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• A Video of Mesmerizing Circular Patterns Created by Taping a GoPro Camera to a Car Wheel
• Even More People You See at Every Nerd Convention
• AsapSCIENCE Explains How Many Hours of Sleep We Actually Need Every Night
• NPR One, An Audio App Featuring Curated Public Radio News and Stories
• 'Mike Tyson Mysteries', An Animated Television Series Featuring Mike Tyson Solving Mysteries With a Ghost & Pigeon
• Flux Capacitor USB Car Charger That Looks Like Doc Brown's Time Travel Device From the 'Back to the Future' Films
• Chihuahua Puppy with Missing Front Legs Gets Around Using Handmade Wheelchair Made Out of Toy Parts
• Grandpa's Photos, A Grandson's Quest to Identify the Locations of Images Shot by His Grandfather
• A 1990s R&B Cover of the 'My Little Pony' Cartoon Series Theme Song
• 'Fear on Film', A 1982 Roundtable Discussion About Horror With David Cronenberg, John Landis, and John Carpenter
• Hot Wheels and 'Star Wars' Make a Full-Size Darth Vader Car to Promote Upcoming Series of Matchbox Character Cars
• An Explanation of Why Dogs Sniff Each Other's Rear Ends
• Three-Year-Old Russian Drummer Plays With Philharmonic Orchestra
• 'Mad Max: Fury Road', A Post-Apocalyptic Action Film About Surviving in the Wasteland
• Fuel Truck Driver Makes an Extremely Sharp U-Turn in Front of a 'Safety First' Sign
• Video of a Large Iceberg Collapsing in Newfoundland, Canada and Its Immediate Aftermath
• Queen's 1980 Rock Song 'Another One Bites the Dust' Played on Floppy and Hard Disk Drives
• 'Game of Thrones' Season 4 Blooper Reel Released and Season 5 Cast Announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2014
• Beastie Boys Album 'Paul's Boutique' Reimagined Using the Original Samples, Vocal Tracks, and Band Commentary
• The Simpsons Meet the Griffins in an Exended Sneak Peek of the 'Family Guy' Crossover Episode

A Video of Mesmerizing Circular Patterns Created by Taping a GoPro Camera to a Car Wheel

Filmmaker Ryan Fox taped a GoPro camera to a car wheel and then drove down a city street, creating this mesmerizing video of ever-changing circular patterns of light. He has more GoPro experiments on his Vimeo channel.

via PetaPixel

Even More People You See at Every Nerd Convention

Illustrator Julia Lepetit and writer Andrew Bridgman have created an amusing comic — “Even More People You See at Every Nerd Convention” — over at Dorkly as a followup to their recent “17 More People You See At Every Nerd Convention” comic. Both are based on a similar 2011 Dorkly comic.

image via Dorkly

AsapSCIENCE Explains How Many Hours of Sleep We Actually Need Every Night

Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown of AsapSCIENCE explain how many hours of sleep that we actually need every night. On their AsapTHOUGHT channel, Moffit and Brown share tips on how to get a better nights sleep.

Are you over or under sleeping?

NPR One, An Audio App Featuring Curated Public Radio News and Stories

NPR One is an audio app by NPR featuring curated public radio news and stories. The app weaves local stations into the mix for a more personalized feel. Users can also search for specific stations, shows, or podcasts. NPR One is currently available on iOS.

images via NPR One

'Mike Tyson Mysteries', An Animated Television Series Featuring Mike Tyson Solving Mysteries With a Ghost & Pigeon

Mike Tyson Mysteries is an upcoming animated television series on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim featuring retired professional boxer Mike Tyson, a ghost, a talking pigeon, and Tyson’s adopted Korean daughter solving mysteries together. The series stars Tyson, Norm Macdonald as the pigeon, Rachel Ramras as Tyson’s adopted Korean daughter, and Jim Rash as the Ghost of the Marquess of Queensbury. Mike Tyson Mysteries is scheduled to premiere Fall 2014.

In Mike Tyson Mysteries, a new half-hour animated adult comedy series, Mike Tyson is taking the fight from the boxing ring to the streets … by solving mysteries! Aided by the Mike Tyson Mystery Team – the Ghost of the Marquess of Queensbury, Mike’s adopted Korean daughter, and a pigeon who was once a man – Mike Tyson will answer any plea sent to him. If you have a problem that needs solving, Iron Mike is in your corner. The series incorporates live-action appearances featuring Mighty Mike himself, and the gloves come off as the former heavyweight champ and his team gear up for weekly adventures as they put unsolved mysteries down for the count.

Thanks, Chip Beale!

