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Total Failure

Attempt at Escalator Spinning Fails Miserably

It was bound to happen: moron A tries to emulate the blonde girl's magical spinning—flat on an escalator's handrails—while moron B films. Moron A fails miserably, moron B posts video on the web. A sad epic failure, but perhaps not as epic as the marines's failed disembarking or as sad as the failed striptease. More »

6:10 PM on Thu Jun 26 2008
By Jesus Diaz
17,858 views, 57 comments

What?

Girl Spins On Escalator Thanks to Physics or Magic

There are moments in which, for whatever reason, being it a scientific discovery, a voyage into the unknown, or somebody's excessive alcohol intake, humanity advances one step forward into its destiny, a final state of clarity and peace that will take us all to the stars. This moment complies with the three reasons. Ah, you Ms. Spinning Blonde in Jeans you. We love you.

4:40 PM on Mon Jun 23 2008
By Jesus Diaz
209,005 views, 110 comments

design

A Rotating House Makes For One Dizzy Dwelling

Over the last month or so, residents of Tilburg in the Netherlands have bore witness to artist John Körmeling's bizarre artistic vision. The project, nearly a decade in the making, involves a rotating house sitting smack dab in the Hasselt roundabout—a spot that has been designated to showcase works of art (not to mention acting as one of the most important gateways to the city). More »

7:30 PM on Tue May 13 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,939 views, 21 comments

blustery towers

Windscraper Buildings Generate Power

Architect David Fisher has envisioned a new tower that is one part wind turbine and one part skyscraper. The tower is based around a concrete center core, with each floor spinning like an individual wind turbine. When all of the turbines are harnessed together the tower will not only be able to power itself, but up to ten other similarly sized buildings, too. Question: How do occupants not vomit when the tradewinds hit? More »

8:20 PM on Mon May 14 2007
By blongo3
12,686 views, 54 comments

gadgets

Spinning Disc CD Player Cuts Like a Saw

If you're still not quite enamored with online music stores like iTunes and prefer to get your music in hard copy format, here's a ridiculous CD player design. Called The Spinning Disc, this player simulates an electric table saw with your CD, which means you're getting a visual as well as an audio show. Kinda. More »

6:31 PM on Fri Feb 9 2007
By Jason Chen
1,589 views, 17 comments