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A Documentary of Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood in Las Vegas (1972)
"Nancy & Lee in Las Vegas" is an hour-long Swedish documentary that follows Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood during their 1972 concerts.
Mansion Used in 1970s Adult Film Deep Throat Listed For Sale
The Miami New Times Riptide blog is reporting that the Miami, Florida mansion where scenes from the 1972 adult film flick Deep Throat were filmed…
Simplehoney, A Travel Startup That Makes Booking Hotels Easier
Simplehoney is a recently launched San Francisco-based travel startup that wants to make booking hotels easier and less stressful. The web service “matches guests to…
Mural Locator, A Worldwide Database of Murals
Mural Locator is a site for discovering murals around the world. Users can find murals on the Mural Locator map, or browse the site’s growing…
Allo Allo, A Short Fun Film Shot in Paris by New Yorkers
Allo Allo: {Deux Américains à Paris} is a short film created in Paris, France by Robert Kolodny and Bennett Elliott of Brooklyn-based cinema production company…
Hand-Cranked Cocktail Shaking Machine by Benjamin Cowden
“The Post Imperial Shaker” is a hand-cranked cocktail shaking contraption by artist Benjamin Cowden (video).
The 1st Annual UNIQUE SF, A Curated Design Show & Shopping Event
UNIQUE SF is an independent design show and shopping event that will feature over 200 hand-selected designers and artists. It will take place June 30…
Photos of ROFLCon III, A Conference on Internet Culture and Memes at MIT
Here are a few photos I shot at ROFLCon III, a conference on Internet culture and memes that took place at MIT in Cambridge, MA.…
Cityscape Sculptures by Liu Wei
Chinese artist Liu Wei created these cityscape sculptures out of metal and wood scraps, books, and paper pulp. The sculptures are on display at the…
Cryoscope, Touch Feedback Weather Forecast Device In Development
We recently wrote about the Cryoscope, a touch feedback weather forecast device designed by Robb Godshow. At the time, the device was just a concept,…