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Espresso Book Machine, An On Demand Paperback Book Printer
The Espresso Book Machine is an on demand printer that can create a paperback book in as little as four minutes (video). The machine can…
The Corkscrew, A Giant Hand-Cranked Wine Uncorking Machine
“The Corkscrew” by British designer Rob Higgs is a 770 pound hand-cranked machine that over the course of two minutes uncorks a wine bottle and…
Ben & Jerry’s Apple-y Ever After Ice Cream Made to Raise Same Sex Marriage Equality Awareness
Ben & Jerry’s UK symbolically renamed their apple pie-flavored ice cream Apple-y Ever After in order “to raise awareness about the importance of marriage equality.”…
Japanese Emergency Hand-Crank Vending Machine
Japanese manufacturer Sanden has designed a vending machine that can be operated during a power outage thanks to an integrated hand-crank generator. The machine requires…
Dueling Banjos on Musical Tesla Coils
Two Tesla coils perform a rousing rendition of “Dueling Banjos” in this 2010 video by FONentertainment. Be sure to watch past the one minute mark…
Tron-Style Light Dance Performance by Wrecking Crew Orchestra
Japanese dance group Wrecking Crew Orchestra performs in electroluminescent suits for a distinctly Tron-like effect. See them at work in this five minute live…
Mister Rogers & Me, A Documentary Film About Fred Rogers by his Real-Life Summer Neighbor
Mister Rogers & Me is a documentary film produced by MTV producer Benjamin Wagner who was Fred Rogers’ real-life neighbor in the summer of 2001…
Southwest Flight Attendants Urge Passengers to Play With Their Food
Flight attendant Mandy showing off a finished “Key Lime Cookie Dough Sort Of” recipe on Southwest flight 1200 On my Southwest Airlines flight to SXSW…
Anonymous Releases Their Own Operating System: Anonymous-OS
Anonymous has just released Anonymous-OS, their own Ubuntu-based operating system that uses the MATE desktop environment. It was created to help check the security of…
Eerie Shadow Projection Trash Sculptures
British art duo Tim Noble and Sue Webster create trash sculptures that, when lit, project eerie shadow images. via My Modern Metropolis & wicked game