This award-winning video deserves way more attention.
Never underestimate the power of a child’s imagination. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/this-award-winning-video-deserves-way-more-attention/
Dummy hypnotizes ventriloquist.
That’s a first. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/dummy-hypnotizes-ventriloquist/
Peek Helps You Plan Your Dream Vacation
Think about it: How many hours do you spend researching where to go, what to do and where to eat when you’re planning a vacation? The information you need is spread across dozens of travel sites and local vendor sites, which can be hard to navigate, especially if they’re in another language. Ruzwana Bashir feels your pain. That’s why she launched Peek, what she describes as “OpenTable for the activities market,” in 2012. The site curates activities in cities around the world — London, Chicago, Napa and more — and lets you book activities, including wine tastings, hot air balloon rides and tours on the Seine. Perhaps the most fun element of the site is “Perfect Days,” which are 24-hour itineraries curated by celebrities and tastemakers with local knowledge of various cities. Jack Dorsey (a Peek investor) describes his perfect San Francisco Day, the band Neon Trees curates a day in Santa Barbara, and designer Cynthia Rowley shares her favorite Miami hotspots. Not only is Peek’s one-stop shop for activities booking a welcome addition to the $27 billion activities planning industry, but Bashir has business chops to make it a success. She’s an Oxford alum (a former president of the Oxford Union) who did private equity at the Blackstone Group and investment banking at Goldman Sachs, then went on to do business development at Gilt Groupe and helped to found Art.sy. Bashir earned her MBA at Harvard in 2010, where she was a Fulbright Scholar. So it’s no wonder she got Twitter and Square co-founder Jack Dorsey and Google CEO Eric Schmidt to be part of Peek’s $1.4 million seed round. We spent a day with Ruzwana Bashir and one of Peek’s other early investors, Todd Kimmel of Montage Ventures, to learn how Peek is scaling smarter (hint: more cities). Homepage image: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Read more: http://mashable.com/2013/10/15/peek-scaling-smarter/
10 Epic Trick Shot Stunts on YouTube
10 Epic Trick Shot Stunts on YouTube 1. Bow and Arrow Trick Shots This dude is awesome. 2. Billy’s Balls 2 Who knew you could have so much fun with a ping pong ball? 3. Hey, Pass Me A Beer! This recent viral hit elevates the simple act of passing a beer to Olympic levels. 4. Mini Golf Trick Shots Fact: You have never seen mini golf played like this. 5. Trick Shot Basketball – Dude Perfect – Summer Camp Edition The Dude Perfect crew is master of the basketball trick shot. 6. Vinyl Throw: MusicBunk This viral marketing stunt is brilliantly done. 7. Waboba Trick Shots (Part 1) The How Ridiculous guys show off their Waboba skills in fine style. 8. Ice Cold Bowling Trick Shots The cold weather just adds to the cool in this fun video. 9. Frisbee Trick Shots – Brodie Smith Brodie Smith sure can throw a mean Frisbee. 10. Epic Trick Shots – The Football Edition These cute kids are the future of the trick shot video genre. BONUS: Guys Backflip Into Jeans Finally, we’re adding this viral hit to our list. Though there’s technically no ball sport action, it has all the elements of a trick shot classic. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/07/14/best-trick-shot-videos/
Behind the Scenes: Air New Zealand’s ‘Hobbit’-Themed Video
You might remember Air New Zealand’s latest Hobbit-themed video, featuring a special cameo from director Peter Jackson. If you were wondering how a horse got on the plane, or what it’s like to film with Jackson, Air New Zealand has released a behind-the-scenes look at the making of its latest in-flight safety video. The company is known for its quirky in-flight safety videos, but it went all out for this particular one in preparation for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The video has gained nearly 8 million views in less than a week. Several Air New Zealand crewmembers made their acting debut in the video, along with actual actors from The Hobbit, like Dean O’Gorman, who plays Fili the Dwarf. Air New Zealand is also offering a global sweepstakes. Travelers who count the hidden Elvish codes in the original safety video, then visit the website to unlock the code and enter to win a round-trip for two to attend the World Premiere Screening of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, six nights accommodation in New Zealand, a movie set tour in Matamata, WETA Cave Visit in Wellington and other great Middle Earth prizes. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/11/07/behind-scenes-air-new-zealand-hobbit/
A kookaburra laughing in slow motion will haunt your dreams.
