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Rock Paper Scissors Playing Glove Competes Against Person Who Is Wearing It
San Francisco problem solver Steve Hoefer created an ingenious Rock Paper Scissors Playing Glove that competes against whoever is wearing it. Over time it adapts…
monochrom #26-34, Ye Olde Self-Referentiality
In March our prolific friends at monochrom released their latest book “monochrom #26-34, Ye Olde Self-Referentiality”. They are currently doing a book release tour with…
Scientists Discover New Heavy Element Ununseptium, Atomic Number 117
A team of Russian and American scientists have discovered a new heavy element, which they have given the temporary name Ununseptium, the symbol Uus and…
Gel 2010, A Conference Exploring Good Experiences In All Its Forms
Gel 2010 (“Good Experience Live”), a conference that explores good experience in all its forms, including business, technology, art, society and life, takes place April…
Fabulas Panicas, A Weekly Comic Strip Created By Alejandro Jodorowsky In The Late 1960s
In the late 1960’s, Alejandro Jodorowsky, the Chilean filmmaker best known for directing such surreal cult films as “El Topo” and “Santa Sangre” created a…
Aliens & Star Wars Invading Vintage Post Cards
Italian illustrator Franco Brambilla has a wonderful series of aliens and stuff from Star Wars invading vintage postcards. via Super Punch
Cigarette Pack Books
Tank Magazine has created a series of books packaged as flip-top cigarette packs. The flip-top cigarette pack is one of the most successful pieces of…
Four Lions, A Comedy About Suicide Bombers
“Four Lions” is an upcoming UK comedy about suicide bombers. Written and directed by Chris Morris, the Most Hated Man in Britain™ and creator of…
Beautifully Animated Music Video For “Coyote” By Mark Growden
Mark Growden has released a beautiful music video for his song “Coyote”. Featuring the enchanting stop-motion animation of Christiane Cegavske (director of 2006’s “Blood Tea…
Math Professor’s Video Projector Pranks
Matthew Weathers, a Mathematics and Computer Science Professor at Biola University in Southern California, has a charming talent for surprising his students with clever video…