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Woman Dances Like Nobody is Watching at LAX Airport
Actress Angela Trimbur danced like nobody was watching at LAX airport. In the past, she danced similar moves at the Sherman Oaks Galleria.
Re: Sound Bottle, An Audio Recorder and Remixer in a Bottle
Re: Sound Bottle by Japanese art student Jun Fujiwara is an audio recorder and remixer that has a novel cork-based user interface. The user uncorks…
Spoiler Alert, A Clip From Season 3 of Portlandia
“Spoiler Alert: this clip contains spoiler alerts.” The IFC series Portlandia has released “Spoiler Alert”, a clip from episode 2 of their upcoming season 3.…
Supercut of Every Pop Culture Reference From Quentin Tarantino Films
CollegeHumor has compiled a great six minute supercut video that lists every pop culture reference from Quentin Tarantino films in chronological order.
A Very Short Escalator in Japan
More’s department store in Kawasaki, Japan is home to a very short escalator, measuring less than three feet tall. After stepping off the escalator, there…
Giant Wearable Mechanical Hand
This imposing mechanical hand by artist Ivan Owen articulates with remarkable dexterity. For more of Owen’s custom costume pieces and jewelry, see his Etsy store.…
Jimmy Fallon & Fred Armisen Improvise Songs From Their Faux Bands
In this clip from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, host Jimmy Fallon and actor Fred Armisen reminisce about their past (faux) bands, improvise a…
Subway Rolls Out a Creamy Sriracha Sandwich Sauce
In Santa Ana, California, folks from Foodbeast spotted signs for a “creamy Sriracha sauce” at several Subway locations. Foodbeast‘s Charisma Madarang tried it and describes…
Victorian Headless Portrait Photography
These 19th century novelty photographs feature a variety of beheaded Victorian ladies and gentlemen. The effect was achieved through multiple negatives and other pre-Photoshop trickery.…
Boogying to The Commodores in a Giant Orange Blow Up Suit
New York City photographer Eric Harvey Brown donned an orange blow-up suit and boogied around as a "funky tangerine." for Halloween.