I woke up this morning to find a comment left on blog: it was from MJ Kim, who was the mother in one of the Flickr photos I used in my 20×2 presentation. What a random and lovely surprise! Turns out, she knows some of the 20×2 folks to boot. How random is that? In…
The more of this video I watched, the more jaw started to drop. Incredible! [Link courtesy of Juliet]
The first few seconds had me mocking the woman, but by the end of the video… consider me impressed. And, for old times’ sake… here’s the Japanese “How to Fold a T-Shirt” video that made the rounds oh so many years ago. This is one of the first viral videos I remember, and it still…
Perhaps the reason why you suck at Jenga is that you’ve never had the right equipment. You wouldn’t play tennis using just the palm of your hand, would you? Of course not – you’d get a racquet. The same logic applies. The Jenga Pistol is the creation of Matthias Wandel, an engineer who has taken…
This is a collection of some seriously amazing video clips, featuring people skiiing, snowboarding, surfing and flying with a squirrel suit. FYI it’s an ad for a camera (the HD Hero from GoPro). But as far as ads go, I have to say… this is some pretty stellar footage. Most of the clips are based…
Fran and Marlo Cowan have been married for 62 years. They played an impromptu song on a piano in the Mayo Clinic atrium in 2008, and YouTube fame arrived soon after. I like to think I’m someone who keeps pretty current on the latest online memes, but I had no idea about this video until…
Repetition and variation. Awesome. [via MetaFilter]
This is a visually stunning video from The Printing Ink Company, showing how ink is created out of powder and varnish. I started watching this thinking I’d return and finish it later… but got sucked right in. I’ve never seen a YouTube video look this good before! My favorite quotation from the short film: “Well…
I’M ONE OF THE 5 FINALISTS!!! WOO HOO!!! Ok. Whew. Just had to get that off my chest. I’ve been keeping all that bottled in for some time now. Ever since the SemiFinal round, I’ve had to keep a lid on things for a few weeks now. I’m finally, officially able to say something and…
Artist and Maker Reuben Margolin has an uncanny ability to create sculptures that capture the feel of natural movements. Looking at his work, it’s hard not to be mesmerized both by the water-like motion of his pieces… but also by the incredibly complex mechanical components that make the motion possible. It’s fascinating to get a…
From Wikipedia: Mallakhamb or Malkhamb is a traditional Indian sport in which a gymnast performs feats and poses while hanging from a vertical wooden pole or rope. Mallakhamb also refers to the pole used in the sport. The word “Mallakhamb” is composed of malla which denotes a gymnast or a man of strength and khamb…
YouTube user toubaboo has some incredible videos of him making some enormous soap bubbles. He also has a lot of photos, posted on his Flickr account. This is so incredibly awesome and mesmerizing, I can’t even begin to articulate it. I now have a new project for the summer. Although I’m thinking my first attempt…
This teaser, showcasing a variety of physics simulations, is jaw-droppingly amazing. And as cool as the beginning of the video is, the behind-the-scenes views (starting at 1:49) are even more amazing. [via MetaFilter] Related:Ronald Mallett – Physics Professor, Son and Secretive Time Traveller
Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry is sponsoring a contest where one lucky winner will get unprecedented (unlimited?) access to the entire museum. The only catch? You have to agree to spend 30 days inside the museum, without leaving. We’re looking for someone to take on a once-in-a-lifetime assignment: spend a Month at the Museum,…
Over the weekend, I came across a fun post on MetaFilter about how to make a mesmerizing paper toy. Check it out (jump to 0:58 if you want to see it in action). Over my lunch break yesterday, I sat down to give this a go. The video, while incredibly helpful, zips along at a…