Don’t Say GIF, A Song by Jonathan Mann
In light of GIF inventor Steve Wilhite’s recent statement that his invention should be pronounced “Jif,” musician Jonathan Mann urges us to comply in the…
29, Man Documents Every Day of His 29th Year in Video Montage
Last May on his 29th birthday, Seth Freedland embarked on a yearlong project to document his life with a daily iPhone video. The recently completed…
Clever Commercial Uses Shipping Boxes to Tell the Story of World Health Charity Organization Doc2Doc
This ingenious commercial uses shipping boxes to tell the story of Doc2Doc, a charity that collects unused medical supplies from U.S. hospitals and redistributes them…
After Being Sealed for 100 Years, Time Capsule in Oklahoma City Reveals Pristine Artifacts
photo by Paul B. Southerland/The Oklahoman On April 22, 2013, the Century Chest, a time capsule that had been sealed for 100 years, was opened…
Aguasonic Acoustics, Beautiful Visualizations of Animal Sounds
Minke whale The sounds of birds, dolphins, and whales are represented in beautiful circular visualizations in the series “Aguasonic Acoustics” by artist and software designer…
GIF Inventor Steve Wilhite: It Is Pronounced ‘Jif’
The GIF has been enjoying a renaissance in recent years, but that resurgence has a dark side: the simmering controversy over exactly how to pronounce…
Swedishness, A Satirical Look at Swedish Culture
“Swedishness” is a hilarious mockumentary that takes a satirical look at Swedish culture. According to the video, the Swedes have 100 expressions for “parental leave,”…
Graph of Word Frequencies in They Might Be Giants Lyrics
Scientist and musician David Mackenzie created this interactive graph of word frequencies in They Might Be Giants lyrics. The graph is based on lyrics from…
Fountain in Spain Uses Water to Mimic Form of Traditional Sailboat
photo via nors27 “Fuente del Barco de Agua” (“Water Boat Fountain”) is a sculptural fountain in Valencia, Spain that uses streams of water to mimic…
R. Crumb Talks About Life, Books, and LSD in Interview at Last Gasp Books in San Francisco
R. Crumb talks about LSD, the meaning of life, and his favorite books in an interview earlier this month with Jon Longhi of Last Gasp…