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Constellations, Commemorative Poster for the 100th Anniversary of Grand Central Terminal
With New York City’s iconic Grand Central Terminal turning 100 years old in February, Pop Chart Lab has released “Constellations,” a commemorative poster that features…
Lucky Ones, A Tech Rap Song That Celebrate Entrepreneurs
“This is the one for the ninjas and rockstars, Waiting for their chance to come up like a pop tart…” “Lucky Ones” is a rap…
Cyclops’ Cat, Illustration of the Superhero Cyclops Using His Optic Beam as a Cat Toy
Cyclops’ Cat, a marvelously illustrated comic by Minneapolis-based designer Phil Jones, shows the mutant comic book superhero Cyclops (Scott Summers) using his optic beam as…
Ordering a Pizza with a Talking Computer in 1974: The First Use of a Speech Prosthesis
In 1974, Donald Sherman, a man affected with a speech disorder, successfully ordered a pizza over the phone with the help of a talking computer.…
Man vs. Subway, A Challenge to Race Off One Subway Train & Catch It in Another Station
In “Man vs. Subway,” a man straps on a helmet camera and is challenged to exit a Paris Metro subway train at one stop run…
When The Zombies Come, Documentary About Teens Prepped For the Zombie Apocalypse
“We have fuel, we have fire, we have that which they desire.” When The Zombies Come, a 10-minute documentary short film directed by Jon Hurst,…
Facebook Focus Group, A Look at Where Facebook Gets its Ideas
“Can I see when, like, a coworker comments on a photo of someone I don’t really know at all…like a complete stranger?” In “Facebook Focus…
Memorex, A Compilation of 1980s Commercials From VHS Tapes
As a followup to their Skinemax video, Smash TV has now created Memorex, a 50-minute video composed of 1980s commercials snagged from VHS tapes. It’s…
8-Bit Rose, A Pixelated Flower For Your Player 2 That Lasts Forever
The 8-Bit Rose from ThinkGeek is a pixelated foam flower that does not require any watering, just lots of geeky love. It comes complete with…
Yogurt with Birth Control on the Bottom, For Diverse Girlfriends
“Finally, the two things women love talking about most in one easy ad!” “Birth Control on the Bottom” is a parody commercial for Dannon’s faux…