Living in a rural area of the U.S. where hunting is not only a hobby but a way to put food on the table, people decked out in camouflage clothing are a regular part of the fashion landscape. Not only do they wear their cammo out into the woods, they think nothing of sporting the […]
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African Tribal Fashion Show Inspired by Mother Nature
Posted 2/21/2008 1:09 pm by Stephanie Sturgis and Andrew Sorcini
The 10 Most Popular Conspiracy Theories
Posted 2/21/2008 10:30 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniEveryone enjoys a good conspiracy theory. It’s like living out a mystery thriller in real life… from your TV. But either way, following (or starting) conspiracy theories seems like a worldwide pastime. The Economist scoured Google’s infinite wisdom to come up with a list of the most popular conspiracy theories floating around the web. Some […]
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The Anatomy of an Illusion – What the Eye Tells the Brain
Posted 2/21/2008 10:09 am by Stephanie Sturgis and Andrew SorciniI spy something black, no white, errr, black, no, wait, white again. OK, let’s make this a little simpler. I spy an optical illusion. What researchers have learned from that optical illusion created by Arthur Shapiro explains more about how the human brain reacts to color stimuli. I guess it’s around fourth grade when we […]
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Amazing Images Of The Disappearing Moon
Posted 2/21/2008 8:37 am by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniIf you’re anything like me, last night you were standing outside in the freezing winter cold, shivering and staring up at the moon to watch last night’s lunar eclipse. After all, this is going to be the last full eclipse of the moon until 2010, so you had to check it out, even if you’re […]
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The Cafeteria That Tried To Feed The World
Posted 2/21/2008 6:17 am by Trace Sharp and Andrew SorciniTo explain the absolute uniqueness of a cafeteria that is in the heart of the historic district in Los Angeles, it’s probably best to go back to the beginning. Clifton’s Cafeteria was opened as a haven for those homeless people financially devastated by the Great Depression, where food could be purchased for a little, or […]
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Comedy Group Improv Everywhere Gives McDonald’s Bathroom Some Class
Posted 2/21/2008 6:16 am by AJ Star and Andrew SorciniFrom the people who brought you “Frozen Grand Central” and “Cell Phone Symphony” comes “McDonald’s Bathroom Attendant!” Although these are not feature length films, these Improv Everywhere (IE) videos pack all the comedy of any movie into a mere few minutes. Improv Everywhere was founded in 2001 by comedian Charlie Todd. Essentially, IE is a comedy troupe of a […]
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Quick Video: A History of Evil
Posted 2/20/2008 4:15 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniNow showing below is an animated “mockumentary” poking fun at the origins of Evil regarding Western Civilization. It follows history from Ancient Greece to the present day. They should have tried plugging Google somewhere in there along with their “Don’t be evil” slogan. It’s a bit on the longer side (perhaps I should have titled […]
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The Terminator: A Classic Russian Fairy Tale Character?
Posted 2/20/2008 12:46 pm by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniThere’s really nothing quite as awesome as taking folk art that is thousands of years old and revitalizing it by sneaking in some movie and pop culture references. That’s exactly what Russian artist Andrey Kuznetsov did with his series of Hollywood blockbusters reimagined as Russian fairy tales. The results speak for themselves, so stop chomping […]
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The 25 Most Important Questions in the History of the Universe
Posted 2/20/2008 10:31 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniWhere does nougat come from? How does a word become a curse word? Why do snooze buttons give you nine minutes of extra sleep? These are a few questions from mental_floss which is part of their 25 Most Important Questions in the History of the Universe article. They try to answer over two dozen burning […]
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Breaking The Silence Of Autism
Posted 2/20/2008 10:17 am by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniPeople with autism generally fight an uphill battle, both against their disorder and the perceptions of others around them. The condition autistic folks struggle with on a daily basis is known primarily as a hindrance to communication and social interaction, so many of the things we take for granted, such as asking for a particular […]
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Quick Video: How To Move A 100 Year Old Church
Posted 2/19/2008 3:23 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniIt takes faith to move mountains, and a monster flatbed truck to move really old churches! This Temple of God is a century old so you can imagine the kind of finesse it would need to transport it from one location to another. A singing gospel choir even precedes as it gets towed down the […]
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Twenty Things 18-Year-Olds Should Know
Posted 2/19/2008 11:44 am by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniEveryone has things that, in retrospect, they should have done differently. This list of 20 things Leo at ZenHabits wishes he had known when he was 18 is not just good advice for someone fresh out of high school. Not only is it good knowledge for an 18-year-old to have, it’s pretty good advice for […]
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30 Inspiring Images to Help You Learn Photography
Posted 2/19/2008 11:05 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniHere’s one graphic designer’s exhibit of pictures taken from ten of his favorite photographers that inspired him to take up the hobby himself. These 30 images are really fascinating, ranging from subtle messages to make-believe portrayals by children (pictured to the right). It’s enough to make me want my own digital SLR camera! The photographers […]
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HD DVD Joins Betamax In The Format Graveyard.
