January 2011
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The Thomas Beale Cipher is a rotoscoped, yes, rotoscoped WWII film that’s minimalist and stunning all at once. Our writer John Pavlus said it’s like “South Park” crossed with Scorsese, and we have to agree.
[Stunning Short Film About WWII Spying Reinvents Low-Tech Animation]
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What Is Synesthesia Like?
It’s like being high on the inside of a rainbow, man. I can’t even.
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The science behind the efficacy of MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech
[Infographic: What Makes MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech Brilliant]
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As virtually any clown can attest, no one owns the idea of making a balloon dog,...
– A choice burn from San Francisco art gallery Park Life, defending themselves against a lawsuit from noted artist Jeff Koons. To summarize, Koons wants Park Life to stop selling a balloon dog bookend that he claims resembles one of his own balloon dog sculptures. Park Life’s counterpoint: Even...
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Watch a paraplegic walk using Berkeley Bionics’ new eLEGS technology.
The lithium-ion battery-powered device is fairly simple to use—wearers can secure the eLEGS’ Velcro straps and clips to themselves in a matter of minutes once they have had a little practice. The device’s gesture-powered interface senses where users intend to go and acts accordingly.
Practiced users...
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There’s nothing shipping yet, so I don’t know—we’ll...
– Fighting words from Apple interim CEO Tim Cook