Flux Capacitor USB Car Charger That Looks Like Doc Brown's Time Travel Device From the 'Back to the Future' Films

ThinkGeek has created a Flux Capacitor USB Car Charger that looks just like Doc Brown’s time travel device from the Back to the Future films. The charger was teased by ThinkGeek earlier this year as an April Fools’ Day joke. Due to the abundance of feedback from fans, it is now a reality and available to purchase online.

Each Flux Capacitor Car Charger has two USB ports, each capable of charging almost any USB powered device (it pumps out 2.1 Amps). But it also has that beautiful Flux Capacitor light sequence we all know and love. Even traffic jams (either terrestrial or aerial (if your car is powered by Mr. Fusion)) won’t bother you because your device will be charging and the Flux Capacitor Car Charger’s pulse will make you feel more important than anyone else.

image via ThinkGeek

Chihuahua Puppy with Missing Front Legs Gets Around Using Handmade Wheelchair Made Out of Toy Parts

A feisty little chihuahua puppy named TurboRoo, who was born without his front legs, gets around with handmade wheels created from toy parts. When TurboRoo reaches six months old, he will be old enough to qualify for a specialty wheelchair for which the staff at The Downtown Veterinarian in Indianapolis, Indiana are are currently raising funds.

TurboRoo was only 4 weeks old when he was brought into a vet clinic in Indianapolis, IN! The breeder expressed concern because TurboRoo was born without his two front legs, the breeder knew that he would need more one on one attention and decided to surrender him! He has now been adopted by his foster parents! He will be able to be fitted for a wheelchair that is suited just for his size and needs at the age of 6 months old!

photos via TurboRoo

via Mashable

Grandpa's Photos, A Grandson's Quest to Identify the Locations of Images Shot by His Grandfather

Art director Dave Tomkins created the site Grandpa's Photos after discovering a treasure trove of photos when his grandfather Stephen Clarke had to relocate to a nursing home. When Clarke had trouble recalling the locations where he shot the photographs, Tomkins put together the site to get strangers to identify the settings and send in their own photos of the locations.

This site has 100 of the best slides that were found in that cupboard. I have included some of the family slides, mainly as many of those are great. The hope is simply that people will appreciate them and share them making him, if only in my book, great at one more thing.

images via Grandpa’s Photos

via Waxy

A 1990s R&B Cover of the 'My Little Pony' Cartoon Series Theme Song

Pianist Scott Bradlee and his band recently performed a 1990s R&B cover of the My Little Pony cartoon series theme song for his ongoing Saturday Morning Slow Jams series with vocals by Andromeda Turre, Steve Sweat, and Rook Flair. The Saturday Morning Slow Jams album is available to purchase online from iTunes.

'Fear on Film', A 1982 Roundtable Discussion About Horror With David Cronenberg, John Landis, and John Carpenter

"Fear on Film" is a 1982 roundtable discussion, hosted by filmmaker Mick Garris, featuring legendary directors David Cronenberg, John Landis, and John Carpenter. The group talks about the nature and history of horror films.

The genre of monster films and horror films has been consistent throughout the history of the business. If you look at the decades, there's always cycles of westerns, war movies and comedies, but there have been horror films straight through. The only difference is budgets — whether they're A pictures or B pictures.

via Rian Johnson

Hot Wheels and 'Star Wars' Make a Full-Size Darth Vader Car to Promote Upcoming Series of Matchbox Character Cars

Hot Wheels and Star Wars recently joined forces to make a full-size car that resembles the look of the iconic helmet worn by Darth Vader. The fully functional car, created by PCW Brands and Hot Wheels designer Bryan Benedict, is covered with impressive Star Wars details: red lightsaber side pipes, a Vader mask grill, and custom seats made out of fabric that looks similar to what Vader wears.

The Darth Vader car was built and unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con 2014 to help promote Hot Wheel’s upcoming series of five matchbox character cars that will be available in stores this October.

One would imagine the cool villain as a very menacing hot rod. With a Chevrolet Corvette chassis, this sleek car can go up to the speed of 150 mph. It uses a tuned LS3 V8 to send 526 horsepower to the rear wheels and has a backlit, side-exit exhaust system. The horsepower is strong with this one!

As fans of Star Wars, we wanted to put in as much detail as possible. Of course, this entire build would not feel complete without the sound of Vader's famous breathing and the sound of light sabers. It comes with its own lightsaber side pipes, just in case the Sith Lord might need it, and it lights up red!

photos and video via Hot Wheels Collectors

via Car and Driver Blog

An Explanation of Why Dogs Sniff Each Other's Rear Ends

"Why Do Dogs Smell Each Other’s Butts" by Reactions breaks down the compulsion of canines to stick their noses in each other's rumps. The site enlists professor George Preti of the Monell Chemical Senses Center to break down the surprising complexities of the seemingly odd behavior.

