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‘Spaghetti’, The Final Episode of AT&True Detective Spoofing ‘It’s Not Complicated’ Ad Campaign
In this fourth and final episode of AT&True Detective (see previous episodes), impressionist Ross Marquand goes for broke, brilliantly channeling an extremely tormented Rustin Cohle…
‘Suspect Device’ #4, A Mashup Comic Featuring Raymond Pettibon and Johnny Ryan
Suspect Device is a comic book series in which artists build new stories based on old characters and existing source material. Brooklyn-based editor Josh Bayer…
A Demonstration of Fluid Dynamics Using a Family Van and a Helium-Filled Balloon
Destin of Smarter Every Day looks at fluid dynamics using a helium-filled balloon, a weight, and the acceleration of the family van. Since helium is…
‘Exploring Off-Limits New York’, A Documentary Short About Photographing Abandoned Structures in NYC
“Exploring Off-Limits New York,” NYC culture site Animal follows around 2e as he photographs abandoned NYC structures in various locations.
Slow Motion Video of a Drone Flying Through Fireworks
This closeup footage of fireworks was shot using a DJI Phantom commercial quadcopter. The results were then slowed down and set to “Sprawl II” by…
Saturday Morning Slow Jams Debuts With the Pokémon Television Show Theme Song in the Style of 1990s R&B
Pianist Scott Bradlee has started a brand new series of covers, Saturday Morning Slow Jams, in addition to his typical Postmodern Jukebox offerings. The new…
Coleman, An Incredible Photorealistic Portrait Drawing by 16-Year-Old Shania McDonagh
This incredible photorealistic pencil drawing of an elderly Irish man was created by Shania McDonagh, a remarkably talented 16-year-old student in Ireland. The drawing, entitled…
Google Camera App Attempts to Prevent People From Recording in Portrait Mode
In this video by Android Police, the Google Camera app for Android seems to offer a very distinct suggestion to record in landscape when the…
How to Know If You Have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
While sharing some of his own personal life experiences, Las Vegas filmmaker Ryan Higa has some fun explaining how to know if you have Attention…
Hamster Stuffs Five Baby Carrots Into Mouth
A hamster stuffs five baby carrots into its mouth before running away from the camera. The same hamster did something similar with a piece of…