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A ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Audiobook With Readings by Felicia Day, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, and Ice-T
The Legend of Drizzt: The Collected Stories is a 2011 anthology of short stories by author R.A. Salvatore that features protagonist Drizzt Do’Urden and his…
Cute Anime-Style DC and Marvel Comic Book Superheros Made Out of LEGO Bricks
Honk Kong-based artist Ieyasu Tse (a.k.a. “TKH“) has created a collection of cute anime-style DC and Marvel comic book superheros out of LEGO bricks. The…
‘Automata’, A Sci-Fi Film About Evolving Robots and Humanity’s Response to Them
Automata is an upcoming sci-fi film by director Gabe Ibáñez about evolving robots and humanity’s response to them. Antonio Banderas stars as Jacq Vaucan, an…
‘Film Muffler’, Silent Film Animations Created on Long Knitted Scarves
“Film Muffler” is a short animation by Japanese artist Miho Yata created by knitting sequential images into a long scarf. The result is impressive and…
Moiré Pattern Animal Illustrations by Graphic Designer Andrea Minini
Milan-based graphic designer Andrea Minini has created a wonderful series of animal illustrations out of clever arrangements of moiré patterns. The series can be viewed…
‘From Under The Rust’, A Short Profile of Train Car Restorer Charlie Sedgley
“From Under the Rust” is a short documentary directed by Los Angeles filmmaker Julien Lasseur that highlights the work of Midwestern Railroad Preservation Society board…
Artist Rides a Three-Wheeled Dinosaur Cycle Across Southwestern Norway
This past spring, Norwegian artist Markus Moestue rode a three-wheeled dinosaur cycle of his own design on a five-day journey across Southwestern Norway. Moestue built…
Doggy Daycare in Michigan Throws Pool Party for Their Adorable Canine Clients
June 2014 seemed to be the month of doggie pool parties, just like the one that Lucky Puppy Country Doggy Daycare in Maybee, Michigan threw…
OcuplusGlass, Guided Tours for the Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset Using Google Glass
OcuplusGlass is a concept by developer Sander Veenhof in cooperation with interaction designer Klasien van de Zandschulp that uses Google Glass to provide guided tours…
DJ Mama the French Bulldog Scratches a Record Alongside Her Turntablist Human
Mama the french bulldog makes like a DJ and scratches a record alongside her talented turntablist human DJ GREYBOY to the song “Mustangs Groove” from…