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In what no one would be shocked to see as the next fashion trend in Japan, the Hikaru Skirt (which translates to "Shining Skirt") is a mini designed to illuminate the thighs of anyone c̶e̶r̶t̶i̶f̶i̶a̶b̶l̶y̶ ̶i̶n̶s̶a̶n̶e̶ brave enough to wear it.

The brainchild of Japanese designer Kiyoyuki Amano, the skirt is lit from underneath with LED lights equipped with gyro sensors, so that the light colors and patterns change with the movement of the model.       

Amano said that he was simply experimenting with lights on skirts when he discovered that they shone a spotlight on the wearer's thighs, which he found enlightening. Eureka! Talk about a light bulb moment! Amano is apparently so enthusiastic about the Hikaru — which has yet to be mass produced — that he's started a Tumblr with the skirt (and thighs) in a starring role. Don't miss the thighlights on said Tumblr.

Via Oddity Central | Images: Kiyoyuki Amano

We've seen a previous execution of this idea that involved baking a whole Oreo inside a croissant. Nick Chipman of Dude Foods offers a version that is even simpler and more promising. He took premade chocolate chip cookie dough and cut it into triangles matching the size of canned croissant dough triangles. He wrapped one around the other, then baked them together. He says that it was both flaky and chocolatey, which is exactly what we're looking for.

We’ve told you about these ultra-cool steampunk clocks with Nixie tubes displays.  Nixie tubes are “the LEDs of yesteryear” that used to be used for displays on scientific equipment, voltmeters, counters, and control panels.  They’re no longer in production, but ThinkGeek found some limited-edition kits that let you build your own clock with an alarm function and that can even tick, if you like.  The clocks can be set to 12/24 hour display, and you can set time zone and daylight savings time settings.  The base has steel hardware and blue LED accent lights.  The clock is microprocessor-controlled (comes with a microUSB cable), and it can even send IR data packets to another clock.  ThinkGeek also says this Nixie clock “can be used to create your own Divergence Meter straight out of Steins;Gate if you can figure out what algorithm determines the Divergence Value of the current world line in relation to the absolute world line of 0% and plug that in.”  They warn that this kit has a lot of pieces and requires intermediate-to-advanced skill levels.  The DIY Nixie Tube Clock Kit is $199.99 from ThinkGeek.

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Build a steampunk clock with alarm originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 23, 2015 at 9:00 am.

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The Olixar HexStyli 6-in-1 Stylus Pen  provides you with both a pen and a capacitive stylus, as you’d expect.  It also has a ruler etched on one side in inches and another in millimeters on another for quick measurements, and it has a bubble level in the barrel for hanging pictures and other small jobs.  Unscrew the stylus end, and you’ll find a screwdriver with flathead and Phillips heads.  The Olixar HexStyli 6-in-1 Stylus Pen is only $6.49 from MobileFun.

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HexStyli pen has six tools in one small package originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 26, 2015 at 8:00 am.

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It's been a long time coming, but finally Canonical is ready to release its first Ubuntu phone. After teaming up with Meizu and BQ almost a year ago, we're getting a (sort of) new handset from the latter; it's actually a repurposed version of its Aqu...

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Shooting guns at your annoying co-workers and family members isn't acceptable behavior. Shooting them with Elastic Precision Rubber Band Guns is. Handmade in Kansas City from solid hardwoods, these toy...

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Jolene Carlier's playful popcorn machine amplifies the experience of popping popcorn.

Toasted Marshmallow Peanut Butter Butterscotch Squares with Oreo Cookie Crumb Crust

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Can Güvenir presents the Flamingo Crutch HE, a new version of his unique Flamingo Crutch, now in leather and metal.

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A bronze bull head fountain is suddenly transformed into a minotaur. A decrepit corner of an alley becomes a holding pen for ostriches. If any of these odd happenings sound familiar to you, you’re probably living in Paris and have just witnessed the work of French artist Charles Leval (previously). Going by the name Levalet, the artist injects humor into the streets of Paris by gluing animal and human-shaped pasteups onto walls. A lot of thought goes into location too as each piece usually interacts with its environment in one way or another.

