Mobile Jewels

Ben Folds decided to pay tribute to Merton, the talented musician who started the Chatroulette piano improv trend, “live before an audience at the Fillmore in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 20th, 2010.” Video after the break.

This gold and diamond encrusted Mario pendant recently sold on eBay for the low, low price of $2,600. Yes I bought it! Which is exactly why I didn’t post it until after the deal was done. I can’t have you stealin’ my blang! What did I get for my hard-earned cashmoney?:
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While not the first laptop with a handle, “Playing By Heart” by designer Zhang Shouze is definitely the most stylish model we’ve seen. Plus, the case doubles as a laptop stand, when open. Continue reading for one more picture.
[via Yankodesign]

A volcano in Iceland that has been dormant since the 1820s erupted tonight at approximate 1930EDT. It is located “beneath the Eyjafjallajokull glacier, the fifth largest glacier in Iceland, [and] is covered by an ice cap.”
A state of emergency has been declared in communities near the 100 square mile (160 kilometers) glacier.
[via Washingtonpost]