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Jeremy Gutsche
On: Oct 8, 08
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Tiny soccer robots and mini burgers are simply more fun than a tiny Dow Jones.  In all fairness, the Dow Jones still isn’t tiny, but it is shrinking… just like these little concepts, gadgets and works of art.

Accordingly, this list caters to all things miniature.  So if you need to stop thinking about AIG, Wachovia, Dow Jones and everything depressing, check out this list of little inspirations.

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Mark, thanks for being the inspiration on this one... (note your tilt shift photo as the cover feature). Also, Cowbag + the world should check out the new episode of the mini Gordon Ramsay. It's fantastic.

By: Jeremy Gutsche on Oct 8, 08 | 1,500 Trends | 1,121 Comments

Lol @ Mini Dow Jones.

By: Ayman Helweh on Oct 8, 08 | 1,844 Trends | 1,287 Comments



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