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A Cheerful Animated Introduction to the Terrifying Dystopia of the Future
Animation Domination High-Def (ADHD) takes a look at what the future has in store for humanity. Upsides include no health insurance, no cars, and simplified…
HopBox, A Small Batch Homebrewing Kit Contained in a Highly-Portable Handcrafted Wooden Base
The HopBox is an very sharp-looking small batch homebrewing kit, created by Boston-based Mike Langone and Matt Gorman, that is contained in a highly-portable handcrafted…
An Interactive Visualization of Baby Names in the United States by Year
Computational design studio Zato Novo has created an interactive visualization of baby names in the United States by year. Users need only choose a gender…
Bad British Commentary of a Major League Baseball Game Between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros
For The Whistle Network, Anthony Richardson of The Exploding Heads comedy group added humor to a recent Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics…
Do You Wanna Go to Starbucks?, A Mini-Musical Parody of ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman?’ From Disney’s ‘Frozen’
“Do You Wanna Go to Starbucks?,” created by Olivia Mowry, is a mini-musical parody of the song “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” from…
New ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Trailer Shows the Humans and Apes Preparing for War
“Apes. Together. Strong.” 20th Century FOX has released a new teaser trailer for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, an upcoming sci-fi film sequel…
What Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Would Look Like If It Was a Horror Movie
Filmmaker Bobby Burns has created a creepy video that imagines what Disney’s animated musical fantasy-comedy film Frozen would look like if it was a horror…
‘The Elevator Pitch’, A Short Film About Filmmaking That Repeatedly Breaks the Fourth Wall
Created by London-based filmmakers Simon Ryninks and Zak Klein, “The Elevator Pitch” is a short film that takes on a number of filmmaking tropes, including…
Roadside Lights In Vigo, Spain Let Pedestrians Know When It Is Safe To Cross the Street
A series of lights that line the road in Vigo, Spain take an innovative approach to pedestrian traffic, turning green when it’s safe to cross…
A Straight Bar Passing Through a Curved Opening at the Museum of Science in Valencia, Spain
YouTube user Shadow posted a video of an exhibit at the Museum of Science in Valencia, Spain that captures a visually engaging geometric concept, in…