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  • But Why?: Skateboarder Ollies Onto Piece Of Molten Glass
    May 22, 2013
    This is a video of glassblower and skateboarder Robert G. Burch riding his skateboard through a puddle of molten glass. Why? Presumably to combine his two passions in life. Like me when I'm laying down AND playing video games. Hit the jump for the video.... / Continue →
  • Magic Glass Spermy Sculptures Can't Be Broken With A Hammer, But Will Explode If You Touch Their Tails
    March 25, 2013
    This is a video of Youtuber SmarterEveryDay explaining Prince Rupert's Drops. Prince Rupert's Drops are made by drizzling molten glass into water so it forms a little spermy -- a sperm with an ultra-tough head, but with a delicate tail that will cause the whole thing to explo... / Continue →
  • It's Come To This: Blanket With A Screen Cleaning Edge
    March 6, 2013
    Seen here looking straight out of a Skymall catalog, this is the $32 BB Tech Screen Cleaning Throw blanket. It's a blanket with a microfiber edge on one side for wiping gadget screens because, you know, this is the world we live in. You laugh now, but your parents just ordere... / Continue →
  • Do Not Touch: Animal Sculptures Made From Glass Shards
    February 11, 2013
    This is a series of animal sculptures created by Polish artist Marta Klonowska using pieces of shattered glass. I bet her hands look like she ran them through a paper shredder. Almost all of her sculptures are based on animals found in baroque and romantic paintings by such... / Continue →
  • Home Security: Master Chief Stained Glass Window
    December 7, 2012
    This is a Master Chief stained glass window made by MartianGlassWorks, the same man behind all this other video game inspired glass art. Now listen Chief -- I want you keep an eye on the house while I'm out drinking. And if you could let me back in when I get home that would ... / Continue →
  • Gallery Of Beautiful Video Game Inspired Stained Glass
    October 25, 2012
    Seen here looking way better than the piece of cardboard I have covering the hole in my window, this is a gallery of video game inspired stained glass pieces from Etsy seller MartianGlassWorks. Except this is actually Iron Man here, who isn't really video game related (same ki... / Continue →
  • YESSSSS: Insane Jurassic Park Explorer Smoking Pipe
    October 5, 2012
    This is a $10,000 collaboration vapor pipe from glassblowers Adam Whobrey and ELBO. It looks like one of the Explorer SUV's from Jurassic Park. Smoke doesn't actually pass through the entire thing though, all the pipe parts are hidden in the bottom. Think of them as the engi... / Continue →
  • Mmmm: Dexter Themed Glass Shard And Blood Cupcakes
    October 2, 2012
    This is a Dexter themed glass shard and blood red velvet cupcake made by New York City's Magnolia Bakery for a seventh season premiere event for the show. The glass is actually candy glass and the blood is just pig's blood. Oooooor simple syrup that's been dyed red. You know... / Continue →
  • Life-Size Clear Glass Assault Rifle Pipes (Well, Bongs)
    September 5, 2012
    This is a series of borosilicate glass pipes made by Michelsen Studios to look like clear, life-size assault rifles (in this case, an AR-15). The bowl is in the scope, and has a downstem to the gun handle, which you fill with water. Then put your lips on the barrel and WHEE, ... / Continue →
  • Transformer's Bumblebee As Impressive Smoking Pipe
    August 23, 2012
    This is a Bumblebee pipe made for smoking hash oil. It was a collaboration piece between Banjo (fun fact: I used to own a Banjo stemless bubbler many moons ago!) and Bluegrass Man. As beautifully crafted as it is, pieces like this always give me the heebie jeebies. Amazing, ... / Continue →