After the Storm: Washington, Illinois by Eric Hines By Ben on Wed Dec 11 2013 | Gear | Video On Sunday, November 17th, 2013, an EF4 tornado touched down in Washington, Illinois, destroying as many as 400 homes. "Leaving Monday night from Indiana, I arrived in Washington around 4am Tuesday morning. As the sun rose, I began seeing the debris left in the tornadoes wake. After sunrise, I was able to enter the town to see some of the damage. Because of safety concerns, the curfew for the city was from 6pm until 7am. I stayed in town for two days shooting video and timelapse. At the end of the second day, I felt that I was starting to intrude by filming, and decided I had what I could get." Source

Mortar Launch Fail By Ben on Wed Dec 11 2013 | Gear | Video A group of U.S. soldiers get a scare of their lives when a 120mm white phosphorus mortar round misfires. The round put in at :20 misfires. No injuries. + More >>

2015 BMW M4 By Ben on Wed Dec 11 2013 | Car | SportsCars BMW has announced the 2015 M4 today, powered by last M3's 4.0-liter V8 engine, with 425 hp and 431 lb-ft of torque, 0-60 in just 3.9 seconds. The car also has the carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic roof of the M3. The new M4 will go on sale at BMW dealers in summer of 2014. + More >>

2015 BMW M3 By Ben on Wed Dec 11 2013 | Car | SportsCars BMW has announced the 2015 M3 today, powered by the twin-turbocharged inline six-cylinder direct-injection gasoline engine, 3.0-liter BMW M3  engine is approximately 10 kilograms lighter than its V-8 predecessor and packs an even stronger punch. With 425 horsepower from 5,500 – 7,300 rpm, 406 lb-ft of torque from 1,850 – 5,500 rpm, and capable of 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds when equipped with the M-DCT transmission (4.1 seconds with standard 6-speed manual). The BMW M3 will get a carbon-fiber-reinforced roof panel with the hood and front fenders being aluminum pressings and doors and rear fenders, standard wheels are 18-inchs (19-inchers are optional). More pics after more. + More >>

In Dreams By Ben on Wed Dec 11 2013 | Gear | Video In Dreams is an experimental documentary that visualises the dreams of ordinary individuals. Samuel Blain asked 4 people to discuss their most vivid, memorable dream. The film is his final year graduation film from Northumbria University. Source

Driving Across America By Myself By Ben on Wed Dec 11 2013 | Gear | Video A experimental short film Ari Fararooy made documenting his 3-week road trip from Boston to Los Angeles in summer 2013. Source

People Caught Having Fun at the Museums By Monica on Tue Dec 10 2013 | Gear | Pic The people are caught having funny poses at the museums. + More >>

Memo Sticky Roll By Monica on Tue Dec 10 2013 | Gear | Tools The Memo Sticky Roll includes 16' of grid paper. Users can tear off as much as they need for notes, lists and reminders. Set it on a desktop, countertop or store it in a drawer so it's always handy! + More >>

Abu Dhabi Art Pavilion made from cardboard tubes By Monica on Tue Dec 10 2013 | Gear | Projects Shigeru Ban created this temporary and mobile pavilion for the Abu Dhabi Art Festival. The project is constructed almost entirely from cardboard cylinders, with tubes of varying lengths and dimensions arranged to form an engaging and inviting semi-external volume. + More >>

Jupiter Ascending Trailer By Ben on Tue Dec 10 2013 | Gear | Film Jupiter Jones (Kunis) was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning other people's houses and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine (Tatum), a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along—her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos. From the streets of Chicago to far flung galaxies whirling through space, "Jupiter Ascending" is written and directed by the Wachowskis. In theaters July 25, 2014. Source

Godzilla Trailer By Ben on Tue Dec 10 2013 | Gear | Film Awesome! An epic rebirth to Toho's iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, pits the world's most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity's scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence. Gareth Edwards directs "Godzilla," which stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson ("Kick-Ass"), Oscar® nominee Ken Watanabe ("The Last Samurai," "Inception"), Elizabeth Olsen ("Martha Marcy May Marlene"), Oscar® winner Juliette Binoche ("The English Patient," "Cosmopolis"), and Sally Hawkins ("Blue Jasmine"), with Oscar® nominee David Strathairn ("Good Night, and Good Luck.," "The Bourne Legacy") and Bryan Cranston ("Argo," TV's "Breaking Bad"). In theaters May 16, 2014 Source

The Kano Raspberry Pi Computer Kit  Passes $1 Million In Funding (video) By Ben on Tue Dec 10 2013 | Gear | DIY The Kano Raspberry Pi Computer Kit(on kickstarter, this week it has passed $1 million ) has been created to provide a computer and coding kit for all ages which is as simple as Lego. Watch the video. “Kano is a computer and coding kit for all ages, all over the world. Simple as Lego, powered by Pi. Make games, learn code, create the future. Kano is for anyone who wants to start creating with technology – not just consuming it. It’s a simple, fun, useful toolkit that you can use to start taking control of the world around you.” The Kano Raspberry Pi Computer Kit contains : 1 – Kano Books, illustrated and intuitive 2 – Kano OS and Levels on 8GB SD card 3 – DIY Speaker 4 – Raspberry Pi Model B 5 – Kano Keyboard Combo 6 – Custom case 7 – Card mods and stencils 8 – Stickers! 9 – Cables: HDMI*, Mini-USB 10 – Smart power plug (all region pins available) 11 – WiFi powerup + More >>

  

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