Laughing Squid
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Astronauts Narrate an Impressive View of the Earth From the International Space Station
Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Rick Mastracchio narrated an impressive view of the Earth from the International Space Station during Expedition 38 earlier in 2014. Watch…
Wonderfully Intricate Laser Cut Wood Art
London-based artist Martin Tomsky uses a laser cutter to create wonderfully intricate art out of layers of cut wood. His works are available for purchase…
A Handy Chart Detailing How the Video Games Industry Really Works
Game developer Dan Marshall of Size Five Games recently created a handy chart that details how the video games industry really works. Of particular interest…
‘Fiona & the Fog’, An Animated Children’s Book for iPad About the Foggy Adventures of a Girl in San Francisco
Fiona & the Fog is an animated children’s book for iPad that tells the tale of Fiona, a girl in San Francisco who one day…
What Disney Pixar’s Animated Film ‘The Incredibles’ Might Look Like If It Were Directed by Christopher Nolan
Filmmaker Bobby Burns (see previously) has created a dark video that imagines what Pixar‘s 2004 animated comedy superhero film The Incredibles might look like if…
Joan Rivers (1933-2014), Comedian, Actress, and Television Host
“My mother’s greatest joy in life was to make people laugh. Although that is difficult to do right now, I know her final wish would…
‘The Filmography of Guns’, An Art Print Featuring a Visual History of Iconic Guns From Film & Television
“The Filmography of Guns” is a giant 24″ x 36″ art print by artist Cathryn Lavery of Calm The Ham that features a visual history…
Steven, An App That Automatically Shares Locations as Emoji
Steven is an app by pushd that automatically shares locations as emoji. Since Steven doesn’t actually send out precise locations, simply images based on them,…
‘Hard Copy’, A Fashion Collection That Combines Traditional and 3D-Printed Materials
Designer Noa Raviv has created “Hard Copy”, an intriguing fashion collection that combines traditional materials and 3D-printed elements. The collection’s seven dresses are inspired by…
Adventures With the Mojave Phone Booth, A Book About an Isolated Phone Booth’s Rise to Fame
Adventures with the Mojave Phone Booth is an upcoming book by Godfrey “Doc” Daniels that tells the tale of the Mojave phone booth, a phone…