Guestblogger Marina Gorbis is executive director at Institute for the Future . Whenever you are tempted to feel superior about our unique status as humans in the animal kingdom and our extraordinary achievements in building a sophisticated civilization, it is worth reading Frans De Waal , a Dutch primatologist who has studied apes for almost 40 years. Several years ago when I picked up his book ” Our Inner Ape ,” it quickly occurred to me that this is probably one of the best management books I’ve ever read.

The creators of Star Wars: Uncut sliced Star Wars: A New Hope into 472 fifteen second clips and invited anyone to pick a scene to recreate scenes. Once completed, all of the recreated scenes will be cut together into what will almost undoubtedly be a funny and weird crowdsourced fan remake. Star Wars: Uncut (via @BBVBOX ) Previously: Guys spend six years recreating Raiders of the Lost Ark – Boing Boing

Robert Ullman has a new art book out, called Atom-Bomb Bikini: The Lurid Art of Robert Ullman , which includes his charming sketches, pin-up art, and editorial illustrations. He’s going to be selling it at the San Diego Comic Con, but you can also order copies from his web site. Atom-Bomb Bikini: The Lurid Art of Robert Ullman Previously: Robert Ullman’s Teeny Bikini – Boing Boing Rob Ullman’s new microcomic, That’s Just Super – Boing Boing Robert Ullman’s Lunch Hour Comix – Boing Boing Atom Bomb Bikini No.