Good luck sleeping tonight… Read more: http://www.wimp.com/a-kookaburra-laughing-in-slow-motion-will-haunt-your-dreams/
Wes Anderson Directs the New ‘Star Wars’
Whether you’re excited about Star Wars: Episode VII or not, nearly all would agree that the upcoming director — whomever that might be — has some very high expectations to meet. Who do you picture the perfect director to lead the next generation of Star Wars fans? Is it Spielberg? Tarantino? Conan O’Brien picked Wes Anderson for the job during his show on Wednesday night — the latest in a series of hypothetical directors auditioning for the new Star Wars. Anderson is known for films such as The Life Aquatic, Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums, and has a very distinct aesthetic style. A Life Galactic — which is shown above, and obviously a parody — has many elements of Anderson’s previous films: Helvetica font, quirky decor and anticlimactic arguments. Sounds perfect for a scene as controversial as “Han Shot First,” right? BONUS: 10 Out of This World Star Wars-Disney Mashups Star Wars / Disney Memes Cool story, bro. Via @PeteRKn65 Old School Via @benzenben Nice Hat Via @JuanP6 Even More Frightening Via @OZavila It’s A Parent Trap! Via @awnelson17 Winnie The Ewok Via @f_francavilla Uh Oh Via @TechnicallyRon Still Iconic Via @youngdesign When You Wish Upon A Deathstar Via @AlexJamesFitz Snow White, Seven Dwarfs and a Jedi Master Via @anniecolbert Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/11/09/wes-anderson-star-wars/
Ice fishermen escape a dangerous wave.
Thankfully, they made it off the ice just in time. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/ice-fishermen-escape-a-dangerous-wave/
See the Chilling First 2 Minutes of Dexter, Season 7
Warning: The following clip contains a spoiler alert for those who haven’t seen the last episode of season 6. Showtime has released a clip of the first two minutes of the seventh season of Dexter, a chilling scene that picks up right where last season’s cliffhanger left off. Season 7 begins with Debra catching Dexter embracing his “dark passenger” and trying to explain what happened in the highly-discussed season finale. Although it clears up a few questions — how will Deb react to seeing Dexter in that situation and how Dexter will try to clarify things — it’s hardly a spoiler. In fact, the clip ends with yet another massive cliffhanger. The season premieres on Sunday, September 20 on Showtime at 9:00 p.m. ET. What do you think of the two-minute preview? Will Dexter be able to talk his way out of this one? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. BONUS: 5 Modern TV Shows Recut as Classic Sitcoms 5 Modern TV Shows Recut as Classic Sitcoms 1. The Walking Dead Alternate Intro A zombie apocalypse is a great vehicle for comedy, right? 2. What if Dexter Had Been a Sitcom? It’s all smiles, laughter and bad sax in this re-imagined version of Dexter. 3. Lost: The Sitcom! Season 1 Intro It sure looks like the Lost gang are a fun bunch. Is that a holiday resort? 4. Breaking Bad is now on ABC In which Walt and Skyler are just your average American couple having a few marital issues… 5. The Office Recut as a Classic Sitcom With all the classic elements of a sitcom, The Office looks like it could be a comedy hit! BONUS: The Wire With a Laugh Track Finally, there’s no title sequence, but this scene from The Wire gets a laugh track. It’s amazing how the addition of some canned chortles can totally change the mood of a clip. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/07/13/dexter-season-7/
NASA released a simulation of all 2017’s hurricanes.
NASA is using the latest technology to chart the paths of hurricanes. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/nasa-released-a-simulation-of-all-2017s-hurricanes/