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Treadmill Accident by Parry Gripp
Treadmill Accident by Parry Gripp
Pokey LaFarge & The South City Three: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
In 2011, St. Louis musicians Pokey LaFarge and The South City Three performed an NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert, a delightful three song old-timey set…
A Brief History of John Baldessari, Narrated by Tom Waits
Many people know conceptual artist John Baldessari as “the guy who puts dots on people’s faces.” But did you know that he is 6’7″ and…
Mapping Guimarães, A Video Projection About the 2012 European Capital of Culture
“Mapping Guimarães” is an impressive video projection that was mapped on to a building facade in Guimarães, Portugal back in January. The project celebrates the…
Make Your Own Scratcher Tickets
San Francisco-based Twinkie Chan made her own scratcher tickets based on a tutorial by Kaylah of The Dainty Squid. Twinkie calls her scratch-off tickets: Twinkie…
Harvey and Eddie, Octogenerian Friends Give Their Take on Modern Life
NBC reporter Ben Aaron recently spent an afternoon chatting with Harvey and Eddie, two delightful octogenarian best friends from New Jersey’s Fair Lawn Senior Center…
Made in NY Digital Jobs Map
Today at Internet Week New York, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Chief Digital Officer Rachel Sterne and Internet Week New York Chairman David-Michel…
Skull Bookshelf Sculptures
British artist James Hopkins created these wonderful skull sculptures out of bookshelves and household items. via in the shadow of your heart
Patton Oswalt Goes in Search of the First ‘First’ Internet Commenter
In this Funny or Die video, comedian Patton Oswalt plays Walluks Bashley, host of parody show In Search Of…, who investigates the first “first” Internet…
Concrete Business Cards
To capture the attention of prospective clients, French creative agency Murmure designed these very clever concrete business cards.