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by Justin Page on (#CDT4)
CineFix has released a new episode of 8-Bit Cinema that retells the 2004 romantic sci-fi comedy-drama film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind as an 8-bit animated video game. It was written and animated by David Dutton of Dutton Films with music by Henry Dutton. This week, we take on the poignant sci-fi dramedy from […]
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by Justin Page on (#CDPW)
ThinkGeek has released an awesome miniature hoverboard, like the one seen in Back to the Future Part II and Back to the Future Part III. The “pyrolytic graphite board†is made for being displayed on top of a desk while it hovers back and forth over its “rare earth magnet base.†It is currently available […]
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by Rollin Bishop on (#CDK1)
Billy Chasen has created an endearing time-lapse video that splices together talking head shots of the host of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart over the years–including those times John Oliver ran the desk. I’ve been watching The Daily Show ever since Jon Stewart took over for Craig Kilborn and I declared, “this’ll never work!†[…]
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by Justin Page on (#CDG7)
Dubai-based artist Jyo John Mulloor has used his photo manipulation skills to create an interesting series of custom-made helmet designs that look like shaved human heads. The entire collection of photos are available to view on Mulloor’s portfolio website and on Behance. All my life I have always been a passionate motorcyclist. I love everything […]
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by Justin Page on (#CDDF)
“All in black with those horns? You look like a burnt goat.†– Daenerys In the latest episode of Princess Rap Battle by Whitney Avalon, the Hollywood-based actress and musician stars as Disney‘s iconic villain Maleficent in a rap battle against Yvonne Strahovski as Daenerys Targaryen from HBO‘s Game of Thrones.
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by Rollin Bishop on (#CBDJ)
SciShow host Hank Green explains the difference between certain kinds of fruits and vegetables in a recent episode. Topics covered include why tomatoes are fruits, druplets, why strawberries aren’t berries, and more.
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by Lori Dorn on (#CBBM)
Brazilian product designer Ana Carolina Lima Santos has created “Mona“, a functional sculpture made from 259 recycled computer mice glued onto the bones of an old chair. Santos described the project as a comment on consumer wastefulness. WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR GARBAGE? Completion of course work result, the chair Mona is an ironic vision […]
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by Rollin Bishop on (#CB8E)
Dooble: Dooblie Doo Two More Eggs is a series of animated shorts by The Brothers Chaps, creators of the immensely popular web series Homestar Runner. The series, which will air on Disney XD, features all the classic hallmarks of The Brothers Chaps’ work like odd humor, bizarre animation, and goofy songs. CGI Palz: Theme Song […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#CB8G)
In the amusing “Bird Food“, a short award-winning animated film by Brown Bag Films, a well-meaning man literally loses his lunch to a hungry flock of pigeons who overwhelm him with the sheer force of their multiplying numbers. On a lovely summer’s day, a business man contentedly sits down to eat his lunch in the […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#CB6P)
Spanish artist A.L. Crego has created a number of amazingly playful and cleverly crafted GIFs that bring existing street art to life, providing movement to otherwise still images and contributing an alternate depth to the original piece. Crego always gets permission from the original artists and is very careful to ensure they are aware of […]
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by Rollin Bishop on (#CB42)
BusyBody is a carousel toy by Vat19 that features 10 different figures that can be posed to create the illusion of animation like an animated GIF thanks to a mirror around the middle. BusyBody is available to purchase at Vat19. The moving figure is really ten stationary clones with slightly different poses. As they rapidly […]
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by Justin Page on (#CB1G)
(larger) The Commendable Caffeineries Of New York City is a new poster by Pop Chart Lab that maps out over 300 of the most popular coffee shops located in New York City. Signed and numbered prints are available to purchase online. We’ve brewed up a plotting of over 300 of New York City’s cream-of-the-crop coffee […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#CB1J)
