RIP MCA

Albanian bunkers, Michel Gondry's novel cars, state-shaped skillets and more in our look at the web this week

Adam “MCA” Yauch—founding member of the Beastie Boys—passed away at the age of 47 this Friday following a prolonged bout with cancer. The influential music icon took his group from a garage band in Brooklyn to superstardom alongside Michael “Mike D” Diamond and Adam “Adrock” Horovitz. In addition to music, Yauch led charities for Tibetan citizens, 9/11 victims and directed several of the band’s music …

Poo-powered Wi-Fi

Albanian bunkers, Michel Gondry's novel cars, state-shaped skillets and more in our look at the web this week

Mexican Internet company Terra recently launched a publicity campaign that proposes to offer owners free Wi-Fi in exchange for their pooch’s poo. The buzz campaign incentivizes lazy masters to keep the neighborhood clean—adding wireless minutes in exchange for pounds of excrement.

The World Without

Albanian bunkers, Michel Gondry's novel cars, state-shaped skillets and more in our look at the web this week

Imagine a world without some of the richest and most recognizable people—celebrities, entrepreneurs, athletes. Brazilian Ogilvy did in “The World Without…”, a series of infographic ads depicting what the absence of a handful of iconic figures would take away from history. Three billion less photos uploaded per month without Mark Zuckerberg, 5.3 million less people traveling by plane without Richard Branson and 121 less women …