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1996 Interview With Burning Man Co-Founder Larry Harvey at SOMAR in San Francisco
Here’s my unedited interview with Burning Man co-founder Larry Harvey from July 1996 as we were setting up for the pre Burning Man event at…
The Operatic Wailing of a French Bulldog Remixed Into a Danceable Cover of ‘I Will Always Love You’
Walter Geoffrey the French bulldog who made quite a name for himself when he indignantly yelled at his human in a strangely amazing operatic tenor…
A Fun Animated Tetris Game That Uses Soft-Body Gelatin-Like Geometric Tetromino Game Pieces
German computer animator C4D4U has been on a fun mission to create the perfect soft-body Tetris Game. After eight different iterations over the course of…
Beautiful Animal and Insect Sculptures Created From Natural Colorful Flora
A post shared by Raku Inoue ?? ?? ?TYO????MTL? (@reikan_creations) on May 16, 2018 at 4:55pm PDT In 2017, we wrote about Montreal artist Raku…
A Limited Edition Avocado Toast Chocolate Bar
A post shared by Compartes Chocolatier (@compartes) on May 29, 2018 at 7:21pm PDT Los Angeles chocolatier Compartés has put a unique spin on the…
One Hour of 1980s Video Game Commercials
Dave Freeman uploaded a wonderfully nostalgic hour long compilation of 1980s video game commercials from the Video Game Commercial Archive that was released on DVD…
A Concerned Support Dog Immediately Responds to His Beloved Human’s Oncoming Panic Attack
Dog trainer Amber Aquart began showing signs of an anxiety attack and her support dog immediately responded to give her comfort.
The Science That Goes Into Making the Plant-Based Impossible Burger Taste Just Like Meat
We’re big fans of Impossible Foods and have previously posted a great deal about the Impossible Burger, specifically what’s in the burger, the premiere of…
An Attachable Digital Suitcase Tag That Lets Airline Passengers Check In Their Luggage From Anywhere
The BAGTAG is a digital suitcase tag that works in with an airline's smartphone app to allow passengers to check in their luggage from anywhere.
Man Follows a Random Lemon Rolling Down a Hilly Street in San Diego For About a Quarter Mile
After walking home after his run, San Diego resident Mike Sakasegawa discovered a random lemon rolling down the same hilly street. He followed the wandering…