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An Analysis of the Game Design Found in the Summoner’s Rift Map From the ‘League of Legends’ Video Game
Game designer Dan “OtherDan” Emmons analyzes the game design of the Summoner’s Rift map found in the League of Legends video game in a fascinating…
A Series of Sculptures That Cast Shadow Art When Lit From a Specific Angle
New York City artist Kumi Yamashita creates sculptures that look like abstract forms or random assemblages of objects, but when they are lit from a…
A Tumblr Blog Featuring Scans of Old ‘Electronic Gaming Monthly’ Articles, Images, and Advertisements
EGM #29 Game designer Cameron Kunzelman has created the aptly titled Reading Electronic Gaming Monthly, a Tumblr blog featuring scans of old Electronic Gaming Monthly…
A Fascinating Exploration of Edward Snowden’s Use of a Beam Telepresence Robot
Wired has produced a fascinating feature exploring the use of a Beam telepresence robot by Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor responsible for…
A Claymation Look at What ‘Ghostbusters III’ Would Look Like If It Were Directed by Quentin Tarantino
British writer, director, and animator Lee Hardcastle has created an awesome claymation video that imagines what the possible future film, Ghostbusters III, would look like…
Musician Jonathan Mann Has Written and Performed 2,000 Songs In 2,000 Days as Part of His Ongoing Song-A-Day Project
To celebrate 2,000 days since he started his Song-A-Day project, musician Jonathan Mann has mashed together the first 1,999 songs that he’s written and performed…
Turkish Artist Creates Micro Paintings of Istanbul on Small Pieces of Food
Turkish artist Hasan Kale is creating a series of incredibly tiny paintings of Istanbul on seeds, chocolates, and other foods. Kale specializes in micro paintings–in…
A Demonstration of the Curious Properties of a Concave Mirror at the Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco
A guide at the Exploratorium museum in San Francisco demonstrates some of the curious properties of a “real image” as seen in a giant concave…
Bounce Below, A Set of Three Giant Trampolines Deep Inside of the Llechwedd Slate Caverns in Wales
Bounce Below is a set of three giant trampolines located in a cavern at Llechwedd Slate Caverns, a former slate mine in Wales. The attraction…
Host John Oliver Skewers Dr. Oz, Dietary Supplements, and Shameless Pandering on ‘Last Week Tonight’
Host John Oliver skewered Dr. Oz for his dietary supplement recommendations on a recent episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Oliver also shared…