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The breadpig couldn't be more pleased. This DNA artwork will be a handsome addition to someone's desk, mantle, or dinner table. The designers at DNA11 did a great job synthesizing meme-master DNA and style it with their signatures. Bidding will start on Monday, April 6.

Our first model-cat, Roslyn, was an exceptional feline (with an exceptional owner). So for version II of LOLmagnetz, the bar was set quite high. Fortunately, Matilda didn't let us down. Hopefully all this publicity won't go to her head, but we've heard she has always been quite the diva. Let us know what you think of the new model-cat. We'll work out a more formal process to discover the next edition's covermodel. We've got more felines to make famous.

Democracy isn't always pretty, but it's the best thing we've got right now. The breadpig solicited your thoughts on the two designs for ROFLDNA and we came out with a pretty clear winner. The artists @ DNA11 are now at work producing this genetic ROFLmasterpiece. More details to come.

We've just received word from the wonderful folks @ DNA11 (makers of DNA art) that ROFLDNA is nearing completion. But we're at an impasse and we need your help. There are currently two designs on the virtual table for how we can arrange our collection of signatures within the DNA artwork. [caption id="attachment_563" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="ROFLDNA art version 1"][/caption] The above version has a wholesome uniformity to it. [caption id="attachment_564" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="ROFLDNA art version 2"][/caption] Whereas this version better reflects the chaos that is the Internet memescape. It's profound, really. Well, we'd like you to weigh in, either in...

Karl Long of Tcritic recognized the death of Philip K. Dick yesterday and in so doing, gave a very kind shoutout to breadpig's most popular shirt, Dreaming of Androids. The breadpig considers Karl a proud comrade for your service; here he is, http://tcritic.com/archives/on-this-day-in-history-march-2nd-t-shirt-philip-k-dick/">in his own words: The Dreaming Of Androids T-Shirt is a charming reference to one of Philip K. Dick’s renowned novel[s], “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” which was the basis for the classic movie Blade Runner. We're overdue for a restocking...