Brian Heater
A Music Video Created by Sampling the Sounds of Iconic Keyboards Typing
Tech blog The Verge recently created a music video using sampled sounds taken from a dozen different iconic keyboard models attached to typewriters, laptops, and…
‘The New York Times’ Sends Brooklyn Second Graders to Daniel, One of New York City’s Fanciest Restaurants
The New York Times recently arranged to send a half-dozen second graders from PS 295 in Brooklyn to Daniel, an upscale Manhattan restaurant, where they…
First-Person Video of a Hawk Attacking a Drone
Massachusetts photographer Christopher Schmidt was out flying a quadcopter at nearby Magazine Beach Park when an irritated hawk swooped in and took the drone out…
How a Custom Snowboard Is Made
British Columbia-based snowboard manufacturer Kindred has created a short video detailing how it makes its custom boards, from computer designs and lumber to the final…
‘The Complete Zap Comix’, A Massive Box Set Collection of Robert Crumb’s Groundbreaking Series
Seattle-based publisher Fantagraphics is releasing a massive 920-page hardcover box set collection of Robert Crumb’s groundbreaking and mind-altering underground comic book, Zap Comix. The set…
An Animated Short About the Recording of the David Bowie Song ‘Warszawa’
UK animation team The Brothers McLeod have created a funny short imagining how the recording session for the David Bowie song “Warszawa” might have gone.…
Cucumbo, A Kitchen Tool That Slices Cucumbers Into Coils
The Cucumbo is a hexagonal kitchen tool that slices cucumbers and zucchinis into coiled, Slinky-like shapes. The device is twisted around the tubular vegetable like…
Stunning 4K Super Slow Motion Video of Gymnasts, Skateboarders, and Other Athletes
Filmmaker Jacob Schwarz captured some stunning 4K super slow motion video of gymnasts, skateboarders, and other other athletes. The footage was shot with a Phantom…
The BBC Unites an All-Star Team of Musicians to Cover ‘God Only Knows’ by The Beach Boys
The BBC is promoting the launch of its new BBC Music offering with a music video featuring an all-star cast of musicians trading off vocal…
PullClean, A Door Handle That Dispenses and Monitors Hand Sanitizer Usage
PullClean is a door handle designed for hospital use that features a built-in hand sanitizer dispenser and sensors that monitor its usage and alert its…