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Agent of Good: Connected Hospitals, GE Ad Stars Agent Smith From ‘The Matrix’
"Agent of Good: Connected Hospitals" is a General Electric commercial by Warner Brothers starring actor Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith from The Matrix film series.
Tahoe Blue, Beautiful Timelapse Video of Lake Tahoe
"Tahoe Blue" is a beautiful timelapse video of Lake Tahoe that was shot in 2012 and 2013 by Hal Bergman and Josh Michaels.
Couple Builds Their Own Tiny Trailer Home in Pursuit of Simplicity
Back in 2012, husband and wife design/build duo Carrie and Shane Caverly built a tiny trailer home for themselves that packs all the basic necessities…
Handpresso Outdoor Espresso Set, Hand-Pumped Espresso Machine & Accessories in a Portable Kit
The Handpresso Outdoor Espresso Set is a portable espresso kit complete with a hand-pumped espresso machine, four cups, thermal mug, and case. The kit’s espresso…
Reasons My Talk Show Host Is Crying, A Parody by Conan O’Brien
“He got fan mail.” In the ilk of the dad-created Tumblr blog, Reasons My Son Is Crying, the folks at Team Coco have put together…
Dash, DIY Origami Robot That Scampers Like an Insect
Dash is an ingenious hexapod robot with foldable origami-style construction and a scampering gait inspired by insects and other fast moving creatures. The tiny robot…
What If Humans Crossed the Street Like Animals
Alena Naff shows us what it would be like if humans crossed the street like animals in this hilarious video. The deer is particularly spot…
LEGOLAND California Resort Opens LEGO-Themed Hotel
photo via LEGOLAND California Resort Earlier this month the LEGOLAND California Resort in Carlsbad opened LEGOLAND Hotel, a 250-room LEGO-themed hotel. The hotel entrance is…
Police Box Fridge Kit Turns Any Refrigerator Into a TARDIS From ‘Doctor Who’
The Police Box Fridge Kit from Glass Sculpture allows anyone to turn their refrigerator into the TARDIS from Doctor Who. Not only is the kit…
Texas Couple Builds Elaborate Tree House Mansion for Grandkids
Nine years ago Steve and Jeri Wakefield of Dallas began work on an incredibly elaborate tree house for their two grandsons. They commissioned an architect…