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Legalization of recreational marijuana use in Colorado and Washington has both states seeing green — in more ways than one.

The two states together have raked in at least $200 million in excise taxes since their respective legalizations according to tax data, the Huffington Post reported on Wednesday. The figures show that as of January 2014, Colorado has collected upwards of $117 million, according to its Department of Revenue, while Washington, which only began selling legal weed in July 2014, was right behind with $87 million. 

In both states, the additional revenue from marijuana has been funneled back into the industry and used to offset costs associated with legalization.

"Our philosophy has been that marijuana pays its own way," J. Skyler McKinley, deputy director of Colorado Gov. Read More

The field of 3D printing grows increasingly astonishing with each passing day. Today we learned that the Mediated Matter group at the MIT Media Lab and the MIT Glass Lab collaborated on the development of 3D printing glass objects. They produced a kiln-like printer that uses molten glass to create intricate glass vessels. The glass objects are beautiful, but the printing process itself is also incredibly stunning.

“Glass 3D printing (or G3DP) is based on a dual-heated chamber concept, with the top chamber heating the glass and lower chamber slowly cooling it to prevent internal stresses. The top chamber operates at approximately 1900°F, and funnels the molten material through an alumina-zircon-silica nozzle into its programmable shapes.”

This is cutting-edge technology working with a substance humanity first created 4,500 years ago in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. That’s pretty awesome.

Watch this hypnotic video from Mediated Matter to get a better look at how their amazing device works:

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…or the universe just hates you… open to interpretation.

Aussiepom (Mini Australian Shepherd + Pomeranian)

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Labsky (Labrador + Husky)

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Cheagle (Chihuahua + Beagle)

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Utonagan (Alaskan Malamute, Siberian Husky, And German Shepherd Mix)

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Pomsky (Pomeranian + Husky)

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Chowsky (Chow Chow + Husky)

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Goberian (Golden Retriever + Husky)

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Toby Is A Pem Corgi + Sheltie Mix

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Bullmation (Bulldog + Dalmatian)

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My 7 Month Old German Shepherd Shar-Pei Mix

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Chusky (Chow Chow + Husky)

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Pitsky (Pit Bull + Husky)

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Shepsky (German Shepherd + Husky)

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Gordie, My Corgi And Golden Retriever Mix

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Husky + Corgi

Frug (French Bulldog + Pug)

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Corgi + Dalmatian

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This Is My Guide Dog Recchi, A Labrador And Bernese Mountain Dog Mix

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Corgi + Husky

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My Corgi Beagle Mix, Wesley, When He Was A Puppy

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Yesterday, the 19th-century market building in London’s Covent Garden was transformed. French artist Charles Pétillon used twenty-five workers over five days to fill the building with 100,000 giant white balloons in an installation called “heartbeat.” The project is part of Covent Garden’s ongoing cultural program that strives to transform the district into an ever-changing art gallery, and will run until September 27th.

“The balloon invasions I create are metaphors,” Pétillon told Design Boom. “Their goal is to change the way in which we see the things we live alongside each day without really noticing them. with ‘heartbeat’ I want to represent the market building as the beating heart of this area – connecting its past with the present day to allow visitors to re-examine its role at the heart of London’s life.”

More info: charlespetillon.com | coventgardenlondonuk.com | londondesignfestival.com (h/t: designboom)

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We interview and photograph real people who live in tiny homes, most being less than 200 square feet. That’s smaller than the average master bedroom in the United States – a country where 2,600 square foot homes are commonplace.

These customized handcrafted tiny dwellings grant their owners financial freedom with a minimalist lifestyle and a small footprint. Armed with tiny kitchens, minuscule bathrooms, lofted bedrooms and multi-purpose furniture, tiny houses are redefining the American Dream and questioning what material objects you really need to be happy. You can check our tiny house here.

More info: tinyhousegiantjourney.com

Bernadette downsized to a whimsical 172 sq ft tiny home in Maryland

The Pinafore Tiny Home

Lina’s Oregon tiny home is only 100 sq ft

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Art parks his 117 sq ft tiny home behind his rock climbing gym in Louisiana

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Brittany built her charming 130 sq ft tiny home in Washington after seeing small homes overseas

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Vina’s 140 sq ft Califrornia home is completely off-grid

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Nomadic John built his house on top of an antique firetruck

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Laura & Matt’s 120 sq ft tiny house sits on a mountain in North Carolina

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My name is Jakub Polomski, I am a Polish landscape photographer. In July 2015, I travelled to Iceland. During two weeks, I drove 4000 km including the seaside. I used my DSLR camera for landscapes, and drone to capture aerial photographs. Iceland is unique land, however, some locations look really abstract in the bird’s eye view.

All photos in this article were captured by drone with 12Mpix camera. I photographed in following locations.

