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8-bit Trip Lego Stop-Motion

Lego’s is not just for kids, the creative outburst that comes from the around the world is a testament to the lasting lure of the…

Where Does the Internet Come From?

There is a very good chance the information you are viewing has run through the ocean and will travel within seconds to the other side…

Stefan Gatward’s Sign of the Times

England’s Stefan Gatward has come to the rescue of the apostrophe catastrophe. When the Birmingham council announced it would scrap apostrophes from street signs, the…

Mr. Snot Tissues

For all those nose goblin pickers, there is a non embarrassing solution for that nasty itching sensation you get when your nose just bothers the hell out of you. Don't be picky now, Mr. Snot Tissues is here to save the day.

Swine Flu, the Video Game

Reality bytes! The Swine Flu is the darling of media reports when a case hits. What are gamers to do when bored, you create a…

The Yellow School Bus

School days are here again, mothers and fathers can are a bit less stressed. It’s been a long summer. The Blue Bus is calling us.…

GPS Drawings

By 2013 all cellphones will be GPS enabled, your every movement will be traced. Ancient societies believed the gods could see large land drawings from…

Fake Holidays

Fake Holidays is about the artificial creation of holiday-created themed parks or areas that resemble foreign milieus that come off looking cheap. Reiner Riedler’s camera captures some truly fake scenery depicting ridiculous portraits of deceptions, cheesy at best. The holiday business is a very lucrative one and those on a shoestring budget have to find alternatives in their own homes. Reiner assembled some truly bizarre tourist traps in the world.

Walking With Dinosaurs

Walking With Dinosaurs –the Arena Spectacular is a dramatic North American Tour which began on July 11, 2007 in Tacoma, WA. The show has played…

NYC Crazy for Cupcakes

New York City is crazy for cupcakes. The streets of NYC are littered with street vendors selling these little cupcakes that can fetch close to…

The Girls’ Guide to Rocking

The Girls’ Guide to Rocking, How to Start a Band, Book Gigs, and Get Rolling to Rock Stardom. Since the death of Les Paul, the…

Independence at a Price

Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith would have a hard time peddling their independent movies in today’s climate in the movie industry. Gone are the days…

In Case of Emergency, Break Glass

Brains isn’t everything some might say, but sometimes you have to use your head. An engineering student did just that, when he could not figure…

Food Face Kid’s Dinner Plates

Are you losing your hair when it comes to feeding young kids, Fred and Friends have the coolest plate-set for those finicky small eaters in…

Bicycle Spokes Revolution

Is this the beginning of a revolution? Bicycle spokes revolution that is. Montreal has the Bixi and Denver the B-cycle and both are leading the…

The Monster Variations by Daniel Kraus

Daniel Kraus captures the essence of summer with this cross promotion video to help sell his first book. The filmmaker turned author uses all the…

Supermodels Without Makeup

Their faces have graced many ads and front covers and endorsed multi-million dollar campaigns throughout the world. Supermodels are a rare breed, adorned and worshiped…

Lego: This is not Spinal Tap

Spinal Tap is a band that exits in Pop culture as a tribute to long hair bands of the 80’s and more of a spoof.…