An adorably bouncy tribe of baby pygmy goats play a lively game of musical chairs, hircine style. Later on, the kids went for a run with their human, Nick. via Nothing To Do With Arbroath
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by Lori Dorn on (#CAYB)
Abbi Jacobson, the co-star of the Comedy Central series Broad City and artist in her own right, has published “Color this Book: New York City“, a Manhattan themed coloring book that’s appropriate for both kids and adults. Featuring over 30 illustrations by artist and comedienne Abbi Jacobson, this coloring book captures the charm and personality […]
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by Justin Page on (#CAVV)
St. Cloud, Minnesota-based gamer Comrade (a.k.a. “Merfishâ€) has created a great new video where the intro for PBS Kids‘ cartoon series, Arthur, is remade in the popular video game Grand Theft Auto V. We previously wrote about his GTA V remake of the intro to Full House. Merfish also shared side-by-side footage for comparison:
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by Justin Page on (#CAS6)
Pomplamoose performs a colorful cover of the 1985 song “Walking on Sunshine†by Katrina and the Waves in a new music video. Their newly released album, Besides, is available to purchase online from iTunes, Amazon, and Loudr. Fans of Pomplamoose can support their future music endeavors on Patreon. The original song for the sake of […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#CAS8)
A baby pygmy hippopotamus named Obi went for his very first swim under the watchful and protective eye of his mother Petre. Obi was born and is being raised at the Melbourne Zoo along with other with other pygmy hippos so that their population can outgrow their endangered status. The name Obi means heart in […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#CAP1)
Luhu is a sweet little grey tabby with adorably droopy eyes that make her look perpetually sad. Luhu and her two equally cute siblings Barher and Bardie live in Beijing with their human Maggie. While the three cats come from the same litter, only little Luhu inherited the forlorn look. images via Maggie Liu via […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#CAJT)
A recent episode of the Wisecrack series 8-Bit Philosophy uses retro gaming graphics and Star Wars to explore the question, “Is technology killing your creativity?†as well as the work of philosopher Martin Heidegger. Heidegger’s work focused heavily on society’s relationship with technology and the potential threat it poses. via The Awesomer
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by Glen Tickle on (#CAJW)
A new public service announcement by Norwegian NGO AV-OG-TIL demonstrates how to dock a boat like a boss. The video is meant to demonstrate that operating a boat is an activity that’s best done sober, but doing it with sweet sideburns and a mustache certainly looks like it helps. Thanks, Brad Jennings!
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by Lori Dorn on (#CAJY)
Kids provide the voices for various domestic, farm, and wild animals in an adorable advertisement for Akvile mineral water, a Lithuanian brand of low-alkaline bottled water. via Blame It On the Voices
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by Glen Tickle on (#CAGH)
The Tritan infusion water bottle by Carteret is a portable way to infuse water with different flavors. The bottle is made of unbreakable BPA-free plastic and features a specially-designed chamber for holding fruit, vegetables, or herbs to add flavor. For a limited time, the Tritan infusion water bottle is available in our Laughing Squid Store […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#CACM)
The incredibly talented artist Shamekh has found a brilliant way to combine his love for architecture and design with a series of illustrated fashion cut-outs that are superimposed over striking backgrounds that feature environments the artist encounters on a daily basis. images via Shamekh via Khooli, Design TAXI
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by Rollin Bishop on (#CACP)
The KQED series Deep Look examines the farming methods of leafcutter ants in a recent episode. The ants don’t really eat the leaves themselves; they use them to farm a delicious and nutritious fungus. Ants don’t eat leaves. They use them to grow white tufts of nutritious fungus to feed their offspring. Their success as […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#CACR)
The TieFi is a clever Wi-Fi hotspot built into a necktie to force technology-obsessed kids to be physically close to their father. The device was created by the advertising agency Grip Limited, and works by rerouting a home wireless network through the low-range hotspot built into the tie that only extends about 10 feet from the […]
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by Justin Page on (#CA9D)
