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Bohemia Redux, A New Non-Profit That Seeks to Create Low-Cost Housing for San Francisco Artists
Back in 2014 we first posted about the San Francisco Art House Project, an initiative by writer P Segal to encourage the establishment of affordable…
Louis C.K. Frantically Tries to Find a Place to Poop in a Tense Scene From His FX Series ‘Louie’
Comedian Louis C.K. frantically tries to find a place to poop in a tense scene from a recent episode of his FX series Louie. C.K. has…
‘Ultra Sushi-Go-Round’, A Virtual Reality Simulation of Riding a Dish on an Exaggerated Sushi Conveyor Belt
Ultra Sushi-Go-Round is a virtual reality simulation by Japanese software group Cubic9 that places the viewer on an exaggerated version of a sushi-go-round–though it does…
‘Offscreen Colonies’, A 64-Kilobyte Real-Time Computer Art and Music Demo Featuring Futuristic Sights and Sounds
“Offscreen Colonies” is a 64-kilobyte real-time computer art and music demo by Hungarian multimedia artists Conspiracy that features a vast array of surreal and futuristic…
The Spherical BB-8 Droid From ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Rolls Around on Stage at Star Wars Celebration Event
The spherical BB-8 droid from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens recently rolled around on stage with R2-D2 during a panel with J.J. Abrams…
The Shoe That Grows, An Adjustable Shoe for Children Designed to Resize and Last for Five Years
The Shoe That Grows is an affordable and adjustable shoe designed to resize and last for five years. It was created by Because International as…
Horror & Sci-Fi Movie Icon John Carpenter Uses Virtual Reality to Control a Robot Cop in New Music Video for ‘Night’
Horror and sci-fi movie icon John Carpenter (previously) and Sacred Bones Records have released a music video, directed by Gavin Hignight and Ben Verhuist, for…
Sleepy Canine Is Not Bothered by an Automatic Doggie Door Closing on His Head as He Enjoys a Bit of Fresh Air
A sleepy dog who just wanted to fill his nose with fresh air as he napped didn’t seem to mind the automatic doggie door as…
A Driverless Golf Cart Spins Out of Control at Loyola University Chicago
A student captured a video of a driverless golf cart spinning out of control near a parking structure at Loyola University Chicago before two campus security…
First Trailer for Season Two of ‘Axe Cop’ Features a Waterless World in Need of Protection From a Tiger Shark War
Animation Domination High-Def (ADHD) has released the first trailer for season two of their animated television series, Axe Cop. The trailer features a world deprived…