm 139 - A beautiful illustration within this passage.
• Letter Paper - Perhaps not as fantastic as it is practical; site with various types of paper templates (i.e. graph, columnar, etc.)
• Right Angle Stapler - Why didn't I think of this! This is like the discovery of the post it note.
• Cleverly Designed Mug - Stopping dripping stains from coffee cups all over the world.
• Spectacular Moleskin Doodles - As the French would say, Incroyable!
• Bookshelf Porn - Not as naughty as it sounds and completely safe for work. 

Rounding off the month with another collection of fantastic finds:

• Goose befriends a retired man - it'll warm your heart
• He aint Justin Bieber - best line of Peter Parker to date? Close enough.
• My Last Days: Zach Sobiech - I have listened to his song over and over. Powerful & positive outlook on life, even if you know its coming to an end soon.
• Bob Dylan map - every place mentioned in a Bob Dylan song on a map. Yep, awesome.
• Why is violent crime so rare in Ireland - fascinating read with no mention of St. Patrick's day.
• Batmath - proves Batman is tougher than Superman and Iron Man.
• Whimsical City Silhouettes - unique concept photography by Jasper James
• Wall Mural Cinematographic - pretty sure they made that up, but cool all the same.
• Painting on Tree Trunks - another cute, whimsical link
• Fabrican - spray on clothing. No joke.

• Daily Napkin - a mom illustrates a napkin every day for her sons' lunches
• Khoa Vine Interview - Meet Khoa, who is the maker of some creative Vine videos
• Pac-Man Hoodies - yes, they're as awesome as they sound
• What Do IT Guys Really Do - sounds like a pretty good description to me
• Book Country Genre Map - think of it as the periodical table for book genres
• Photos Behind Norman Rockwell - see where the amazing illustrator found inspiration
• Daft Punk Robotic Moves - kid knows how to dance
• Red Eye - person on flight records flight in humorous illustrations
• Organ Trail Zombie Edition - take the original game and through in zombies and its only bound to get better.
• Immersive Cocoon - amazing concept technology that I'll probably never be able to afford
• Disappearing Packages - so what if products were wrapped in themselves or able to wash away
• Fire Glass - did you know this stuff really exists?

• Useless Web - what better way to discover fantastic sites than a website dedicated to useless sites. 
• For 40 Years, This Russian Family was Cut Off From All Human Contact - yes, it is as interesting as it sounds. Thinking that they would be persecuted by an athiest ruler, this Russian family fled to the mountains.
• Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Genius - I have seen idea lists before, but this one had several that I really wanted to try out.
• Maryland Decides to Tax Residents When It Rains - no joke, the storm management fee is for reals.
• Cargo - Not usually a fan of the zombie movies, but this one has a powerful twist of how far the love a dad would go.
• Project Unity - a 15 consoles in one gaming system. Yes please.
• Impaled iPad in Bumper - Imagine coming home to a strangers iPad impaled in your car. 

It has been far too long since I threw one of these together. Have a little extra time this week, so I am here to deliver!

• Silly Tweet's from Taco Bell - The company has delivered some funny tweets which contributes to the building of their cult-like following. 
• Dragonballing - Definitely want to try making one of these with my oldest son. Not that we are fans of Dragon Ball, but I could definitely see a Ryu move in the near future.
• Dr. Who Wedding Photo Shoot - Had I been a fan back then as I am now, I might have convinced her to let me do this. Who am I kidding?!?  Well, this link was brought to you by my geek-loving wife. 
• Deocrated Nerd Shirt - Hey, geeks earn medals too. Did I also mention they need to sleep from time to time?
• Blackmeal Marvel Logo - An attribute to the most famous icons from Marvel.
• Socrates from a 9 Year Old - worth a watch
• The Campaign for the Accurate Measurement of Creativity - interesting Kickstarter project
• Never let a Falcon Punch meet another Falcon Punch - if you don't know what a Falcon Punch is, then carry on to the next link.
• Pythagorean Cup - Ever heard of the imbiber limiting cup from the guy who measured triangles? Me either.
• Grow - An art project from Berlin based artist Andreas Preis.
• Like You Know - Hilarious insight into current colloquialisms of every day talk. 
• Chinese Manga with Striking Perspective - Gaiko-Captain has created some spectacular perspective art wherein he becomes part of the picture.
• Injected Bubble Wrap - Artist Bradley Hart has taken our love of bubble wrap a step further by injecting paint into each bubble to create incredible portraits of people.
• Canby Stone Shades - ready to take your shades up to the next level..like the $325 a pop level?
• Skate House - What if you had a home that you could skateboard in and it still looked amazing?

