The Encyclopedia of 9/11 by New York Magazine
The latest issue of New York Magazine includes “The Encyclopedia of 9/11” with 92 entries on the terrorist attack and its aftermath. As the 10th…
Parklets, The Tiny Parks of San Francisco
Since 2009, San Francisco residents and visitors have enjoyed a growing ecosystem of mini plazas and tiny parks aka parklets. The small public spaces, on…
5 Million Dollars 1 Terabyte by Manuel Palou
“5 Million Dollars 1 Terabyte” by Manuel Palou is a conceptual art piece featuring a one terabyte hard drive containing illegally downloaded files worth nearly…
Radioactive Control, Installation of 100 Glowing Figures in Hazmat Suits
“Radioactive Control” is an installation of 100 glowing zombie-like figures in hazmat suits, created for the 2011 Dockville Art Festival in Hamburg, Germany. The installation…
Dig This, A Heavy Equipment Adult Sandbox in Las Vegas
Dig This is a new attraction in Las Vegas where visitors can play with heavy construction equipment in a giant vacant lot (see a video…
1972 3D Computer Graphics Film Created by Ed Catmull of Pixar
Nearly forty years ago, computer science graduate students Ed Catmull, Fred Parke, and Robert Ingebretsen created this film demonstrating the cutting edge in 3D computer…
Kraftwerk Inspired LED Necktie
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has posted instructions on how to make your own LED necktie as seen in the classic 1978 music video “Die Roboter”…
DC Comics Reboots Entire Comic Lineup With The New 52
In an effort to boost sales, DC Comics has “rebooted” its entire lineup of 52 comic book titles with new costume designs, histories, plotlines (see…
The Evolution of the Web, A Timeline of Browsers & Web Technologies
The Evolution of the Web is a timeline showing the reign of major web browsers (remember Netscape?) and the advent of key Internet technologies. The…
Foursquaropoly, A Monopoly Game Played Using Foursquare
Foursquaropoly is a mobile gaming app that combines the Foursquare API with the gameplay of the Monopoly board game (see a video demo). Players can…