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Grand Illusion IV, A Spectacular Series of Fingerboarding Stunts
Grand Illusion IV is a short film by New Jersey-based professional fingerboarder and filmmaker Taylor Rosenbauer (aka “Spazpants“) that shows a spectacular series of his…
The Maker Map, A Global Map of DIY Resources
The Maker Map, created by Renee DiResta and Nick Pinkston, is an open source Google Map to track useful DIY resources. Users can search the…
A Candy-Filled Piñata Cake That Hides Treats Inside
Victoria Hudgins shows how to make a rounded candy-filled Piñata Cake on her blog A Subtle Revelry. It’s the next step up from the piñata-style…
Man Gets Sunglasses, Mustache & Sideburns Shaved Onto the Back of His Head
Salt Lake City, Utah-based digital fabricator Kurt Michelson posted an awesome photo on reddit that shows a custom haircut that his wife did for one…
Steven Spielberg is Developing TV Miniseries based on Kubrick’s Never-Produced Napoleon Biopic
Steven Spielberg has announced he is developing a TV miniseries based on Stanley Kubrick’s never-produced film project, Napoleon. Kubrick originally wrote the script for Napoleon…
What’s the Future of Business?, A New Book by Brian Solis
What’s the Future of Business?: Changing the Way Businesses Create Experiences is the recent book authored by Brian Solis (The End of Business As Usual).…
‘Gizmodo: The Gadget Testers’ Will Air on BBC America
Gizmodo is making a television show in partnership with BBC America called Gizmodo: The Gadget Testers. Editor Joel Johnson will host alongside Greg Foot, O.J. Borg, and Veronica…
Sanddornbalance, A Remarkable Balancing Act With 14 Palm Branches & A Feather
Mädir Eugster of the Swiss circus troupe Rigolo Swiss Nouveau Cirque performs “Sanddornbalance,” a remarkable balancing act with 14 palm branches and a single feather.…
Waltz of the Two Lips, Footage of a Trombonist’s Mouth While Playing
“Waltz of the Two Lips” is a video that gives a look at musician Peter Ellefson’s mouth while he’s playing the trombone, from inside…
15,000 Volts, An Artistic Demonstration of High-Voltage Wood Burning
Pratt Institute student Melanie Hoff demonstrates the technique of high-voltage wood erosion. Beginning at the point of contact, beautiful river-like burn patterns unfurl across the…