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A Handy Website That Searches the Twitter Account everyword for Full Sentences
Programmer John Holdun has created a handy website that searches the Twitter account everyword (see previous post) for full sentences. everyword, created in 2007 by…
Alton Brown Shows How to ‘Perfectly’ Barbecue a Steak by Removing the Grill and Cooking Directly on the Coals
Food expert Alton Brown demonstrates his trick for cooking the “perfect” steak that involves taking the grill off the barbecue and placing the meat —…
Glance, An Accessory That Brings Smartwatch-Like Notifications to Non-Smart Watches
Glance is a new accessory from Canadian hardware startup Kiwi Wearable that adds a small OLED screen to the band of a wristwatch, bringing notifications…
Sesame Street Animation of an Elegant Pig Singing Eloquently About the Exquisite Joy of a Porcine Existence
In this classic Sesame Street video, an elegant animated pig sings quite eloquently about the exquisites joy of a porcine existence, most particularly his mud…
SocialPlanes, A Series of Paper Airplanes Designed to Physically Send Social Media Messages
SocialPlanes is a series of paper airplanes designed to physically send social media messages. For example, one of the four designs states “We are not…
A Supercut of Rage-Induced Table Flipping in 34 Classic Films
Vimeo user Roman Holiday has created a supercut video of rage-induced table flipping in 34 classic films. You can view the full list of movies…
It’s Okay To Be Smart Explores the Scientific Concepts That Go Into Making Good Barbecue
In the latest episode of the PBS Digital series “It’s Okay to Be Smart,” host Joe Hanson travels to Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas to…
Leaked ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ Production Photos Show the Beginning Stages of the Millennium Falcon
TMZ has shared some leaked Star Wars: Episode VII production photos that show the beginning stages of Han Solo’s legendary spaceship the Millennium Falcon. You…
xkcd Explores the Effects of Gravity on Massive Flocks of Starlings
In the latest “What If” by xkcd, a reader asks how large a flock of starlings would have to be before gravity began to take…
Thimble the Mini Pig Plays Toy Piano, Rocks Out On Pink Guitar and Dresses Up In Fantastic Costumes
Thimble is a very talented little pig. Not only does she play the toy piano, she also rocks out on a pink guitar and dresses…