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The Manitoba Vexillological Association doing an unofficial — and extremely short — online survey of Manitobans' thoughts on the nearly 60-year-old provincial flag and whether it's time for a redesign.

In a recent interview, Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida shared his distaste for the term "JRPG" and he has a good reason: the American game industry has mocked it for decades.

If you own a Toyota with a V6 engine or are thinking about buying a used one with a V6 engine, here is an important warning of a simple fix that needs to be done to avoid a blown engine catastrophe. Plus, find out what Toyota models are affected and the kit you need to have the fix done right and not wind up with a band aid solution from a dealership.

Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine: Murder by Pixel: Crime and Responsibility in the Digital Darkness by S.L. Huang

Some buildings will absolutely fascinate you with their stunning designs, genius architectural decisions, and the sheer power of their aesthetics. This article isn’t about these kinds of buildings, however. Nope! Not all buildings are made equal, you see, and the ‘bad’ ones need to be shamed publicly so that others don’t copy their designs. So we’ll be focusing exclusively on just plain terrible architectural decisions. And the worst of the worst end up on the ‘That’s It, I’m Ar...

Spring is here and its getting much warmer outside. Soon people will be able to lay back on the grass, look at the clouds floating by, and wonder what thing the clouds remind them of. A ship? A cat? A tentacle monster? Anything goes. But what should you do when you see nothing? Unleash your creativity in Photoshop, of course. Designcrowd decided to do a contest for their members called In The Clouds where people of all skills and experiences can participate and show us what they would like to s...

For reasons known only to them, some designers make products look dirty. And thats usually not what you want. Whether were talking about jeans covered in brown stains or a floor brush that looks to be constantly covered in dust, these things can really play tricks on you. But at least you can pass it on—people who have witnessed such exhibits in the wild are sharing their photos on the Internet, trying to see if theyll fool others as well. Bored Panda collected a list of such images just for ...

For reasons known only to them, some designers make products look dirty. And thats usually not what you want. Whether were talking about jeans covered in brown stains or a floor brush that looks to be constantly covered in dust, these things can really play tricks on you. But at least you can pass it on—people who have witnessed such exhibits in the wild are sharing their photos on the Internet, trying to see if theyll fool others as well. Bored Panda collected a list of such images just for ...

Ugly. Lame. Disastrous. This list of descriptions for epic design fails might not be exhaustive, but it’s enough to get you up to speed with the thought bubbles you can expect to pop into your mind as you’re scrolling through the images in this post, brought to you by us from this online group thats dedicated to bad design. Good taste might seem like it’s common sense, but we’ve got all the proof in the world that this isn’t the case. Unfortunately, what looks awful to you and us and ...

Good design is about finding the delicate yet pleasing balance between form and function. Though a lot depends on what you want to get done, a good rule of thumb is to keep your designs simple, so that they’re easily understood, practical, and aesthetic. But some people throw the rulebook out the window into the dumpster. And then they wing it. Even though bad home interior designs are something you should practice social distancing from, you can’t deny that they can be hilarious… as long...