Friday, August 9, 2013

Laughing Squid: Compilation of the Greatest Vine Videos From 2013

Laughing Squid: Compilation of the Greatest Vine Videos From 2013

Link to Laughing Squid

Compilation of the Greatest Vine Videos From 2013

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 09:31 AM PDT

Eric S has released a 12-minute compilation that shows off some of the greatest Vine videos from 2013. It has everything from a sassy little toddler saying “Yo Mamma” to a guy being abducted by aliens.

via The Next Web

Dad Tricks Little Girl Into Eating Her Vegetables Using a Kit Kat Bar

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 08:43 AM PDT

In order to get her to eat vegetables, a dad tricks his little girl into opening her mouth with a Kit Kat bar and then feeds her the vegetables she didn’t want instead.

video via Danilo V

via Viral Viral Videos

Baby Panda Born at the Taipei Zoo

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 08:12 AM PDT

Baby Panda

Yuan Yuan, a giant panda who lives at the Taipei Zoo, gave birth to an adorable baby panda on July 6th, 2013. Since, the baby panda has grown considerably and zoo visitors have begun voting on its name. More cute videos of the baby can be found at Taipei Zoo’s YouTube channel.

Baby Panda

Baby Panda

image 1 via Taipei Zoo, image 2 via Taipei Zoo, image 3 via Taipei Zoo

New York Public Library Selling Over 22,000 Records From Their Vinyl Collection

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 07:43 AM PDT

Records

The New York Public Library's Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound is selling over 22,000 records from its collection from August 8th to August 10th, 2013. The Archives already contain at least one copy of every record sold, and all the funds raised in the sale will go directly to expanding the collection with additional, unique material. The sale will continue to run from noon until about 5:45pm on August 9th and 10th. For more information, head over to the New York Public Library’s announcement of the sale.

image via Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound

via The Vinyl Factory

Conan O’Brien Plays & Reviews Vintage Atari 2600 Video Games on a Throwback Edition of ‘Clueless Gamer’

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 07:21 AM PDT

This is dreadful. Lets put it on ‘watch paint dry’.

On a throwback edition of Clueless Gamer, talk show host and comedian Conan O'Brien plays and reviews a vintage collection of Atari 2600 video games. Previously, we’ve written about Conan’s ongoing Clueless Gamer series.

Conan plays some of the best games from the 70′s & 80′s, including ‘Pitfall,’ ‘Space Invaders,’ and the infamous ‘E.T.’

submitted via Laughing Squid Tips

Midtown, Time-Lapse of the Sights & Sounds of Midtown Manhattan

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 06:28 AM PDT

The frenetic pace of Midtown Manhattan is captured in the time-lapse video “Midtown” by Drew Geraci of District 7 Media. During the production, Geraci and his team shot 50,000 photos of Manhattan and recorded audio at each location.

via Vimeo Staff Picks

How to Make Link’s Master Sword From ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Video Game Series

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 05:43 AM PDT

In a recent episode of "Man at Arms” by Break Media, master blacksmith and prop maker Tony Swatton forged an incredible replica of Link’s Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda video game series. He made the sword from scratch at his Sword and Stone shop in Burbank, California. Previously, we wrote about Tony and his ongoing collection of custom built weapons from pop culture.

video via AWE me

via Geekologie

The Hearts of Age, 1934 Short is Orson Welles’ First Film

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 05:39 PM PDT

The 1934 8-minute silent film “The Hearts of Age” was co-directed by Orson Welles and his friend William Vance when Welles was 19 years old. The film, which consists of a series of surreal, disjointed shots, is notable both as Welles’ first directing effort and his first screen acting role.

via The New York Times

Guillermo of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Crashes Matt Damon Interview

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 05:30 PM PDT

Earlier this year, Matt Damon took over Jimmy Kimmel Live and renamed the show “Jimmy Kimmel Sucks.” To get his sweet revenge, Jimmy sent show regular Guillermo Rodriguez out to crash an interview with Matt Damon while he was promoting his upcoming sci-fi film Elysium.

