A Storefront Gold-Dispensing Machine in Manhattan
Nick Carr of Scouting New York recently stumbled upon a gold-dispensing machine in front of Stack’s Rare Coins in Manhattan. The machine dispenses gold bars…
Comedy Hack Day NYC, A Hackathon That Challenges Developers and Comedians to Make Humorous Apps
Comedy Hack Day, a weekend-long hackathon that challenges teams of developers and comedians to build humorous apps, is coming to New York City June 13th…
The Interval, A New Bar, Café, and Museum at the Long Now Foundation in San Francisco
photo via Because We Can The Interval, a new bar, café, and museum at the Long Now Foundation headquarters in San Francisco, opens June 15,…
‘Bigfoot’ Escapes From The Tiny Top Circus Exhibition in New York City
We recently posted about a New York City exhibition of Bigfoot by Tiny Top Circus. The event took place last weekend, and as The Art…
Gryft, A Creepy Alternative to the Car Ride Service Lyft
Funny or Die presents this promotional video for Gryft, a community of “questionable drivers” that offers rides for a fraction of the cost of the…
Volkswagen Illustrates the Dangers of Using a Mobile Phone While Driving in a Clever Movie Theater Stunt
To illustrate the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving, Volkswagen recently staged a clever experiential stunt at a Hong Kong movie theater. Unsuspecting…
Living Grass Billboard for Personal Care Brand Shokubutsu Hana Helps Clean Polluted River in the Philippines
To promote their line of natural personal care products, Japanese brand Shokubutsu Hana has created a novel living billboard in the severely polluted Pasig River…
Napkin Table, A Collapsible Cloth Table That Two Diners Wear Together
Napkin Table is a collapsible cloth table that two diners wear, creating a suspended table between them. The concept product is intended to encourage social…
A Series of Composite Then-and-Now Photos of the Liberation of Paris During World War II
The Liberation of Paris, the battle to free Paris from German occupation during World War II, took place in August 1944. To mark the upcoming…
‘Evolution of Type’, Letter Sculptures With Exposed Flesh and Bone
In his sculpture series “Evolution of Type”, artist Andreas Scheiger imagines that letters are living creatures, complete with exposed bones, flesh, and blood. Scheiger used…