G+: Pretty Bikes The one I'd have in a heartbeat: the Schindelhauer. And the view that goes with it. https://momentummag.com/bike-porn-10-beautiful-bicycles-you-wished-you-owned/ 10 Absolutely Beautiful Bicycles You Wish You Owned From steel to bamboo to 24K gold, here are 10 gorgeous bicycles most of us will probably never even get to touch. Read at Google+

G+: Star Bratz Clever girls, turning Bratz dolls into Star Wars' badass heroine Rey! Originally shared by +Laughing Squid Creative Kids Turn Bratz Dolls Into Rey From Star Wars: The Force Awakens Creative Kids Turn Bratz Dolls Into Rey From Star Wars: The Force Awakens A creative group of children recently attended winter camp at the Parts and Crafts resource center in Somerville, Massachusetts and learned how to remove the original paint from Bratz dolls, repain… Read at Google+

G+: Anyone Need A Lift In The Expanse? These 3D .OBJ files are downloadable – and with a little work in Blender, they could be realized in Second Life as "full size" ships. Someone with better Blender skills than I currently have would have to do it, but that spacesuit… I might play around with rigging it. It's a CC-attribution license. Originally shared by +Jordan Schnaidt Anyone have a 3D printer to build some of these? I want a Roci! Syfy’s Thingiverse Profile Syfy – and its emerging technologies division, Syfy Labs – is a 24/7 cable network that is…

G+: Memo: Never Shop At Menards Again (I cannot support a business that would do this, see Daily Kos diary for why)+++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Company threatens managers: If workers unionize, we'll cut your pay 60 percent Company threatens managers: If workers unionize, we’ll cut your pay 60 percent Bosses have lots of strategies to block their workers from unionizing. There’s firing or disciplining union supporter… Read at Google+

G+: Hipster Santa spotted in Portland OR. He rides a spiffy red bike and has a man-bun. How do we feel about this? I actually like his "cool Grandpa" vibe, and little kids might find him more approachable and less scary. AND CHECK OUT THE HOMAGE to the classic PDX airport carpet on the settee! That's so awesome, as anyone who flew into Portland for the holidays in the last few decades will recognize. When that carpet was replaced, people wanted pieces of it for nostalgic souvenirs. Kevin Swan, Debbie Wynn, Aleta Zak, Arne Jamtgaard, and all my Oregon friends:…

G+: Is there such a wine as Kay Syrah Syrah? Whatever will be, will be Is there such a wine as Kay Syrah Syrah? Whatever will be, will be. Read at Google+

G+: Mythbusters is coming to an end NOOO but not unexpected… Mythbusters is coming to an end Next season of Mythbusters is the last one. The fantastic television series starring our friend Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, and a wonderful cast of makers and explosives, will end after the 14th… Read at Google+

G+: Whoa, Canada! Can We Has A Liberal Landslide Too? I just want to call out this quote and ponder what would happen if a young American electorate woke up… "2015 represents a generational shift in Canadian politics. Voters woke up on Tuesday morning to find that the most powerful people in their government were all under 45. Voter turnout surged seven percent this election, which is shocking for an election not contested on a central national issue like the conduct of a war or the implementation of a major economic policy. " Me again. Hmm. If only…. Trudeau Won…