Here is the clip of Matt Damon taking over Jimmy’s show:

Why Didn’t I Think of That? 101 Inventions That Changed the World by Hardly Trying

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 05:24 PM PDT

Why Didn't I Think of That by Anthony Rubino

Why Didn’t I Think of That? 101 Inventions that Changed the World by Hardly Trying is a collection of simple yet highly successful inventions, from duct tape to the bikini. The book was written by artist and writer Anthony Rubino.

Why Didn’t I Think of That? proves not all successful inventions are the greatest thing since sliced bread (not even sliced bread, which is literally just a precut loaf for lazy loafs). This humorous guide to “mind-blowing” inventions deconstructs just how complex these can’t-live-without necessities really are, while providing some insightful(ly funny) lessons to future inventors, such as:

Yo-yos: Deadly weapons do make great kids’ toys.
Soccer: Boredom is the stepmother of invention.
Bottled water: There is no such thing as a stupid idea.

Complete with useful trivia–like the fact that 100 trillion paperclips have been sold–readers will be able to impress their friends by hardly trying

via Fancy, The Awesomer

Better Book Titles For Children’s Books With Questionable Morals

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 05:10 PM PDT

Better Book Titles

Comedian Dan Wilbur has renamed a number of children’s books that contain questionable and sometimes downright unsavory morals for his blog, Better Book Titles. Previously we posted about the website, which “improves” famous book titles with jokes relevant to the text. You can find more Better Children’s Book Titles at the blog.

Better Book Titles

Better Book Titles

Better Book Titles

images via Better Book Titles

via Digg

Body Systems, Cute Illustrations That Identify Different Parts of the Human Anatomy

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 04:56 PM PDT

CARDIOVASCULAR system by rachel ignotofsky

Kansas City, Missouri-based artist Rachel Ignotofsky created Body Systems, a cute series of illustrations that identify different parts of the human anatomy. You can view all five illustrations on Rachel’s website. Prints are available to purchase online at her Etsy store.

skeletal system  by rachel ignotofsky

nervous system  by rachel ignotofsky

digestive system by rachel ignotofsky

image via Rachel Ignotofsky

via Street Anatomy

LEGO Apple Store

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 04:52 PM PDT

LEGO Apple Store

Arduino and LEGO Projects Book Party

Last night I dropped by the book release party for Arduino and LEGO Projects, written by my friend Jon Lazar. He had several cool LEGO projects on display including this awesome LEGO Apple Store. Here are more photos from the party.

photos by Scott Beale

Huddle, 3D-Printed Light Bulb with a City Sprouting Out of the Top

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 04:49 PM PDT

Huddle by David Graas

Huddle is a clever 3D-printed LED light bulb with a cityscape sprouting out of the top. It is available as a floor lamp and hanging lamp. Huddle was created by Netherlands-based designer David Graas.

Huddle by David Graas

via DesignTAXI

Yoda the Very Short ‘Midget Kitty’

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 04:43 PM PDT

yoda

Las Vegas-based Caitlin Williams has been sharing Vine videos and Instagram photos of her adorable (and very short) kitten Yoda who she describes as a “midget kitty.” Yoda is a Kinkalow, a hybrid of the munchkin and the American Curl.

Yoda

via Best Vines

Skateboarding Dog Kickflips His Board at a Skate Park

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 04:08 PM PDT

Dash, a dog that skateboards, is shown in this video ripping it up at a skate park. At one point, he even demonstrates an awesome kickflip. Dash’s trainer Omar von Muller says that they get to the skate park super early in the morning to train before anyone else gets there.

via Have you seen this?!

DEFCON: The Documentary Now Available Online

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 03:50 PM PDT

Directed by computer historian Jason Scott, DEFCON: The Documentary is a recently released film that covers 20 years of DEF CON, the world's largest hacking convention. The entire (nearly 2 hour long) documentary is now available to view online.

Jason talks about making the film on his blog:

DEF CON is a massive, thriving, varied and strange gathering of people, one I've been part of for over a decade and which brings the stories by the bushel. My problem wasn't having us film interesting things – it was trying to figure out how to shove all those interesting things into one single block of movie.

crew

The crew of DEFCON: The Documentary.

photo via Jason Scott

Mattel Creates Mars Explorer Barbie Doll in Collaboration With NASA

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 03:30 PM PDT

Mars Explorer Barbie

In collaboration with NASA, Mattel has created a Mars Explorer Barbie doll to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Curiosity Rover’s landing on Mars. Mars Explorer Barbie is currently available to purchase from the Mattel website.

