It was a love affair, a cultural phenomenon, a shift in how Hollywood made movies — and brought a whole generation of kids to the stars. Football helmets became X-Wing lids, flashlights were lightsabers in darkened rooms, and looking up at the sky and wondering who was saving the galaxy was a legitimate question. 40 years after the release of Star Wars, here's a tribute to all the imaginations that were changed forever.
Mobile device customization is a rarity. Manufacturers might offer a few different colors and there are a plethora of cases, but you're probably carrying the same black or white rectangle in your pocket that everyone else is. But if you have a Samsung Galaxy S8, there's a DIY option that is sure to make you stand out in the crowd — JerryRigEverything's tutorial on making the back of the phone totally clear. Although it voids your warranty, it's also a call back to one of the best handheld gaming systems of all time. If you're brave enough to try it yourself, check ou the full walkthrough here.
It's a lesson nearly as old as film itself: Show the audience what you want them to know instead of explicitly telling them. Like the saying "actions speak louder than words", how a character reacts to situations gives a much sharper definition to the role than reeling off chunks of dialogue. In this video essay, Lessons from the Screenplay takes on the touchy subject of critiquing Rogue One and The Force Awakens, contrasting the character of Jin with Rey, and how Rey's far more active role in shaping the story makes her a more engaging character.
On the road or just a long country walk, Aspinal of London's Leather Hunter Flask is the perfect companion. Made from stainless steel, the flask is sized to slip into a pocket for a nip of your favorite drink wherever you go. Fine, full-grain leather binding holds two cups to share with a friend.
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Replacing hundreds of cans and plastic bottles with one machine, the Aarke Carbonator Pro is a more sustainable approach to sparkling water. The unique drink maker requires only one hand to operate and delivers fizzy H2O in mere seconds. Place the included glass bottle on the machine's base and pull down the lever until it clicks, then a CO2 cylinder will fill the bottle with bubbles. Its slim silhouette and matte black finish complement most kitchen aesthetics, while its cordless design won't clutter counters. Compatible with 425 g gas cylinders, including Sodastream, sold separately.
Elon Musk hates Los Angeles' infamously terrible traffic as much as anyone. While you might think his electric car company Tesla and his dream of fully autonomous cars might solve that problem, there isn't much that satisfies a supervillain. Now he wants to disrupt the construction industry with The Boring Company and build tunnels underneath cities to transport cars on electric sleds at speeds of up to 124 MPH. This demonstration video shows Elon's idea to relieve congestion in cities once and for all.
Close-ups, medium shots, long shots, panning shots, tracking shots, zooms, dolly zooms — there are a million different ways to shoot a scene. That makes trying to categorize and then pick the best of each a monumental task, one which Cinefix is up too. In the first part of their Best Shots of All Time, they work through the close-up, medium, long, extreme close-up, and extreme long shots in their search.
Filson introduced its Medium Rugged Twill Duffle over 30 years ago. It remains in the lineup for its durability and quality, even as the first of those bags remain in use. The exterior is crafted from industrial-strength Rugged Twill, sourced from one of England's most storied mills and lightly waxed for protection from the elements. Vegetable-tanned Bridle Leather is used for the handles, which extend around the bag to offer added support, and for the removable shoulder strap; both conform to the user's hands and body over time. A rust-proof, solid brass zipper secures items inside, while interior pockets on either endcap keep small items sorted. Finished with custom debossed, sand-cast brass hardware.
"Combat boots" and "luxury" aren't terms that typically go together, but with quality materials and Italian craftsmanship, these boots from Common Projects qualify. The upper is made from supple leather, with six eyelets and two hooks for the lace-up front that's augmented by a side zipper closure for easy ingress and egress. It sits atop a rubber sole cut for traction, has a leather footbed and lining for added comfort, and is finished with a grosgrain back pull tab and the brand's signature gold foil style stamp at the rear.
Mathematics and art are two things that aren't usually thought of as going together. The geometric spirals of Stanford professor John Edmark combine the two in animated sculptures that seem to bloom and fade and bloom again — a never-ending cycle of life captured in a time-lapse. SciFri visited John to discuss his process, inspiration and the role of math in his art.
From its base in the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii's inactive volcano Mauna Kea rises over 33,000 feet, with 14,000 of that above sea level. Atop the mountain is the Mauna Kea Observatories that form some of the most important astronomical observation sites in the world. The dry atmosphere and subsequent lack of clouds make it a perfect place to watch the stars. The light pollution project Sky Glow Project spent a day on the mountain, capturing this incredible time lapse of the crystal-clear skies above Hawaii.
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