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Sphero, A Robotic Ball Controlled by a Smartphone
Sphero is a robotic ball that is controlled by a smartphone. Currently under development by Orbotix in Boulder, the robot can be tethered to a…
Life Size Dinosaur Puppet Scares Children at Elementary School
A life size Tyrannosaurus Rex puppet both scared and delighted children at an elementary school near Sydney, Australia as part of a promo for…
The Giant Donuts of Dough Donuts in Brooklyn
Dough Donuts of Brooklyn makes donuts as nature intended: gigantic and still steaming from the fryer (Liza de Guia of FoodCurated captures their enticing steaminess…
Jonathan Winters Improvises With And Without A Stick
The segment above from The Jack Paar Show in 1964 shows a great comic improviser doing what he does best: finding humor in the moment.…
The World’s Oldest Man Has Died at Age 114
Walter Breuning, the world’s oldest man, has died of natural causes at age 114 in Great Falls, MT.
The SF Mirror Project: Spreading Happiness via Messages on Mirrors
The SF Mirror Project is a public art project by Akin Bilgic that will spread a little “random happiness” around San Francisco by installing mirrors…
Reservoir Birds, Reservoir Dogs Meets Angry Birds
Reservoir Dogs meets Angry Birds in “Reservoir Birds” by Lee Crutchley.
Hanksy, A Tom Hanks Themed Parody of Banksy
Hanksy, a Tom Hanks themed parody of Banksy “rat” themed street art, spotted in SOHO, New York City. via Wooster Collective photo by Madeleine
BBC Human Planet Observes The Douche In Its Natural Habitat
BBC Human Planet takes an in-depth look at The Douche, observing them in their natural habitat. For a few weeks, the BBC film crew had…
The 10th Annual 48 Hour Film Project
In the 48 Hour Film Project, competing teams are asked to create a short film from concept to post-production in one weekend. In celebration of…