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Johnny Cupcakes Suitcase Tour

To celebrate his roots, Johnny Cupcakes is recreating what got his company started: Slinging wrinkled up, gas scented t-shirts out of his crusty suitcase while on tour with his band.

The tour will take him all across the country, and along the way, he’ll stop at respected businesses, including art galleries, boutiques, bakeries, toy shops, and more, and giving away free treats and surprises at stops along the way.

One of the recent surprises was at Kamp Grizzly in Portland, Oregon, where he busted out a Cupcake Cannon and fired it at willing volunteers. Thankfully, they documented the whole thing in stunningly slow motion, so that you too can share in the joy that a Cupcake Cannon can bring:

[Johnny Cupcakes - Suitcase Tour]

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…Espresso is intense?

by @CoryOBrien

Espresso

If you’ve ever wondered what goes into the perfect pull of espresso, from the bean to the grind to the water to the pour, then this short, called Espresso, is for you. Watch as Kyle Glanville of Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea explains his entire process and the reasons behind each step:

Who knew there was so much to it?

[Via: Boing Boing]

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Mobius Bagel

Apparently if you cut a bagel just right, and give it a special twist when you open it, your can turn your breakfast into the mathmatic art piece known as the Möbius strip.

As an added bonus, there’s slightly more surface area than a standard bagel cut, so you’ll get extra cream cheese on there as well.

[Mathematically Correct Breakfast]

[Via: Serious Eats: New York]

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What does it take to make a Threadcake?

A lot of time, a lot of talent, and whole lot of fondant:

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…Threadcakes has picked winners?

Threadcakes definitely upped the bar this year, as the winner’s cakes look like spot on (and delicious) reproductions of their printed counterparts. Jennifer Flynn took home the Grand Prize with her 3D rendition of Noah Express, while Angel Adkins’ ‘Bird Migration’ took 2nd, and Lauren Babis’ interpretation of ‘The Red’ captured 3rd. The rest of [...]

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…It’s Things Thursday: Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea?

Charles and Erik started the Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea company because they were obsessed with tea. Andrews & Dunham knows that nothing beats a perfect cup of tea, and a great tea needs no explanation. It tastes great, it makes you feel good, it’s good for you. It’s even legal. Damn Fine Tea [...]

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