Fishermen saved by ‘Help’ message on same tiny island where ‘SOS’ saved three others: palm fronds, good to know.
4/19/2024
4/16/2024
That self-appendectomy: you’re the only doctor on station in the Antarctic and your appendix bursts, what do you do? Click through if you want to see for yourself.
4/12/2024
meow.camera: watch Chinese cats eating. For some reason. {via}
3/28/2024
Barbaras Rhababerbar: I think this is a comedy song about a villager named Barbara and her famous rhubarb cake. {via}
3/27/2024
Red Hot Copper Ball Experiments: that’s one of the things I love about the Internet—distributed shenanigans.
2/28/2024
LiMu Emu and Doug: hilarious sketch of an especially insufferable commercial.
1/25/2024
Most Canadians Live South of Seattle and Other Map Surprises: geographic ignorance is rampant.
12/12/2023
Car Manufacturing Process Overview: Toyota is such an amazing company and this is a very clear presentation.
11/27/2023
Tenochtitlan: I am a sucker for architectural reconstructions of the past. It’s easy to forget that the Aztec Empire was huge and developed completely independent of the Greco-European civilization with which we’re more familiar.
11/17/2023
why do beds have to be so boring: yeah, sure, sure, pretty leaves. WHY ARE BEDS NOT ELEVATED FOR MAXIMAL STORAGE UNDERNEATH?
11/6/2023
A city under the sand – The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille: said elsewhere in the comments, “I sometime wonder if in the 25th century people will be searching for the exact location of Hogwarts from Harry Potter.” It’s an odd thought. {via}
10/30/2023
The Impossible Drone Shot: I’m not sure exactly what makes it impossible but it’s certainly an impressive tracking video.
“NO CIG” is really just “INVISIBLE CGI”: this sort of exposé is exactly the sort of thing I love.
10/25/2023
Venice’s streets and their strangeness: the general term for these sorts of constructions is “defensive architecture.”
10/24/2023
Queenright vs Queenless Colony Sound: eerie. I hate bees and that’s why I stay inside mostly.
10/12/2023
The Mystery of the Bloomfield Bridge: quite an exhaustive journey to satisfy his curiosity but I get it.
9/26/2023
Out of the Trees: 1975 sitcom by Graham Chapman and Douglas Adams. {via}
9/20/2023
Boomhauer Performs Rap God: so good. The channel “There I Ruined It” is worth a few hours viewing.
How I Made $7 Selling Books: it’s a little long at one page as the title itself gives away the plot.
9/15/2023
I’m a fake brand, in a fake world: gorgeous discussion
9/13/2023
AskHistorians – What does McCain’s monument in Hanoi say?: I’ve seen American politicians repeatedly go there to pay homage—Biden most recently—but they should not.
Fictional Brands Archive: wonderful collection. {via}
5/9/2023
Ten Thousand Ways to Use Chopsticks: thorough exploration of chopstick holding options.
4/19/2023
Enjoy the Silence: this looks like the boat version of hanggliding.
The Art of Auto Engineering: it’s a steal at $25.
RedBull Airborne Skate Park: I guess?
4/14/2023
Make Something Wonderful: beautiful, inspiring reminder of “too early.”
4/4/2023
Corn: words are fun.
My Pleasure: accurate.
1/31/2023
Batman and Robin’s Falling Out: memes plus voiceover really works here. Favorite YouTube comment: “I love how Batman concedes to every point that robin makes, it feels like if he had just spoken up sooner a lot of these problems would’ve been resolved and they’ll probably develop a better working relationship after this” {via}
Wonders of Street View: quite a rabbit hole.
2/11/2022
Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band – Jaan Pehechan Ho: love this take!
2/8/2022
Your Brain-Gun: Turn the Safety Off: hilarious parody from The Onion in a series of parodies of TED Talks. “Shooting with intellectual blanks.” (More here.)
2/2/2022
GPS: fantastic, thorough, and interactive explanation.
1/26/2022
How Cell Service Actually Works: this is a clear and helpful explanation of a stupendously-complicated topic.
1/21/2022
Virtual Ancient Rome in 3D: impressive work! I enjoy the detail and expanse but it’s bereft of people—thus barren and lifeless. (One thing you notice is how much statuary there was.)
