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LinkNYC, A Project to Replace New York City’s Pay Phones With Free High-Speed Wi-Fi
LinkNYC is a project spearheaded by New York City mayor Bill de Blasio that will replace the Big Apple’s 6,400 coin-operated payphones with 10-foot-tall kiosks…
‘Norton the First: America’s Emperor,’ A Documentary About 19th Century San Francisco Eccentric Emperor Norton
Norton the First: America’s Emperor is an upcoming feature length documentary about Joshua Norton, the celebrated 19th century San Francisco eccentric who crowned himself Emperor…
‘Text Me Merry Christmas’, Kristen Bell & Straight No Chaser’s Cheery Song About Staying in Touch Over the Holidays
Actress and singer Kristen Bell and a capella group Straight No Chaser have released the Christmas song “Text Me Merry Christmas“—a catchy song about staying…
A LEGO Animation of the Regeneration of the 11th Doctor From ‘Doctor Who’
Animator Robert Medina recreated the 11th Doctor’s regeneration from the Doctor Who episode “The Time of the Doctor” in the style of LEGO. The episode was…
Super, A Social Messaging App That Allows Users to Send and Receive Images With Colorful Text Superimposed on Top
Super is a social messaging app by Jelly Industries that allows users to send and receive images with colorful text superimposed on top. Users begin…
‘All About That Baste’, A Thanksgiving Parody of the Meghan Trainor Song ‘All About That Bass’
“All About That Baste” by the Holderness family (previously) is a Thanksgiving parody of the Meghan Trainor song “All About That Bass.” The parody is centered…
m0xy, A New Industrial Arts Incubator in Oakland, California
m0xy is a new industrial arts incubator located in the Fruitvale neigborhood of Oakland, California. The incubator is housed in a 40,000-square-foot former metal works,…
Touching Commercial for UK Supermarket Sainsbury’s Dramatizes the World War I Christmas Truce of 1914
This touching commercial by UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s dramatizes the Christmas truce, an unofficial ceasefire that occurred at Christmastime in 1914 during World War I.…
Angry Ram Gets Really Annoyed With a Persistent Punching Bag That Keeps Hitting Him Back
Rambro the Angry Ram, who last angrily confronted heavy construction equipment, gets really annoyed with a persistent red punching bag that keeps hitting him back.…
Illustrations and Animations Created With a Single Continuous Line
Artist and director Kazuhiko Okushita creates charming drawings and animations that are each composed from just a single continuous line. Okushita first gained recognition for…