OffWorld Designs has created “Loved Him,†an amusing and mixed-up sci-fi parody T-shirt design featuring a Dalek that reads “OMG It’s R2-D2! I Loved Him in Star Trek!â€â€“a clever mashup of Star Wars, Star Trek, and Doctor Who. The shirt is available to purchase online from OffWorld Designs and Amazon. images via OffWorld Designs via […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#CA69)
Upon sensing the cool breeze emanating from a rotating floor fan, a tiny sugar glider made an adorable attempt to take flight while sitting atop his human‘s hand. via Tastefully Offensive
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by Rollin Bishop on (#CA6B)
PBS Space Time host Gabe Perez-Giz explores a few ways in which we might signal aliens in a recent episode of the series. Perez-Giz certainly seems to favor a kind of giant billboard announcing our presence. Everyone has their own opinion as to whether or not aliens exist. But let’s assume they do for a […]
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by Justin Page on (#CA6D)
Jeff Wysaski of Obvious Plant recently added some silly fake acceptable payment options to the front door of a local store. Pigeon hats and open mouth kisses are worth quite a bit at this friendly neighborhood shop. photos via Obvious Plant
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by Glen Tickle on (#CA6F)
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp is a Netflix prequel series to the cult classic comedy Wet Hot American Summer. The new series reunites the original cast of the film including Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Amy Poehler, and Michael Ian Black. Netflix has released a retro VHS-style trailer for the series in the style of a […]
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by Justin Page on (#CA3B)
ESPN graphic designer and animator Steven Jase and composer Paul LeBlanc recently teamed up to create a great animated version of the Game of Thrones television show intro that is set in the 16-bit Super Mario World video game. The original Game of Thrones intro for comparison: via reddit, GeekTyrant
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by Justin Page on (#C9ZZ)
Avengers Hanoi, Vietnam-based freelance artist Nguyen Huy (a.k.a. “Draw 4 Fun“) has drawn a great series of Marvel comic book characters and combined his illustrations with either common household objects or food. His entire collection of Marvel character designs is available to view on Facebook. Spider-Man Deadpool Cyclops Wolverine Loki images via Draw 4 Fun […]
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by Glen Tickle on (#CA01)
Comedian Mark Malkoff has created a PSA about “manspreaditisâ€, the unfortunate condition that causes some men to spread their legs, or “manspread“, when sitting on the subway.
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by Justin Page on (#C9T6)
A capella group Pentatonix pays tribute to the King of Pop by performing a wonderful medley of Micheal Jackson songs. They cover memorable ones like “ABC,†“Billie Jean,†“Beat It,†and more. via Billboard
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by Lori Dorn on (#C7SK)
In a recent episode of SciShow, host Hank Green explains why cilantro tastes like soap to some people, but not to others. The genetics firm 23andMe decided to take a closer look. They analyzed the genomes of almost 30,000 people asking each subject whether they like cilantro and what they thought it tasted like. Subjects […]
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by Lori Dorn on (#C7Q1)
An incredibly clever Flowerhorn Cichlid played a remarkable game of fetch with a man who was more than willing to toss a blue toy into the water over and again. According to the man, who goes by the name sillyrabbit1983 on YouTube, the fish was “…playing fetch like a puppy.†Amazing. submitted via Laughing Squid […]
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by Rollin Bishop on (#C7Q3)
Engineer Mehdi Sadaghdar recently used a bunch of connected AA batteries to jump start a car. It’s hard to tell if it’s staged, but Sadaghdar’s first attempt doesn’t go terribly well. via Boing Boing
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by Glen Tickle on (#C7Q5)
One-and-a-half-year-old Jett skates alongside his father Jared Braden using a custom-built longboard sidecar. Jared is the head of research and development at Braden Boards, and he and his son have been riding together using the rig since Jett was just six months old. via Tastefully Offensive
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by Glen Tickle on (#C7N4)
Illumi-NATION Cyber Wear by Etsy user illumicyberwear are a series of custom-made laser-cut visors that light up with powerful LEDs, and feature J.A.R.V.I.S.-style heads-up display designs on the lens. photos via illumicyberwear via Fashionably Geek
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