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1197, An iPhoneography and Mobile Photography Conference
Bolt | Peters and Blurb are honoring when the first camera phone photo was taken, June 11, 1997, with a one-day conference called 1197.
Help Ink, Art Posters Sold to Benefit Charity
Farfalla by Kyle Webster Do Good by Von Glitschka Help Ink sells exclusive art in order to help charities. By hosting a collection of gallery…
World Record: 13 Dogs Jumping Rope At The Same Time
Uchida Geinousha, who runs the “Super Wan Wan Circus” based in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, has broken the record for the dog handler with…
Help Fix R2-D2 In Star Wars Themed Version of Operation Game
Help C-3PO repair R2-D2 with this Star Wars themed version of the classic game Operation. via ThinkGeek
beSPOKE, Short Film That Shows Build Process of a Custom Bicycle
“beSPOKE” is a short film by Jeff Katz that follows the incredibly elaborate build process of a custom Holland Cycle bicycle. The bicycle shown features…
BunnyEars.tv, A Collection of Offbeat and Foreign Children’s Shows
Canadian web-based TV station, BunnyEars.tv, shows an eclectic collection of great ad-free children’s shows from around the world from places like Latvia, Hungary, the Czech…
WhatWasThere, a Crowd Sourced Historical Photo Map of the World
WhatWasThere is an ambitious project to create a crowd sourced interactive photographic map of the world that includes present day and archival photos. Photos, tagged…
Drive Recklessly, a Driver Safety PSA Spoof
“Drive Recklessly” by The Midnight Show is a hilariously twisted driver safety PSA spoof that offers a scenario in which striking a pedestrian with a…
Connected, A Film Exploring Technology & Human Interdependence
Connected is a film written and directed by Tiffany Shlain and it explores the prevalence of technology in our everyday lives and “what it means…
TrayVu, An In-Flight Entertainment System in the Seatback Tray Table
TrayVu by SkyCast Solutions in Seattle is an airline in flight entertainment system integrated into the seatback tray table. TrayVu is powered by a Samsung…