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Music Video for ‘Drown’ by Tora Fisher Highlights Underwater Cinematography
The music video for “Drown” by Tora Fisher was directed by Burke Heffner and tells the story of “a lonely girl who becomes an underwater siren.”…
Vermis, Wallpaper Designed Using Ceramic Worm Sculptures
“Vermis” is a digitally printed wallpaper designed by Danish artist Malene Hartmann Rasmussen. The wallpaper’s pattern is made up of Hartmann’s ceramic worm sculptures arranged…
Supercut of Cruel, Yet Entertaining Wake Up Pranks
A supercut featuring a great collection of cruel, yet highly entertaining wake up pranks. via Boing Boing
The Sex Life of Video Game Characters
Golden Moustache has released a clever video that explores the sex life of video game characters. video via Golden Moustache submitted via Laughing Squid Tips
P-5000 Work Loader, An ‘Aliens’ Inspired Illustration by Tom Whalen
P-5000 Work Loader is an illustration by artist Tom Whalen that was inspired by the 1986 James Cameron directed science fiction action film Aliens. The…
Groan-Worthy Headlines About SXSW
SXSW Headlines is a Tumblr blog that compiles groan-worthy headlines related to the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. It is inspired by a…
Geneticists Discover Y Chromosome That Predates Mankind
The last common male ancestor is actually about twice as old as scientists previously thought, according to a study published in the American Journal of…
The State of the Internet Explained With Cats
Devin, an artist who runs the blog According to Devin, drew a comic featuring cats to explain the state of the internet. image via According…
Facebook Announces News Feed Redesign to Help ‘Reduce Clutter’
Today, Facebook announced a redesign of its News Feed aimed to “reduce clutter” and highlight photos, videos, and articles. The new design will also…
The Art of the Steadicam, An Homage to Steadicam Cinematography
Larry Wright of Refocused Media has created The Art of the Steadicam, a supercut of some of the best steadicam cinematography in film and television.…