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Internet Comment Etiquette, Video Series on the Finer Points of YouTube Commenting
“Internet Comment Etiquette” is a satirical video series in which comedian Erik Hoffstad demonstrates how to properly compose a rambling and expletive-laden YouTube comment rant.…
Crazy Bernie’s FreeBurningManTickets.com
After selling out last year, Burning Man organizers decided to launch a new lottery system for distributing tickets for the event. Unfortunately, many longtime event-goers…
BoraBora, Sunlight in Pill Form
BoraBora is a design concept for a sunlight pill by Quentin Vaulot and Goliath Dyèvre of French design duo Vaulot&Dyèvre. The concept was part of…
Faceture, Gorgeous Faceted Objects Made on a Hand-Cranked Machine
London-based artist Phil Cuttance creates gorgeous faceted resin vases, lightshades, and tables on a hand-cranked machine of his own design. The elaborate process is quite…
Science Nation Army, White Stripes Cover Song Created Using Science Lab Sounds
“Science Nation Army” is a cover of The White Stripes song “Seven Nation Army” that is composed of sounds from the Blast Lab at the…
Gimpressionism, Oil paintings of Gimps Hiding in the Forest
San Francisco-based artist Chris Elzinga has created Gimpressionism, a series of oil paintings showing gimps hiding in the forest. Make sure to check out the…
Blindfold Boxing (1949)
In this 1949 film clip from British Pathé, Italian boxers compete in the gentlemanly sport of blindfolded boxing. via Nag on the Lake & coisas…
The Steampunk World’s Fair 2012
The Steampunk World’s Fair 2012 is the world’s largest steampunk festival featuring live performances, absinthe tasting, merchant booths and more. It happens May 18 through…
Braaaaains Beanie
Braaaaains Beanie available at Split Reason Clothing via Geeks are Sexy
The Films of Cinematic Pioneer Georges Méliès, as Seen in the 2011 Film ‘Hugo’
Pioneering French filmmaker Georges Méliès, seen here playing two roles in his 1902 film “L’homme à la tête de caoutchouc” (aka The Man with the…