Culture Buzz He's a 1-in-30 million celebrity. Thanks to a chef recognizing how rare he was, Calvin only barely escaped the boiling pot at a Boston restaurant. He's been donated to the New England Aquarium for study and safe keeping.
Design Buzz Who knew these things could still be good for something? Jake Harms, iMac Aquarium enthusiast, sells both fully equipped iMacquariums as well as starter kits to build your own. (via mymodernmet.com).
I'm not exactly sure what's going on in this video, but it seems like the Russians with black t-shirts on are mad at the Russians with white t-shirts on after one of them hops into the dolphin's pool. Stick around, because it becomes like a Marx Brothers movie once they start throwing punches.
Lumbering manatee smooshing his face into plate glass, now with a techno soundtrack. If only the manatee had glow sticks in its flippers.
Aww, look at the itty bitty fishies in their itty bitty tank! The tank is 30x24x14mm and holds only 10ml of water! I'm guessing it's really easy to clean.
Among people of means, six-figure aquariums are the latest status symbol.
I have a feeling that their next donation will probably be slightly larger.
In continuing mine and Peggy's infatuation with Furries, I proudly bring you the silent, predictably awkward styling of a gentleman in a walrus …”mask”? If only this dude could get funky on the baby sax, then the video might be slightly less creepy (but probably not).
Artists turned this phone booth into an aquarium for a festival in Lyon, France. The Fete des Lumieres seems to be a religious thing, but I love how they're embracing surrealism.
http://squid.tepapa.govt.nz/build-a-squid/interactive
In honor of New Zealand's Colossal Squid Exhibition and its star, the humongous squid Te Papa, you can build your own squid and set it free!