Saturday Morning Sprinkles

• These peaches made me smile. Apparently a vendor in China is selling these in satin-draped boxes for $80. Proof that a little creativity can go a long way. Here's what I want to know: where does one get tiny lingerie? • Move over, Rory McIlroy, here's a neat story about the world of professional mini-golf. • Making art with ice cream sandwiches. • I am intrigued by the Boring Conference. It is a "a one-day celebration of the mundane, the ordinary, the obvious and the overlooked -- subjects often considered trivial and pointless, but when examined more closely reveal themselves to be …

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• Just wow. This Super Mario Bros themed aquarium built with Lego bricks is amazing. This article has more pics and talks about how it was made. • Katerina Kamprani makes perfectly useless product designs. Be prepared to smile. • These Certificates of Awesomness are pretty rad. In fact, they have inspired Kim and I to do something similar to award Adultitis fighters. Stay tuned! • I've always been captivated by the fact that babies and toddlers can get away with just full-out staring at people in public. This dad runs with that concept by re-imagining what it would be like if he were …

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• Lee Weir set a Guinness World Record for the most tattoos of the same cartoon character tattooed on the body. He has 41 tatts of Homer Simpson on his left arm. Which means he has room for more if someone makes a run at his record. Woo hoo! • I really enjoyed this unique tribute to Robin Williams that Norm MacDonald conducted via Twitter. • Tickets are sold out for the first ever adults-only sleepover adventure at The American Museum of Natural History, but I think they should plan more. Adultitis wouldn't stand a chance if there were more opportunities like this. • I think this …

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• I am not the camping type, but I do love me a good treehouse. The Tentsile Tree Tents were conceived as a treehouse that you can take with you anywhere. Me likey. • Yes, give me the Tentsile and this water trampoline, and I'm ready to tackle the Great Outdoors. (via SwissMiss) • Kaleidoscape Play Studio is a place where random play and art collide. It's in Anchorage Alaska, and I sure would like to visit sometime. • I learned about the project #100HappyDays from my friend Lizzy. I've said before that every day is a holiday, it's just that most days, what to celebrate is up to you. …

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• Krista Long is the photographer behind “I Love Summer,” a series of high-speed photos that captures people at the exact moment that they emerge from a water slide. I love these so much! • An awesome map of the most liked cereal in every state. • I must say that I am surprised by how much I love Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. I'd never read it until I had kids, but I relish every chance I have to read it now. This interesting article from Aimee Bender on the NY Times blog helped me understand why. • Wouldn't it be cool to fill 100 water balloons in less than one minute? Now …

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• My friend Sara pointed me to this awesome tutorial about making a cornasaurus, which is "a dinosaur that inhabits dinner plates around the world and loves to watch kids eat their veggies." Fun! (via @PagingFunMums) • My favorite part of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood was when he'd take tours of different factories to show how things were made. That's why I'm a sucker for videos like this one about ramen noodles. • I've always thought it would be cool to kayak next to a big whale. This video shows a few people getting as close as you can get. Literally. • LOVE this passage from a …

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• Innocent is a company in the UK that makes juice and smoothies. They also recently outfitted their elevator with the game Twister. Brilliant! I propose that elevators the world over are outfitted similarly. • One thing I hate about the internet are all the passwords. It seems like every site has different requirements. Some make you change them regularly. And then there's the business of keeping track of them all. But not once have I ever thought that an internet password could change my life. You need to read about Mauricio Estrella's experience that might get you thinking differently …

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• Found this neat post by Innocent that showcases some fun ways to play with bananas. Don't miss the drop dead easy way to turn your banana into a penguin! • From Colossal: "If you’re afraid of heights, caves, the dark, suffer from claustrophobia or vertigo, this might not be for you, but if not, a small Welsh town has the perfect subterranean adventure for you: the world’s largest underground trampoline." • This Never Ending Slinky machine is pretty cool. And now a live project on Kickstarter. Just ordered the black one! • This "Play" Text Terrarium sculpture is super pricey, but …

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• Engineer Bruce Campbell bought a retired Boeing 727 and spent several years turning it into his home. It's got electricity, a shower, and a kitchen. Plus, his website has a how-to guide on making your own. (Hat tip to Colossal.) • 33 Activities Under $10 That Will Keep Your Kids Busy All Summer • Here is a fantastically whimsical way to manage all of those cables for your electronic devices using some LEGO friends. • Check out these neat custom-engraved rolling pins to cheer up your cookies. Love the robot one! • Here are 18 photos to remind you that growing old is inevitable, …

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• I love Ida Skivenes, an Instagram food artist and enthusiast based in Oslo, Norway. She makes awesome (and when I say awesome, I mean holy smokes, that's AWESOME!) things with her food and then eats it! Her website has some neat behind the scenes stuff, too. • Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! Who's to say who the coolest stay-at-home dad is, but this guy ranks right up there. • I was super sad the day Calvin & Hobbes was retired from newspapers. But I was super stoked to hear that cartoonist Bill Watterson made a surprise appearance in the funnies recently. He collaborated …

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