Grumpy Cat, you’re so grumpy, we just want to eat you all up. Here’s a nod to our favorite internet feline and to geek culture in general by Bakerella, a blogger with a flair for decorative desserts. These Grumpy Cat cake pops look so grumpily delicious! Making normal cake pops is pretty simple: you bake… Continue reading Grumpy Cat Cake Pops
Month: September 2013
9,000 Fallen Soldiers Carved into the Sand of Normandy Beach to Commemorate World Peace Day
To celebrate World Peace Day this past weekend, two artists with an army of volunteers stormed the beaches of Normandy. Unlike in history, though, this army was equipped with rakes and stencils to etch 9,000 silhouettes of fallen soldiers into the sand. The Fallen 9000 by Jamie Wardley and Andy Moss serves as a stark… Continue reading 9,000 Fallen Soldiers Carved into the Sand of Normandy Beach to Commemorate World Peace Day
iOS 7 Inducing Motion Sickness in Users [REPORT]
We knew the thought of iOS 7 made many Apple haters nauseous. But that the latest iOS made Apple lovers double over with dizziness? We never would have guessed! According to a thread on Apple Support Communities, the zooming animations and parallax effects in play while switching apps in iOS 7 are quite headache-inducing. It… Continue reading iOS 7 Inducing Motion Sickness in Users [REPORT]
Decibel: Celebrating 10 Years of Electronic Music and Visual Art [W/ 18 Acts You Don’t Want to Miss!]
The synthesizer, the first device to convert electronic signals into musical notes, was invented more than 100 years ago, and people have been losing themselves to dance ever since. Since then, electronic music has been taken to new heights of musical production and engineering feats. The early ’70s and ’80s synth-pop acts of Kraftwerk and… Continue reading Decibel: Celebrating 10 Years of Electronic Music and Visual Art [W/ 18 Acts You Don’t Want to Miss!]
Working to Save Lives During Emergencies, Twitter Introduces Safety Alerts
Twitter has been an important source of safety information in recent natural disasters and other emergency situations, including during Hurricane Sandy and the manhunt for the Boston bombers. To make it easier for users to find accurate and essential information on the network, the company introduced Twitter Alerts today for local, national, and international institutions… Continue reading Working to Save Lives During Emergencies, Twitter Introduces Safety Alerts
The Story Behind John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ [COMIC]
Of all the songs in the world promoting peace, few will ever be accepted into the public’s hearts as readily as John Lennon’s “Imagine.” In a tribute to the song, comic artist Pablo Stanley created a lighthearted comic illustrating what would really happen if there were “no heaven, no hell below us, only sky.” For… Continue reading The Story Behind John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ [COMIC]
Articles Are Pinteresting Again!
This just in: articles are cool again. Recently Facebook made article thumbnails shared by Pages appear much larger in the News Feed than before. And starting today, Pinterest is also rolling out a new look for article pins! Now pinned articles will display more detailed information, including the article’s headline, author, description, and link, all… Continue reading Articles Are Pinteresting Again!
YouTube Launches Audio Library, Giving You Free Music for Your Videos
Music is passionate and powerful. The right song can make a moment magical, while the wrong song can kill the mood instantaneously. The soundtrack behind a video or in a particular location is critical to the tone that’s set. Video creators know this, but making good music or finding access to available free music to… Continue reading YouTube Launches Audio Library, Giving You Free Music for Your Videos
