The Gnome's Backyard

"And since it is beautiful, it is truly useful."  - Le Petit Prince 

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Tropical pop vibes from Bomba Estéreo live on KEXP (2013)

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Dance worthy synth-pop beats from Austra

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My city in millennial pink

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Great new song from the Aussie sibling duo Angus & Julia Stone

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Charlotte Gainsbourg and Beck in “Heaven Can Wait”

[sickpage]

[bronsonsnelling]

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Over the river and through the woods // Olympia, Washington

[deletingmyself]

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In solitude // I took my first steps

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Old school Coldplay

In My Place- A Rush of Blood to the Head- 2002

[untrustyou]

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Nerd alert: a sneak peek at some Bauhaus textiles from the Art Institute of Chicago's collection

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So this exists

[mapsontheweb]

[leacoubray]

[hifructosemag]

As hermit crabs grow, they require larger shells. Since suitable intact shells are sometimes a limited resource, vigorous competition often occurs among hermit crabs for shells. Japanese artist Aki Inomata, sympathizing with those forced out of their homes by larger crabs, sought to help them find a new home with her series titled “Why Not Hand Over a “Shelter” to Hermit Crabs?” Using 3D printing technology, she studied the natural shapes of hermit crab shells and printed out new “shelters” that the hermit crabs would move into (if they chose to). Their crystalline-like shells are shaped like tiny magical castles, houses, and other structures modeled after cities from all over the world. 

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