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An Interview With Pete Souza, Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama
Robert Caplin of The Photo Brigade sat down with Pete Souza, the Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama for an hour-long interview about…
‘Backwards Rabbit’, A Catchy Song by Parry Gripp About a Bunny Who Does Everything in Reverse
Internet songsmith Parry Gripp (previously) has penned “Backwards Rabbit,” a catchy tune about a bunny who does everything in reverse. This includes hopping around, eating,…
A Supercut of All the Close-Up Shots From Quentin Tarantino’s Film ‘Pulp Fiction’
“Pulp Fiction: Up Close” is a supercut created by London-based film enthusiast Roman Holiday that features all the close-up shots from Quentin Tarantino‘s 1994 black…
Leap Transit, A Luxury Bus System for High-End San Francisco Commuters
Leap Transit is a newly relaunched luxury bus system for San Francisco commuters designed to offer a high-end alternative for passengers traveling from the wealthy…
What the 1973 Orson Welles Film ‘F for Fake’ Can Teach Filmmakers About How to Structure a Video Essay
The latest episode of film analysis series Every Frame a Painting (previously) examines the important storytelling and structural tips imparted by the beloved 1973 Orson…
Action Movie Kid and His Amazing Adventures at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park
Dreamworks animator and father Daniel Hashimoto has created a new special effects video for his Action Movie Kid series that shows his three-year-old son James…
How to Turn the Chemical Element Bismuth Into Beautiful, Complex Crystals on a Kitchen Stove
YouTube maker NightHawkInLight has posted a series of instructions through Instructables that demonstrate how to turn the chemical element bismuth into complex and beautiful crystals…
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Learns About Fire Safety on ‘The Jack and Triumph Show’
“When there’s an arson, how often is the family pet a potential suspect?” In a recent clip from the Adult Swim series The Jack and Triumph…
The Otherworldly Two-String Piezoelectric Violin
The Two-String Piezoelectric Violin is a large, angular 3D printed musical instrument created by MONAD Studio in Miami, Florida that has a very unique, otherworldly…
Google Launches Backwards Version of Its Search Engine at Com.Google
For April Fools’ Day, Google has launched a backwards version of its search engine at com.Google. Not only is the logo reversed, but all the…