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The Singing House, A Synthesizer Controlled by the Weather
The “Singing House” by Quintron is a roof-mounted synthesizer that is modulated by the weather. Sensors detect wind, rain, sunlight, moonlight, and lightning and transform…
Toast Bird Feeder
Mike Rankin of birdhouse-making Etsy store, Wudwerx, has made the Toast Bird Feeder, a clever hanging outdoor bird feeder that “is ideal for using up…
A Drunk History of The South Pole, As Filmed on Antarctica
One hundred years ago today, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott infamously reached the South Pole only to find that a Norwegian team led by Roald…
A Year of Sun With Mr. Persol, An Animated Ad For Persol Sunglasses
A Year of Sun with Mr. Persol is a fun retro-styled animated commerical directed by Kevin Dart and Stéphane Coëdel for Italian eyewear brand, Persol.…
Every Presentation Ever, A Hilarious Video Template For Presentations
“Ever Presentation Ever” is a hilarious and painfully accurate video template of every boring workplace presentation ever. The video is by Tripp Crosby and Tyler…
Boombox Party NYC by Decentralized Dance Party & Newmindspace
Decentralized Dance Party and Newmindspace present Boombox Party NYC, a spontaneous dance party where participants carry boomboxes, tune into the master broadcast, wear full business…
Harvey Pekar’s Cleveland, A Graphic Novel Tribute To His Hometown
Harvey Pekar’s Cleveland, a soon-to-be released graphic novel, is both a tribute to Cleveland, Ohio and a unique autobiographical insight on the life of comic…
Hello, A Remix of Lionel Richie’s “Hello” Made Using Film Clips
Matthijs Vlot created a brilliant remix of Hello by Lionel Richie using various film clips. via Peter Schneider
Commercial Interruption, Todd Bieber’s Secret Life as a Local Commercial Producer
Filmmaker Todd Bieber (Encounters with Orphan Monkeys, Vigilante Gardener, Brooklyn Found Film) has written a new stage show titled Commercial Interruption which chronicles the true…
Charlie O’Donnell Launches Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, The First Venture Capital Fund Based In Brooklyn
Charlie O’Donnell has just launched Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, a new seed stage investor that is the first venture capital fund based in Brooklyn. As part…