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ODD NY, Animated Shorts Offer Unusual Perspectives on NYC
The “ODD NY” series of animated shorts offers some unusual ways to look at life in New York City. Chapter 1, “Mapping,” proposes an alternate…
Maymo the Puppy vs. A Remote Control Robot Crab
Maymo the lemon beagle puppy, of ultimate dog shaming fame, “shows off his ninja agility skills in an epic battle with a remote control crab.”…
Everyday Acting Theatre Workshop for Real-Life Situations
“The bar is the ultimate stage. Anton Chekbov said this while peeing beside me at a trough urinal.” Everyday Acting is a comedic series by…
Childish Side of the Moon by Brandon Ortwein, Inspired by Pink Floyd
Childish Side of the Moon is a clever design by artist Brandon Ortwein that puts a childlike spin on the 1973 album The Dark Side…
A Love Affair With The Hot Sauce Sriracha
Elie Ayrouth of Foodbeast is in love, with Sriracha hot sauce. In Foodbeast’s latest video, he shares “some moments” with the hot sauce.
TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away From Keyboard, Now Playing Online
TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away From Keyboard is a documentary about notorious torrent index The Pirate Bay and its larger-than-life founders. Directed by Simon…
Grumpy Cat Cupcake
Jenni Powell of Two Little Cats Bakery painted the sweet but sour-faced likeness of Tard the Grumpy Cat on a cupcake.
DropTag, Sensor That Monitors Whether a Package is Mishandled During Transit
DropTag is a small Bluetooth sensor that monitors whether a package has been dropped or damaged during transit. The recipient of a DropTag-equipped package can…
Strategies for Picking Up Speed on Rackspace’s Giant Metal Slide
At the Rackspace headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, the “preferred route from the second to the first floor” for many employees is via a…
A Scarf That Looks Like a Giant Slice of Pepperoni Pizza
Airi of Etsy shop Raspberries and Rum is selling a long scarf that is printed to look like a giant slice of pepperoni pizza.