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Rollerman, French Daredevil With a 31 Wheel Roller Suit
Jean-Yves Blondeau (aka Rollerman) created a 31 wheel roller suit which he races down mountain roads and other steep descents (video by Danny Strasser). The…
A Giant Statue of Confucius by Zhang Huan
“Q Confucius No.2” by Chinese artist Zhang Huan is a massive, life-like statue of Confucius. Crafted from steel, silicone, carbon fiber, and acrylic, the statue…
Jabba the Snowman Lucasfilm Holiday Card
We recieved this wonderful “Jabba the Snowman” Lucasfilm holiday card from our friend Bonnie Burton, editor of The Official Star Wars Blog and @StarWars Twitter…
Action Movie FX, A Special Effects App for iPhone
Action Movie FX by Bad Robot Interactive is a free iPhone app that inserts action movie-style special effects into videos recorded on the phone’s camera.…
Creepy Santa Display at Theme Park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
This creepy animatronic Santa display was spotted at the Suoi Tien theme park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Laughing Squid guest blogger Laszlo…
In Caffeine We Trust, A DIY Coffee Consumption Infographic Poster
“In Caffeine We Trust” by Column Five Media is a DIY infographic poster for tracking a person’s coffee consumption for one month. The caffeine addict…
Plush Easter Island Moai
The Plush Easter Island Moai is a mini soft version of the iconic stone giants of Rapa Nui. It is available at Myriah’s Polynesian Bazaar.…
3D Fingernail Gun Art
Laurent Theophane Bertrand of The Theophany posted an image of awesome 3D fingernail gun art recently created for the cover of London-based SuperSuper! magazine. via…
Disgruntled People Complaining About Their Christmas Gifts on Twitter
Comedy writer Jon Hendren of Something Awful retweeted post-Christmas messages on Twitter from random disgruntled people complaining about the lack of iPhones, iPods, cars and…
Young Girl Delivers a Rant on Gender-Based Toy Packaging
Riley, the young girl in the video Riley on Marketing, delivers an exasperated rant directed to the marketing department of toy manufacturers on the wrongs…