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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…
Old Spice Jungle Wilderness Commercial
Old Spice has introduced a new spokesman in their new, somewhat disturbing “Jungle Wilderness” commercial.
Creepy Real Life Version of Bert of Sesame Street
Nacho Diaz made this incredibly creepy real life version of Bert of Sesame Street. via Mike Mitchell
Steampunk C-3PO by Björn Hurri
Steampunk C-3PO by Björn Hurri, part of his amazing Steampunk Star Wars series of illustrations. via iGeektrooper
Water Changes Everything, A Call for Clean Water in Developing World
“Water Changes Everything” by charity: water, a non-profit dedicated to bringing clean water to people in developing nations, outlines the terrible burden that scarce and…