Boing Boing -- Metaklett is a steel velcro-like substance created by Josef Mair and teammates at Technical University of Munich. One square meter of it supports up to 35 tons at temperatures up to 800 degrees Celsius. Conventional hook-and-loop fasteners are used for everything from bandages to cable boots in aircraft and securing prosthetic limbs. Mair thinks his spring-steel fastener is tough enough to be used...     09-08
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Boing Boing -- Yesterday (Sept 7), Samoa's drivers switched from driving on the right to driving on the left. I've had Swedish friends recount the thrilling tale of .se's change, which involved midnight road-crews changing signs and repainting road-markers, and morning radio DJs exhorting all and sundry to remember to change over. The Samoans are changing over thanks to Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegao...     09-08
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Boing Boing -- This crafty little sweet from Etsy seller Proserpia illustrates my favorite gamer-slang motto "Less QQ [crying -- the Qs look like crying eyes], more pew pew [shooting]" -- in other words, "Stop whining and fight like an orc!" Set of 4 Less QQ More PewPew Stitch Markers(via Wonderland)     09-08
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