Objective Reality is a new VR installation from automato.farm, written by Bruce Sterling, in which you "play" one of a variety of inanimate objects: a rotating fan, a roaming Roomba, the electricity sparking from one outlet to the next; each object has an associated VR helmet that makes you look like your head is a giant appliance.
Bruce Sterling's VR, Objective Reality, lets you live life as an inert, resentful appliance
Slack is back: "J.R. 'Bob' Dobbs and the Church of the SubGenius" trailer drops
A SubGenius documentary? Yes, please, and Praise "Bob"! MovieWeb: What started out as an inside joke amongst two self-proclaimed weirdos in Ft. Worth, Texas became something much more than they bargained for. Reverend Ivan Stang (Douglass St. Clair Smith) and Dr. Philo Drummond (Steve Wilcox) had no idea what would happen when they decided to turn their… READ THE REST
Celebrity Storytime: Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal to host online event benefiting Children's Fairyland
Children's Fairyland is the circa 1950 storybook theme park in Oakland, California where… Walt Disney took inspiration from to build Disneyland; Frank Oz got his start as a puppeteer; It's also where Blindspotting creators Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal will host an online event called Celebrity Storytime this Saturday, September 26 at 6:30 p.m. Rafael,… READ THE REST
Postcards for Democracy: Mark Mothersbaugh and Beatie Wolfe challenge you to make mail art
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These puzzles, games, and DIY kits will have both kids and adults building their own fun
Whether you're 6 or 60, we all need some fun diversions from time to time. There are always easy time-killers like video games around, but sometimes you want something a little more tactile and engaging, which is where this assortment of fun puzzles, games, and DIY kits come in. Right now, all of those fun… READ THE REST
The Seven & Me Espresso Maker brings barista-level brewing and milk frothing home
There's a reason why Starbucks and other high-end coffee outlets have lines snaking out the door every morning. Sure, you can make coffee yourself in your own home with any of a thousand different coffee makers. But, when you want something with a little more flair, like an espresso or a cup with a milky… READ THE REST
Everyone needs a handy USB hub, and right now, these models are an extra 20% off
USB hubs are kind of like the NFL linemen of the technology world. They don't get a lot of credit. They seldom get attention. And when they do, it's often because something didn't go right, or it stopped working. Yet, despite their mostly invisible role, USB hubs are the glue that holds virtually every technology… READ THE REST