What’s the Difference between Doodling and Art?

When it comes to the appreciation of fine art, they say beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. But whose to say your child’s drawings are any less artistic than a painting on the wall? It turns out art is often relative to location, where one man’s doodle can be another’s priceless work of… Continue reading What’s the Difference between Doodling and Art?

Robin Williams Remembered through Google Search

While Google search doesn’t always return pinpoint results they were right on target with this recent search of Robin Williams. The nation, and world for that matter, lost a great entertainer and a man that touched millions of lives. As we’ve witnessed this week with the outpouring of love, everyone that knew him has shared… Continue reading Robin Williams Remembered through Google Search

7 Social Issues That Robin Williams Brought to Film and TV

There is a lot of buzz circulating about Robin Williams since his death on Monday. Think Progress wrote its own tribute to the great actor and comedian by illuminating seven social issues that Williams portrayed on the big screen. Here are the seven films and shows, along with their trailers, that brought social issues to… Continue reading 7 Social Issues That Robin Williams Brought to Film and TV

Listen to 110 Years of Music in ‘The Remix of the Century’

Have you ever wondered what music topped the charts in the 1920s or 30s? Now you can find out with the Music Hack Day project, “Remix of the Century.” The project explores the century’s top Billboard tracks and provides you with an uninterrupted mix of the songs. Using the Echo Nest API, you can also… Continue reading Listen to 110 Years of Music in ‘The Remix of the Century’

Oscar-Winning Actor and Comedian Robin Williams, Dead at 63

Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams was found dead in his Northern California home earlier on Monday, August 11. Williams died of suspected suicide, taking his own life and suffering from asphyxia. Williams’ media representative Mara Buxbaum told CNN: He has been battling severe depression of late…This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family… Continue reading Oscar-Winning Actor and Comedian Robin Williams, Dead at 63

Don’t Shoot the Messenger [COMIC]

Human nature often makes us want to blame the bearer of bad news. But if you heard the latest shocking news from Facebook’s Messenger app, no one could blame you for being alarmed. Now Facebook will force users to use this app when sending people messages on the phone (instead of through the normal Facebook… Continue reading Don’t Shoot the Messenger [COMIC]

Wake Up Every Morning to a Freshly Brewed Cup of Coffee with This Alarm Clock

Do you need a hot cup of coffee to properly wake up in the morning? Imagine if the painful noise of your alarm clock could be replaced by the soothing sounds and aroma of coffee brewing? British designer Joshua Renouf has concocted a revolutionary new device called ‘the bariseur,’ which is one part alarm, one… Continue reading Wake Up Every Morning to a Freshly Brewed Cup of Coffee with This Alarm Clock