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An Adorable Alien Xenomorph Plush Toy
Russian artist Catherine Abanina (a.k.a. “Aba-Laba“) has created an adorable Alien Xenomorph plush that kills with cuteness and not razor sharp teeth. The handmade toy…
Skateboarder Sean Greene Bombs Down Steep Hills in San Francisco at Insane Speeds
Thrasher Magazine has created a montage video of skateboarder Sean Greene not letting fear get in his way as he bombs down steep hills in…
Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford Unite in a Mysterious New Trailer for Blade Runner 2049
Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for Blade Runner 2049, the upcoming sci-fi movie directed by Denis Villeneuve, co-produced by Ridley Scott, and sequel…
Puddles Pity Party Performs a Touching Cover of the Iconic David Bowie Anthem ‘Space Oddity’
By request, the golden-throated Puddles Pity Party performed a touching cover of the late, great David Bowie iconic anthem “Space Oddity“, which gave the sad…
Clanker Man, A Short Film About the Troubled Man Who Is Responsible for the Ambience of His City
“Clanker Man” by Fume Films is a clever short film about a man named Terry who takes immense pride in his job providing the visual…
How Borrowing Ideas Can Offer a Fresh Perspective Through the Changing Context of Time
Joanna Fiduccia of the PBS Digital Studios series “The Art Assignment” explains through example how using the same ideas (sampling) from a past artist can…
Gorgeous Paper Sculptures of Endangered Species
A post shared by Patrick Cabral (@darkgravity) on Apr 5, 2017 at 6:07pm PDT Artist Patrick Cabral has created an absolutely beautiful line of cut…
Samoan Chief Skillfully Demonstrates How to Husk a Coconut With Just His Teeth
In a gorgeously lush video from the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawaii, the very amiable Chief Kap Te’o-Tafiti (“Kap”) demonstrated his amazing ability to…
Banana Phone, A Banana Shaped Mobile Bluetooth Handset That Connects to Your Smartphone
Brian Brunsing, Charlie Katrycz, and Max Brown have created the Banana Phone, a banana shaped mobile Bluetooth handset that wirelessly connects to your smartphone. The…
Confused Cat Scrambles About After an Attempt to Crawl Into a Plastic Bag Goes Horribly Awry
A beautiful white cat named Buddy made a valiant attempt to crawl into a plastic bag that was lying on the kitchen table, but the…