Feedback Loops in Nature
TED-Ed’s Anje-Margriet Neutel gives us an overview of the feedback loops present in nature, and how critical they are to maintaining the balance of our ecosystems. Also, we thought Hummus was a Middle Eastern appetizer.
TED-Ed’s Anje-Margriet Neutel gives us an overview of the feedback loops present in nature, and how critical they are to maintaining the balance of our ecosystems. Also, we thought Hummus was a Middle Eastern appetizer.
(NSFW: Language) Screencheat makes the eponymous unscrupulous tactic a requirement. It’s a first-person shooter where everyone is invisible, so you have to look at everyone else’s screens to see where the heck they are.
(NSFW: Lyrics) In this flick captured back on Halloween 2011 by Zenga Bros., we get a visceral look at today’s skateboarding culture, with raucous, fireworks-filled skatepunks tearing up the Leeside Tunnel in Vancouver, BC.
The WorldWide Interweb has put together a fun compilation of some of our favorite celebrities in rather amusing (and embarrassing) commercial roles, before they were big and famous, and frequently, before they even hit puberty.
Sometimes a six-pack or twelve-pack just won’t do, so the guys at Austin Beerworks decided to go just a few better with an 82lb. pack filled with 99 cans of their Anytime Ale. Available in limited quantities to social media followers.
If the idea of donning a penguin suit for a fancy event makes you wince, why not try the Traxedo? It’s a tuxedo track suit, which will make you the envy of men and the king of intrigue with women. Come on – it’s still wedding season.
Snow Peak’s new containers are rugged enough to be used outdoors. Its rubber stoppers let you stack multiple units together. You can also split it open to carry smaller items. Available in 25L and 50L capacities.
An online series about two best friends who go to a relationship counselor to help patch things up between them. Unfortunately, their counselor (Silicon Valley‘s Kumail Nanjiani) is barely of any help. Worth watching just for the intro.
If you ever needed confirmation that only the greatest of minds battle it out on Jeopardy! every day, contestant Babu Srinivasan’s enlightening explanation of why the internet was created should do the trick.
(NSFW) Follow the adventures of the morally ambiguous art dealer Charlie Mortdecai and his manservant Jock Strapp. Based on the late Kyril Bonfiglioli’s novels. Starring Johnny Depp, Ewan McGregor and Gwyneth Paltrow.
The Schiller X1 has two propellers that are steered with the handlebars, eliminating the need for a rudder. It can be assembled and disassembled in 10 minutes and can fit in most vehicle bike racks and trunks. Video here.
It looks like Apple’s latest smartphone will be narrower and… juicier? The Second City Network pokes fun at the trend of heavy leaks and rumors that come flooding in months before the release of the newest iPhone.
Michael & George’s HB Lamp is a large pencil-shaped lamp with a 26ft. cord snaking out of its tip. The 5.5ft.-tall lamp has a cedar body and a brass ring. You can also customize the color of and the text on its body.
Here’s your no excuses video for the day. YouTuber Claire Blogga shares this clip of a one-legged bboy. Not only does he pull off the same stunts that able-bodied dancers can do, he also incorporates his crutches into his moves.
Photographer Thomas Schwarz uses the bright lights of the Midway as the light source for this dizzying time-lapse visit to a theme park that’s sure to wake you up from whatever stupor you might find yourself in from surfing the web.
Makers, why be stuck with C- or G-clamps? Artist Robb Godshaw went to great lengths to bring a simple joke to life. He designed, cut, drilled and assembled steel clamps shaped like the letters of the alphabet.
This amazing new iOS app from Instagram lets you capture impressive “hyperlapse” moving time-lapse videos with your iPhone or iPad. It’s easy to use, lets you vary playback speed, and stabilizes images for cinematic quality.
LeBron James dunks on Shabazz Napier, Shaq invents a new word to describe the sound of Kevin Durant’s three-pointer and the Red Hot Chili Peppers want you to suck their kiss in the new gameplay trailer for NBA 2K15.
Honest Trailers pays tribute to the classic 1984 sci-fi comedy, while poking fun at the movie’s numerous, but forgivable shortcomings. Oh, and the name they came up with for the late, great Harold Ramis is sheer genius.
Circle gets the square! Mario and Fafa play for fabulous prizes on this surreal mashup of classic TV game shows, hosted by “Hanzi”. The Wheel of Fortune puzzle is classic. It could use more Price is Right and Family Feud, though.
Pigeon Editions collects and photographs everyday and vintage objects and assembles them into orderly posters perfect for fanatics of all sorts. We especially like the 35mm film canisters and the Dunks. Available in three sizes.
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