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2nd Annual Bad Dads Art Show, A Tribute to the Films of Wes Anderson
The gallery space at Spoke Art in San Francisco will host the 2nd Annual Bad Dads art show as a tribute to the films of…
I’m Getting Arrested, App That Lets People Know You’ve Been Arrested
I’m Getting Arrested is a one-click notification Android app to “alert your lawyer, loved ones, etc … that you are being arrested”. Artist and technologist…
Riddles of the Paranormal: Portland’s Impassable Forest
“Riddles of the Paranormal: Portland’s Impassable Forest” is a video clip about the mysterious and vast Forest Park of Portland, Oregon. The video is a…
The Other F-Word, a Documentary About Punk Rock Dads
The Other F-Word, directed by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, is a documentary about what happens when famous punk rock musicians become fathers (trailer). The film is…
Local Personalities Endorse San Francisco Mayoral Candidate Ed Lee in Absurd Music Video
Fans of interim Mayor Ed Lee of San Francisco pulled out all the stops to help earn him the permanent mayoral seat in this music…
Astonishing Helmet Cam Footage of Detroit Firefighters Battling House Fire from Upcoming Burn Documentary
This astonishing helmet camera footage of firefighters battling a house fire is from Burn, an upcoming documentary about the struggles of Detroit’s firefighters. The Detroit…
Android Dreams, A Beautiful Time-Lapse of Tokyo Set to Blade Runner Soundtrack
Android Dreams by Samuel Cockedey is a beautiful time-lapse video of Tokyo set to the Blade Runner soundtrack. via MetaFilter
Iris 9000, A Retro Futuristic Speakerphone Dock for iPhone 4S and Siri
Iris 9000 by ThinkGeek is a retro futuristic speakerphone dock for the iPhone 4S and its Siri voice assistant inspired by the power hungry AI…
Beautiful & Macabre Beaded Human Skulls by Mexican Huichol Artists
London-based Catherine Martin of Our Exquisite Corpse traveled to Mexico and discovered the beautiful beadwork of the Mexican tribe named Huichol. She worked with them…
Nest, A Learning Thermostat Created by Former iPhone/iPod Developers
Nest is a self-programming thermostat that learns the schedules and temperature preferences of its owners in order to save energy. It can also be…