A belated post is better than no post at all:

• Opentopia - I realize that webcams are most likely a thing of the past. However, wants to bring the fun back with their world wide collection of public web cams, including the famous Ice Hotel in Sweden.
• Love Makes the World Go Weird - Great collection of nerdy love posters just in time for Valentines day.
• Sketchbook of Lirna Vinnick - I always find someone's sketchbook an interesting window into human mind & our perception of the world around us.
• Cubecraft Super Heroes - need something to do on a dull Saturday afternoon. Drag out the cardsctock & scissors to make your own super hero army.
• Tetris Inspired Sculptures - Michael Johansson takes packing to a whole new level, creating impeccably stacked sculptures using some mad Tetris skills.
• When DIY Goes Wrong - just because it looks pretty on Pinterest, doesn't mean it will translate to a prim & proper DIY project, especially in the hands of one like me.
• Bryan Stevenson on Social Justice - I invite you to watch a powerful TED video, which has been rumored to have the longest standing ovation at TED.
• Caring for Your Introvert - Despite what my wife says, I think I fit the bill for an introvert.
• Matter Matters to God - Beautiful video over God caring about everything He created.
• Visual Timeline of the One Ring - Need a visual to walk you through the story of the Lord of the Rings?

This week's curation of finds:

• Indiana Jones Movies Retold as Maps -self explanatory.
• Tour of International Space Station - my entire family was glued to the TV as we watched all 25 minutes of this.
• Tauntaun Snow Rider - some dads build snow men, others build Tauntauns. 10 points if you knew what one was before going to the link.
• Dave Ramsey Guide to Budgeting - the new year may have started but its not to late to kickstart your budgeting.
• Lego Mini-figs All Grown Up - large wooden toys of our favorite plastic figurines
• Father Hires In Game Assassins - Mr. Feng blamed his son's gaming on the poor grades, so he did what other father should do...he hired in-game assassins.
• Incredible Hobbit Art - these would rock any nerd's glass windows
• Man Recovers iPhone by Luring Theif via Dating App - When someone steals your phone, you a). use "Find My Phone" or b.) use OkCupid
• Hot Chocolate on a Stick - I have a feeling this would make amazing hot chocolate
• NES Cartridge Art - Blake Wheeler is the artist behind these awesome finds
• Manly Way to Make Ramen Noodles - for all the hardcore alpha types out there
• Bath Without Water - incredible product for countries without water
• Young Mad Scientist's First Blocks - all of my kids should have had these
• Innocence Letters to God from Children - humorous as you might have guessed
• Impressive Sculptures Made Out of Butter - .... and chocolate

The first Fantastic Fridays post of the year. Wohoo!

• Leap Motion - a gesture-control system that is a game changer for modern technology.
• Real Fruit Ninja - if you are a fan of the app, you'll understand this. If you're not a fan, then move to the next link in line.
• Draw Me a Song - fantastic illustrated posters of song lyrics.
• Solar Shingles - replace your roof and generate electricity at the same time.
• New York in the Movies - artist takes production stills dating from the 1940's to current and re-pictures them in current New York.
•  Anti-Stress for Free - clever combination of bubble wrap and a bus stop
• R2D2 Wedding Ring - for the star wars geeks getting married
• Balloon Bag End - 40 hours and 2600 balloons later...we have an inflatable middle earth.
• Lindsey Stirling's Assassin's Creed - posted on Lindsey when she did Skyrim; she's out with a new medley
• Photoshop Tattoo - talk about product loyalty
• Smurf Sighting - don't know how to explain this one; incredible detail though.
• Swim Pond - natural swimming pools for residential  areas.
• SkyRim with 100 Mods - only the gamers are going to appreciate this. Pretty incredible though.
• What Song Are You Listening Too? - interesting social experiment
• World's Best Father - comical series about fatherhood

