At first I thought this video used special effects to make it look like a tiny surfer was bugging a normal size surfer. It's actually a remote control scale model of a surfer.
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Dec 1, 2019
Remote controlled miniature surfer annoys a surfer
My new fave Instagram account: miniature models of old Tokyo storefronts
Christopher Robin is a Stockholm designer who makes realistic miniature models of aged Tokyo storefronts. He’s got an Instagram account with photos of his work. View this post on Instagram Panic working here, lots of stuff left to do and aprox one week left until deadline. Working on the vending machine, added the […]
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Man interviewed at Amazon, didn't get the job, but they used his photo on their jobs site
Several years ago, Jordan Guthmann, a VP at Edelman PR, interviewed for a job at Amazon. While he was on the company campus chatting with folks, someone asked to take his photo and he kindly obliged. Guthmann didn’t get the gig, but apparently he at least looked like the right person for the job: Until […]
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Kickstarting gorgeous mechanical metal models
Time 4 Machine is a Ukrainian design shop led by Denis Okhrimenko; their latest project is "The most beautiful construction set in the world", a set of thin steel parts that you bend together to make (yes) beautiful mechanical models: a business-card case, a tractor, a working clockwork timer, a vintage sportscar, a springpowered cabriolet, […]
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These innovative stud finders take the hassles out of hanging
With all the revolutionary tech that’s out there, it’s pretty sad that finding a simple stud in your wall can feel like dowsing for water. This can be equally true whether you’re using a magnetic finder and it’s reliance on “feel,” or an electronic unit that can give fuzzy readings (especially when the batteries are […]
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These Millennium Falcon ice cubes will melt your Star Wars fanboy heart
Do you have any Star Wars fans on your list? Given the reach and output of its new corporate masters these days, it might be easier to ask if there’s anyone out there who isn’t a Star Wars fan. So let’s narrow it down further: Do you know a Star Wars fan who likes to […]
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Have cold brew or hot coffee in minutes with this compact brewer
There’s much ado about coffee brewing methods these days, but most of us – at least on the busy weekdays – just want our morning joe to be consistent, easy, and most of all, fast. If that sounds like anyone on your Christmas list, they’re going to get a lot of mileage out of the […]