Levalet has been updating his site and facebook page with new work he’s created so far in 2015. When not on the streets, Levalet can be found in a classroom (he teaches art) and in a gallery (he held an exhibition late last year at Galerie Geraldine Zberro). “I was looking for places and contexts to operate,” says Levalet, referring to his prime medium: the wall. “The street became a creative space I had to invade.” (via StreetArtNews)

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Genko-an Temple (Kyoto,JAPAN)

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Woman Tattoos Her Own Face To Cover Scars, Starts Business To Help Other Burn Victims

This woman rose above the challenges of her own experience to help others in similar situations.

See more of Hameed’s incredible paramedical tattoo work here. 

Bless her.

Israeli ceramicist Ronit Baranga‘s “body of work” is unsettling, to say the least. Sculpted from clay, realistic fingers emerge from plates while mouths lurk inside cups. The gnarled fingers and lips seem poised for action. We would most certainly hesitate before using any of these for fear of being bitten.

The mouth is an interesting element for ceramic tableware as its main purpose, at least conventionally, has been to carry food and drink until it reaches the mouth. “I chose to deal with ‘mouth’ as a metaphoric connotation to a border gate,” said Baranga in an interview late last year. “A border between the inner body and the external environment surrounding it.”

Ronit Baranga’s curious works, which blur the border between living and still, were most recently part of the two group exhibitions at Bet-Binyamini Contemporary Ceramics Center in Tel-Aviv. (via I Need A Guide)

The Barbarian by Barbarian Bar Tools is a nine-in-one multipurpose mixology tool that is shaped as a working juice press and includes a jigger, zester, channel knife, bottle opener, citrus knife, one-inch knife, can lance, corkscrew, and lever. Another tool they offer is called the SIMPLE Tool, which is a “slim design of stainless steel incorporating 5 different tools: a channel knife, zester, can lance, can tab lifter and a bottle opener.” Founder JC Davis is currently raising funds through Kickstarter in order to bring the Barbarian Tools to market.

Both of our SIGNATURE tools are stylish in design and look timeless on any bar while also fitting easily into a drawer, eliminating clutter and time spent searching for your favorite tool. Stylish, functional, and space-saving, the Barbarian Bar Tools collection is exactly what you have always needed. …Right now our focus is getting these tools to our customers, and we need your help. The Simple Tool is complete and is being packaged – estimated delivery: February 2015. The Barbarian manufacturing has begun and will be available for shipping April 2015. Money raised from this campaign will go toward the order and shipment of the Barbarian multi-use juicer.

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"A scorpion's anus is at the end of its tail. If the tail breaks off, the scorpion can never poo again." – Ed Yong, describing a newly documented case of autotomy (i.e. self-amputation) in scorpions. If talk of collateral anus amputation doesn't make you want to read about scorpion tails, what the hell are you even doing on the Internet?

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When I’m at a party surrounded by people I don’t know, and my friend disappeared

that comment ^ describes a lot of us doesn’t it.

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THIS IS SO SCARILY ACCURATE

Whoa.

Amy Erickson of Oh Bite It came up with an incredibly simple way to unite doughnuts and waffles into a stack of a sweet, sweet excess in her recipe for Krisy Kreme waffles. The waffles are made by gently placing glazed doughnuts from popular doughnut chain Krispy Kreme in a standard waffle iron, removing them when warm and toasted, then topping with butter and syrup.

The stack of four pictured above packs a whopping 760 calories according to Krispy Kreme’s nutritional data–or a little over 800 calories when adding a pat of butter and a tablespoon of maple syrup. For more efficient doughnut-waffle hybrids, the syrup step can be skipped by swapping Krispy Kreme maple-glazed doughnuts for the plain-glazed variety.

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