Man Uses AI To Boost LEGO Stop Motion Video From 15 To 60 Frames Per Second
This is a video of Youtuber LegoEddy discussing and exhibiting the Apollo 11 stop motion LEGO movie he made that was originally shot at 15 frames per second, which he then boosted to 60FPS using DAINAPP (Depth-Aware video frame INterpolation), a neural network that predicts new frames to increase the
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Safety First: Candle Next To Curtain Quickly Turns Into Raging House Fire
This is some Nest home security cam footage of a candle left burning next to a window when the wind blows the curtain into the flame and starts a house fire. Some more info about the incident, which explains why the old man is so cavalier while the curtain burns
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2019 International Jugglers’ Association Championships Winning Performance
This is a worthwhile video from the International Jugglers’ Association (IJA) 2019 championships of juggler Zak McAllister’s winning individual performance, with a routine choreographed to ‘Love Like You’ from Steven Universe. He also took home the gold in the team competition with partner Delaney, which I included below as well
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Dad Brilliantly Outsmarts Daughter To Win $5 Challenge
This is a short video of a girl challenging her dad to remove a $5 bill from beneath a bottle of hand sanitizer without moving the bottle. His method — genius. I wish I could say I’d be just as clever when faced with the same challenge, but knowing me
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Friends Forever: Turtle High-Fives An Alligator
This is a super short video of a turtle high-fiving an alligator. Honestly, the gator doesn’t seem too involved in the gesture, its hand just appears to have been in the right place at the right time. I’m also not sure if this technically qualifies as a high-five considering its
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Thor And Mjölnir Rear Windshield Wiper Mod
This is a short video of somebody who modded the rear windshield and wiper of their Ford Fiesta with Thor and his hammer Mjölnir. Not the worst design, but Thor does create a blindspot in the rear window and he IS continuously beating himself in the head with his hammer.
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The Office Possum, A Poseable Fake Possum For Startling Coworkers
This is the $23 Office Possum available from Archie McPhee. It’s a stuffed 15-inch latex possum with bendable paws and tail for hanging around the office to startle coworkers. Now I don’t know who needs to hear this, but it is not for butts. OR IS IT? Seriously it’s not.
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Thermochromatic Car Paint Pigment Turns Black To Clear In Heat
This is a video of Fonzie from DipYourCar painting a car with a thermochromatic car pigment that turns from black to clear to reveal the color below when it gets hot (previously: painting a glow-in-the-dark car). Pretty cool, especially watching the color change in slow motion. I’m tempted to get
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