Laughing Squid
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‘Nightingale and Canary’, Bird Songs Transformed Into Abstract Animated Audio Lifeforms
“Nightingale and Canary” by Australian mixed media artist Andy Thomas is a short video featuring animated visualizations of bird sounds recorded by the Netherlands Institute…
Cracked Screen Wallpaper for Mobile Devices
After his wife Christine cracked the screen of her phone in an unfortunate mishap, Doctor Popular decided to turn the cracked screen into a wallpaper…
Inedible, Clever Photos of Convincing Meals That Are Not Made of Food
In his photo series “Inedible,” Melbourne-based artist TQ Lee has created a delicious array of meals in which all the ingredients are not actually food.…
PBS Idea Channel Explores Whether the Anime ‘Kill la Kill’ Represents a Warning About Wearable Technology
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explores whether the anime Kill la Kill represents a warning about wearable technology. Rugnetta argues that the definition of…
Kuddle, A Photo-Sharing App for Kids and Young Teenagers
Kuddle is a photo-sharing app that’s specifically designed for kids and young teenagers. The app allows captions, but not comments, and a moderation team sifts…
A Colorful Art Print by Pop Chart Lab Featuring a Collection of 108 Classic American Automobiles
(larger) Pop Chart Lab has created a colorful art print featuring a collection of 108 classic American automobiles, “ranging from the “Tin Lizzie” Ford Model…
Inventor Builds a Giant Steel Suit and Stands Inside a Fireworks Display
British inventor Colin Furze (see previously) recently built a giant steel suit through hydroforming and then stood inside a fireworks display as various rockets exploded…
Giraffe Knocks Down Reporter’s Hidden Camera at Minnesota Zoo
A hungry giraffe at Como Park Zoo who seemingly wanted some privacy, knocked down the GoPro camera that Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) reporter Tim Post…
The Intro to the 1990s Television Show ‘Twin Peaks’ Reimagined as an 8-Bit Animated Video Game
Filthy Frackers has reimagined the intro to the 1990s television serial drama Twin Peaks as an 8-bit animated video game. The classic intro music has…
Humorous Collages of Photo Scraps Superimposed Over Scenes of New York City Street Life
New York City-based artist Kalen Hollomon creates humorous impromptu photo collages by holding photographic scraps in front of scenes of everyday city life. The collages…