Mondays might not be your favorite day of the week, but the good news is that we’re all in this together ladies and gentlemen. As purveyors of prime Grade A web content, the SolidSmack crew has done some of the heavy-lifting to make sure you get your Mondays started on the right track. Welcome to The Monday List. Each Monday, we’ll link you up with some of the most insightful, informative, and socially-relevant stories to keep tabbed, bookmarked, reading listed, pocketed, or what have you. Be sure to check in each Monday morning for a new crop of freshly sprouted words curated straight from the source of your favorite homegrown ‘Smack.…

Don your favorite bathrobe, cream that coffee and get comfortable with this week’s SolidSmack Weekend Reader. The Weekend Reader features a handful of the most interesting articles featured on the ‘Smack over the past week ranging from tips and tricks to inspirational designs, processes, and more. So lay back, relax and take a load off while reading the top ten stories on SolidSmack this past week. Oh and uh…don’t forget to shed some much-needed sunlight on your face, too. This Makeshift Bazooka Was Used to Fire Contraband Over the US Border When it comes to smuggling contraband, criminals have developed some very creative ways over the years. The Yeehaw 3D…

Google is no stranger when it comes to supporting Do-It-Yourselfers. Earlier this year, the company released their AIY Voice Kit for makers to bring the search giant’s Google Assistant artificial intelligence network to their Raspberry Pi projects. Not surprisingly, the kit was a huge hit. This week, the company is following up on the success of the AIY Voice Kit with the AIY Vision Kit. Similar to how the AIY Voice Kit tapped into the company’s voice search platform, the AIY Vision Kit allows users to tap into its Neural Network to provide powerful computer vision without the need for a cloud connection—all on a $35 Raspberry Pi. Yes, this…

Rolling side to side, on toward the rough hewn slide, and we, barely touching foot to ground, jumping across their heads, fled, and as we did the large one turned, with the others flanking round, to jump and eat, and trigger the uplink from their ship to these fine links. sslololss – He’s an illustrator with some mad Illustrator chops creating dreamlike scenes with a beautiful storybook feel. See more on his Dribble and Instagram. Lokokitchen – And since you’re over on Instagram and it’s the season of pies, check out Lauren Ko’s amazing pie art, whose tagline is “When all hell bakes loose”. Getty Virtual Library – You may…

Not everyone loves cats, but those who do think they are the cutest thing since… well, dogs. They’re cuddly, fluffy, and can cough up a gooey hairball on your keyboard. What’s not to love? But one thing that apparently drives cat owners mad is their cats’ unsightly behinds. But don’t worry, there’s a design for that. Instead of covering your cat’s rear end with a diaper or pet pants, Twinkle Tush lets you carefully locate a dainty piece of jewelry over your cat’s rectum. A small ring holding the ornament is slid over your cat’s tail so it doesn’t accidentally slip off and expose your cat’s woohoo to unwilling onlookers.…

When 3D printing arrived, the public waited to see how it would change the world. While no major changes can be noted yet, as the cost of 3D printing drops and it slowly enters the mainstream market, businesses revolving around the technology are beginning to appear. By blurring the line between producers and consumers, and facilitating mass customisation, local production and sustainable materials, 3D printing is sure to impact on the way business works. Now is the perfect time to get in on this disruptive technology. The 3D printing industry is composed of a lot more than just the printers and there’s a range of roles one could assume within…