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Little Thor, A Parody of “The Force” Darth Vader VW Commercial
“Little Thor”, a promo for the Marvel film Thor that is a parody of “The Force” Darth Vader VW commercial. submitted by Rob Meech
Lost Horizon Night Market #5 In The New York Times
“All the World’s a Stage, Even the Back of a Truck” is a great NY Times write-up by our friend Jessica Bruder (who is also…
Simon’s Cat in “Hop It”
“Hop It”, a special Easter installment of the animated series Simon’s Cat.
Loop Chaise Lounge
Dutch designer Sophie de Vocht created this whimsical Loop chaise lounge for Italian furniture company CASAMANIA. The chair “is the result of contamination from a…
Kevin Olusola, The Cellist Beatboxer Performing Julie-O
Thank you, Internet…for showing us Kevin Olusola performing a wonderful cello-beatbox rendition of “Julie-O” by Mark Summer. In addition to being a master of…
The 2011 Worldwide Ugly Couch Contest
The 2011 Worldwide Ugly Couch Contest is underway and competition is fierce. Visitors to the impressively Web 1.0 site can vote on their favorites–each month…
Video of the 2011 Edwardian Ball, Los Angeles
Mark Day produced this excellent video of the 2011 Edwardian Ball in Los Angeles, set to music by Rosin Coven.
Bye Bye Apocalypse
“Bye Bye Apocalypse”, an ominous new Threadless t-shirt design by Budi Satria Kwan.
Yo-Yo Ma & Lil Buck in Stunning Dance Performance of The Dying Swan
Spike Jonze filmed this truly remarkable rendition of “The Dying Swan” by Los Angeles-based hip-hop dancer Lil Buck, with Yo-Yo Ma providing accompaniment. “The…
Secret Garage Door Hidden In San Francisco Victorian House
Beausoleil Architects converted the original front facade of a Haight Ashbury Victorian house into a James Bond-style hidden garage door. As the architects explain in…