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Slow Motion Comparison of the Bone Structure and Flight Patterns of Bats and Birds
SmarterEveryDay compares the flight patterns and bone structures of bats and birds using amazing slow motion footage in “Slowmo Bats vs Birds.” via Gizmodo
Record Store Day Celebrates Independently Owned Record Stores & Their Unique Culture
April 20, 2013 is this year’s Record Store Day, a “a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding over 700…
Incredibly Intricate String and Denim Portraits by Kumi Yamashita
New York City-based artist Kumi Yamashita creates incredibly labor-intensive portraits out of simple materials. Her “Constellation” portraits are each made of a single thread wound…
Varnish Fine Art Presents: DECADE-1, A 10 Year Anniversary Group Show in San Francisco
Varnish Fine Art gallery is hosting DECADE-1, a celebratory 10 year anniversary group exhibition featuring the following fourteen artists: Jennybird Alcantara, Robert Bowen, Victor Castillo,…
Photos: Products Found in Grocery Stores in Iceland
Icelandic Minke Whale Jerky During my recent visit to Iceland, I took the opportunity to photograph many of the interesting products found on the shelves…
Daft Punk Releases New Single ‘Get Lucky’ Featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers
“We’re up all night to get lucky.” Daft Punk has released their first single entitled “Get Lucky” off of the upcoming album, Random Access Memories.…
Music Video Race, 20 Bands & 20 Filmmakers Shoot 20 Music Videos in 1 Weekend for San Francisco Festival
Music Video Race is a San Francisco music and film festival that challenges 20 bands and 20 teams of filmmakers to produce 20 music videos…
Bagram Batman Educates Soldiers in Series of U.S. Army Safety PSAs
Bagram Batman, a character based on Batman from The Dark Knight trilogy, educates soldiers and civilians who are deployed in Afghanistan in this series of…
Astonishingly Photo-Realistic Surreal Paintings by Jeremy Geddes
Australian artist Jeremy Geddes creates surreal oil paintings that are astoundingly photo-realistic. The paintings often depict human figures in mid-air, free-falling, or bursting through buildings…
No Direction Home, A Reversible Poster Devoted to Bob Dylan & The 2005 Documentary About Him
“No Direction Home” Buenos Aires-based artist Max Dalton illustrated a ‘reversible’ poster devoted to Bob Dylan celebrating his 2005 Martin Scorsese directed documentary film, No…