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The Fallen, 9,000 Human Figures Drawn on Normandy Beach to Commemorate Those Who Died on D-Day
On the International Day of Peace in 2013, 9,000 human figures were drawn on a beach in Arromanches, France to commemorate the soldiers and civilians…
Spy vs. Spy, An Art Print Tribute to Mad Magazine by DKNG Studios
The “Spy vs. Spy” art print created by California artists Dan Kuhlken and Nathan Goldman of DKNG Studios is a fantastic tribute to the classic…
Director’s Cut, A ‘Scary, Funny, and Very Meta’ Film by Penn Jillette and Adam Rifkin
Director’s Cut is “a crazy idea for a movie” that Penn Jillette is making with director Adam Rifkin. In it, “nice guy” Jillette wants to…
Travel Boy, A Carry On Suitcase That Looks Like a Nintendo Game Boy
ThinkGeek has created Travel Boy Carry On Luggage, a suitcase that looks like a classic Nintendo Game Boy. The geeky video game-themed luggage can be…
Doctor Popular Shoots ‘Lava’ Music Video on iPhone with MIXX App
On a recent afternoon in San Francisco, Doctor Popular shot this music video for his song “Lava” with nothing more than an iPhone 4S and…
Breaking Dad, A ‘Breaking Bad’ Meets ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ T-Shirt
Chicago illustrator Anthony Hall (aka “Harebrained!“) has created “Breaking Dad,” a t-shirt design that mixes together the TV shows Breaking Bad and Malcolm in the…
Little Marks, A Series of Tiny Designer Temporary Tattoos
Little Marks is a series of tiny designer temporary tattoos by the Petite Alma creative studio. Little Marks were created for the Tattly collection of…
Olek Crochets Rainbow Yarn Installation On Building Facade in St. Petersburg
Yarn bomber Olek recently created this rainbow-themed yarn installation on a shopping center facade in St. Petersburg, Russia. According to the artist, the installation’s rainbow…
Sir Stuffington, A One-Eyed Pirate Kitten With a Permanent Snarl
Sir Stuffington is a sweet little kitten who was recently rescued off the streets in Troutdale, Oregon with his two brothers. According to his story…
Valve Announces Steam Machines, Video Game Consoles Designed to Run SteamOS
Valve has announced Steam Machines, living room video game consoles that will work with the company’s recently announced Linux-based operating system, SteamOS. Rather than focus…