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Japanese TV Amazing Trick

May 14th, 2008 at 5:26 pm » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjroRqHKhpM

Amazing theater trick
Japanese television has an extra wierd twist that is hard to describe.  Second video after the jump.



Future Energy Policy - Breaking Free of Oil

May 12th, 2008 at 4:12 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU-RzrJdnKQ

Dr. Robert Zubrin on the Business News Network
In his book “Energy Victory: Winning the War on Terror by Breaking Free of Oil,” world-renowned engineer and best-selling author Dr. Robert Zubrin lays out a bold plan for breaking the economic stranglehold that the OPEC oil cartel has on our country and the world. Zubrin presents persuasive […]



The Sex Life of Slugs Hots Up the Internet

May 11th, 2008 at 12:20 pm » Comments (0)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSW9kWIRCOQ

Rare footage of two slugs mating from a nature documentary
No, we’re not talking about software bugs (though those viruses can indeed still rear their heads), but good old insects. There are, naturally, numerous scientifically minded sites like bugbios.com throughout the Web, but insects are also finding staring roles in the online entertainment world.
As is true […]



Extreme Unicycling

May 10th, 2008 at 11:51 pm » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uPznTbus3g

 
Freeriding on the unicycle
If this looks easy, you really don’t understand unicycles. These things are hard to do anything on. Second video after the jump.
 



Crazy Air Stunt

May 10th, 2008 at 11:06 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hcWZcXeik0

 
 Amazing but totally crazy pilot
 Another interesting video after the jump.
 



Homemade Music

May 9th, 2008 at 7:33 pm » Comments (0)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyvJChWgIro

 PVC percussion
All you need to make music at home are ball bearings, a cigar box, PVC, and broccoli. Yes, broccoli… as is clearly demonstrated below. After the jump, a series of unusual music videos.



Mentos and Diet Coke Explosion in Slow Motion

May 9th, 2008 at 6:40 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlicfTzFEPo

 
Robert Woodhead combines the two things that we just can’t seem to ever get sick of seeing: Stuffing Mentos into Diet Coke bottles and the super-slow-mo action of Casio’s EX-F1 camera to create this stunningly beautiful video.
Woodhead compensated for the 1200fps’ paltry 336×96 frame size by stitching four different Mentos tests together, and the results […]



How to Put Your Jeans On With Style

May 8th, 2008 at 7:20 am » Comments (0)

 

 
This beats laying on the bed to get them zipped up anytime!
 



Introducing the iDeal - Robotic Poker Dealer

May 7th, 2008 at 11:43 pm » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCxCXwL7g1c

Say “hello” to Mr. Robotic Poker Dealer
The iDeal automatic poker dealer gets rid of all your suspicions that the house is trying to cheat you. It uses infrared sensors, looking for bike reflectors mounted on stands, to determine how many players are at a table and ultrasonic detection to know how far to throw a […]



Trapped for 41 Hours in an Elevator

May 5th, 2008 at 11:49 pm » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_bMhNI_TY8

Scary! Very scary!
The longest smoke break of Nicholas White’s life began at around eleven o’clock on a Friday night in October, 1999. White, a thirty-four-year-old production manager at Business Week, working late on a special supplement, had just watched the Braves beat the Mets on a television in the office pantry. Now he wanted […]



How to Make Shopping Fun

May 5th, 2008 at 9:07 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17qhaYQyJow

This video is just fun to watch
It’s probably best that we not ask how they made this video. It may lose its amazing qualities if we know too much.
 



Babbage’s Difference Engine No. 2

May 5th, 2008 at 8:46 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0anIyVGeWOI

Wow! This is amazing!
The Difference Engine was an accurate mechanical calculator designed by Charles Babbage in the 1840s, but was never built in its inventor’s lifetime. Here, its modern builder explains how it works.



Great Idea for Outdoor Advertising

May 3rd, 2008 at 2:33 pm » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ7Z0r_Wa_Y

Sometimes a single great idea is worth far more than a very expensive ad
They used a total of 400 coins on this creative floor ad. It lasted 2 weeks. Another funny ad video after the jump.
 



FaceBook In Real Life

May 2nd, 2008 at 9:46 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrlSkU0TFLs

Very funny video about Facebook
What would it be like if Facebook was actually played out in real life? The Facebook Anthem after the jump.
 



T3 Motion - Alternative Transportation Vehicle

May 1st, 2008 at 9:05 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGhXVd5abcw

T3 Motion - Personal mobility has a new friend
Back in 2003, a hand-picked team of expert engineers, veteran designers, seasoned management, and environmental specialists was assembled under the T3 Motion banner. This diverse and accomplished group brought together world-renowned backgrounds in engineering, design, and electronics previously seen in some of the world’s most celebrated automobiles […]



Crazy Kittens Dancing

April 30th, 2008 at 7:18 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY0MSuyaKMk

Cute little dancing kittens
These are British Shorthair kittens dancing to the song from the milkshake drink Crusha ad. Second video after the jump.

 



How To Synchronize Metronomes

April 29th, 2008 at 3:03 pm » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1TMZASCR-I

 Fun science experiment with metronomes
Synchronization of 5 coupled metronomes in Lancaster University. Explanation on the video after the jump.
 



Air Tapping by Erik Mongrain

April 29th, 2008 at 5:39 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGaHGtnaiUQ

 Fascinating air tapping demonstration by Erik Mongrain
Air tapping is a unique style of guitar playing that Erik Mongrain excels in. His technique is very specialized, requiring years to perfect. It is both musical and percussive at the same time. More videos after the jump.
 
 



Greatest Fight Scene of All Time

April 28th, 2008 at 6:37 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhXwPQU1iNo

 
In the movie Wheels on Meals, Jackie Chan and 6 time kickboxing world champion Benny “The Jet” Urquidez squared off in one of the most legendary fights ever created. After the jump is the absolute worst fight scene ever created…

 



Extreme Japanese Pranks

April 27th, 2008 at 9:07 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsDbOMJOMgQ

There is no shame limit in Japanese humor
If you thought that American humor was daring, you’ve never see the lengths to which the Japanese will go to make people laugh.  Additional video after the jump.
 



The Great Orphan Contest

April 25th, 2008 at 8:59 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25aFBvxkSKM

Hilarious, albeit morally incorrect video
This is a crazy game show where the prizes are orphans.
 



The Iron Man Movie - On the Set with Jon Favreau

April 25th, 2008 at 7:52 am » Comments (0)

The Iron Man Movie opens in theaters on May 2nd
Iron Man director Jon Favreau takes you on a tour of the set, revealing the cave where Tony Stark built the first Iron Man suit, his private jet and more. Sneak peak after the jump.



Amy Tan: Where Does Creativity Hide?

April 24th, 2008 at 10:52 pm » Comments (0)

 

 

Writer and author Amy Tan gets creative with creativity
 
Novelist Amy Tan digs deep into the creative process, journeying through her childhood and family history and into the worlds of physics and chance, looking for hints of where her own creativity comes from. It’s a wild ride with a surprise ending.



An Elephant Painting a Self Portrait

April 23rd, 2008 at 9:59 pm » Comments (0)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LHoyB81LnE

This is amazing. The elephant is named Hong, and is currently residing in Thailand. Each art piece cost about $500. Additional video after the jump.



Inflatable Tube Man Dances To Cream’s “Glad”

April 23rd, 2008 at 7:56 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMUv2KfYkj4

One of the best songs ever combined with one of the most whimsical roadside advertising gimmicks equals a video of pure joy.