FiftyThree Announces New ‘Surface Pressure’ Variable Line Width Feature for Their Pencil Stylus
FiftyThree, the company behind the Paper drawing app for iPad and the carpenter pencil-shaped Bluetooth stylus Pencil, has announced surface pressure, a new feature for…
The Skunk, A Riot Control Aerial Drone Equipped With Four Paintball Guns
image via Desert Wolf The Skunk is an octocopter aerial drone for riot control that is equipped with on-board speakers, “blinding lasers,” and four paintball…
The History of Sealand, A Micronation on a World War II Sea Fort Off the Coast of England
This short video by This & That Visuals tells the tale of the Principality of Sealand, a micronation that was established on a decommissioned World…
Inside the Cockpit of the Bloodhound SSC Supersonic Car
Andy Green, the driver of the Bloodhound SSC supersonic car, explains the various features and controls of the car’s cockpit in this fascinating video. The…
The Dubai Police Unveil Their Bugatti Veyron Police Car
Back in February the Dubai Police unveiled a somewhat unusual addition to their vehicle fleet: a Bugatti Veyron police car valued at around $1.6 million.…
A Hilarious Parody Grey Poupon Commercial That Asks ‘What Do You Poupon?’
This hilarious parody Grey Poupon commercial is based around the awkward tagline: “What do you Poupon?” The video was uploaded by YouTube channel OBVS (its…
Use Sparingly, A Blog Featuring Blunt Translations for Business Jargon
Designer Gena Larson, evidently no stranger to offices, has compiled a collection of rather blunt translations for mealy-mouthed business jargon on her Tumblr blog Use…
Robot Restaurant, A Mindboggling Club in Tokyo That Features a Bizarre Sci-Fi Cabaret Show
The Robot Restaurant is a Tokyo club that has gained notoriety for its mind-boggling sci-fi cabaret show and its garishly illuminated interior. Completed in 2012…
A 1949 ‘LIFE’ Magazine Chart of Highbrow and Lowbrow Tastes
The Apr 11th, 1949 issue of LIFE magazine featured a handy chart that offers highbrow and lowbrow examples of everyday tastes. For example, a very…
Luminous, A Video of Artist iNO Creating Glowing Art Using Fluorescent Spray Paint and Ultraviolet Light
In the short video “Luminous,” artist iNO creates glowing spray art using fluorescent spray paint and ultraviolet lighting. The video was created by Helen and…