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Photographer Proposes to His Girlfriend by Surprising Her at the End of a 360 Degree Video
Brady Dyer, a photographer who lives in Wellington, New Zealand, sweetly proposed to his girlfriend, Emma, in Florence, Italy.
Kingdom Rush Frontiers, A Sequel to the Popular Tower Defense Game ‘Kingdom Rush’
Kingdom Rush Frontiers is an upcoming tower defense game by Ironhide Game Studio and sequel to their award-winning game Kingdom Rush. Prepare to come back…
Gamer Creates an Incredible ‘Portal’-Themed Bedroom
Portal Room with the lights on… Oklahoma-based accountant, painter and gamer Lauren Jennings (aka “BlondeChell“) has created an incredible Portal-themed bedroom. The room is painted…
Artist Creates Paintings out of Videos Stills from CCTV Cameras
Artist William Betts creates paintings out of video stills from closed-circuit cameras. To make the paintings, Betts processes the still images with custom software, sending…
Ranch Dressing Soda by Lester’s Fixins
As seen in Denver, Colorado’s Rocket Fizz store. We have posted before about the unusually flavored sodas by Lester’s Fixins (we’re talking bottles of Buffalo…
An Animated History of the Tulip
“The History of the Tulip” is an animated short that tells the tale of the tulip, from its origins in the Himalayas to its rise…
Witty Comics Based on ‘Game of Thrones’
“Bad Dog!” Montreal-based comic book artist Azad Injejikian has created a series of witty comic strips based on characters and scenes from Game of Thrones.…
Green Grass Flip Flops
Green Grass Flip Flops are a great way to prepare yourself for summertime fun. Made to look like realistic beds of grass, these entirely synthetic…
Documentary Short Goes Behind the Scenes at the Internet Archive
“Internet Archive” is a short documentary about the Internet Archive, the vast digital library with a mission to provide “universal access to all knowledge.” The…
Keyboard Cat Animatronic Plush Toy
Popular internet meme Keyboard Cat (aka “Fatso”) now has its own officially licensed animatronic plush toy which naturally plays the official Keyboard Cat music with…