This chalk chess set is a neat thing that exists, which you can make exist anywhere you want if you pony up $19.95 over at Useful Things. Originally made by the visually unappealingly named SUCK UK, they're sold out, so Useful Things is the way to go for now. All pieces stand 1.5 inches high, though the King towers over the others in a royal way with an extra 2 inches. SUCK UK encourages the cheating capability of the pieces: Draw the board in chalk, but then redraw the board the way you like with the very pieces themselves when your opponent looks away. More pictures of the dissolvable-by-water set after the jump.

Nothing like a little staggeringly 3D-looking street art to brighten up your day and make you wish that you were talented at things other than wasting time on the Internet. Have no fear: I've got you covered. Above is a stunning street-chalking done by Planet Street Painting for the Sarasota Chalk Festival. Head on past the jump to check out the initial wireframe.