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Dogboarding is exactly what you think it is

Film makers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert combine dogs and skateboarding to create this adorable little film. I love it and it doesn’t even include cats! Don’t worry, no animals were harmed in the making of this film.

What would you take if your home was on fire?

I ponder this all the time, but I never thought it would paint such an interesting and intimate picture. The Burning House, curated by Foster Huntington, is a really neat collection of photos that show what people would take with them in the event of a fire. I don’t like thinking about my home going down in flames, but I like thinking about what I’d refuse to leave behind. It’s fascinating browsing through the submissions and thinking about the stories behind each listed item. I hope you enjoy the site as much as I do. Maybe you’ll take a picture of your own prized possessions and make a submission. I know I will!

 

Brutally honest logos

Viktor Hertzen reveals what some websites and brands are really all about by making a few adjustments to their logos! I’m curious to see what he’d do with logos for Fox News, MySpace, and Google. My prediction for Google is Spell Checker. You know it’s true.

Are you a list fiend just like me?

Then you’re going to love Listgeeks. In a nutshell, it’s a relatively new social network where people can create and share lists of things that matter to them. I told myself that I wouldn’t get involved with another social networking site, but when I read about this the other day, I signed up immediately. Since Tuesday, I’ve been making lists about everything from weird things that have made me cry to things I do when I wait for bread to toast. I can even make my own list based on a list someone else already created. What lists would you make? Maybe you need to make a list of lists you’d make and list reasons why you should join the site.

Take advice from a few rappers

Each week, Designer Jessica Wright offers a design featuring great advice from a rapper. In case you’re tired of getting motivation or inspiration from the same places, this new blog is just for you. Which advice will you choose to live by?

 

Terrible advice turned great

Can bad advice be good? When it’s written using gorgeous type on a wood background, it can be. What terrible advice would you submit to this website?

Better than regular stamps, but not as uplifting as golden stars

Proofreading someone’s work is only fun when you know you’re going to find a lot of errors or if you have a really neat pen to make your marks. These stamps by Heather K. Phillips aren’t as inspiring as sparkly star stickers, but they’re much more informative. Which one would you rather use? (via Sut Kutusu)

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