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George Washington Zombie Hunter
Jason Heuser created an awesome illustration of George Washington as a Zombie Hunter. Prints are available via Etsy. George Washington was known for many things…Being…
The Big Bunny, Hugh Hefner’s Private Playboy Jet
1969–Light years before the TSA was born–Playboy founder Hugh Hefner traveled the world in the his private DC-9, the Big Bunny. This vintage promotional film…
Matt Haughey on Lessons Learned From 11 Years of Community
MetaFilter founder Matt Haughey posted a copy of his SXSW 2011 talk about the lessons he’s learned from 11 years of running an online community.
The 3rd Annual Shorty Awards, Honoring Short Real-Time Content
The 3rd Annual Shorty Awards, honoring the best producers of short real-time content, takes place March 28th at The Times Center in New York City.…
Time Lapse Video of Grapes Turning into Raisins
Over the course of 90 days, James Knott recorded a time-lapse video of grapes turning into raisins. This video took over 3 months to shoot.…
Annie Owens’ “Terribly Happy” Art Show at Copro Gallery
Our friend Hi-Fructose Magazine co-founder Annie Owens is having a solo art show “Terribly Happy” at Copro Gallery in Santa Monica. The show opens on…
What Mario Bros. Would Look Like As A First Person Shooter
Freddie Wong imagines what Mario Bros. would look like as a first person shooter video game.
The Internet in Society: Empowering or Censoring Citizens?
In “The Internet in Society: Empowering or Censoring Citizens?” by RSA, Evgeny Morozov presents a strong critique of the popular idea that the Internet breeds…
Mike Tyson Can Help Cure Your Angry Birds Addiction
Mike Tyson can help cure your Angry Birds addition in just three easy steps. via ESPN Sportsnation | Rampaged Reality
MIT Media Lab’s Infinitely Customizable Logo
Instead of creating one logo for the MIT Media Lab, design firm TheGreenEyl created a system that allows for thousands of unique but clearly related…