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Frames of Reference, 1960 Educational Film About Physics
“Frames of Reference”, a 1960 film about physics produced by the Physical Science Study Committee (PSSC).
Tara McPherson and Xiaoqing Ding at Jonathan LeVine Gallery
The next exhibition at Jonathan LeVine Gallery in New York City features solo art shows by Tara McPherson and Xiaoqing Ding, opening on October 23rd…
LEGO Letterpress
Samuel Cox and Justin LaRosa of Physical Fiction made a wonderful set of prints created on a LEGO Letterpress. photos via design work life
Train On The Brain, A Documentary About Riding The Rails As A Hobo
“Train On The Brain” is a 2000 documentary by Alison Murray about her journey around the US and Canada riding the rails on freight trains…
Bill Murray In Full Ghostbusters Gear at Scream Awards
On Saturday at the Scream Awards in Los Angeles Bill Murray accepted the award for the best horror movie “Zombieland” wearing full Ghostbusters gear (he…
How To Make A New York Chocolate Egg Cream
Food Wishes shows you how to make a New York City Chocolate Egg Cream, which does not contain any eggs or cream. In this example…
Jon Naar on Photographing The Early New York City Graffiti Scene
Stussy produced a great video about photographer Jon Naar, who talks about his experiences photographing the early New York City graffiti scene in the 1970’s.…
PS22 Chorus Performs ‘Kids’ by MGMT
PS22 Chorus performing the appropriately titled “Kids” by MGMT.
Patterson’s Blue Foot – The Cookie Monster as Bigfoot
“Patterson’s Blue Foot”, a TeeFury t-shirt design by Thomas G. Sullivan.
Benoît B. Mandelbrot (1924-2010), Father of Fractal Geometry
French and American mathematician Benoît B. Mandelbrot, the father of fractal geometry, has died at age 85 from pancreatic cancer. He passed away at a…