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‘Yikaisdaha’, An Enthralling Time-Lapse Video of the Skies Above Arizona
Taken from the Navajo word for Milky Way, “Yikaisdaha” is a short video by Toronto filmmaker Gavin Heffernan that compiles some truly beautiful shots of…
The Dangers of Binge-Watching, A Funny Short That Relates Binge-Watching TV Shows to Binge-Drinking Alcohol
CollegeHumor has created “The Dangers of Binge-Watching,” a funny original short that relates binge-watching television shows to binge-drinking alcohol. After a worried mother finds her…
Customer Service Company Zendesk Holds Initial Public Offering at New York Stock Exchange
Cloud-based customer service company Zendesk held its initial public offering (IPO) today at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City. The company,…
Godzilla vs. Walter White, A Cartoon Mashup of ‘Breaking Bad’ and the 2014 ‘Godzilla’ Film
Flash-Gitz Animation has created “Godzilla vs. Walter White”, a cartoon mashup of Breaking Bad and the 2014 Godzilla film. The world is in danger and…
Honest Movie Trailers – ‘Godzilla’ (1998) by Screen Junkies
To celebrate the new Godzilla film coming to theaters this week, Screen Junkies created an honest movie trailer for the 1998 version of the sci-fi…
1965 News Report On Dorothy Silkstone’s Cat Accessories Shop in Bedford, England
This 1965 British news report on Dorothy Silkstone’s Cat’s Accessories Shop, recently released by the newsreel footage archive British Pathé, is a wonderful trip back…
Artist Sebastian Errazuriz Unveils Giant Cash-Filled Golden Calf Piñata at 2014 NYCxDesign Festival
As part of the 2014 NYCxDesign Festival, Chilean artist Sebastian Errazuriz has built “The Giant Golden Piñata”, a huge golden calf piñata sculpture. The shimmering…
Jimmy Fallon Tries On One of Dolly Parton’s Wigs
On a recent episode of The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon talks with the iconic Dolly Parton about her childhood in East Tennessee and tries…
Modular Phone Organization Phonebloks Now Seeking Support Companies to Design Modules
Phonebloks (see previous post), an organization centered around a modular phone concept by Netherlands-based designer Dave Hakkens, has revealed that German audio company Sennheiser is…
Big White Dog Has Difficulty Catching Treats In Mid-Air
Nana, a big beautiful Great Pyrenees dog has a bit of difficulty catching the treats that are being tossed to her by her human Taylor…