Epidemic Simulation Shows How Disease Spreads via Air Transport Routes
This spooky computer simulation shows how a hypothetical epidemic spreads from Atlanta to the rest of the world via the global air transportation network. It…
Jason Schwartzman Only Gets Recognized on the Street by Men Who Look Just Like Him
In this clip from CONAN, actor Jason Schwartzman describes a curious phenomenon he has been experiencing of late—that he only gets recognized on the street…
Remotely Controlled Piano Playfully Interacts with Commuters in Chicago Union Station
Rob Bliss Creative recently installed a remotely operated grand piano in Chicago Union Station and filmed as the piano playfully interacted with confused commuters. While…
No Internet Week, Documentary About 5 Internet Natives Who Go Offline for a Week
“No Internet Week” is a short documentary about the experiences of five London-based Internet natives who spend a week living without the Internet. The documentary…
A Canine Version of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ Sung by an Eight-Year-Old
An eight-year-old boy sings a canine-filled version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” in this cute video by The Pet Collective. via Tastefully Offensive
Fake Video Games, A Tumblr Blog of Funny Imaginary Games
Fake Video Games is a Tumblr blog that collects images of funny video games that don’t actually exist. To explore the archive of previous posts,…
The Order of X, X-Men Mutants Illustrated as Medieval Characters
“Lord Xavier” Freelance artist Nate Hallinan has created The Order of X, a fantastic series of illustrations that reimagine mutant superheroes from the X-Men as…
Santacon Founder Santa Rob Tells Santas: “Go Do Something Else”
Today Dan Glass wrote an excellent Gothamist article on the history and controversy surrounding Santacon, the anarchic Santa event that has grown from a bit…
Star Trek Family Car Decals
ThinkGeek has designed a series of Star Trek Family Car Decals, a fun way for fans of the iconic sci-fi franchise to display their love…
How to Open Shaken Soda Without Making a Mess Using the ‘Soda Ninja Swipe’
Grant Thompson, a.k.a. “The King of Random,” demonstrates how to open a shaken bottle of soda without making a mess using the “Soda Ninja Swipe.”…