1/7/2022
How To Get Your Picky Toddler To Finish All Of Their Foie Gras: I’ll have to try the tip about shaping it into a fleur-de-lis—that seems like a solid suggestion.
1/4/2022
The Killdozer: depraved actions of an insane man, but quite methodical and singularly focused.
12/14/2021
Reddit Reads: what a resource! You can put in any subreddit and see what’s most talked about there, like /r/biology or /r/showerthoughts. {via}
4/30/2021
Disney Imagineering’s Project Kiwi is a free-walking robot that will make you believe in Groot: I don’t know if I’d go that far but it’s pretty damn sophisticated. {
Extreme autotomy and whole-body regeneration in photosynthetic sea slugs: two species of sea slug can shed their bodies (including heart) and regenerate them from their heads. Oh, don’t worry, there’s video…
3/12/2021
The Antikythera Mechanism: a series attempting to recreate the mysterious ancient Greek device. There’s also scholarly interest, of course.
Mercedes-Benz Museum: this really gives a sense of the space—though it’s far too rapid to replace a visit—and I look forward to this becoming a thing that happens regularly. {via}
3/11/2021
Sweden Solar System: neat, seemingly organic representation of celestial bodies.
2/26/2021
deeptomcruise: fun deepfake videos that illustrate how terrible the future is going to be. Imagine if totalitarian regimes had these in the past! No need for show trials.
Mars Decoder Ring – Secret Message on NASA’s Perseverance Rover’s Parachute: fun Easter egg that will likely never be found in situ. I like the idea of “dare mighty things.”
Iceberger: surprisingly satisfying.
2/24/2021
Watch real video of Perseverance’s Mars landing: so moving and impressive.
2/21/2021
LEGO Colosseum: over nine thousand pieces.
2/19/2021
Monkeyball Masterclass: funny parody of those ads.
2/18/2021
5 to 9 by Dolly Parton: this is such a great commercial. It’s on brand, clever, and inspiring.
2/17/2021
‘Gorilla Glue girl’ Tessica Brown now has a full-time agent: oh, she’s not going to sue her way into riches—companies are going to pay her for her audience. I foresee future viral videos of her confusing tar for her mascara or a TidePod for some candy.
2/12/2021
The Princess Bride – Home Movie: whoa. {via}
2/10/2021
GORILLA GLUE HAIRDO
– I STILL CAN’T GET THIS GLUE OUT AFTER ER!!! – Might Be Time to Sue: this cannot result in a settlement. This cannot result in a settlement.
2/5/2021
Delightful Acapella Versions of Familiar Jingles: this is some acapella that doesn’t annoy me.
[UPDATE: Brand new one today!]
1/29/2021
Pee-Wee Park: exquisitely-crafted trailer—seamless to my eye.
12/11/2020
Epic NPC Man: funny Web series about the life of a supporting cast in a fictional RPG. {via}
10/16/2020
Charles Bridge Construction: 3D modeling of how the Charles Bridge in Prague was built from 1357 to 1402. Stunning, eye-opening animation.
9/25/2020
Steve Inman: he’s an MMA commentator that can’t work due to COVID-19 restrictions so he passes the time by providing color on MMA-worthy “protest” videos. His “Ludacris Cam” segment of this Cone Guy is a particularly inspired choice. Is there a Twitter Emmy?
9/11/2020
Smashed Mouths – All Star Deepfake Smashup: not perfect but pretty darn close. {via}
8/23/2020
The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife: the same guy who did The Wave also painted this in 1814.
8/21/2020
The Flying Train (1902): this is amazing footage and such an inspiring view of alternative modes of transportation from the past. {via}
[UPDATE: Someone colorized and 60fps’d the footage and it adds in some missing realism.]
8/20/2020
Landing on the Melbourne Citadel in Microsoft Flight Simulator: the backstory on this is someone mistakenly entered “212” into OpenStreetMap instead of “2” for the number of stories that a building in Melbourne, Australia had. Apparently, the information in OSM is used to generate maps and landmarks in Microsoft Flight Simulator, which just released a new version, and the monstrosity in this video was the result.
[UPDATE (8/21/2020): And the Washington Monument looks less accurate. Found an article with more examples.]
