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Interview With Steven Sasson, Inventor of the Digital Camera
David Friedman posted a really great interview and photos of Steven Sasson, who invented digital camera at Kodak in 1975. It’s part of David’s ongoing…
Testing a Fighter Jet Ejection Seat With a 600 MPH Rocket Sled
To test the next generation F-35 fighter jet’s ejection seat system, engineers at BAE Systems launched the seat from a 600 mph rocket sled (see…
Brooklyn Man Builds LEGO Version of His Neighborhood
Brooklyn resident Jonathan Lopes built a model of his neighborhood out of LEGOs--from the brownstones down to the garbage trucks.
Reduce Use of the Word Awesome By Making An Awesome Button
Matt Richardson of Make Magazine shows you how to make an Awesome Button that helps you avoid overusing the world “awesome” while writing by inserting…
Avocado Ukulele
Paul Celentano is selling a beautiful custom made Avocado Ukulele through his Etsy shop. See Previously: Snailele, A Snail Ukulele via Chad Dickerson
A Retro Title Sequence for the Upcoming Film X-Men: First Class
Dissatisfied by the official poster designs for the upcoming X-Men: First Class film, the blog Super Punch announced a contest to redesign them.
The Pit, What Really Happens After Mario Falls Through a Hole
“The Pit” by Ryan Coleman, shows what really happens after Mario falls through a hole in Super Mario Bros. Prints are available through his Etsy…
Saudi Arabia Planning To Build A Mile High Skyscraper
Saudi Arabia is planning on building the “Kingdom Tower” in Jeddah which will be 5280 feet high when completed. via The Daily graphic via The…
A Boy and His Squid by Travis Louie
“A Boy and His Squid” by Travis Louie, part of his new exhibition “The Creature Show” currently on display through May 7th at Roq La…
Chicks With Steve Buscemeyes
Chicks With Steve Buscemeyes, your new favorite Tumblr blog. via Chris Menning on BuzzFeed