After Matisse Rug

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The Mind Museum

I recently got invited to visit The Mind Museum by my friend who works there. The Mind Museum is a PhP1-billion (USD23.4 million) project that aims to bring first-rate museum experience to Filipinos. One is allowed to take photos of all their 250 exhibits, and they let you touch everything - even their roving robots! I brought my camera and intended to take loads of pictures, but ran out of battery as soon as we started the tour (forgot to charge, bleargh). Scroll down for the pictures I managed to take.

Philippine Eagle head at their Science-In-The-Park area. What this does is it lets you see how animals "view" the world (like a fly would see a multiple tiles of a single image, for example)

The Water Pocket demonstrates how tipping buckets, water wheels, etc. work

Aedi, their robot receptionist, gives out the  introductions upon entrance to the museum. The robot is also quick to point out that the name Aedi is "idea" spelled backwards

They have "mind movers" who give guided tours on Segways. They are all young and accomplished and graduated from science courses

A mind mover explaining what one can expect inside the museum

The life-size butanding (whale shark)

The star is this T-Rex skeleton named STAN

Other interesting exhibits are the 3D movie that shows the beginning of all life on earth in 12 minutes, an x-ray machine similar to what they use at airports, the booths that let you hear spooky "space sounds" (or the sounds of the universe).

For non-Philippine residents, visit their website for science-related articles and a virtual tour.

Sriracha Hot Sauce Lollipop

Giant lollipops made out of fiery red Sriracha hot sauce. Yes, please.

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Real Grass Inside York Minster Cathedral

If only all churches could be this pretty.

Best Driving Roads In The World

Jesus. Can you imagine driving on these roads?

Stelvio Pass (Italian Alps)

Los Caroles Pass (Andes)

Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road (UAE)

Oberalp Pass (Switzerland)

Middle Atlas Mountains (Morocco)

Don't F*cking Procrastinate Mug

I love this. I need this.

Remote Controlled Flying F*ck

Made of soft foam, users can fly this helicopter-style toy via an infrared remote control. Funny.

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Homeguard Doorstop

Made of resin, this soldier will dutifully stay behind and will not let the door hit you on your way out.

Retails for $40 over at The Fancy.

Random Happy Things

Rainbow Memo Block created from scrap paper.

Action mini notebooks suggest random actions for you to do.

Rainbow notebook.

Scary Shower Curtain

Do want.

Kelly Moore Libby Camera Bag

Oh my God, yes.

Made of handmade, water-resistant materials, this camera bag manages to combine both style and utility. It was designed to look like a typical women's handbag on the outside. But on the inside, it has padded dividers to protect your DSLR and camera accessories, and has enough room for your other stuff like notebooks, etc.

Retails for $249 here.

Word

Via coolhunter.

Roll Up Travel Charger

Charge up to 4 devices simultaneously using a single wall outlet.

Retails for $49 here.

DC Comics Aprons

Feel like a superhero in the kitchen with these kickass aprons featuring the torsos of your favorite DC protagonists.

Chocolate Bed

Retails for AUD 159.00 (roughly $162.00) for the 4-piece set here.

Walls Notebook

For the graffiti artist in you.

Superhero Stockings

Crooked Goldfish Glass

I want!

Little Shining Man Kite

This odd-looking cubic mass is actually a kite called the Little Shining Man that was designed by Heather and Ivan Morison.

Made from 23,000 components, including carbon fiber rods held together by nylon connectors, the design is based on the tetra kites of Alexander Graham Bell. 

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London Tube Map In Drinking Straws

By artist Kyle Bean.