7/31/2020
SpongeBob Anime: wow. I’m not a fan of anime but this is an amazing effort. {via}
7/5/2020
How does ‘Hamilton,’ the non stop, hip-hop Broadway sensation tap rap’s master rhymes to blur musical lines?: very neat way to look at the complicated rhyme scheme of Hamilton and its influences.
Murphy Ladder: funny and makes me want one. {via}
6/20/2020
Gymnasts Try to Keep Up With Parkour Experts: parkour is so beautiful. The informality contrasts interestingly with the formal moves of gymnastics.
5/22/2020
Danger Zone – X-Wing Tribute: this works surprisingly well. {via}
Charlie Brooker’s Antiviral Wipe 2020: it’s like a British Last Week Tonight. {via}
5/15/2020
Unreal Engine 5 Revealed: this is nummy. {via}
5/13/2020
Out of Touch: solid satire.
5/1/2020
I Went to Hogwarts for Seven Years and Did Not Learn Math or Spelling, and Now I Can’t Get a Job: yes, the curriculum there lacks in many, many areas.
4/27/2020
Lamest edit wars – Wikipedia: so much effort about so little. It’s a microcosm of Wikipedia, if you think about it. {via}
4/24/2020
Barbie Of All Trades: in a different era, these would just be miniatures or dioramas. Still impressive! {via}
How Many Rubberbands Can Explode A Watermelon: a question I never knew I had until I found out about this video. {via}
4/17/2020
ZoomerBackgrounds: oh, these are perfect!
4/14/2020
Engineering Vids: this is likely Just Another Aggregator but it is so compelling to watch.
4/10/2020
Project 88: a scene-by-scene, crowdsourced remake of Back to the Future 2 and here’s the result. {via}
3/27/2020
Covid 19 Protecting Your Family Dr Dave Price 3 22 2020: great reasonable video from a front-line practitioner in NYC.
3/10/2020
CAR vs. WORLD’S STRONGEST TRAMPOLINE- 150ft (45m) drop: it’s 10 seconds of footage expanded out to fifteen plus minutes but that 10 seconds is totally worth it! {via}
3/7/2020
Disunited Nations Maps: excellent visualizations from an excellent geopolitical analyst.
2/27/2020
Official McDonald’s Clothing and Merchandise: the sesame seed socks are inspired!
2/24/2020
Gallium Metal 99.99% Pure 20 Grams: its melting point is 85° so it literally melts in your hand.
2/7/2020
SnowCrystals.com: wow, that is one passionate site. The guy literally wrote the book on snowflakes. This is the sort of thing that amazes me about the modern world: specialization is a wondrous thing! {via}
60 fps 4k version of 1896 movie from neural networks: very captivating. He describes the process in the YouTube description and has a colorized version as well.
@royalty_now_: what iconic faces from the past might look like today or in real life. They’re well crafted though obviously suspect.
11/20/2019
Was a $280 million emerald destroyed in California wildfire? PG&E is dubious: and they are right to be!
10/21/2019
Rebel Alliance Life Insurance: yes, it’s a BYU sketch show but this is a solid premise and execution.
10/18/2019
Soviet Soldiers Dancing: Twitter delights, at times.
Grouch: this is well done and funny.
10/15/2019
Urban BASEjumping – Fifty In Five: what would possess someone to do this? Look at all the close calls with street poles, for starters. Just do drugs, for crying out loud.
9/11/2018
Brand New Roman: your text in rendered using logo letters. {via}
8/30/2018
First Ever Life-Size and Drivable LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron Is a Pioneering Piece of Engineering and Design: very impressive and repairs would be very cheap.
8/24/2018
Everybody Dance Now: this is so impressive to me given that it’s just using statistical analysis at its core. {via}
8/23/2018
7/19/2018
Nerf Rival Prometheus MXVIII-20K: 8 rounds per second! Boy this looks like a lot of fun.
6/22/2018
Office Classics – Classical Art in Modern Settings: sometimes Reddit is just wonderful.
6/18/2018
The Latest Private Jet Amenity Is a Theme Party for Your Children: for when iPads have lost their luster, I suppose. I am trying to not reflexively balk, but it’s tough.