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Don’t Fear the Internet, A Video Series That Explains Web Coding Basics
Don't Fear the Internet is a video tutorial series that makes basic HTML and CSS coding accessible to non-web designers.
The Enough Already, Open Source Device Mutes Annoying Celebrities
The Enough Already is an incredibly clever application of the open source Arduino microprocessor that automagically mutes a TV when certain celebrities are mentioned. The…
EllieCam, Parents Strap A Video Camera On Their 2 Year-Old’s Head
Take a somewhat stumbling trip down memory lane with EllieCam, a short video shot by strapping a GoPro video camera to two-year-old Ellie’s helmeted head…
MakerBot Sends Bust of Stephen Colbert’s Head Into Space
A 3D printed bust of Stephen Colbert has been sent into space in the first mission of the MakerBot Space Program (see onboard video…
Lollipop Chainsaw, A Video Game Where a Cheerleader Kills Zombies
Cult filmmaker James Gunn collaborated with Suda Goichi (AKA Suda51) of Japan’s Grasshopper Manufacture to bring the latest action-packed zombie-killing video game, Lollipop Chainsaw. The…
Hipster Ipsum, A Random Hipster Text Generator
Hipster Ipsum is a random text generator that, much like a flesh-and-blood hipster, spouts entire paragraphs of gibberish sprinkled with hip buzzwords like “locavore” and…
Dylan’s Candy Bar, Candied Cocktails at a Very Sweet NYC Bar
Dylan Lauren, daughter of fashion designer Ralph Lauren, owns Dylan’s Candy Bar, a boutique candy store chain. Inspired by a childhood viewing of the…
5-Second Films, Hilarious Super Short Videos
The Final Battle: In the Land of Fyffynthoth, most of the demonic winged creatures are actually just friendly dudes who are trying to get you…
CollegeHumor. The Website. The Book.
CollegeHumor. The Website. The Book., the latest book by our friends at CollegeHumor, published by Da Capo Press. So what will you find in this…
Paintings by Jens Hesse Inspired by Video and Photo Distortions
German artist Jens Hesse creates paintings inspired by photo and video distortions and effects, like TV images distorted by poor satellite reception, and digital image…