Before the Sabbath hits, I thought I would serve you up a dish of my favorite finds this past week:

• Outdoor Technology Turtle Shell Box - a wireless, weatherproof boom box...um yes, please.
• Toy Boarders - plastic "army men" for a different generation of kids
• AudioBulb - what is the one thing consistent in every room of your house? Light bulbs! So why turn them into speakers?
• Word Notebooks - always a sucker for a good journal
• Lego's Awesome Response - you've probably already seen this by now as it went viral. Still worth a second watch
• Busy Building Things - a spin on the inspirational posters using colloquial catch phrases
• Minecraft Light Up Torch - another minecraft to reality present. 
• Bogo Brush - definitely want one of these for each person in the family
• 5,000 Books Pour out of a Building - modern art exhibit
• Kseniya Simonova - incredible sand artist
• Playroom Behind Wardrobe - sometimes wish I was cool enough of a parent to give this to my kids
• Super Creative Repurposed Items 
• Pirate Box - share files wirelessly in a public space without compromising security.  
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So, I realize that defaulting to Pinterest was taking the easy way out. As such, I am bringing back my Fantastic Friday posts.

• NPR Interactive Guide to Fiction Books: Excellent resource to find out what to read next.
• Super Material Can Stop Speeding Bullet:  Rice University is researching a possible solution to protect officers from bullets
• Dore the Explorer Trailer:  not the one you are thinking of
• Harry Potter as Anime: Potter fans will appreciate this work of art. Libby this is for you.
• Pee Powered Generator: yes, this is as interesting as it sounds. Four African teenagers have come up a potentially sustainable power source
• Geek Wedding & Engagement Rings:  my wife would never allow me to have these
• Continuity: fun & unique game. Good time waster.
• I Was Trying to Describe You: if only I could have said this first!
• Amazing Clock Screen Savers for your Mac: I've been using the Flip Clock for a long time. Thought I would share.
• Awesome Rooms: would not mind living in most these. How do people come up with this stuff?
• Caseagram: Turn your Instagram photos into cases for your phone. Sweet!

Effective immediately, my Fantastic Friday posts have been replaced by my ever growing Pinterest account:

http://pinterest.com/massivetruth/

Curated collection of my favorite finds, just in time for your Friday Night:

• Lifted From the Ground Like a Bird’s Nest: Toda House in Hiroshima:  I fell in love with this house because of the concept of having the yard in the middle of everything.
• Gallery of Beautiful Video Game Installed Stained Glass: if I could redo the windows in our homeschool / playroom, these would definitely be a part of the renovation.
• UpDesk: really wish we could get these at work. Would probably help me burn those extra calories!
• MoviePass:  what if you could pay a monthly fee and go to the movie theaters unlimited times? That's the concept behind MoviePass. I think this could really catch on with those hardcore movie goers!
• Inside Google Data Centers:  seeing inside their facilities is enough to make everyone's inner geek excited.
• Play the Rings of a Tree like a Phonograph: never really thought about this before. An intriguing concept with a tinge of artistry.
  
• Lord Voldermort Tries Alternative Spellings:  'nuff said. (Please excuse the title of the blog).
  
• Easel: ever wanted to design a web site without having to touch the code? While I have the skills to program a site, sometimes I am more interested in the design phase. Easel is an online tool that allows me to focus on design while taking care of my code in the background.
  
• Smarter Stand: great improvement for your iPad smart cover.
  
• Awesome People Doing Awesome Things: well, I don't know the people personally, so I can't judge their character. But they are doing some pretty amazing stunts.

Curated collection of my favorite Internet finds:

• America in Color from 1939-1943: An intriguing collection of photos taken by the Farm Security Administration & Office of War that captures the impact of the Great Depression.
  
• Oh Life: Website that allows you to write a letter to your future self. This is a great tool to journal your spiritual development or setting goals.
  
