Art Thoughtz: Damien Hirst

GZA at MIT, Tweeting plants, North Korea architecture guides and more in our look at the web this week

In a direct-address video, Art Thoughtz personality Hennessey Youngman explains the “perfect storm of banality” that is Damien Hirst, and how money has served as his medium. But Youngman’s biggest beef with the artist, who is estimated to be worth £215 million, is the “asshole” way he presents himself in photographs—a style he can only liken to the “douchery” of Bono.

Tweeting Plant

GZA at MIT, Tweeting plants, North Korea architecture guides and more in our look at the web this week

Get botanical updates with this high-tech DIY project, which allows your plant to send out Tweets reminding owners when water levels drop. Stay-at-home botanists and social media mavens will have a hard time resisting this one.

One Laptop Per Child

GZA at MIT, Tweeting plants, North Korea architecture guides and more in our look at the web this week

In an effort to bring communicative technologies to children, Fuse Project is introducing XO-3, a low-cost tablet for use in educational settings. The follow-up to the original XO, which reached 2.4 million children, features a playfully rugged design and simple interface.