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Photograph of San Francisco Street in 1957 Shot at Virtually the Same Moment as a Scene From Hitchcock’s ‘Vertigo’
User rsyung recently posted a photo to image archive Shorpy of a San Francisco street shot by his father in 1957, and another user noted…
Optical Illusion Turns Dots Moving in a Straight Line Into a Spinning Circle
Optical illusion enthusiast Brusspup has created a video demonstrating how a series of dots moving in a straight line can be transformed into a moving…
‘Pacific Rim: Jaeger Pilot’, A Simulation of Piloting a Giant Robot for the Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset
Pacific Rim: Jaeger Pilot is a virtual reality simulation created by Oculus VR, and developed by creative studio Reel FX, that puts users in the…
SciShow Explains How Skyscrapers Are Possible and the Challenges Engineers Face While Building Them
Host Hank Green explains how skyscrapers are possible and the challenges that engineers face while build them on an episode of SciShow. Get an engineeer’s-eye-view…
Darth Vader Lightsaber Barbecue Fork With a Hilt Modeled After the Sith Lord’s Iconic Weapon Design
ThinkGeek released an officially licensed Star Wars Darth Vader Lightsaber Barbecue Fork that has a hilt modeled after the feared Sith Lord‘s iconic weapon design.…
A Spot-On Parody of a Trendy Restaurant Menu
Eater has created a spot-on parody of a trendy restaurant menu that includes all manner of New American-ish delights, including three baby sandwiches ($14), truffle…
The Noisebridge Reboot 2014, An Improvement Campaign for the San Francisco Hackerspace
San Francisco hackerspace Noisebridge has launched an Indiegogo campaign to finance much needed repairs and upgrades to its Mission district facility. The campaign, entitled Noisebridge…
imoji, An App That Turns Selfies and Other Images Into Stickers for Texting
imoji is an app that turns selfies and other pictures into stickers for texting. Users can also search the app for trending “imojis.” imoji is…
A Video Showcasing the Attention to Detail in ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s Parody Music Videos
The Verge has created a video showcasing the attention to detail in eight parody music videos by “Weird Al” Yankovic. Videos featured include “Fat”, “Gump”,…
Playa Postal Union Launches Project to Help Every Burning Man Participant Send a Postcard From the Festival for Free
Nick Farr of the Playa Postal Union has launched a project to help every participant of the 2014 Burning Man festival mail a postcard from…