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The 2011 Guide To Making People Feel Old Using Movie Release Dates
xkcd presents The 2011 Guide To Making People Feel Old Using Movie Release Dates.
Thesaurus
Words cannot properly describe this wonderful “Thesaurus” t-shirt designed by Jason Newman on Shirt.Woot.
Surprise Surveillance Theater at The Lost Horizon Night Market
Jason Eppink just released his latest project Surprise Surveillance Theater, an interactive experience that took place at a Lost Horizon Night Market last year in…
Jetlev-Flyer, A Personal Water-Powered Jet Pack
The future just arrived again, though this time you’re gonna get wet. The Jetlev-Flyer is a personal jet pack for the water sports set. Screw…
Sophisticated Ad for Biomechanical Firm is Viral Ruse for Deus Ex Game
This slick commercial and elaborate company website for “biomechanical augmentation” firm Sarif Industries is in fact a bit of viral marketing for Deux Ex:…
The Airpiano, An Instrument Played by Hand Gestures
The airpiano is a touch-free electronic instrument that the musician plays by making hand gestures above it. As musician Jo Hamilton demonstrates, the airpiano is…
Gatling Slingshot Fires Eight Steel Balls In Half a Second
As German slingshot armorer Joerg Sprave repeatedly tells us, the Gatling Slingshot Crossbow is not “full-auto,” but is merely a repeating projectile weapon that unleashes…
Tony Orrico, The Human Spirograph
photo by Michael Hart photo by Bart Dykstra Artist and dancer Tony Orrico makes large scale Spirograph-style drawings, using his body to create the…
Epic Video Game Character Remix Thread on Canvas
There’s an epic remix thread underway on Canvas right now where people are creating endless varieties of video game characters.
Welcome EDW Lynch, New Contributing Editor at Laughing Squid
You may have noticed a new name showing up on our blog post bylines quite a bit over the last few months. Please give a…