Paper Mache Dragon Trophy
The more of this video I watched, the more jaw started to drop. Incredible! [Link courtesy of Juliet]
Posts Tagged "video"
How to Fold a Fitted Sheet
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…
Thought of You: Lovely Dance Animation
I’m not a big fan of dance, but I found this particular animation by Ryan Woodward incredibly moving. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that my friend Ann, who used to be a dancer, was always fascinated with the body’s movements. I remember her explaining the concepts of dance to me, but…
President Bartlet and the Butterball Hotline
During Thanksgiving, I thought of this classic episode of The West Wing, where President Barlet discusses stuffing with his staff. He learns of the existence of the Butterball hotline, and proceeds to get some advice. Here’s the degree of my nerdiness: I found a clip of it on YouTube, but the quality was a little…
Jenga Pistol
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…
Jesse’s Useful Dog Tricks
Baxter and Quincy really need to take some notes here. Those two need to start pulling their weight around the apartment! //Edit: On watching this another time, I noticed two other dogs in the video (mostly wandering around or napping in the background). Hilarious!
Jaw-Droppingly Awesome Helmet-Cam Commercial
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…
Going West – A Book Brought to Life
A pretty amazing stop-motion animation based on the opening pages of Going West, by Maurice Gee. Made by Andersen M Studio, there are some pretty impressive moments (my favorite is of the identitcal houses, self-forming). Sadly, I wish I could track down the text, as it was a little hard to make out at points….
Old Grey Bonnet: Elderly Couple’s Piano Duet
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…
Bridge Eaters: Tilt-Shift, Time Lapse Demolition
This is a great tilt-shift, time-lapse video from Daily Dose of Imagery. I’ve been a fan of Sam Javanrouh for a while now, and his daily photo blog is one you should consider adding to your feeds. I’m generally not all that wild about the tilt-shift effect, myself. But there’s something about adding the time-lapse…
Scrapertown: Short Documentary on Scraper Bikes
Interested in joining? It’s easy: In order to become a member of the Original Scraper Bike Team, you must: Be a resident of Oakland, CA. Be at least 7 y/o or older. Retain A 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA), Create your own Scraper Bike…(It Has To Be Amazing, Or Else You Can’t Ride). [via BoingBoing]…
Bicycle + Ramp + Pond = Awesome
Repetition and variation. Awesome. [via MetaFilter]
How Ink is Made: Visually Stunning Video
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…
Learn Continuous Chest Compression CPR: No Training or Mouth-to-Mouth Required
Last week, I had heard about Continuous Chest Compression CPR – a new way to perform CPR that doesn’t involve mouth-to-mouth contact, and requires no certification – anyone can do it. I first saw it metioned online, and a few days later happened to see a brief commercial on TV, detailing the process. Since I’m…
Stunning Kinetic Wave Sculptures – Reuben Margolin
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…