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Compilation of the Best News Bloopers From April 2014
News Be Funny has created a great compilation video of the best news bloopers from April 2014. We previously wrote about their best local news…
Star Wars vs. Harry Potter, Homemade Video of a Jedi Knight and Wizard Roommate Battling Over a Phone Charger
Adelaide, Australia filmmaker Danny Philippou (a.k.a. “Racka Racka“) has created “Star Wars vs. Harry Potter,” an incredible homemade video that imagines what it would be…
Portlandia Shows Why the Best Part of Going to a Music Concert Is Heading Back Home
A few weeks back on Portlandia, Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen showed us why the best part of going to a music concert is heading…
The Wes Anderson Mixtape, Eclectic Method’s Remix of the Many Creative Movies by Director Wes Anderson
Eclectic Method has released “The Wes Anderson Mixtape,” a fun remix of the many creative movies created by director and screenwriter Wes Anderson. The song…
Freestyle Motocross Rider Does a Backflip Onto the Bed of a Pickup Truck
In this video, freestyle motocross rider Jack Field of Flair Action Sports demonstrates his skills by doing a backflip and landing on the bed of…
Python Cords, A Simple Solution to Prevent the Constant Breaking of Laptop and Tablet Charger Cords
Python Cords are flexible devices made from a special elastomer that wraps around laptop and tablet power supplies like the hard-shelled block at the end…
General Electric Shows Off Advanced Materials Tests by Destroying a Variety of Everyday Objects
General Electric (GE) is currently running their #SpringBreakIt promotional campaign where they’re showing off exactly how they test advanced materials by “testing” common objects like…
Living With Lag, An Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset Experiment Exploring the Effects of Lag in Real Life
Living With Lag is an experiment performed by Swedish network provider UmeNet that filmed what was happening in front of their subjects with a webcam…
Not on App Store, A Sticker for All the Things Not Available on Apple’s App Store
Not on App Store is a sticker, designed to look like the typical “available on the App Store” badges from Apple, that’s meant to serve…
WHOA…GNARLY!, An Art Show Celebration of Pop Culture Moments From the 1990s at Ltd. Art Gallery in Seattle
Nevermind, you eediot! by Dennis Salvatier WHOA…GNARLY! is an upcoming group art show at Ltd. Art Gallery in Seattle featuring artwork that celebrates great pop…