When a dog smells another dog's butt, it's actually collecting a bunch of information about the other dog: its diet, its gender, its emotional state and and so on. Think of it kind of as speaking with chemicals.

Three-Year-Old Russian Drummer Plays With Philharmonic Orchestra

Three-year-old Russian drummer Lyonya Shilovskya was brought out on stage to play “Orpheus in the Underworld” by French composer Jacques Offenbach on a kit in front of a full symphony orchestra. The little drummer boy caps things off with a few drum solos.

via pikabu, Daily Picks and Flicks

'Mad Max: Fury Road', A Post-Apocalyptic Action Film About Surviving in the Wasteland

Mad Max: Fury Road is an upcoming post-apocalyptic action film about surviving in the Wasteland. Directed by George Miller, the film is the fourth in the Mad Max franchise. Previous iterations of the franchise starred Mel Gibson as the titular “Mad” Max Rockatansky, but the role has been recast with Tom Hardy for Mad Max: Fury Road.

Mad Max: Fury Road also stars Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa, Hugh Keays-Byrne as Immortan Joe, and Nicholas Hoult as Nux. The film is scheduled to release on May 15th, 2015.

Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max believes the best way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa. They are escaping a Citadel tyrannized by the Immortan Joe, from whom something irreplaceable has been taken. Enraged, the Warlord marshals all his gangs and pursues the rebels ruthlessly in the high-octane Road War that follows.

images via Mad Max

Fuel Truck Driver Makes an Extremely Sharp U-Turn in Front of a 'Safety First' Sign

YouTube user Prometheus has uploaded a video of a fuel truck driver in what appears to be Sri Lanka making an incredibly tight U-turn at a fast speed — right in front of a large "Safety First" sign.

via reddit

Video of a Large Iceberg Collapsing in Newfoundland, Canada and Its Immediate Aftermath

Wanda Stead captured a dramatic video of an iceberg collapsing in the Bay of Exploits in Newfoundland, Canada. Stead happened to be shooting the structure when it began to crumble. The whole thing happens extremely quickly before Stead yells at her husband to speed up the boat as the chunks of ice create large waves heading toward the observers.

I think my heart came up, and I swallowed it. I was petrified.

via CBC, Digg

Queen's 1980 Rock Song 'Another One Bites the Dust' Played on Floppy and Hard Disk Drives

YouTube user Arganalth has created a new video featuring a number of floppy and hard disk drives playing the 1980 rock song “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen. According to a previous video from Arganalth, his setup runs on Arduino and a Raspberry Pi. We've previously written about Arganalth's ongoing series of floppy and hard disk drive covers.

'Game of Thrones' Season 4 Blooper Reel Released and Season 5 Cast Announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2014

The cast of Game of Thrones released their hilarious blooper reel from season 4 and announced the new members of the cast for the upcoming fifth season at the San Diego Comic-Con 2014. More Game of Thrones coverage from this year’s Comic-Con is available at the Making Game of Thrones blog. Season 5 is currently expected to premiere in April 2015.

Unveiled at San Diego’s Comic-Con, the video introduces the new actors portraying Doran Martell, Trystane Martell, Myrcella Baratheon, Areo Hotah, Yezzan, Nymeria Sand, Tyene Sand, Obara Sand and the High Sparrow in Season 5:

Beastie Boys Album 'Paul's Boutique' Reimagined Using the Original Samples, Vocal Tracks, and Band Commentary

"Caught In The Middle Of A 3-Way Mix" is a tribute to the groundbreaking Beastie Boys sophomore record Paul's Boutique created by DJs Cheeba, Moneyshot, and DJ Food using the album's original samples, a cappella vocal tracks, interviews conducted with the group around the time of of its release in 1989, and Beastie Boys commentary from the album’s reissue. The remix took three years to compete — utilizing 150 tracks — and was unveiled in time for the 25th anniversary of the original album's release.

image via DJ Food

via Dangerous Minds

The Simpsons Meet the Griffins in an Exended Sneak Peek of the 'Family Guy' Crossover Episode

The Simpsons and the Griffins are scheduled to spend a double-sized crossover episode of the Family Guy television series together during the show’s premiere on September 28th. The crossover was announced last year, but the first good look at the episode — consisting of almost five minutes of footage — was only seen this past Saturday during San Diego Comic-Con 2014.

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