Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Star Wars (1977) Deleted Scene

Good Taste Bear

Bear buglarizes home and targets chocolates, champagne.

There, I Fixed It

Some of these gave me a laugh today - a blog of shoddy/curious handywork.

10 Travel Accessories Essential for Any Overseas Trip

This isn’t a list of the most essential accessories for overseas travel. You’re going to need a passport, money, a toothbrush, a suitable bag and a towel, but you already knew that, right? The accessories that we explore in detail below are all essential in that they will save you time, money and effort and will generally make your overseas trip a far more pleasurable experience. (thanks Andy)

Monday, June 29, 2009

Guy Starts a Dance Party

The music is Unstoppable by Santogold.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

How a Train Stays on the Tracks

Physicist Richard Feynman explains how a train stays on the tracks.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Michael Jackson

Some of todays front pages on Michael Jackson's death.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Free Beats

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Hey Dinosaurs

Firework Fail


(Found by Colin)

World's Largest Man Made Explosion Crater

Interesting article about the Nevada nuclear test site. More pics of the Nevada site by photographer Barbara Scheide.

Lego Luigi

More pics.
(via The Brothers Brick)

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Take Away Restaurant Fail

(via Super Sized Meals)

Cubicle Freakout

This game reminds me of my last job.

Interactive Psychedelic Kaleidoscope

This is fun for a few minutes.

Fedcon 2009 Opening Ceremony Animation

Opening movie for the FedCon 2009 Science Fiction convention. By Tobias Richter.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Samuel L Jackson does Joe Dolce

Orange Telecom by PES

Ad for Orange telecom by PES.

Monday, June 15, 2009

Baby Baboon

I've watched this loop more times than I want to admit. Baby Baboon by Weebl.
(via Monkey Filter)

Dyno-Rod Rescue Puppy Flushed Down Toilet

Video: Puppy rescued from a drain after a 4-year-old decided it needed a wash and flushed it down the toilet.

Stages of Decay

Interesting slideshow of old abandoned theaters.

The 7 Most Impressive Libraries From Throughout History

"..long before the days of Google Book Search and the Amazon Kindle was the library, a place of learning and advancement. Here are seven of the most impressive libraries in history, places of intrigue and inspiration."
(thanks Andy)

Fallen Princesses

Fairytale princesses in the modern world.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Dub FX 'Step On My Trip'


Related - Dub FX 'Flow' - Dub FX Official Site

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Star Trek Bridge Panorama

Interactive panorama of the new Enterprise bridge.

The Six Creepiest Abandoned Places

Any manmade place seems a little unsettling once emptied of its people, but some places aren’t happy to be merely "unsettling;" some places aim a little bit higher - shooting for the bullseye that is full blown terror.
(via Corsinet)

The House of Tomorrow


Fairy Fail

History of Crayola Packaging

A look at Crayola crayon packaging across the years.

Tuesday, June 09, 2009

The Wrath of Khan as an Opera


(via Information Nation)

Cover Versions


Sunday, June 07, 2009

The Moon From 13 Miles Above

Video taken by Japan's Kaguya probe.

The probe's orbit has been decaying since it began circling the Moon and will crash on the surface on June 10.


Pick Punch

This is a neat idea for making guitar picks - Pick Punch. Here's a video of it in action.

Thursday, June 04, 2009

Reservoir Dogs Take Manhattan

This is pretty funny. A mashup of the tip scene from Reservoir Dogs and The Muppets Take Manhattan (nsfw).

The Beatles Rock Band

From the new game. Update - Much better hi-res version here.

Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. Cover by Jack Conte

Nice.

7 Incredible Computer Generated Works of Art

The computer has since become a central feature of much contemporary art, be it in the execution, reconfiguration or reproduction of work. Entire artistic disciplines like algorithm art, software art and digital illustration have evolved with computers at their very core.

This article takes a closer look at seven contemporary pieces where computers have been used to fascinating and often beautiful effect.


(Thanks Andy)

Exercise Dog