The 2016 Rio Olympics have already started and we have been quite enjoying the games. So how about some art to celebrate the Olympics.  Spanish artist Raya Sader Bujana has created this 3D Paper Olympics series. Miniature sculptures of Olympic athletes made out of layers of white paper. If you get a chance as well check out her Etsy page

The aesthetics on this amp are just beautiful. The Billie Amp ($600), which is named after the jazz singer Billie Holiday promises to bring smooth sound into your home no matter the source. It has dual inputs for both analog and digital sources, a dedicated turntable input, and aptX Bluetooth, all of which pass through the custom-built tube preamp before the Class D ICEpower Bang & Olufsen amp sends the signal out to your speakers. There's also a powerful headphone amp with a convenient front connection jack, and to ensure everything looks as good as it sounds, it has wooden volume and source selection knobs that add warmth to the machined aluminum body. Get more info on there Kickstarter page.

Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-88.  Summer is in full effect and with hot heat comes some hot tracks. In this installment we have new music by Frenship, Chace, Blood Orange and more...

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Who doesn't like nostalgia stuff like the Nintendo? The NES Classic Edition ($60) gives you all the nostalgia with none of the hassle. Arriving in November, it's a miniature of the real thing, packing about 30 games into a small palm-sized box — including all three Marios, both Zeldas, a couple Castlevanias, Metroid, Punch-Out (sadly minus Mike), and Tecmo Bowl. It connects to your TV via HDMI, and its controller can be hooked to a Wii Remote for use with Virtual Console games.



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Tycho has just released a new track called "Division" and I couldn't be happier.  Tycho tweeted earlier this year that he would like to have a new album out by 2016 and it seems this might come true. Check out the new track below as well as his upcoming tour and be sure to check out the mini documentary about The Closing Awake Tour.

TYCHO 2016 TOUR DATES

JUL 02 - Chicago, IL - Mamby on the Beach
SEP 17 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre (w/ Lotus, El Ten Eleven)
SEP 22-24 - Thornville, OH - Resonance Music & Arts Festival
SEP 24-25 - St. Louis, MO - Murmuration Festival
OCT 15-16 - San Francisco, CA - Treasure Island Music Festival

Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-87.  Take that nice stroll on the beach and feel the water under your feet as you get lost in the bliss.  In this months installment we have a mix of some shoeglaze, indie pop style music.  We have new music by Local Natives, Petit Biscuit, Brothertiger and more...

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Coverart by Damion S.

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Check out this innovative tree house that can be easily hanged, installed, and removed without any negative impact on the environment. Trees & People created the first platform glamping (glamor camping) tree house without any impact to the trees and their environment. DOM'UP is an economical and ecological alternative to tree houses, and meets a growing demand for unusual nights in a natural environment. Check out more information on here.

Here is a really neat little product. The Plume Wi-Fi System does away with this paradigm of distributing your Wi-Fi completely, using a series of tiny Pods scattered throughout your house to ensure coverage, and shifting the routing duties to the cloud. As a result, it's able to respond to varies demands and conditions, optimizing the network in real-time to deliver maximum performance. They don't look too shabby either, in champagne, silver, or black, so unlike that old router, you don't need to hide these behind your desk. They are currently only available for pre-orders for 6 minimum pods for $39 each, so about $234 for all 6 plumes which work great for 2 to 3 bedroom homes.

There seems to never be enough chairs or table space at gatherings. I think having a few Briefcase Picnic Tables would do the job. This outdoor picnic table can be folded and transformed into a briefcase for easy storage and transportation. It's made with lightweight and durable aluminum frame. You can get one on Amazon for about $68.

• Folds compactly for easy storage or transport
• Constructed of high impact wood top, it has an aluminum alloy frame for durability
• Lightweight yet heavy duty
• Combination of aluminum and steel parts for lighter weight and stronger construction
• Tabletop size: 33 1/2"l x 28 1/2"w x 26 1/2"h