Gustavo Torres, aka Kidmograph, has been creating some wonderful work that hearkens back to early 1980s aesthetics: VR 1.0, VHS, arcade games, rainbows, neon, and big fat beige computer workstations.
10 wonderful GIFs by Argentinean animator and GIF artist Kidmograph
GeoCities' founder explains the death of the old Internet
Jody Serrano interviews David Bohnett, the founder of GeoCities (previously, previously). "It really was a forerunner of the social networks to come, as you learn. One of the things that has surprised me is how far away we've gotten from [that time]. The heart of GeoCities was sharing your knowledge and passions about subjects with… READ THE REST
Arteater: draw frames in a printable template and scan it to an animated GIF with your phone
Arteater does a fantastic simple trick. Print out one of the various animation templates on offer, draw your frames in it, and then take a photo and upload it. Then it will generate an animated GIF for ya. There's even a set of effects you can apply to zhuzh it up! READ THE REST
Fascinating website shows all the gifs on Wikipedia
My new favorite bookmark is wikigifs.org, a website that shows you each gif on Wikimedia Commons one at a time. You press the space bar to move to the next random gif, and you can see what Wikipedia pages (if any) use the gif. It's like Wikipedia's random article button— but just gifs. The site… READ THE REST
Light up with a pipe that's made to make smoking simple
There's a lot of reasons to buy a new smoking piece. Maybe you dropped your old one and that cool glass octopus build doesn't work so well when it's in a million pieces. Perhaps you're making the switch from rolling your own to something a little less cumbersome. Or maybe you just want an upgrade. Whatever… READ THE REST
Life's hard enough, which is why this flexible lighter is a game-changer
From ensuring you have enough money for gas this week to keeping up with today's politics, life is far from easy. And everyday things like making dinner, commuting to work, and even lighting candles should be the least of your worries. But when it comes to reaching down into the jar of your favorite candle, unable to… READ THE REST
These $29 game design and development courses might make learning as fun as the real thing
Gaming is something that most people can appreciate. Whether you're into the classics, a casual gamer, or a die-hard who plays all the time, there are many different ways to enjoy the hobby. But we think it's safe to say, novice or professional, we're all interested in how games even come to be. If you're fascinated by gaming… READ THE REST