More info: jakubpolomski.com

Fláajökull

Dimmu Borgir

Jökulsárlón

Lakagígar

Álftafjörður

Myvatn

Gullfoss

Friðland að Fjallabaki

Fjallfoss

Berserkjahraun

Vestfirðir

Látrabjarg

Vik

Flateyri

Skógafoss

Kerlingarfjöll

Hvalfjörður

Grindavik

Dettifoss

Berufjörður

Þingvellir

Geysir

Cheyenne is a talented tattoo artist and illustrator in Strasbourg, France that creates beautiful tattoos that exhibit a wild and natural spirit.

The artist is inspired by Native American culture and wildlife, though she also focuses on the feminine form and on popular modern motifs like minimalistic designs and sacred geometry. To see more of her work, check out her website and Facebook!

More info: cheyenneillustration.com | Facebook | Instagram

If you’re afraid to walk your dog at night (and your dog is the kind that would rather lick the attacker than protect you) – this werewolf muzzle is for you! The Russian-designed dog muzzle sells for about 30 USD and permits your dog to slightly open its mouth, allowing it to pant. It is made from non-toxic plastic and nylon.

Some countries require that all dogs wear a muzzle when out in public. However, if you live in a country that also permits the carrying of firearms in public, this muzzle is probably not for you. While you see a cool dog accessory, others might only see a terrifying dog, which can have unpredictable results. Terrify responsibly!

More info: Krlmhl | zveryatam.ru

Image credits: Alexey Kurulyov

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Image credits: zveryatam.ru

Image credits: Alexey Kurulyov

10+ Funny Comics That Only Introverts Will Understand

"Their water use means nothing in the grand scheme of things—it's a swimming pool full of water," said Kim Kardashian's publicist. [ more › ]

Next Friday, La Luz de Jesus gallery in Hollywood will dot their walls with thousands of coasters for the third year in a row. As most artists will tell you, it is the smallest works that are the most challenging to create. In the case of the Coaster Show, where the coasters measure 4" inches round, they require confidence in one's technique and precision. Their sizes aren't the only aspect of the show that is small. The affordability of the works attracted hundreds of fans to last year's show, who scrambled to get a piece by one of their favorite artists. This year, that list includes well-known names alongside emerging talents.

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Tattoo you, Cheyenne

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Burbank pet owners are on high alert after a poodle was taken from a backyard to be a mountain lion's afternoon snack. [ more › ]

The mysterious blonde is hosting an art show in Hollywood where she'll raffles off rides in her pink Corvette. [ more › ]

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This is terrible news for robots, and also maybe for you. If you’ve ever been told you’re too hard to read—and, likely, had interpersonal trouble because of it, particularly in the first-impressions arena—new research points to the direct effect this has on your likability. Turns out that suppressing how you think and feel makes people want to stay far, far away.

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Deadmau5—an EDM diva and dude fighter who disapproves of having horses in clubs—also really hates “Where Are Ü Now.” Is it the Ü in the title that’s troubling him?

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Dismaland’s well-planned media burst continues.

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Photographer Heather Ar’ite stumbled upon this web, created by a spider with more than a passing familiarity with online chatting. What was it lol-ing at, I wonder? Did it see a caterpillar trip? Did a fly escape its web only to fly directly into another spider’s web? Did it lay eggs in my ear while I was sleeping? Because if I so, I’m immediately going to start ROTFS (rolling on the floor, screaming).

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Shinji Nakaba is a Tokyo-based jewelry designer who’s been creating since 1974. Everything he makes is wearable, and Nakaba often uses unconventional materials to create his pieces. These intricately carved pearl skulls are an example of his exceptional work.

“I just want to bring brand new life to something that has no value,” Nakaba tells Magnifico. “I use not only precious metals and stones, but also everyday things, such as aluminum beer cans, plastic bottle, or even garbage,” he explains on Etsy.

“Vanitas” is carved into many of Nakaba’s skulls. This is Latin for “vanity,” and is likely a reference to 16th-17th century funerary art. Work of this type emphasized the meaninglessness of earthly life “and the transient nature of all earthly goods and pursuits.”

More info : work.s-nakaba.com | Etsy  (h/t: magnifeco)

The delightful chiptune music from Choice Provisions' (née Gaijin Games) Bit.Trip series is getting the deluxe vinyl treatment from Iam8bit, with a limited-edition LP featuring 11 tracks from the seven Bit.Trip games, the companies announced today.

Bit.Trip's Greatest Chips is pressed on a clear vinyl record featuring a bullseye pattern, on both sides, in the colors of series protagonist Commander Video's rainbow trail. The disc, which was designed by Drew Wise, comes in a white jacket with "fancy embossments and spot gloss," according to Iam8bit. You can see images of the front and back of the disc and sleeve below.

The special package includes download codes for the soundtracks to all seven Bit.Trip titles, as well as Steam keys (Mac...

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Anti-establishment artist Banksy has been taking a beating on the Interwebz this week after the launch of his latest installation, Dismaland.

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Masked men robbed a Rolex store in a Century City mall with assault rifles and escaped in broad daylight. [ more › ]