The Barbie® brand has empowered girls to dream big and explore a world without limits. This year, Barbie® is embarking on a mission that is out of this world with the Career of the Year Mars Explorer Barbie® doll.

In collaboration with NASA, Mars Explorer Barbie® doll launches the first "one-doll" mission to Mars. Ready to add her signature pink splash to the "red planet," Barbie® doll is outfitted in a stylish space suit with pink reflective accents, helmet, space pack and signature pink space boots.

The 2013 "Career of the Year," Mars Explorer Barbie® doll enters the stratosphere just in time to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Mars Rover Curiosity landing on August 6, 2013. Adding to her resume of more than 130 careers, Mars Explorer Barbie® doll inspires girls to be adventurous and to always reach for the stars!

Mars Explorer Barbie

Mars Explorer Barbie

images via Mattel

via collectSPACE, The Huffington Post

Adult Hooded Onesies Based on Pop Culture TV Shows and Films

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 03:15 PM PDT

Doctor Who Tardis Onesie

Doctor Who Tardis Onesie

The UK-based RED5 gadget shop has released a line of adult hooded onesies that are based on pop culture television shows and films (Doctor Who, Star Wars and more). They are all available to purchase online.

Star Wars Onesies

Star Wars Onesies

Batman Onesie

Batman Onesie

Superman Onesie

Superman Onesie

images via RED5

via Technabob

Who Wore It Better, Comparisons of Visually Similar Art

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 02:54 PM PDT

Who Wore It Better

Jean-François Millet’s “Two Men Turning Over the Soil” & Vincent van Gogh’s “Two Peasants Digging”

Who Wore It Better is a blog that offers side-by-side comparisons of art works that bear striking visual similarities to one another. The blog is a research project by Alison Feldish and Derek Frech. Submissions are accepted here.

Who Wore It Better

Robert Mapplethorpe’s “Patti Smith” & Albrecht Durer’s “Self Portrait”

Who Wore It Better

Ichwan Noor’s “Beetle Sphere” & Lars-Erik Fisk’s “Volkswagen Ball”

The 9th Annual Johnny Ramone Tribute in Los Angeles

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 02:48 PM PDT

9th Annual Johnny Ramone Tribute

The 9th Annual Johnny Ramone Tribute, a celebration of the life and interests of Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone, takes place at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles on August 18, 2013. This year’s event will be hosted by filmmaker John Waters and will include a screening of his 1990 cult classic, Cry-Baby.

via OBEY GIANT

image by Vicki Berndt

Bitly for Feelings, Express How You Feel About a Web Page With a Shortened Link

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 02:31 PM PDT

Bitly For Feelings

URL shortener Bitly has introduced Bitly for Feelings, a new bookmarklet that allows users to shorten URLs to express how they feel about a given link. For example, if you love a video you can shorten the link to luvit.me, if you find something you really want you can shorten it to iwantthi.is, and if you really hate something you can abbreviate it as loath.es. Bitly for Feelings is currently in open beta.

Bitly For Feelings

via The Atlantic

Dissecting a Mako Shark to Discover Its Last Meal

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 01:09 PM PDT

NOAA Fisheries shark biologist Antonella Preti dissects the stomach of a large, 12-foot mako shark weighing 1,323 pounds in this video. She finds the head, fin, and other parts of a sea lion, indicating that the 200-pound sea lion was likely the shark’s last meal.

via Smithsonian Magazine, Boing Boing

A Fat Orange Cat Squeezes Its Way Through a Small Dog Door

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 01:01 PM PDT

A rotund orange tabby cat that looks like a real-life Garfield squeezes its way through a small dog flap in this video by LJ Tors.

via Neatorama

NeuTron Bike, A Futuristic Motorcycle Based on the ‘Tron’ Light Cycles

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 12:56 PM PDT

Melbourne, Florida-based Parker Brothers Concepts has developed the NeuTron Bike, a “futuristic, street-legal motorcycle that reaches speeds of 100 mph and can travel up to 80 miles on its 100% electric engine.” Its body style was built to resemble the unique light cycles seen in the Tron franchise, but with a little added firepower.

video via CNNMoney