The Art of Street Artist Pavel 183, Known as the Russian Banksy
02/09/12 15:51 from Laughing Squid
Call him Pavel Puhov, P-183, “Pavel 183″ or, as happens frequently these days, “the Russian Banksy ” (as Russia\'s RT News do here ). By whatever name, he makes inventive, ambitious street art that often has a sharp ..
Super Mario Bros. Inspired 1Up Mushroom Burger
02/09/12 15:46 from Laughing Squid
Looking for a nerdy way to one-up your your friends at your next dinner party? Check out the Super Mario Bros. inspired “ 1Up Mushroom Burger ” Instructable by Karen Chu for details on how to make this tasty veggie treat. It\'s ..
The Banks Paid $25 Billion And All I Got Was This Lousy $2,000 Check
02/09/12 14:00 from SocketSite™
While the deal needs to be approved by a federal judge, a $25 billion settlement to be paid by Bank America, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Ally Financial as penance for abusive foreclosure practices has been reached. From Bloom..
The Death and Return of Superman, A Parody of Superman’s History
02/09/12 13:28 from Laughing Squid
Max Landis (son of John Landis ) poured himself a drink and then began ranting about the storyline of Superman in The Death and Return of Superman . As he rants, actors reenact the history of Superman in live-action sequences. Look for app..
Follow the TV Reference, Clever Compilation of TV Shows Referencing Each Other
02/09/12 12:39 from Laughing Squid
Pleated-Jeans has put together Follow the TV Reference , a clever compilation of back-to-back television shows referencing each other. I have to admit that I wanted it to go on longer, just to see how far it could go. In order, here are sh..
Yanqing Ice Festival, A Glowing City of Ice
02/09/12 12:38 from Laughing Squid
The Yanquing Ice Festival, a Beijing ice sculpture exhibition that features an enormous ice city, is celebrated each year as part of the Chinese Lantern Festival (see this Daily Mail article for more photos). via Geyser of Awesome photos v..
Iron Sky, Sci-Fi Dark Comedy About Nazis on the Moon Invading Earth
02/09/12 12:19 from Laughing Squid
Iron Sky is a new feature-length sci-fi dark comedy set in 2018 about moon Nazis invading Earth. The films tagline: “Get Ready, The Fourth Reich Is Here.” According to the plot, Nazis from WWII have been secretly hanging out on..
Tom Hanks’ Daughter Interviews Parody Street Artist Hanksy
02/09/12 11:59 from Laughing Squid
Hanksy, the street artist who creates Tom Hanks-themed parodies of Banksy street art, was recently interviewed by EA Hanks of The Awl . We\'ve written previously about Hanksy\'s work. EA: Regarding your work, Tom Hanks sends the message, “I ..
Pizza Hut’s $10 Dinner Box Marriage Proposal Package
02/09/12 11:38 from Laughing Squid
For $10,010, ten pizza-loving romantics can purchase the $10 Dinner Box Proposal Package from restaurant chain Pizza Hut for the purpose of proposing marriage. The $10 Dinner Box Proposal Package includes: a ruby engagement ring limo servi..
Famous Explosions From History Recreated With Cauliflowers
02/09/12 11:25 from Laughing Squid
Artist Brock Davis used cauliflowers to recreate three famous explosions from history: The Hindenburg disaster , the atomic bombing of Nagasaki , and the Challenger disaster . via Brock Davis
Microscopic Video of White Blood Cell Attacking Cancer Cell
02/09/12 10:59 from Laughing Squid
In this microscopic video by University of Cambridge researchers, a killer T cell from the immune system attacks a cancer cell. Cells of the immune system protect the body against pathogens. If cells in our bodies are infected by viruses, ..
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Settles a Sesame Street Case
02/09/12 10:55 from Laughing Squid
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor recently stopped by Sesame Street to have a cup of coffee with her friend Maria and ended up settling the Goldilocks v. Baby Bear case. Next on the docket: The Three Little Pigs v. The Big Bad Wolf . &..
God Bless America, A New Dark Comedy by Bobcat Goldthwait
02/09/12 10:24 from Laughing Squid
God Bless America is a new dark comedy feature film written and directed by stand-up comedian Bobcat Goldthwait with the tagline: “Taking Out The Trash, One Jerk At A Time.” The film stars Joel Murray and Tara Lynne Barr and op..
3D Illusion Street Art by Eduardo Relero
02/09/12 10:19 from Laughing Squid
Spanish artist Eduardo Relero creates wonderfully imaginative 3D illusion street art. His work is a modern example of the trompe l\'oeil optical illusion art technique. via Hi-Fructose
A New Lease On Life And Light For 1800 Pacific Avenue
02/09/12 10:00 from SocketSite™
Recently unwrapped, the fractured9 led re-skinning breathes new life and light into the apartment building at 1800 Pacific and Franklin. As the building looked last year, prior to its re-skinning (and in more of a skin-crawling state):...
Oh Internet, A Love Song by Hannah Hart
02/09/12 09:56 from Laughing Squid
Oh Internet , a heartwarming love song by Hannah Hart of My Drunk Kitchen , available on iTunes and Bandcamp .
Kodak Getting Out of Camera Business
02/09/12 09:47 from Laughing Squid
Eastman Kodak Company announced today that they are phasing out their digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames effective in the first half of 2012. Long known for as pioneers in the camera business, Kodak now plans ..
BBC Confronts An Internet Troll
02/09/12 09:42 from Laughing Squid
Earlier this week, BBC public affairs program Panorama focused on the issue of Internet bullying in the episode “Hunting the Internet Bullies.” As part of the program, journalist Declan Lawn tracked down and confronted Internet..
The Hulk and Kermit the Frog Find Share Their Pain on Being Green
02/09/12 09:37 from Laughing Squid
The Hulk and Kermit the Frog share their pain on “Being Green” in the latest illustration by Chris Gerringer . via Rampaged Reality
Future Hipsters, Remembering The Good Old Days of the Internet
02/09/12 09:18 from Laughing Squid
The video “Future Hipsters” imagines how aging hipsters might reminisce about the good old days of the Internet in the year 2062. It\'s a companion to the Future Hipsters tumblr , both of which are a promotion by Entrinsic for S..
Collapsing Cooling Towers, Humanlike Towers Surprised at Their Demise
02/09/12 09:05 from Laughing Squid
Pro-renewable energy company, Ecotricity , wants you to “dump the big six” and move towards “clean forms of power like wind, solar, wave & green gas.” The Big Six they are referring to are Britain\'s (controvers..
Can You Correctly Re-Pick This Noe Valley Apple To Be?
02/09/12 09:00 from SocketSite™
As we reported in November 2010: From October 2004 to April 2007 the value of the single-family home at 946 Elizabeth increased from $2,100,000 to $2,675,000 for total appreciation of 21 percent and effective annual appreciation of 10 perc..
Steve Jobs’ FBI File Has Been Released To The Public
02/09/12 08:10 from Laughing Squid
The FBI has released their file on Steve Jobs , making it available to the public. via Cult of Mac
South Beach Apples-To-Apples And Year-Over-Year
02/09/12 08:00 from SocketSite™
Listed for $1,288,000 in January 2011, the 2,097 square foot #320 at 200 Brannan sold for $1,260,000 last April. Back on the market ten months later and listed for $1,450,000. With new hardwood floors in place, it’s not perfectly...
Banksy in New Orleans: I Must Not Copy What I See on The Simpsons
02/09/12 07:39 from Laughing Squid
Banksy street art that pays tribute to The Simpsons spotted in New Orleans. via Banksy Street Art