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Coissoné by They Might Be Giants
“Coissoné”, the latest music video by They Might Be Giants, from their new album Join Us. TMBG’s John Flansburgh, who directed the video, provides some…
Nestio, A New Service that Streamlines Apartment Hunting
Nestio is a new service that helps apartment hunters find a new place (see a video demo). The service and companion iPhone app allow users…
Faces, An Eerie Showcase of Realtime Face Substitution
In “Faces,” Spanish computer engineer Arturo Castro seems to replace his face with those of a variety of famous personalities, thanks to “realtime face substitution,”…
Stewie, The World’s Longest Cat
A Maine Coon named Stewie holds the record for The World’s Longest Cat at 48.5 inches long (see previous post).
Characters From Other TV Shows Visit The Office
The Emmy Awards featured a hilarious skit from The Office featuring a series of special guests from other TV shows.
The Food Allergen Detector by Erik Borg
The Food Allergen Detector is a handheld device that detects common food allergens (video). It is a design concept by Swedish designer Erik Borg. When…
Wall Street Journal Launches WSJ Social on Facebook
The Wall Street Journal has just launched WSJ Social on Facebook, a new app that features WSJ content filtered through friends you select as editors.…
The Artumnal Gathering, A Black Rock Arts Foundation Fundraiser
The Black Rocks Art Foundation is hosting its annual fundraising event, The Artumnal Gathering, on Saturday, November 19, 2011 starting at 6 PM at the…
The Shore by Wiretree, A Paper-Cut Animated Underwater Adventure
The Shore by Wiretree is an animated paper-cut underwater adventure music video created by animator and filmmaker Eric Power. via Cartoon Brew
Objects of Co-Dependency, Conjoined Objects by Keetra Dean Dixon
“Objects of Co-Dependency” is a sculpture series of everyday objects that are joined together. The series is by artist Keetra Dean Dixon. via meme-meme