Modobag - The World’s ONLY Motorized Luggage!

posted July 4, 2017 #

Idiocracy meets Wall-E?

posted July 1, 2017 #

Eid mubarak everyone https://t.co/KNW36HWX8w

Balloonfest

posted June 30, 2017 #

1.5 million balloons launched in Cleveland... with a vaguely tragic twist at the end

Friday Videos - June 30th, 2017

posted June 30, 2017 #

Take a moment to watch that latest Vimeo Net Neutrality video and then start a calm discussion with your family over the July 4th holiday about the power of corporations over our lives and what constitutes a right. Food? Water? Shelter? Internet? Have a hot dog.

I'm just kidding. Go shoot some fireworks and stare off into space, blankly.

Forever Spinning Kid on Cart - I hope this kid is alright because he's become a rather amusing meme for his hardships.
doitlooklikeimleftofbadnboujee - don't know what's happening but the editing is, aggravatingly, on point.
Weather Boi - funny but this kid will likely grow up to be a real prick.
Man on the Street: 1979 - fascinating bit of street interviews from almost 40 years ago. The answers they give are certainly on par with what people would answer today. The bit about "Information Society" and OD'ing on info... spot on.
LAN Party - 4 minute mini doc on LAN. The intensity is perfect.
Cloudmouth - Drunk on What - I see a good bit of local music videos from running WOTT and this one is particularly well done. All of the "party" scenes are filmed inside of a moving U-Haul; an experience we've all wished to have but never been brave enough to try.
Signs of Life - I've been luke warm on the previous tracks that have come out from the upcoming Everything Now album from Arcade Fire. But this one feels way more up my alley. The 80's influence is crisp.

posted June 29, 2017 #

the four genders https://t.co/Hxwh1Jkl2W

posted June 29, 2017 #

DJ STRANGE https://t.co/b6UKJH78mp

posted June 29, 2017 #

America elected a very shitty person to be President

The Net Neutrality Battle Continues

posted June 29, 2017 #

Recently, Vimeo put out a call to Join the Fight on Net Neutrality. More specifically, the call to arms is to Join the fight to protect our free, open, weird internet; a much more accurate appeal in my opinion. The blog post goes on to explain some ways to appeal to the FCC and spread the word about awareness on the issue.

The video is great. I'm hardly one to tow the company line when it comes to Vimeo but it is refreshing to see a big company standing their ground on this; particularly after seeing Netflix back down a bit and Tumblr get silenced. The ongoing battle for Net Neutrality is a long game, which easily wears people down. It's political fatigue that intentionally draws an issue out to ensure supporters get tired of having to rally behind the cause. Fortunately, something like this Vimeo piece can help boost some spirits and ensure that you're adding your voice to keep the dream alive a little longer.

posted June 29, 2017 #

If you go on a walk with me, buddy you better believe I'm gonna point out every dog and cat I see in my path.

posted June 29, 2017 #

I photoshopped a flesh-light into the background of this photo please RT so one day it accidentally get's used in a… https://t.co/KO9uiG5kdi

posted June 28, 2017 #

This is a super good tweetstorm! https://t.co/JP6YJ8eqKv

Making Your Own Electric Grid

posted June 28, 2017 #

It's not a new concept to put solar panels on your residence to create power outside of your local power provider. It's not a new concept that any overages in power that you create are fed back into the grid, often resulting in a small payout to you for being a contributor. However, this article on Making your own Electric Grid does bring something new to the table - the involvement of LO3, an energy company bringing solar power creation into the world of Apps. The article does a great job of explaining what their goals are and their website does a great job of re-explaining all of that in much more technical and business speak (not great).

I don't know what it is about this particular piece that grabbed me but the idea that solar power is finally starting to make its way into a more accessible realm is exciting. The involvement of apps and transparency into the process means that this kind of power share may actually start being commonplace.

Hellen Jo

posted June 28, 2017 #

Can someone please connect Hellen Jo with the likes of Image Comics and get her collective of bad ass girls put into narrative comic form. These peeks and hints at a larger narrative are quite compelling and I'd love to see more. Of course they work extremely well on their own with no supporting story but aren't you curious what the Shit Twins back story is? Or what intense situations Bang Gang are getting into? I sure am.

Follow her on Instagram and buy some stuff.

Maxwell McMaster

posted June 28, 2017 #

Rather enjoying these paintings from Maxwell McMaster's newest show at Portland, OR gallery Nucleus. You can see the show, in full, here and even own a small piece of it by grabbing a Risograph print.

posted June 28, 2017 #

Listen. There's an epidemic of weather people saying "muggies." I just discovered it & am deeply disturbed. This ma… https://t.co/Y6z2ICWLl9

posted June 27, 2017 #

It's basically impossible to get a single frame image from a video of someone talking where they don't look like a complete doofus.

posted June 27, 2017 #

Related pro-tip: if you ever need to scrub frame by frame on Youtube the keys are , and .

Twin Peaks: Nighttime at The Roadhouse

posted June 27, 2017 #

ongoing playlist of Twin Peaks S3 inspired songs. Even has THE nine inch nails

posted June 27, 2017 #

This screengrab from the Juicero site has been on my desktop for weeks and I can’t bring myself to delete it. https://t.co/P82fBdh5nR

How HBO’s Silicon Valley built Not Hotdog

posted June 27, 2017 #

"While the use-case is farcical, the app is an approachable example of both deep learning, and edge computing."