Talented yarn artist Jessie of Projectarian has created an easy-to-read pattern for making a giant, cuddly octopus named Apollo. This pattern and others are available for purchase through the Projectarian Etsy Store or through her Ravelry site. Apollo the Octopus…is a life-sized snuggle buddy! With long, floppy tentacles he naturally poses like a real octopus….
Lotus Shaped Candle Holders That Bloom Open With a Shower of Sparks to Play ‘Happy Birthday’ When Lit
Lotus Candles are strategically designed birthday candle holders that bloom open with a shower of sparks when a flame is applied. The candles on the open petals are instantly lit, the flower then rotates in a circle and plays “Happy Birthday”. When lit, a shower of sparks shoots upwards, the candle petals open up like…
Baking and Frosting a Cake Out of Rocks and Stones in a Culinary Stop-Motion Animated Short
In a culinary stop-motion animated short by filmmaker Omozoc (previously), a person calmly cracks a stone like an egg, mixes up rock batter and bakes a cake. The cake is then expertly frosted with white stones and decorated with strawberry-shaped red rocks. Like other videos by Omozoc, this film was achieved with 1960 photos, without…
Mesmerizing Footage of Spiny Slug Moth Caterpillars Calmly ‘Breathing’ Upon a Leaf in Amazonian Ecuador
Wildlife photographer David Weiller (previously) has captured absolutely mesmerizing footage of a trio of spiny slug moth caterpillars calmly “breathing” while sunning themselves upon a leaf in Ecuador’s Yasuni National Park. This was filmed in Yasuni, Ecuador. A Caterpillar doesn’t actually breath, the compression and extension of each segment causes the air/oxygen to go in…
A Poignant Cello and Piano Cover of Gary Jules’ Version of ‘Mad World’ Performed by Brooklyn Duo
Musicians Marnie Laird and Patrick Laird of Brooklyn Duo performed a truly poignant cover of the Tears for Fears song “Mad World” as it was performed by Gary Jules for the Donny Darko soundtrack. Patrick’s carbon cello sounded out the lyrics, while Marnie’s somber piano that deftly provided the foundation of the song. Mad World,…
Puppeteer Barnaby Dixon Introduces an Adorable Tail-Wagging Puppy Puppet That Glows in the Dark
Barnaby Dixon, the highly creative puppeteer behind such creations as a rather playful Raptor puppet and a silly furry long-nosed creature puppet that glows in the dark, has introduced another four-legged creation: an adorable tail-wagging puppy puppet. This elaborate finger puppet has a springy middle section, a lolling tongue and ears that perk up upon…
Mark Hamill Shares His Favorite Voice Acting Roles
While speaking with Rotten Tomatoes during a press junket for the film Child’s Play, the very talented Mark Hamill shared some of his most beloved voice acting roles, especially that of The Joker in Batman: The Animated Series. Hamill shared that he was nervous about the part and became really intimidated when someone mentioned to…
A Simple Explanation of the North American Power Grid
Engineer Grady Hillhouse from Practical Engineering offers a simple, easy-to-understand explanation of the North American power grid. Hillhouse compares the grid as a market place open to all who need it. It’s helpful to think about the grid as a marketplace. Power producers bring their electricity to the market by connecting to the grid, and…