Posts filed under 'YouTube'
Human vs Rat: The Maze Challenge
Who can negotiate a maze faster, a human or a rat?
Add comment September 6, 2010
Rubik’s Cube Head
This commercial for a fruit juice brand shows a man rearranging the pieces of his head like they’re parts of a Rubik’s Cube puzzle. It was made by the ad agency CHI & Partners and directed by Ulf Johansson.
1 comment September 2, 2010
The most expensive car wash in the world
If you have about £7,000 to spend, Gurcharn Sahota will give your car the most thorough cleaning imaginable. Each car can take up to 250 hours of effort, in part because Sahota uses a microscope to examine the car for blemishes. Here’s how he starts:
Gurcharn first sprays the car with a degreaser to loosen any mud then jet washes it to get the worst off.
Next he wipes the vehicle with a lambs-wool mitten dunked in warm soapy water before jet washing it again.
Gurcharn sprays the car with mild wax solution to reduce the risk of scratching before drying it with a microfiber towel.
The final stage uses a special clay which is rubbed over the paintwork with wax to remove any impurities.
He then polishes up to five times using a buffer and an abrasive compound.
A paint gauge is used throughout the cleaning to check how much clear coat and colour there is to work with on the body work.
And a microscope linked to a computer allows him to view bad scratches in detail.
Add comment September 2, 2010
Elliptical Trainer Bicycle
ElliptiGo is a combination of a stationary elliptical trainer and a bicycle. It looks a bit unstable to me, but the official website says that it was successfully used on the grueling 129-mile Death Ride in California. What do you think — is this a useful exercise tool?
Add comment September 1, 2010
Lego Sphere Stop Motion
I’d never have the patience or skill to make this!
Add comment August 31, 2010
Linesmen goes flying
Corinthians right-winger Jorge Henrique took the linesman down in an attempt to get at a pass that was a bit out of reach.
Add comment August 30, 2010
Flugtag World Record
More than 90,000 people witnessed team Major Trouble and the Dirty Dixies soar into victory and the record books when they flew 207 feet at Red Bull Flugtag Twin Cities. This historic flight smashed the previous Red Bull Flugtag world record of 195 feet, which had held strong for more than 10 years.
Add comment August 24, 2010
Daft Punk Helmet
Harrison Krix of Volpin Props spent 17 months creating the Daft Punk helmet worn by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. The result? Pure awesomeness!
Add comment August 23, 2010
Tarp Surfing
Want to surf but not near some decent water, simply call a friend, get a hold on a giant blue sheet, grab your skateboard and start surfing:
Add comment August 20, 2010
Painting On Water
Taking the concept of watercoloring literally, this unnamed artist creates amazing images by painting directly on water.
Add comment August 19, 2010
The Plastic Bottle Island
This man has given up his job, family and possessions to build an island that floats on plastic bottles he’s found and used as buoys! Talk about recycling to good use!
Add comment August 18, 2010
30 Years of Macs in 2 Minutes
An Apple a day…
Take a look at the design and progression of Apple Mac computers…
Add comment July 3, 2010
Wind-Assisted Rickshaw
YouTube user ecodeasnet recorded a man in a town in Nepal driving a modified rickshaw. It had a steel drum that had been shaped to catch the wind and channel that power into the wheels. It doesn’t seem the most effective, his speed isn’t massively impressive, presumably because of what looks like quite thick sheet metal.
Add comment June 28, 2010
Crayola Monologues
Crayola Monologues (2003) uses the crayon as a human metaphor for exploring color and identity in the United States. This animated video features crayons expressing how color hierarchies have shaped their lives. These crayons live in a world much like our own, complete with prejudice, class boundaries, social hierarchies and those who fall between the lines. Crayola Monologues also reveals the politics behind Crayola label changes, and gives a voice to the previously unheard perspective of crayons.
Add comment June 26, 2010
Retro USB Typewriter
The USBTypewriter™ is the must have computer accessory:
Lovers of the look, feel, and quality of old fashioned manual typewriters can now use them as keyboards for any USB-capable computer, such as a PC, Mac, or even iPad! The modification is easy to install, it involves no messy wiring, and does not change the outward appearance of the typewriter.
Add comment June 25, 2010
