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  • Andrea James
    4:40 am Wed, Sep 23, 2020
    This casemod turned a desktop PC into an actual desktop

    This cool DIY project created a wooden desktop that conceals all the hardware from a pretty decent PC. Here's part 2, which includes a shelf that conceals a monitor and… Read the rest of the article: This casemod turned a desktop PC into an actual desktop

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  • Andrea James
    4:27 am Wed, Sep 23, 2020
    Uncle Roger finally finds a decent fried rice chef: Gordon Ramsay

    After hilariously criticizing the egg fried rice skills of hapless chefs Hersha Patel and Jamie Oliver, Uncle Roger goes after the biggest of them all: Gordon Ramsay's fried rice. But… Read the rest of the article: Uncle Roger finally finds a decent fried rice chef: Gordon Ramsay

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  • Andrea James
    1:09 pm Tue, Sep 22, 2020
    Green car coated in black thermochromic paint that turns clear with hot water

    The guys at DipYourCar did a fun experiment where they put five coats of black-to-clear thermochromic paint on a lime green car, then tossed hot water on the hood. Worked… Read the rest of the article: Green car coated in black thermochromic paint that turns clear with hot water

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  • Andrea James
    5:53 am Tue, Sep 22, 2020
    In "0000E8," an entity named for its hex color alters everything

    In this animated sci-fi-short, the world was a different place before the arrival of 0000E8, a pointy shaped entity that slowly begins to reshape the entire world in its likeness.… Read the rest of the article: In "0000E8," an entity named for its hex color alters everything

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  • Andrea James
    5:38 am Tue, Sep 22, 2020
    Spectacular microscopic timelapse footage of common molds blooming

    The Rise of Molds shows the growth of molds that create many delicious foods, including molds behind sweet rice wine, fermented bean curd, sake, vinegar, soy sauce, tempeh, and cheese.… Read the rest of the article: Spectacular microscopic timelapse footage of common molds blooming

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  • Andrea James
    4:51 am Tue, Sep 22, 2020
    Here's how to solve a complex metal tavern puzzle

    It took puzzle fan Kenneth almost four hours to solve this tavern puzzle. If you have ever seen one of these at a bar or restaurant, this one has pretty… Read the rest of the article: Here's how to solve a complex metal tavern puzzle

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  • Andrea James
    3:45 am Tue, Sep 22, 2020
    Battle Patrol 2084 has the pitch-perfect retro vibe of 1980s arcade games

    The nostalgia is strong in Battle Patrol 2084, Mark Butchko's animated short that looks like a "futuristic" video game from 1984. Watch as the player's DeLorean transforms into a space… Read the rest of the article: Battle Patrol 2084 has the pitch-perfect retro vibe of 1980s arcade games

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  • Andrea James
    6:14 am Mon, Sep 21, 2020
    Watch these 3D jellyfish holograms created with fans

    Bioluminescent jellyfish are just the start of what can be displayed with a hologram fan. YouTuber KLGadget shows how they work. I saw a GIWOX hologram fan like the one… Read the rest of the article: Watch these 3D jellyfish holograms created with fans

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  • Andrea James
    5:11 am Mon, Sep 21, 2020
    'Shoot/Don't Shoot,' the groovy 70s hunting safety film

    The North American Association of Hunter Safety Coordinators created Shoot/Don't Shoot, a series of vignettes that pause and ask viewers if it's safe to shoot a hunting rifle in that… Read the rest of the article: 'Shoot/Don't Shoot,' the groovy 70s hunting safety film

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  • Andrea James
    4:14 am Mon, Sep 21, 2020
    Perhaps an ethereal hillside harpist can bring some peace

    Active Child (previously) took his harp to a hillside copse and performed a live set that might remind you that there are still beautiful things in the world. In addition… Read the rest of the article: Perhaps an ethereal hillside harpist can bring some peace

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  • Andrea James
    4:11 am Mon, Sep 21, 2020
    Check out this cool Japanese slit animation

    Slit animation, also called moire animation or scanimation, tricks our brains into perceiving motion because of gestalt laws of perceptual organization. Here is an example of falling petals and a… Read the rest of the article: Check out this cool Japanese slit animation

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  • Andrea James
    3:10 am Mon, Sep 21, 2020
    These guys tested which construction adhesives work best

    The fine folks at The Durbin Compound wanted to see which of three common construction adhesives were the best bang for the buck. While it's not lab conditions, it's an… Read the rest of the article: These guys tested which construction adhesives work best

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  • Andrea James
    8:55 am Sun, Sep 20, 2020
    Spaceships with the same ID number argue in "Floaters"

    In the short animated sci-fi comedy "Floaters," a bickering couple has painted a fake identification number on the side of their spaceship, then run into the real vessel with that… Read the rest of the article: Spaceships with the same ID number argue in "Floaters"

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  • Andrea James
    7:15 am Sun, Sep 20, 2020
    Hypnotic wooden kinetic sculptures

    David C. Roy (previously) creates mesmerizing wooden kinetic sculptures. Behold his 2020 creation "Synchronicity." He was featured earlier this year for a nice profile by Wired. Some real beauties on… Read the rest of the article: Hypnotic wooden kinetic sculptures

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  • Andrea James
    6:50 am Sun, Sep 20, 2020
    Synchronized fire dancers really put on a show

    A Belarusian fire show club called Maori lit up the night with an amazing synchronized pyrotechnic display for their finale at the annual Fire Life Fest in Uzhgorod, Ukraine. If… Read the rest of the article: Synchronized fire dancers really put on a show

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  • Andrea James
    6:45 am Thu, Sep 17, 2020
    Here are the 21 US states where pre-teen children can hunt big game alone

    Pretty much anyone 16 and older can hunt big game alone in the United States, but many states allow pre-teens to hunt big game alone, not just rabbits and squirrels… Read the rest of the article: Here are the 21 US states where pre-teen children can hunt big game alone

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  • Andrea James
    6:25 am Thu, Sep 17, 2020
    Watch this world record for number of costume changes in one minute

    This illusion done 18 times in under one minute is pretty impressive, especially the last one. If you want to see how it's done, there are videos online, but that… Read the rest of the article: Watch this world record for number of costume changes in one minute

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  • Andrea James
    6:15 am Thu, Sep 17, 2020
    Lovely tribute to the inventor of the phenakistoscope, an early animated art form

    Joseph Plateau invented the phenakistoscope in 1832 and revolutionized visual media by paving the way to modern animation. This lovely tribute repurposes some of his most famous works. Here's how… Read the rest of the article: Lovely tribute to the inventor of the phenakistoscope, an early animated art form

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  • Andrea James
    4:50 am Wed, Sep 16, 2020
    A sinewy entity tries to reach the shore in beautifully-animated "He & Sea"

    Kris Genijn and Pieter Vanluffelen describe their award-winning film as "a poetic creational epic about perseverance and passion, crafted with the same traits." They also spoke with Belgium's Cinevox about… Read the rest of the article: A sinewy entity tries to reach the shore in beautifully-animated "He & Sea"

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  • Andrea James
    4:38 am Wed, Sep 16, 2020
    Here's how to make it look as if bubbles can bounce off lasers

    Credulous Redditors have been busy spreading the claim that bubbles can bounce off lasers, so Seb Lee-Delisle emulated the fakery with his pal Steve Mould. Here's the guy who allegedly… Read the rest of the article: Here's how to make it look as if bubbles can bounce off lasers

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