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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…
Artist Reimagines The Hobbit as a Little Golden Book
Hamilton, Ontario artist Rosemary Travale created a fantastic series of illustrations that reimagines the Peter Jackson film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as a classic…
Judgments, Provocative Photo Shows Skirt-Length Decency Levels on a Woman’s Leg
Vancouver art and design student Rosea Posey shot “Judgments”, a provocative photo of the back of a woman’s leg marked with skirt-length decency levels, starting…
Dog Tries to Take a Horse For a Walk
A dog tries to take a leashed horse for a walk, but the horse has some grass to eat. via Nothing To Do With Arbroath
Anti-Loneliness Ramen Bowl iPhone Dock
Daisuke Nagatomo and Jan Minnie of MisoSoupDesign has invented the Anti-Loneliness Ramen Bowl, a ramen bowl that doubles as an iPhone dock. It is available…
The Planetarium Projector Museum, The World’s Largest Collection of Planetarium Projectors
The Planetarium Projector Museum houses the world’s largest collection of vintage planetarium projectors. The museum is the work of Owen Phairis, who has been fascinated…
Two Angry Grown Men Silently Playing Trash Bag Tennis
Two angry grown men are filmed by a Dover postman playing some kind of ‘trash bag tennis,’ bringing bags of trash back and forth across…
They Might Be Giants Release an iOS App
They Might Be Giants have released an iOS app for their songs. It was developed by Drew Westphal and is available to download for free…