Month April 2013
Anthropocene, Google Maps Imagery Rearranged into Compositions That Look Like Persian Rugs
“Las Vegas, NV, United States of America 2009-10” For his “Anthropocene” series, Irish artist David Thomas Smith created intricate abstract patterns out of Google Maps…
Stop-Motion Post-it Note Tribute to ‘Ms. Pac-Man’ and ‘Donkey Kong’
Michael Birken has created “Post-it Note Arcade,” a stop-motion animation tribute to his two favorite arcade games, Ms. Pac-Man and Donkey Kong. This stop motion…
Plush Zombie Slippers
This plush pair of undead Zombie Slippers features a deranged zombie head that has a mouth for your foot to go into and a dangling…
8-Bit Crocheted Video Game Rugs
Etsy shop Harmonden sells 8-bit crochet rugs featuring characters from popular video games like Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, The Legend of Zelda, Megaman, and Minecraft.…
2013 Space Exploration Signature Auction
The 2013 Space Exploration Signature Auction hosted by Heritage Auctions will feature a number of historical manuals, reports, and documents, as well as astronaut-worn gear…
High Schooler Hallway Swims Between Lockers
High school student Cole Pugsley flaunts his ‘hallway swimming‘ skills by lying down sideways on the floor and repeatedly pushing off with his feet back…
Video of New Yorkers Using Just 3 Words to Describe What They Love about New York City
In the short video “3 words for NYC,” New Yorkers describe what they love about New York City in just three words. One of the…
How Astronauts Work Out in Space
Astronaut Chris Hadfield is continuing his educational series of space themed videos — which have thus far explained what food tastes like in space and…
This is Not a Game, Sculpture of Giant Hands Playing with Life-Sized Tank and Toy Soldiers
“This is not a game” by artist Lorenzo Quinn is a large-scale sculptural installation of giant hands playing with a life-sized tank and toy soldiers.…
The Science of Cats by AsapScience
Host Mitchell Moffit shares a number of scientific facts about cats in “The Science of Cats,” the latest video by AsapSCIENCE.