Saturday Morning Sprinkles

• Italian architect Luciano Pia designed an apartment complex in Turin that makes residents feel like they live in a giant urban tree-house. More, please. • If you're not clear about what you want out of life, life will just happen to you. A great little post by my friend Scott and how his unconventional decision at a job fair years ago completely changed his life. • These colorful art installations made with candy are pretty darn neat. • Graffiti gone awesome: An anonymous artist adds Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner to the Acme Foundry Company in Minneapolis. Finally, some …

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• I've never wanted an inmate object more than I want this table. The balloons and strings are made from steel rods and metal resin composite, which makes it much sturdier than it appears. Looks like it's selling for £7,800 or something absurd, but somehow very reasonable considering how awesome this is. If I were super rich, this is how I would spend my money, people. • For some whimsy on a budget, here's an option: Google And Mattel Revive The View-Master. • I agree with this article that says kids are too overprotected. I also think the new take on playgrounds the article covers is on …

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• It is not possible for me to love this any more than I do: Iron Man delivering a bionic arm to a kid who could really use one. • Here are 7 neat ways to upcycle cereal boxes. • When is it going to be time to do the thing you want to do "someday?" Google CFO retires with a candid memo about work/life balance. • Don't think you can draw? Here's a quick lesson on how to make birds out of squiggles. (via Austin Kleon) Finally, some posts from around here you may have missed: • Thou shalt not let them see you car dancing • Meet Marty, Mini Adultitis Fighter …

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• These dresses made out of Crayola crayons are pretty clever. • Think it's impossible to design a wedding that's elegant AND Star Wars themed? Think again. (I think the cake is my favorite part.) • Really liked this post by Karey Mackin about becoming a grown-up and embracing every age. Good tips and a good reminder that being an adult isn't all bad! • You're doing life right when your job fires you up as much as it does for this guy. Who knew weather could be so exciting? Finally, some posts from around here you may have missed: • Thou shalt not color on thine arms • …

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• Oh man, every single one of these snow sculptures is just awesome. • Ever wonder what your old toys are worth? The original Teddy Ruxpin can fetch up to $1,000, and old Matchbox cars can go for even more! • An interesting article on the downsides of testing. This one really struck a chord: "Tests make teachers hate teaching and kids hate learning." • Breakfast cereal is the savior of these popcorn balls, which I'd normally despise. • Our family has been smitten by the video of Maroon 5 crashing a bunch of weddings. It has been on constant rotation at our house. If you haven't …

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• It's true, you can play Donkey Kong online. And other awesome games from the 80s, too. Might not want to tell your boss. • Snow angels never get old, even if you do. • Good stuff here: 7 Simple Ways to Spend Quality Time with Your Children • Love these ideas for repurposing old toys into awesome home decor. Finally, some posts from around here you may have missed: • Facebook is the New Christmas Letter • 7 Escape Lab Highlights...So Far …

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Kids these days are so lucky. It's like DIY Mr. Potato Head for the 3d-printing generation. (via Colossal) • This Super Bowl trash talk interchange between Captain America and Star Lord is just too good. (Thanks, Jenna!) • Love Oliver Jeffers so much. This tutorial about how to draw a penguin deepened that love. • Have some enemies? Want to ruin their week? Ship them glitter. Finally, some posts from around here you may have missed: • The Penny Date • Escape Lab Begins …

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• Tortoise Fitted with LEGO Wheelchair to Help Him Move Around. So much to love about this. • This is what escaping adulthood can look like, especially if you're just brave enough. • This made me laugh: When Panorama Photography Goes Wrong • A Simple Trick That Makes Batting Around Balloons More Fun. Brilliant, just brilliant: Finally, some posts from around here you may have missed: • Thou shalt listen to critics • No. …

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• Check out these clever DIY Christmas tree ideas. Do not miss the King Kong one. • Kinda neat: One minute Christmas ornaments. • 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas for Families • Really love this video about Carson and his buddy Ernie, the UPS driver: Finally, some posts from around here you may have missed: • 4 Fun Ways to Fight Adultitis and Make Memories this Christmas • The Perfect Gift is Not for Sale …

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• This guy turns U.S. Presidents into superheroes and villains. This is epic, filled with awesome and coated in amazing. • Love this article by Erin Boyle: Giving: Fewer Gifts, More Thought. Includes a few tips for ways to "focus on giving fewer gifts, more thoughtfully, minus the pressure of perfectionism." • Here are over 100 very "punny" Christmas gift ideas. Although if you give matches to your neighbors ("No one Matches you as neighbors! Merry Christmas!"), don't be surprised if your house gets burned down. • From the LA Times: Best obstacle at Tough Mudder test run is reaching …

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