Thumbs and Ammo posits the idea: would it be funny to replace guns with thumbs up in stills from movies?
YES!
Screengrab: "No CGI was used in the making of this." What?!
Even though the title ("Screengrab") explains the technique, I still am scratching my head. So impressive. And a reminder it's no the tools that lead to creativity.
Thoughts on Tees May Day
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Kids and Their Parents Swap Heads
This is what happens when you photoshop the kid's face onto the parent's body and visa versa. From German photography Paul Ripke.
Song of the Day - Creep (Radiohead cover) by Kawehi
From her kickstarter page:
The fourth time I kickstarted...yep, here we are! I can't believe this is the fourth time I've done this. Making a record used to be such a private thing for me - I'm a private person in general, so sharing something so intimate to me is incredibly difficult. But after every time, in the end, I feel so grateful to have experienced this with all of you out there. Besides the fact that I'm doing everything D.I.Y. - and that you're the reason why I get to do what I love - this journey wouldn't be the same without you, and I'm just starting to realize that now.
NYC's 2nd Ave Subway Tunnel Construction
The Second Avenue subway line is being tunneled under Manhattan in a huge construction project underneath a living, breathing megapolis.
The Doodling on Photos of Bas Waijers
Dutch-born Brooklyn-based graphic designer Bas Waijers’ Bedoodled series is a burst of fun. He also has some richly imaginative interactive storybooks for the iPad, like The Wonderful Colorful House.
Dance, Stop-Motion and a 360° Camera Rig: LightSpin
Timecode Lab and Eric Paré have developed this project is called LightSpin using a special camera rig of 24 DSLR cameras.
They’re planning to release a making-of video a month from now, on May 29th, 2013.
SmartInversion: helium-filled flying object that moves through the air by turning inside-out
From the Festo web site:
SmartInversion is a helium-filled flying object that moves through the air by turning inside-out. This constant, rhythmically pulsating movement is known as inversion and gives the flight model its name. With the intelligent combination of extreme lightweight construction, electric drive units and control and regulation technology, inversion kinematics can be indefinitely maintained to produce motion through the air.
Draw Homer - Artists from Around the World
From the project page:
The Mission
“Draw Homer” is an art project of world domination.
We want the very best artists from all over the globe to draw Homer. Our ultimate goal is to have Matt Groening himself drawing one.
When we achieved our goal, we will make an art exhibition with the best Homers. And the best of the very best will get a really nice prize we cannot talk about yet.
APP of the Day - Google Now
While Apple has been betting on the power of SIRI, Google has been rolling out a feature called Google Now, which essentially uses all the information about you and your situation that you share with Google to power a focused set of information offerings at any specific moment.
Now its on the iPhone and the iPad. I've been waiting for it.
Book Collages that Tell the Story
Oklahoma-based artist Kelly Campbell Berry layers illustrations with snippets of text from the story to create a visual representation of the book.
Berry:
"I am truly amazed at the ability some people have to arrange words in such a way that we, the readers, can actually ‘see’ into the imagined world of the writer. We relate, feel, and become invested in the characters so deeply that we are pulled into their world for a brief moment of escape. My book sculptures are my way of showing what the words on the pages create in the imagination of the readers."
Song of the Day - Keep Together by Hunter Hunted
From the band's Facebook Page:
Hunter Hunted is Dan Chang and Michael Garner. The Los Angeles duo weave intricate vocal harmonies and heart beat rhythms into voluminous, soaring songs that toe the line between California indie and folk rock.
To say that they've accomplished a lot in a short amount of time would be an understatement. Since the bands inception in January of 2013, they've been included in Nylon Magazine's "Bands to look out for", Teen Vogue's "Jam's of the year", Billboard Magazines "Scouting Report", and KCRW's "Bands we Love". With standout track "Keep Together" making the rounds on TV shows like The Vampire Diaries and The Real World, the band has performed everywhere from The Conan O'Brien show to SXSW. Four weeks since their Billboard charting debut, the band is keeping busy, doing a US tour with Fitz and the Tantrums followed by a West coast tour with The Mowgli's.
Giant Robot That Kids Control
At about $20,000, this 6ft tall giant robot is more than just a toy. It's an actual kid-controlled robot, from Japanese company Sakakibara Kikai.
With hand controls, kids can have it do simple movements with its arms. The robot can walk forwards, backwards and can even turn a full circle.
Neil Gaiman came to see Neverwhere at Sacred Fools in Los Angeles
Our own Devereau Chumrau has been killing it as Hunter in the West Coast premiere of the stage version of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. Not only have the dedicated Gaiman and Neverwhere fans been sounding their support and love (here and here), but the LA Times chimed in with its own review. And then, Gaiman himself made it to the show last night, staying to hang out for a couple hours afterwards with the cast and crew.
@devereauchumrau loved spending time talking to you!
— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) April 29, 2013
With such a great collection of talent, it isn't surprising that the show has had an extra performance night (Thursdays) add and that the run has been extended 2 weeks until May 25.
If you want to go, just get your tickets online ahead of time as it is very often sold out.
The White House on Tumblr
The White House is on tumblr, BOOM.
Timelapse of the Karoo Region of South Africa
South African fine-art landscape photographer Joe Louw and his wife Jonelle took a trip into the Karoo region of South Africa.
Rocky Mountain Night Skies Lit by the Northern Lights
Photographer Richard Gottardo on his months in the Rockies hoping to capture the Northern Lights:
"Time after time they prove to be incredibly difficult to forecast."
April 13th and 14th, an enormous solar wind (i.e. a coronal mass ejection or CME) streamed over the Rockies in British Columbia.
Just astoundingly beautiful!
Florida Theme Parks Seen From Above
Aerial photographer Jason Hawke has a really stunning portfolio, but these of the Orlando parks from overhead match the beauty with the disorienting surrealism of Disney.
Finland Winter Photos
In the thick of spring, these photos by Joni Niemela of the Finnish winter seem more beautiful to me than they might have a few months ago.
