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A Mini-Documentary About Two Fans Meeting Cartoonist Daniel Clowes
On April 5, 2012, Timony Siobhan and her fiancé Carlos Ramos headed to Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles, California to meet cartoonist Daniel Clowes. One…
50 Quick Photography Tips
Kai Man Wong of DigitalRev humorously presents 50 Quick Photography Tips in under 15 minutes. via PetaPixel
Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth, A Web Series by a Geek Mom & Her Kids
Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth is a fun new web series by Seattle-based Wendy Vermeers and her geek kids, Anakin & Kal-El, where they “travel…
A Pimped Out Stormtrooper Birthday Cheesecake
For her husband’s birthday, kristylynn84 created a Stormtrooper Cheesecake using fondant to craft what she calls a “pimptrooper”. Detailed instructions on how she created the…
World Wonders Project by Google Lets You Explore Wonders World
The World Wonders Project by Google is a global effort to bring Street View and other Google technologies to world heritage sites (video). Users can…
Unique Mini Oil Lamps Made From Recycled Light Bulbs
Oregon-based Recycled Light Company makes unique mini oil lamps from recycled light bulbs that come in several colors with a variety of bases. They are…
Politwoops, Deleted Tweets from Politicians
Politwoops is a website that posts deleted tweets from the official Twitter accounts of US Members of Congress, President Obama, and presidential candidates. The site…
SHOAL, A Fish Robot That Detects Pollution
SHOAL is an autonomous robotic fish that detects water pollution in harbors. The robot patrols the harbor searching for pollutants, communicating with fellow SHOAL…
1990s Punk CD Commercial Features No Punk Music Whatsoever
This commercial for an early 1990s music compilation CD titled Punk features 36 original hits by “punk rockers” like Men at Work, INXS, Crowded House,…
100 Skull Paintings by Noah Scalin of Skull-A-Day
To celebrate year five of his Skull-A-Day project, Noah Scalin made 100 skull paintings over the course of the year. Back in June 2007, Scalin…