Laughing Squid
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A Timelapse Ode to the Joshua Tree of the American Southwest
"Joshua" is a timelapse ode to the Joshua tree, the curiously-shaped tree that is found in parts of the American Southwest by Sungjin Ahn.
Santa Agatha, La Torera, An Exhibition of Olek’s Crocheted Yarn Art in Seville, Spain
photo by Diego Diez Artist Olek has created a yarn-bombed room and crocheted wall art for her exhibition “Santa Agatha, La Torera” at Delimbo Gallery…
Strange Ways to Wear a Scarf
In this video, Kyle Broyles explains some very strange “Advanced Scarfing Techniques,” including the Jet Pack, the Tutankhamun, and my personal favorite as a glasses-wearer,…
Literary Coffee, Illustrated Coffee Cups Based on Famous Authors
Italian food illustrator Gianluca Biscalchin has created “Literary Coffee,” a short comic of coffee cups based on famous authors. image by Gianluca Biscalchin via bibliolectors…
Hopping Penguins Chase After Butterflies
In this 2012 video uploaded by bpelvpac, penguins at the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Kyoto, Japan hop after butterflies in an adorable but…
Ingenious Dry-Erase ‘Lightboard’ for Video Lectures Allows Presenter to Face Camera While Writing
To create more engaging video lectures, Northwestern University engineering professor Michael Peshkin created Lightboard, an ingenious transparent dry-erase board that allows him to face the…
Shirts With Embroidered Internet Cats Peeking Out of the Pockets
Embroidery artist Hiroko Kubota has created a collection of shirts with embroidered images of internet cats peeking from their pockets. According to Spoon & Tamago,…
Chubby Kitty Licks a Lollipop in Very Humanlike Manner
A chubby but adorable kitty fiercely licks a lollipop in a very human like manner, shunning the more healthy options that are presented.
Part Five of Celebrities Reading Mean-Spirited Tweets About Themselves
Jimmy Kimmel Live featured a group of celebrities reading mean-spirited tweets about themselves in the fifth edition of their funny ongoing series. John Krasinski, Aaron…
Japanese Contraption Grates Butter to Make It Easier to Spread
Easy Butter is a contraption from Japanese company Metex that grates butter, turning it into a fluffy pile that’s easier to spread on toast. It’s…