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Louis C.K. Announces His New HBO Special ‘Oh My God’
Comedian Louis C.K. has announced that his new HBO special “Oh My God,” will premiere on April 13, 2013 at 10 PM. The special’s promo…
Breaking the Fourth Wall, A Supercut
Leigh Singer has created a compilation of moments from films that break the fourth wall — when characters directly address the audience or otherwise acknowledge…
WindUp, Slow Motion Film About Excited Kids Watching Wind-Up Toys
WindUp is a slow motion short film by Boston-based director John Coyne and his team of creatives. It features a group of excited children watching…
Tropes vs Women in Video Games — A Damsel in Distress
The first video in the Kickstarter-funded Tropes vs Women in Video Games series by Anita Sarkeesian explores the clichéd concept of the Damsel in Distress. As a…
Researchers Discover ‘Unclassified’ Bacteria in Antarctic Lake
Scientists have discovered a new bacteria unlike anything we’ve ever seen in the subglacial Lake Vostok in Antartica, RIA Novosti reports. “We call it unidentified and…
Found, National Geographic Photo Blog Features Rare & Unseen Photos From Their Archives
On assignment in Denmark, 1947. Photo by Maynard Owen Williams, National Geographic Found is a Tumblr blog by National Geographic that features photos from the…
Dreambox, A 3D Printing Vending Machine
Dreambox is a 3D printing vending machine that provides easy access to rapid manufacturing without the hassles of owning and operating a 3D printer. The…
Hanging Out With Memes at SXSW 2013: Grumpy Cat, Scumbag Steve & Nyan Cat Creator Chris Torres
Grumpy Cat and Rusty Blazenhoff / photo by Ben Lashes Scott Beale and I are in Austin, Texas attending SXSW Interactive and have had the…
MakerBot Digitizer, A Desktop 3D Scanner
Today at SXSW in Austin, MakerBot unveiled the MakerBot Digitizer, a desktop 3D scanner that will allow users to scan and print objects without having…
Senator McCaskill Drafting a Bill to Allow In-Flight Electronics Use
US Senator Claire McCaskill is currently drafting legislation to allow in-flight electronics like laptops and tablets during all stages of passenger flights. In a letter…