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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”
Dan Glass wrote an excellent Gothamist article on the history and controversy surrounding Santacon, the anarchic Santa event that has grown from a bit of…
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.”…
The Power of Empathy, RSA Animation on Easing Suffering Through Empathy
Dr. Brené Brown talks about the power of empathy to ease pain and suffering, and the critical difference between empathy and sympathy, in this thought-provoking…
Human and Animal Skulls Made from Colorful Athletic Shoes
UK artist Phil Robson, also known as “Filfury,” has created an awesome collection of human and animal skulls using colorful athletic shoes. Prints are available…