I think my days of paper maps are gone forever, but if I had to use one, the Map2 would be my first choice. The map is divided into four sections that can be individually unfolded to reveal a more detailed view of that section of the city. So, it’s kind of like that origami game you played with the girls in grade school. What’s your favorite color? Blue? B-L-U-E. Pick a number. 4? Okay, we should eat at this Mexican joint off main street.
Just in case you were wondering, the map isn’t going to be super fragile. It’s made out of tear resistant paper and it is protected in a clear PVC wallet. Unfortunately, Map2 is only available for downtown London, but I’m sure additional cities will be added sometime down the line.
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Only the greatest origami masters can successfully fold ceramic into a soy sauce-dispensing crane.
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Unlike those cheap re-usable shopping bags you can buy in your local supermarket, Character Bags allow you to craft your own animal shapes. Squirrels, rabbits, butterflies—you name it. It’s kind of like origami or balloon animals for treehuggers. An additional image is available after the break.
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If ever you wanted a product that says “Don’t F with me”, but still has the potential for benign hilarity, then you want some “Murder Ink” sticky notes. Sure, you may be using a bloodstained pen that you pulled out of a stack of impaled, sticky paper people, but that can turn to instant funny when you use them for reminders like: “adopt a puppy” or “pick up tickets to the ballet”. However, this could backfire and make you even more creepy. It’s really a tossup.
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When your thousandth origami crane has been completed and you have had enough, step up to the new wave of paper folding. This origami set includes all the instructions you need to create objects from space including an astronaut, a rocket and a lunar lander. A fresh new take on an ancient Japanese art form.
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Wow, 2008 has been one hell of a year. It was the year we elected our first African American President. The year Michael Phelps won 8 Olympic golds. The year the economy faced near collapse. And, of course, it was the year we discovered a poop frisbee and a Sith Lord Toaster. But, as you will see from the list after the break, that’s not all the crazy crap we found.
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I bet that the burgers in this fast food origami set are closer to real beef than the stuff you get in most fast food restaurants. Includes 16 pieces of origami paper and easy to follow illustrated instructions.
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Learn the traditional Japanese art of origami when you should be working thanks to these new sticky notes. There are 100 notes to a pack and each features instructions on how to transform the note into a simple origami model.
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