• 19 Outstanding Words You Should be Working into Your Conversation:  the title says it all. I definitely suffer from dysania.
  
• Giant Crumpled Paper Drops From the Sky: A fantastic art installation that mimics crumpled paper falling from the sky.
  
• If Movies Were Written by Children: Our family has watched every single episode published by these guys. Clean humor for the whole family.
  
• The Real Hamburgler: hilarious prank.
  
• Why Nikola Tesla was the Greatest Geek who ever Lived: and you thought it was Steve Jobs.
  
• Vintage Tokyo Subway Posters: Love looking at the clash of cultures represented in these posters that lined the subway tunnels of Japan in the late '70s.
  
• 10 Most Extreme Substances Known to Man: these aren't your everyday elements from the periodic table. These are extreme!
  
• Give My Life to You: wanted to leave on a positive note with this powerful worship session. Thanks to Dave for posting this on his blog.

A long time ago in a far away galaxy, before Pinterest & Twitter ruled the bookmarkverse, there was a series of blog posts called Fantastic Fridays. They were a collection of links curated by a fellow blogger that interested the general public from various walks in life.

• Poetry Vessel - beautiful mix of pottery & poetry. Too bad its sold out.
• Re:Brief Coke Project - fascinating project of bringing an old ad to life
• Orangutans Use iPad at Miami Zoo - turns out that I am not the only iPadphile.
• Som Sobadel Flash Mob - flash mobs are nothing new, but this one takes a classic spin. I like it!
• Snarlik: Pictures from My Phone - artist takes every day pictures from his phone and adds new vision them.
• Portal Gun That Actually Works - if you are not a gamer, you can probably skip this. If you are a gamer, then it needs no explanation.
• Dollar Shave Club - sign up and have high quality razors sent to your door for a $1 a month. 
• Cool Gadgets for Creative Offices - self explained.
• Proteigon - a piece of paper, stop motion and creativity make an awesome video.
• Rashad Alakbarov - i love that the web delivers amazing artists like this one to my door. This guy paints with lights and shadows. Truly extraordinary!
• Bullet Proof Silly Putty - ok, maybe not bullet proof, but close to it.
• Think Invisible - collection of posters that utilize white space and a bit of pop culture.
• 10 More Enigmas that Defy Explanation - why just 10...could read these types of posts all day.
• Trampoline Tent - Fun backyard camping idea.
• Cube Stormer - Lego robot can solve it in 5.3 seconds. 
• Slug Trap - humorous trap for slugs. 
• Funniest Japanese Girl Prank - can't stop laughing!
• Coffee Cup Art - this is actually on the cup, not in the coffee.
• Classrealm - how one teacher turned the classroom  into a MMO. 
• Makerbot Mixtape - you remember mix tapes? Make your own from mp3s!
• A Stretchy Hand - good time waster.
• Hipster Superheroes - if super heroes were hipsters...

That's it for this week. Do this list some justice and comment your favorite link!

A long time ago in a far away galaxy, before Pinterest & Twitter ruled the bookmarkverse, there was a series of blog posts called Fantastic Fridays. They were a collection of links curated by a fellow blogger that interested the general public from various walks in life. It is time for that list to be revived:

• Volt Buckle - A belt buckle that doubles as a USB charger.
• Space_1 Wallpaper - gorgeous wallpaper
• When I Grow Up - collection of super hero silhouettes from Andy Fairhurst
• Humble Bundle - video game connoisseurs rejoice - a DRM free, pay what you want solution
• Watermelon Keg - clever way to beat the heat this summer
• 50 Pullups - go from 0 to 50 pull ups; I'm impressed when I can do just one.
• Redux - what stands apart about this online TV solution is that the videos are curated
• Laser Cut Money - pretty sure it is illegal to deface money, but art is amazing!

It is a quick one, but it is all I have had time for!

• RoboRainbow – this is geek art at its best
• High School Social Media – you’ve probably seen this, but I have had it on my list for a while
• Backwards Cars – I had to take a double-take myself
• Grannies Inc – Design your own scarf, beanie and let a grannie knit it for  you
• Bacon Toothpaste – you read correctly