Derren Brown, famous mentalist and mind-trick guy, challenges 9 chess masters… simultaneously. And the amazing thing? He ends up winning more than he loses. I guess this is an old trick, but still fun to watch Brown in action. All the YouTube videos I could find of this had the embedding disabled, so you’ll have to view the video on…
Below are two videos of Kilian Martin. They’re incredibly well done, and all sorts of mesmerizing. My jaw drops, looking at some of the moves this guy can pull off. Some days, when I’m doing nothing more than walking down the street… I trip. For no good reason. And then there’s this guy. [via MetaFilter]
Though it’s technically a commercial for a visual effects package, I still think Plot Device is a fun video to watch. Very silly, and very well done… [via BoingBoing]
Talking Funny is an HBO special that features a group of great comedians: Ricky Gervais, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Louis C.K.. The four of them talk about the mechanics of comedy, and go through a range of stories and jokes – talking in depth about what it is they actually do. As you can probably imagine, it’s hysterical –…
Stuxnet: Anatomy of a Computer Virus is an interesting visualization of the complex thing that is the Stuxnet worm. Created by Patrick Clair, this short infographic video provides a nice summary of what Stuxnet is and how it differs from your regular, run of the mill virus or worm. However, it’s a quick overview. If you haven’t read it yet,…
This is a time-lapse video of construction for the 2010 Much Music Video Awards. Spanning over two weeks, the footage covers both the setup and breakdown (and if you look really closely, you’ll see Katy Perry, Ke$sha, Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus near the end). Shot by Sam Javanrouh , who is also the guy behind Daily Dose of Imagery….
3-Way Street is a short video by Ron Gabriel, highlighting the oftentimes dangerous interactions between pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. There’s a lot of bad behavior all around: cyclists running red lights and going the wrong way down streets, pedestrians jaywalking and ignoring oncoming traffic, and cars… well, cars doing what they normally do in NYC. Created as part of Ron’s…
So here’s pretty much my synopsis of what’s going on here: guys are trying to get to the top of a pole. Team A guards the pole with a throng of people at the base. A handful of Team A members are standing on people’s shoulders guarding the middle, and there’s one Team A guy at the top. Team B…
A new gameplay video was just released for Wiz Kid Jr., an arcade puzzle game for Android devices, from the folks at Super Combo Collective. Which, incidentally, is none other than my good friends Chris and Matt. I’ve had the chance to play this game a lot, and I can say with confidence that it’s a great game, and incredibly…
So I didn’t even realize this was a thing – that up until now, no one had successfully completed a triple backflip on a BMX bike before. This is a short but sweet video capturing the achievement. I shudder to think what might have happened, had he not pulled this off successfully. The small helmet cams of today are churning…
As many of you know, I’m a huge fan of Billy Collins. I happened across an animation of one of his poems this morning, and wanted to share it. It’s silly, but the “Related” section is actually longer than my post. If you enjoyed this poem, consider digging through some of the links below. Lots of previously good stuff there….
Sonar is an absolutely beautiful animation. It syncs up with the music in a lovely way, and I’ve watched this repeatedly now for a few times. I can’t seem to find much about this, beyond the fact that it was uploaded by YouTube user techdx5 about a year ago. Tracked down the video to Renaud Hallée, who can also be…
Optimist is a lovely slow-motion video by Brian Thomson, capturing the Festival of Color celebration at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah. There are so many lovely moments to this video – the initial few bursts of color, followed by the entire crowd. There’s the kid breaking into a smile at 3:03. This video captures so…
Absolutely mesmerizing. Via BoingBoing.
Kinetic Energy > Potential Energy > Back to Kinetic Energy. Amazing video, both for the climb itself and for what happens after the rider (nearly) gets to the top. It is by far one of the most spectacular FAIL videos I’ve ever seen. Related:Valparaiso Cerro Abajo: Insane Urban Downhill Race (Helmet Cam)I Keep The Snowmobiles Parked Out BackJaw-Droppingly Awesome Helmet-Cam…