the new scientist’s 2010 illusion of the year winner Koukichi Sugihara made this apparatus using some good ol’ fashioned perspective tricks. no magnets or any other forces are used in the illusion. just plain gravity.
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2010 illusion of the year
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011nick van woert
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
“Poor Me” by nick van woert.
you can almost see the process from the different angles of the piece. if i could, i would commission a bust of Freud for myself.
this one is called “pink”. i like this too.
damn, i shoulda voted on tuesday
Friday, November 5th, 2010Jimmy McMillan’s official video for his campaign in the 2010 NY gubernatorial race.
this is actually dope. he got a dope flow, & the drum pattern switch is crazy.
ain’t nothin’ else to talk about, peep the video.
p.s.: the logo is sick too.
Keep Walking…
Sunday, October 17th, 2010An amazing piece of work, starring Robert Carlyle, on the story of the most recognizable scotch, Johnny Walker. I am a huge fan of one take videos and this is brilliantly done, along with having a great score. The Man who Walked Around the World…
deciphering rap lyrics
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
sometimes things could get a little outside your borders with the slang. i ain’t know what “boppers” was at one time…
now i know that when in Houston sometimes i gotta watch out for them boppers when i’m riddin’ ’round in my slab!
here’s one from slim thugga.
& ‘ cube. (the bird circling is a helicopter.)
“…the power of music.”
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010awesome story from Captain Jack Tueller.
quick resolutions
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010a lesson in amicability & civics, and, oddly enough, maths! lol
i’d a been like, “NAW! it’s YOUR fault!” or argued or somethin’.
these dudes just admit to their individual culpability and move forward.
but i’m beginning to think the biker did it on purpose…
why was he filming?
litany
Sunday, August 22nd, 20103-year-old reciting poem
by billy collins
SEX.DRUGS.ALCOHOL
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010MrStarCity Bday @ Fatbaby…Need we say more…#SDA. Shot/Edited by Adam Saewitz. Enjoy!
how to, batman!
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010batman helps us dress for an interview. if you’re not a superhero, i suggest you don’t wear a full tights costume under your interview clothing; it’s more classy that way.
the directions for tying a tie are excellent! you almost don’t need the visuals with word paintings like those.
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