Seattle Artist & Activist Gerald “Jerry” Xenocrates Diamond (1930-2011)
My cousin Gerald “Jerry” Xenocrates Diamond, an eccentric artist and community activist well known around Seattle, passed away on April 27th at age 80. He…
All Four Die Hard Movies In Less Than 5 Minutes With Music
An oldie (from 2007) but a goodie, this explosively entertaining music video also serves the practical purpose of condensing the complete (up to now) cinematic…
Il Tiro Espresso Gun
The il Tiro Espresso Gun is an espresso machine design concept inspired by a revolver pistol (see the video demo.) It rather artfully achieves the…
Russian Kitten Can’t Break The Habit, Refuses To Give Up Cigarette
This tough little Russian kitten plans to fight to the death in order to keep its cigarette.
Pneuborns, Japanese Pneumatic Robot Babies
Pneuborn 7 and 13 are two robo-babies built by robotics researchers at Osaka University’s Hosada Laboratory. Named after the air-powered actuators that simulate the muscles…
CameraSim Website Simulates an SLR Camera
CameraSim is a clever website that simulates the functionality of a single-lens reflex (SLR) camera. The lighting and distance of the photographic subject can be…
Classic Arcade Games Animated Using Stop Motion Gummy Bears
Classic arcade games recreated in the form of stop-motion gummy bears. via Coudal Partners
Tiny Spanish Apartment Where Everything Is Hidden In The Walls
Christian Schallert converted a tiny 250 square foot pigeon loft on the top of a Barcelona building into a one room apartment in which all…
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