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xkcd on Book Burning
xkcd takes a look at Book Burning.
Adidas Remix of Star Wars Cantina Scene
LucasFilm created a special re-edit of the Star Wars Cantina scene for Adidas to help promote their Star Wars Originals Collection
Light Warfare, An Action Packed Demo of Light Painting
Freddie Wong created an action packed demo showing off what you can do with Light Painting. The idea behind light painting is that if you…
Hi-Fructose Collected 2 Box Set
The Hi-Fructose Collected 2 Box Set is now available for pre-order. It’s a beautiful 300+ page hardcover book featuring a selection of some of the…
The Coke Zero & Mentos Rocket Car
EepyBird is back with their latest creation, The Coke Zero & Mentos Rocket Car. After years of work, the Coke & Mentos guys have harnessed…
Dale Dougherty Rides The Mondo Spider
Last month at Maker Faire Bay Area, Blake Maloof shot video of Make Magazine founder Dale Dougherty riding the latest version of the Mondo Spider…
Heartless: The Story of The Tin Man
“Heartless: The Story of The Tin Man” by Brandon McCormick (Whitestone Motion Pictures), tells the backstory of how Tin Man from the “Wizard of Oz”…
Steve Martin’s Personalized Form Letter For Fans
The always excellent Letters of Note is featuring a hilarious personalized form letter that Steve Martin sent to his fans in the early 1980’s.
Winnebago Man, The Angriest Man On Earth
“Winnebago Man” is a documentary by Ben Steinbauer about Jack Rebney, a Winnebago salesman made famous by his hilarious, foul-mouthed outbursts recorded in 1988 that…
The High Line: An Elevated Park in New York City
photos by Dave Schumaker The High Line is a novel park that opened in Manhattan’s West Side last summer. What makes the High line so…