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#HYPERREALCG: Totally Realistic Computer-Generated Images (Pics)
We all know that computer generated imagery is getting more and more advanced and realistic by the day. Even so, most people probably think they can tell a computer generated image from a “real” one, especially if they have plenty of time to concentrate on it. But #HYPERREALCG is a new website curated by David OReilly & Kim […]
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Jeff Friesen Recreates Banksy Pieces With LEGO (Pics)
You knew it had to happen eventually – a photographer has used LEGO to recreate various works by street artist Banksy. That photographer is Jeff Friesen, who’s actually been doing this for a little over a year now, and who recently released a new batch of Banksy-inspired LEGO pieces. Jeff Friesen’s LEGO x Banksy homages […]
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‘adidas Skateboarding Namibia 2015′ (Video)
The South African adidas Skateboarding team was apparently sick of the usual skating spots so they traveled to the country of Namibia, and the result is a cool short film from the adidas Skateboarding brand. It’s adidas Skateboarding Namibia 2015 featuring skaters Yann Horowitz, Khulu Dlamini, Dlamini Dlamini, Pieter Retief and Allan Adams. adidas Skateboarding Namibia 2015 puts an […]
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Matt Stonie Eats Record Amount of Bacon in 5 Minutes (Video)
A few days ago, an athlete by the name of Matt Stonie made another contribution to the human race’s highlight reel. Stonie’s sport of choice is competitive eating, and his record-breaking feat this week was breaking the world record for eating bacon. Put more precisely, Matt Stonie was able to eat 182 slices of bacon in five […]
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Sesame Smart Lock: Uniquely Simple Installation (Video)
Nobody wants their house to get broken into or entered without their knowledge or permission, but nobody wants to go through the hassle of installing a smart lock either. But what if much of that hassle was only imaginary, and that you could increase the security in your home in just the time it takes […]
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‘Motorcycle Jesus': New Short Film/Music Video From Producer Boots (Video)
If you know the name of music producer Boots, it’s probably because he worked extensively on Beyoncé, last year’s self-titled album from the reigning Queen of the World. But he’s embarking on a solo career too, with two really good advance singles “I Run Roulette” and “Mercy,” and now a short film/music video showcasing those songs […]
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Foil Board: Surfer Laird Hamilton Demonstrates Standalone Model (Video)
Surfing has been around for a very long time now, so you might have assumed that true innovations in the field of surfboard construction were all over and done with. But you wouldn’t have thought that if you’d been aware of the foil board, a surfboard with an underwater hydrofoil that lets the surfer hover […]
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Threadsmiths Cavalier: A Self-Cleaning T-Shirt (Video)
As I write this, my shirt (and, by extension, myself) is suffering from a pretty embarrassing recently acquired salsa stain. So this next product is closer than usual to my heart (as is the salsa stain): The Threadsmiths Cavalier, a hydrophobic “self-cleaning” t-shirt from Threadsmiths Clothing. The technology behind the Threadsmiths Cavalier is too complicated […]
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Playback.fm Unveils Feature for Finding Any #1 Song Going Back 115 Years
In the world of popular music, tastes change so quickly that music from only a handful of years ago can sound like a relic from another era. Which is why it seems so impressive/impossible to look as far back as 115 years ago into the history of the form, but that’s exactly what you can […]
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Air Jordan Holiday 2015 Retro Collection Gets Early Preview (Photos)
Most of us probably don’t want to be reminded that yet another holiday season will be here before we know it. But the people at Jordan Brand have given us a preview of their upcoming Air Jordan holiday 2015 Retro collection even though we’re like nine months out from the start of the season – […]
