Archive: June 22, 2011
Damien-Lopez-Alfonzo

Photo: Raymond McCrea Jones The New York Times has an incredible article about cyclist Damien Lopez Alfonzo who at the age of 13 was electrocuted and sustained massive injuries to his body including disfigurement and limb amputation. One look at his physical figure and you would never think that he would be able to ride [...]

The Garden of Unearthly Delights is a mechanical zoetrope by Mat Collishaw showing little evil babies spearing snails, throwing rocks at butterflies and hitting fish. Mesmerizing, like all zoetropes are.

google-desk

I don’t have a room big enough for this, but I would love a desk like this Goggle Desk by Danny Venlet in my future home. The desk was made specifically for Babini and features an elegant lacquered surface with wood accents for drawers. Mainly, I just like the one-piece look.

nike-the-chosen

Stop what you’re doing and watch this 23-minute epic video of Nike athletes skating, surfing, riding, carving, and being all-out awesome at night in the name of extreme sports. Can you believe that this is one super-long commercial? Check it out in full below!

This precision robot can drip 441 3mm-sized water droplets in a row without causing massive spillage. TECHNOLOGY!!

This is hilarious! According to Public School this video was posted by the Alama Drafthouse in Austin, TX after an angry patron left a voicemail for them following an incident in which she was kicked out of the theater for using her phone during the movie. The Alamo Drafthouse has a strict no-cellphone policy and [...]