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Feature Film “It’s a Disaster” Released First on Looping Vine Videos
Film distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories released It’s a Disaster, their new fast-paced ensemble comedy film starring David Cross, Julia Stiles, and America Ferrera, in a…
Man Grabs the Domain for Guy Fieri’s Controversial NYC Restaurant to Post a Parody Menu
“If you can eat here, you’re a shark!” Guy Fieri never registered the long domain name for his controversial sub-standard Times Square restaurant, Guy’s American…
Secret Cameras That Look Like Milk & Juice Boxes
Japanese company FUUVI has created secret 35mm toy cameras that are disguised to look like milk and juice boxes. The straw acts as the camera’s…
Adam Savage Built a Carrying Case from Scratch in One Day for his Blade Runner Gun Prop Replica
Mythbusters host and Tested scientist Adam Savage built a custom “stylized” carrying case for his Blade Runner gun prop replica in only one day. Adam…
Timelapses of 14 Historically Significant European Cities
"Civilization: Part I – Europe" is a timelapse of 14 historically significant European cities, the first in Dominic Boudreault's series
BarBot 2013, A Celebration of Cocktail Culture & Man-Machine Interface
Simone Davalos and David Calkins are again hosting their wonderful BarBot event, an annual “celebration of cocktail culture and man-machine interface.” This year’s event happens…
Project Genesis, Short Film About an Alternate World Populated by Old Macintosh Computers
“Project Genesis” is a curious sci-fi short which imagines an alternate world populated by old Macintosh computers. Trouble brews when the computers unveil a new…
The Jackson 5ive, Complete Animated Series Now Available on DVD
CNN is reporting that The Jackson 5ive, the animated cartoon series featuring a fictionalized version of The Jackson 5, is now available for the first-time…
Zoe the Border Collie Performing a Bunch of Amazing Tricks
Alicia Zmyslowska created a beautiful video that shows an intelligent border collie named Zoe performing a bunch of amazing tricks.
Fully Booked, A Camping Tent That Looks Like a Giant Book
The Fully Booked tent is a two person camping tent with a digitally printed outer cover that looks like an enormous book. The tent was…