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Jetman Yves Rossy Flies Above the Grand Canyon Using Jet Wings

Yves Rossy (aka Jetman), the Swiss former airline pilot and current jet powered flying human, made a successful eight minute flight above the Grand Canyon…

Flowchart Encouraging People To Make More Coffee When Pot Is Empty

Hey Look! A Coffee Pot!, a flowchart that encourages the IT department to make more coffee when the pot is empty. via Passive Aggressive Notes

Olly Moss Paper Cuts Art Show at Gallery 1988 In Los Angeles

Threadless made a great video about the recent “Paper Cuts” are shot by Olly Moss at Gallery 1988 In Los Angeles. /Film interviewed Olly about…

New York City Using Skeleton Sign To Scare Drivers Into Slowing Down

New York City is using a new digital sign featuring a pedestrian turning into a skeleton when drivers exceed the 30 mph speed limit in…

Man Tracks Down Stolen Laptop Online, Updates Progress via Twitter

Sean Power was able to track down his stolen laptop online using the tracking software Prey and discovered it was being used by Paolo Votano,…

Lightning Strike Above The Seaholm Power Plant In Austin

In 2009 Craig Allen shot an amazing photo of a lightning strike above the Seaholm Power Plant in Austin, TX.

R2-D2 Garbage Can

Fallout New Vegas DLC: Honest Hearts

“Honest Hearts”, the next DLC for Fallout New Vegas, is scheduled for release on May 17th. An expedition into the unspoiled wilderness of Utah’s…

Human Bicycle

A creative group of people at an airport amused themselves and others by creating a human bicycle. via Blame It On The Voices

Digital Red Skullphone

Digital Red Skullphone, a new print by Poster Child Prints. In 1999 Skullphone popped up on city streets with his icon of a witty black-and-white…