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The Sketch of a Life, A Clever Self-Portrait Series That Combines Photography and Illustration
Paris artist Sébastien Del Grosso uses a combination of photography and illustration to sketch out stages from his life in the self-portrait series “L’esquisse d’une…
Moonlight Sonata, A Spooky Organ-Playing Skeleton Automaton by Thomas Kuntz
“Moonlight Sonata” is a hand-cranked miniature automaton that features an organ-playing skeleton, a ghost, and a music box that plays Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata.” The ghost…
Don Herron’s Dashiell Hammett Walking Tour in San Francisco
Since 1977, Don Herro n has been leading The Dashiell Hammett Tour, a San Francisco walking tour of notable locations from the hard-boiled detective novels…
A Walking Tour of a Series of Fictional New York City Neighborhoods
Slacktory host Nick Douglas goes on a walking tour to discuss a series of fictional New York City neighborhoods like Village Park, home of New…
An Amusing Sequel to the Film ‘Indie Game: The Movie’ by Dorkly
Dorkly has created an amusing sequel to the film Indie Game: The Movie that focuses on the development of a series of video games like…
Pelty, A Bluetooth Speaker Powered by a Candle
Pelty is a Bluetooth speaker by Italy-based trio Gianluca Gamba, Edoardo Bosio, and Matteo Bertelé that is powered by a candle. The design of the…
Timo the Cat Has Finally Figured Out His Hammock
When Timo, a gorgeous ragdoll cat, was given a hammock by his human earlier this year he just couldn’t figure it out. After a great…
Goodnight Darth Vader, A ‘Star Wars’ Children’s Book by Jeffrey Brown Filled With Bedtime Stories for Future Jedi
Goodnight Darth Vader is a fun new Star Wars children’s book created by cartoonist Jeffrey Brown and published by Chronicle Books that is filled with…
‘The Gunfighter’, A Short Comedy Film About a Disembodied Voice That Starts Narrating in an Old West Saloon
“The Gunfighter” is a short comedy film directed by Eric Kissack about a disembodied voice that starts narrating in an Old West saloon. The short…
BoozeBot, A Cocktail-Making Robot That Can Mix Over 4,500 Different Drinks
BoozeBot is a cocktail-making robot currently under development by UK-based programmers Alun King and Chris Whitcombe. The robot can be equipped with up to 16…