Posted 2/19/2008 10:00 am by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniOnce Warner Brothers went exclusively Blu-ray, the writing was on the wall. The other rats have jumped from the ship over the course of the past month: Netflix, Best Buy, and Wal-Mart have all dropped support of the format. Now, it’s officially over. Toshiba has thrown in the towel and announced that their next-generation HD […]
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The Blade Runner Architecture of Dubai
Posted 2/19/2008 9:20 am by Trace Sharp and Andrew SorciniIt appears that Dubai wants to take over the world. The tourism world that is. No, maybe the world would be more accurate. In one of the most aggressive construction projects in the world, Dubai is destined to be a city originally envisioned by sci-fi writers 100 years ago. Construction projects are everywhere on the […]
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Quick Video: Music Made Using ONLY Sounds from Windows XP/98
Posted 2/18/2008 1:59 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniHere’s a quick video for your viewing pleasure. For PC users out there, have you ever clicked the wrong thing and Windows XP (or 98) made a “beep” sound which automatically told you to cut it out? Well one guy managed to harness those sounds: just about all the iconic ‘beeps’ and ‘dings’ you hear […]
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25 Gorgeous, Neat, And Expensive Gadgets You’ll Wish You Could Afford
Posted 2/18/2008 1:11 pm by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniOne of the best things about the Internet is it allows you to anonymously window-shop for stuff you could never possibly afford but would love to buy. It’s kind of like going for a test drive in a brand new Corvette you know you’re not going to buy, or going to the leather goods store […]
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Dwight Howard’s Superman Dunk Wins Contest
Posted 2/18/2008 10:20 am by AJ Star and Andrew SorciniThe NBA All-Star Weekend was held in New Orleans over the past few days, and many exciting highlights from the three days worth of festivities have emerged. Among them, the dunk that won Orlando Magic player Dwight Howard the NBA 2008 Slam Dunk Contest title. Video footage of the event, which you can view below, […]
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Your Mother Lied and Science Can Prove It
Posted 2/18/2008 9:53 am by Stephanie Sturgis and Andrew SorciniThanks to scientists working diligently in labs across the globe, the phrase “old wives’ tales” can officially now be reworked to state “old moms’ tales.” Growing up in my own abode under the iron thumb of my ruling mom, I was bound by the logic she used to try to take care of me/keep me […]
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Evolution of World’s Most Popular Car Logos
Posted 2/18/2008 9:40 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniBranding is a tricky thing to nail down — businesses can’t always get it right the first time. Even Google took their logo through several steps before going with the iconic colored moniker. But how about the automobile world? Vehicle giants like Ford and Audi started somewhere humble too, mind you. To get a handle […]
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Breaking American Stereotypes Of Australian Culture
Posted 2/18/2008 8:49 am by Trace Sharp and Andrew SorciniSo you want to know more about Australia? I knew you did. Of course, there are about five things I know about that great big island from Down Under. In order: they have kangaroos, Vegemite is something I learned in a Men At Work song, Mel Gibson is kind of from there, a Dingo ate […]
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Top 10 Ways of Destroying Planet Earth
Posted 2/15/2008 12:05 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniHere’s a list that would probably be included in an Evil Genius Handbook or something. Of course, not all of these Top 10 ways of destroying our planet are that easy to pull off. Each method includes Materials Required plus a nice little Plan Feasibility Level to put the whole thing in perspective. My favorite […]
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Make Your iPod Into A Mobile Classroom
Posted 2/15/2008 11:35 am by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniThose iPods have turned out to be more popular and ubiquitous than anyone, Apple included, had ever imagined. Just think, it wasn’t long ago that no one had any urge to carry around a bunch of digital files on a hard drive and call it music, but these days you’ll see 20 iPods or other […]
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The Great Electronics Store Swindle
Posted 2/15/2008 9:48 am by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniUnless I absolutely need something immediately or the sale price is too good to pass up, I no longer step food inside any electronics or home entertainment store. Unless, of course, I get bored. Even then, I’m just there to browse for stuff that I’ll end up buying online later. I have a very good […]
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Navigating the Final Frontier
Posted 2/15/2008 6:38 am by AJ Star and Andrew SorciniApparently, people with similar obsessions design comparable ways of dealing with them when the obsession is not active. In this case, I mean people who are obsessed with a TV show. Yesterday, we brought you the definitive look at the Lost island’s Dharma Initiative stations in–finally!–map form. Today, we bring you the most thorough mapping […]
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The Democratic National Convention Is Very Complicated
Posted 2/14/2008 1:07 pm by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniThe two major players in the American political scene, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, could not be any more different. They espouse different values, they run on the opposite sides of most black or white political issues, their parties are organized differently, and even the way they choose their presidential candidate are completely […]
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See The Full-Sized Matchstick McLaren!
Posted 2/14/2008 11:50 am by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniNo one can say Michael Arndt isn’t a crafty guy. Using six years’ worth of nights and weekends, 1686 bottles of glue, and 956,000 match sticks, he’s built his very own full-scale matchstick model of a Mercedes McLaren 4/14 Formula One racing car. The whole kit and caboodle cost him 6,000 Euros (roughly $8,741.39 American). […]
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A Conspiracy Theory Debunked
Posted 2/14/2008 9:15 am by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniThere’s absolutely nothing I love more than a crazy conspiracy. Alien abductions are real, as far as I’m concerned. The moon landing was filmed in a sound stage in Burbank. Area 51 houses the remains of the saucer crash that happened in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947. The Great Seal on the back of the […]
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Mapping Abandoned Stations on the ‘Lost’ Island
Posted 2/14/2008 6:14 am by AJ Star and Andrew SorciniWith the fourth season of Lost underway, even obsessed viewers might start finding themselves struggling to keep all their encyclopedic knowledge straight in their heads. The story behind the mysterious island that the Oceanic Flight 815 survivors now call home has been developing slowly and revealing itself in layers–excruciating layers–since the series premiered. After a […]
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Solar Powered, Hydrogen-Fueled Mass Transit On Its Way
Posted 2/13/2008 1:05 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniThe “green” initiatives keep getting more impressive with each new attempt at carbon neutrality. We already know about cars trying to get there, but what about mass transit systems? Those aren’t totally emission-free yet, but this year construction will begin on a public transportation network that could re-invent how people get from place to place […]
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