Entries Tagged as 'cool'

Wednesday, December 17th, 2014

Watch The New York Times’ Napster Documentary ‘Culture of Free’

Remember Napster? Takes you back, doesn’t it. To a time when all this was fields and free illegal music was going to destroy everything—The New York Times takes a look back at the file-sharing site that put the boot into the music industry which has never fully recovered since.

Tuesday, December 16th, 2014

‘Cinema Space Tribute’—a Supercut of 46 Years of Epic Space Movies

Our concept of space and space travel has been shaped by cinema as much as agencies like NASA—and this awesome supercut stitches together 46 years of space movies which have captivated and intrigued audiences over the years. From images of Earth seen through Superman’s superhuman eyes to the underbelly of the Millennium Falcon.

Monday, December 15th, 2014

How to Make a Tarantino Film in 7 Minutes Or Less

Not that Tarantino needs any more people aping his style, which he himself apes from the many, many films he’s consumed over the years, but if you wanted a quick breakdown of how to emulate the bloodiest nerd in cinema, this 7 minute lesson should serve you well.

Saturday, December 13th, 2014

A Simple Trick Turns 2D Images into Amazing 3D GIFs

By adding two enchanted lines made ​​of unicorn dust, it creates internet magic on your screen and these images appear as if they’re 3D! Well, not quite. But it is a very simple technique: just by adding two vertical white lines to a 2D image, your brain is tricked into thinking it’s a 3D scene. [...]

Thursday, December 11th, 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy Gets an Honest Trailer

If you’ve seen Guardians of the Galaxy you’ll know what an awesome movie it is, and so mocking it is a hard task which the guys at Honest Trailers are happy to admit in this their latest release. But they still manage to make fun of it, calling them Space Avengers and pointing out the [...]

Wednesday, December 10th, 2014

Watch Eric Wareheim’s Weird Satirical Short Film ‘HAM’

Eric Wareheim takes a satirical swipe at America in this short called “HAM”, which features fast food, obese people riding scooters, people wrestling over a coveted item at a store, and eventually a gunfight. It pretty much sums up parts of modern America all in under four minutes worth of footage.

Tuesday, December 9th, 2014

Insane High Speed Bike Racing at the Ulster Grand Prix

It’s known as the world’s fastest road race and just a few seconds of watching this and you’ll see why—it’s a place where records are broken and legends of the sport have raced over the years since the race first began back in the 1920s. It also has the prestigious “130 Club” which competitors can [...]

Monday, December 8th, 2014

Counting Down the 20 Best Films of 2014—Do You Agree?

If, like most people, the Oscar nominations fill you with fury (most of the time) then you’ll be thankful for videos like this one—and if you’re a film fan but you’ve been too busy to take note of all the films that have come out this year, then this countdown should serve you well.

Monday, December 8th, 2014

eBay Christmas 2014: ‘The Joy of Giving’

Dust away all the glitter and the tinsel, put aside the turkey and the trimmings because Christmas is all about giving. That’s what makes it such a great time of year. Sure, some eggnog, or mulled wine’s great for a glass or two and everyone loves a mince pie, but there’s no greater feeling than [...]

Monday, December 8th, 2014

DJ Earworm Mashes Up The Hits of 2014 With Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, And More

Having to listen to a whole Taylor Swift song or Katy Perry track can be a bit of a chore, but when it’s part of a mashup of other songs from the year it can be a whole lot more bearable and easier to digest. Producer DJ Earworm drops his ‘United State Of Pop 2014′ [...]

Sunday, December 7th, 2014

Athena Vs. The LP

The shock! The horror! This 13-year-old digital native is beside herself when her dad shows her an LP for the very first time in her life. She can’t seem to fathom why it’s so huge and why it’s got so little songs on it — well that’s the analog world for you! And don’t even [...]