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Pingu Goes Fishing

Posted by Pete Berg on Monday, September 20th, 2010 at 5:51 am

Some delightful claymation to start your week. Nawk Nawk Nawk!


Category: Animals, Animation, Comedy, Cute	No Comments »

The point of view of the world’s fastest birds…

Posted by Pete Berg on Monday, September 20th, 2010 at 5:37 am

“Tiny spy cameras allow you to see some of the world’s most magnificent birds in flight. Watch this video to learn how the fastest bird on the planet, the peregrine falcon, keeps control at mind-numbing speeds, and take a flight with the master of maneuverability, the Gos Hawk, as it flies through dense woodland.”


Category: Animals, Awesome, Science, TV & Film	No Comments »

HDR Video Demonstration Using Two Canon 5D Cameras

Posted by Pete Berg on Friday, September 17th, 2010 at 4:05 pm

High Dynamic Range photography has been all the rage the last few years, but this is the first time I’ve seen it done with video! The way HDR works is a series of photos of the same object are taken at different levels of exposure — first exposing for the sky / background, then the object, then the foreground (and other intermediaries). Then all of the photos are digitally stitched together to create a photo where every area of it is perfectly exposed. This makes photos look beautiful and vibrant, almost like a painting.

Now this is possible with video — at least a very preliminary version of it with two different exposure levels. I predict that in a few years, HDR video will be all the rage. It just looks so awesome. Check out the video:


Category: Awesome, Geek, How-To/Educational, Science	No Comments »

Gary Kasparov beats 25 people at Chess at once

Posted by Pete Berg on Friday, September 17th, 2010 at 5:59 am

Sick.


Category: Awesome, Skills	No Comments »

Wheelchair girl dances to Madonna

Posted by Pete Berg on Friday, September 17th, 2010 at 5:43 am

AWAKEN YOUR BODY. AWAKEN IT.


Category: Dance, Freaks, WTF	No Comments »

Phil Davison, GOP Candidate, FREAKS OUT Trying To Sell Candidacy

Posted by Pete Berg on Friday, September 17th, 2010 at 5:42 am

While Davison did not get the nomination, he certainly did make himself look like a raving lunatic. (Thanks, Ram)


Category: Fail, Freaks, News / Politics, Unintentional Comedy, WTF	No Comments »

Epic Skateboard Video!

Posted by Pete Berg on Monday, September 13th, 2010 at 4:34 am

That’s not epic……oh, wait HOLY CRAP.


Category: Awesome, Skills, Stunts, WTF	No Comments »

How a mechanical watch works

Posted by Pete Berg on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 at 8:59 am

1940s educational film about the intricate (and ingenious) internal workings of a pocket watch. I had no idea how complicated it all was!


Category: Awesome, How-To/Educational, Vintage	No Comments »

How to tie your shoes really, really fast

Posted by Pete Berg on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 at 8:02 am

The guy that made the video is kind of a tool, but the technique is pretty cool.


Category: How-To/Educational, Skills	No Comments »

The Rocket Jump

Posted by Pete Berg on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 at 5:00 pm

I don’t know about you guys, but video games have definitely altered my perception of physics. Looks like I’m not the only one.


Category: Awesome, Geek, Video Games	No Comments »

Brilliant Penguin Bucket Race

Posted by Pete Berg on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 at 8:01 am

The penguin game from a show called “Games Without Frontiers” in 1974. The best part is the commentary by the pants-wetting Stuart Hall. (Thanks Brian May!)