Friday Round-Up: Fish with Feet

So, this week’s Friday Round-Up celebrates one of my heroes, Darwin. The well-known two legged take on the ichthys symbol is used by fans of evolution (can a scientific theory have fans? Does it matter if it does or not? It’s popularity’s kinda irrelevant; it’s still true…). Darwin Fish (Or Tonys, as all good Feeters know) are rough depictions of Ichyostega, the remains of which are important transitional fossils between tetrapods and fish, since they have a tail and gulls akin to fish but amphibian style skull and limbs.

So, I present to you my ten favourite crafts in honour of both Darwin and Tony…

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Bacon Friday Round Up

Bacon has made its way into nerd culture. Delicious, salty and geeky, here is a collection of bacon items to make you hungry.

First up we have these ridiculously realistic bacon earrings by Little Sweet Dreams.

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Aches and pains? Bacon therapy to the rescue with this hot/cold pack by Thread Shed.

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For the nerdy science one on your gift list, a periodic table bacon pillow by Yellow Bug Boutique.

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Why not show the bathroom some bacon love with this shower curtain by mgenomgeno.

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Who says bacon can’t be classy? Desert Nights Studio proves it can.

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Bacon can even be your friend. Get your own Bacon Buddy from Harper Rae.

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In the words of Diffraction Fiber, baconize just about anything with these bacon patches.

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Wear your bacon pride with this button by Got Flair.

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Bring home in the bacon in a bacon wallet by Agorables.

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This bacon peyote stitch bracelet was made by the obviously patient Paisley’s Emporium.

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