Did Columbus rock a Garmin? Did Marco Polo Mapquest his way to Cathay? Did Magellan use a … Magellan? No, these men were pioneers who found their way using instinct, courage, and something called a sextant. Modern man relies too much on computerized map systems anyway. Add the analog touch with a paper GPS. Ok, so it’s just a notepad made to look like Internet directions, but the day that we surrender our ass backwards shortcuts and illegal detours is the day the machines have taken over.

If your husband pillow isn’t getting it done in the brains department, you may want to consider a Nerd pillow from Spye Design. Hand-made from Italian wool, this bespectacled bedmate is the latest in dork accoutrement. Or, you can opt for the more premium Nerd pillow PE made from imported Italian cashmere. So rich and socially awkward, it’s like Bill Gates in bed accessory form.

It doesn’t really matter if you like photography or not (although, who doesn’t?), Daily Dose Of Imagery should be a staple read for anyone looking for inspiration or visual goodness. Frankly, it’s a must visit for people who can see. Sam Javanrough — a Tehran, Iran native living in Canada since ‘99 — has skills on the camera trigger to be reckoned with, which he has pulled off daily since July 2003 (the archives are deep and seemingly never-ending). Today’s post is an incredible cloud cover from Saturday evening. Yesterday’s was a drugstore aisle transformed into a moving photograph. He sells prints every day as well, from $18 for a 6-inch x 8-inch to $550 for a 44-inch x 50-inch piece. Keep snapping that shutter Sam!

Have you ever walked down the street and had someone give you a couple grand? Better yet, have you found large amounts of money all wrapped up in a pretty label? No? Then you should move to London. For the past five years artist Adam Neate has been littering the streets of the city with cardboard paintings tacked onto bus stops or leaning against light polls. Passersby typically don't know that these rubbish masterpieces have been hot items for art collectors ever since Neate's gallery exhibitions have sold out consistently for big bucks. We hope the irony that this expensive art serves a double purpose as wino's pillow isn’t lost on Neate. A collection of his new work is being shown in the more traditional means at Elms Lester's Painting Rooms alongside American Ron English in The Adam and Ron Show.

Today is Cinco de Mayo, and not only are we guzzling margaritas faster than Mexico smashed that French army, we are also gearing up to judge the entries of the Tokidoki Mimobot contest. If you’ve yet try your hand at winning some of Mimoco’s finest flash drives, now is the time to read up and get busy. A word of warning: If your short story, poem, etc. happens to closely mirror any of the themes present in the previous entries, you may be disqualified, so put some emphasis on keeping it fresh. Another word of warning: There’s a chance we may be terribly hungover and/or still drunk by the time we choose our champs this evening, so, y’know … no big words, please.

Whenever one of our Spear Collective artists, like Dan Funderburgh and his off-the-wallpaper designs (we’ve been sitting on that pun for a while now) is in a show like Fellow Traveler, we have to share. Not doing so would be a huge disservice to those who appreciate things that are awesome. Dan is jointed by two other talented Midwestern printmakers — Justin Fines and Kevin Devine — who, from May 8 - May 31 are going to engage in a “trilateral conversation on poetry, conspiracy theories, ergonomics, and mortality” at Riviera Gallery in Williamsburg. Be there, or be culturally ill-informed.

This weekend's bank holiday in London is almost over, so you better hurry if you want to have a chance to compete with elusive graffiti artist, Banksy. The Cans Festival opened up a half mile of unused tunnel behind Waterloo Station to house some original Banksy stencils, along with other invited street artists. The goal, in Banksy's words, is to "transform a dark forgotten pit into an oasis of beautiful art." Already visitors to the exhibition have added their scribblings to the walls. Although we have a feeling it will turn into spaghetti of mixed messages, the bigger danger is a word of caution posted on Cans’ Website: art outside the designated area may well result in prosecution.

Ben Hopson has a problem with your CD player. From sliding disc trays to pop-up cases, the Brooklyn-based artist thinks little about the the state of movement in most product design. And he’s right. The fact is, when a design team sets out to develop a slick gadget, the way it moves is often forsaken for other aesthetic elements. Hopson demonstrates his passion in playful, three dimensional art dubbed “kinetic design.” The idea is simple: start with a basic medium, like a deck of Bicycle playing cards or block of foam, add a couple of dabs of glue, metal fasteners, and a whole lot of patience, and you come up with a piece that is uniquely animated — like a set of paper dolls that move along multiple axes. Click here to view a couple of his projects the way they’re meant to be experienced: in motion.