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Lost Vegas, A Bizarro Casino Event and Camp Tipsy Fundraiser in San Francisco
Lost Vegas is a bizarro casino event taking place on May 3, 2014 in a soon-to-be torn down building in San Francisco’s Mission District. The…
Rare 1924 Footage of London Superimposed Over Present Day Shots of the Same Locations
Filmmaker Simon Smith superimposes footage of London from 1924 with his contemporary footage of the same locations in “Wonderful London 1924 & 2014.” The film…
Giant Robot Slippers with Sound Effects
ThinkGeek has released a futuristic pair of Giant Robot Slippers with Sound Effects that will make your feet look and sound as if you received…
Workplace Food Hacks That Help Save Time, Mitigate Mess and Keep Snacks Fresh
foodbeastTV shares a few very helpful food hacks that can help save time, mitigate mess and keep food as fresh as possible without having to…
Swarm, A New App by Foursquare for Connecting With Friends
After some serious consideration of what their users tend to use their services for, location-based social networking company Foursquare has decided to split, or “unbundle,”…
Clever Possum Hides Inside Campsite Shower Head Surprising Would-Be Bather
In this 2013 video posted by Stephen Paice, a clever possum seeking refuge from the elements, hides inside a campsite shower head surprised a would-be…
1900 Paris World Fair Captured in Color Photos and on Film
These hand-colored photos depict the Expo Paris 1900, a world’s fair held in the French capital as a celebration of 19th century achievements and peek…
Douglas Rushkoff Discusses the Always-On Digital Culture of ‘Present Shock’
Dark Rye, an online magazine by Whole Foods Market, has produced a short video profile of media theorist Douglas Rushkoff, focused on his 2013 book,…
Gibson Memory Cable, A Guitar Cable With a Built-In Tascam Audio Recorder
The Memory Cable is a clever new cable by guitar manufacturer Gibson with a digital recorder built-in. The recording device designed by Tascam sits toward…
Helicopter Pilot Chuck Aaron Performs a Series of Incredible Aerobatic Tricks
Helicopter pilot Chuck Aaron performs a series of aerobatic tricks using the Red Bull Helicopter in this death-defying video. via Beer Break, GearMoose, The Awesomer