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New ‘-Isms’ by Doghouse Diaries
Doghouse Diaries invents and gives examples of “New -Isms” like Procrastinationism, Nightpersonism, Morningpersonism, and Beardism in this relatable comic. image via Doghouse Diaries
Jimmy Kimmel Attaches Kids to a Fake Lie Detector in a Holiday Edition of ‘Lie Detective’
In a Naughty or Nice holiday edition of “Lie Detective,” Jimmy Kimmel attaches kids to a fake lie detector and asks them about the good…
How to Recreate the 360-Degree Effect from ‘The Matrix’ Using One Camera and Mirrors
Mark Rober demonstrates how to recreate the 360-degree effect from The Matrix — which makes time appear to stop entirely — using a single camera…
DrumPants, A Wearable Sensor Kit for Making Music by Hand Drumming
DrumPants is a wearable sensor kit that attaches to clothing, allowing users to play music or control other smartphone apps simply by hand drumming. The…
How Stop Motion Artists Animated the AT-AT Walkers for the ‘Star Wars’ Battle of Hoth Sequence
In this vintage Star Wars workshop video, special effects artist Dennis Muren of Industrial Light & Magic describes how he and his team used stop…
Benji the Bobcat Likes to Snuggle With People’s Heads
Benji the bobcat likes to cuddle with people’s heads, whether they’re actively petting him or trying to eat dinner. He’s so snuggly! via Wykop.pl
Ship My Trousers, ‘A Christmas Carol’ Themed Sequel to Kmart’s Hilarious ‘Ship My Trousers’ Ad
Kmart has released “Ship My Trousers”, a funny Christmas sequel to their wordplay-based “Ship My Pants” ad. The new commercial takes cues from the classic…
Santa Cthulhu, A Needle Felted Wool Sculpture For 2013
Artists Amy L. Rawson and Brian East have created their fifth needle felted “Santa Cthulhu” sculpture for the 2013 holiday season. The sculpture features Santa…
Savanna the Cheetah and Max the Dog Play in the Snow at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Who says that cats and dogs can’t be friends? Savanna the Cheetah and Max the Dog are having a wonderful time proving those naysayers wrong…
How to Say ‘Merry Christmas’ in 24 Languages, Including Klingon
In their latest video, Mashable shows us how to say “Merry Christmas” in 24 different languages. They even included the language of Klingon, a fictional…