No, I am not feeling morbid on this overcast Friday, but who can resist reading up on something called mushroom death suit? Inventor slash artist Jae Rhim Lee has taken on an immense project that crosses boundaries. On the one hand, she tackles the scientific aspect of training fungi to eat dead bodies. On the other hand, she tackles the prevailing attitudes of people towards death. Lee was interviewed at the New Scientist, where she talked about her mushroom death suit, which is part of the Infinity Burial Project. The premise: we live in a culture of death denial, where the norm is to preserve – albeit temporarily – the Read more »
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Your Very Own 1UP Mushroom
Super Mario fans, rejoice! You can now have your very own 1UP mushroom right on your desk. No need to play the game anymore hoping and wishing that the powers that be in Marioland will send a 1UP mushroom right down your way. With this officially licensed Nintendo collectible, you can grow your own 1UP mushroom and power up yourself. Read more »









