The Worlds of Viral Video
Our favorite web-original series PBS Off Book takes a look into the artform that keeps us in business, the wonderful world of viral videos.
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Google Fiber
Google follows up the announcement of their super high-speed Internet service with this handmade road trip through the evolution of the internet. The ultra fast Google Fiber will take you trip on the information superhighway to insane speeds of 1,000 Mbps, making it around 100 times faster than what you already have. It's kind of a big deal.
2001: A Summer Blockbuster
Stanley Kubrick's 1968 sci-fi masterpiece gets a revamped trailer with all the dubstep a 2012 summer blockbuster needs.
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Eureka Ark Executive Standing Desk
The Eureka Ark Executive Standing Desk combines heavy-duty design with minimalist modern aesthetics — with the added benefit of not sitting for hours at a time. Measuring 63 x 29 inches, the Ark Executive Desk features a raising mechanism with two quiet motors and three-stage legs that raise the desk from 27 inches to a max height of 49 inches. The desk raises and lowers at the touch of a button, with two preset options and an anti-collision system to prevent mishaps. A raised monitor stand and two smooth-glide drawers provide ample storage options, with three USB ports, two outlets, and a wireless charging pad built into the top. Almost completely handmade, the Ark is dressed in solid walnut veneer, making it the centerpiece of any office, at home or on the job.
Presented by Eureka Ergonomic.
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Montegrappa Anytime Perpetual Calendar Pen
Like fine timepieces, quality pens require detailed craftsmanship. That's evident in the perpetual calendar mechanism of the Anytime pen from Paolo Favaretto and Montegrappa. The pen's lid has three notched dials for the date, day, and month that provide haptic feedback when adjusted and lock into place using technology from the company's ratchet piston-fill mechanism. The pen is available in two models: Maestro, with a black resin and Delrin body with stainless steel trim, and Supremo, with a red resin body and yellow gold-plated brass trim. Both rollerball and fountain versions are available; the latter models have 18k gold nibs, and every pen regardless of model is limited to 365 numbered pieces and arrives pre-adjusted to show the date of manufacture.
Presented by Montegrappa.
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Minnesota Nice
Take the next 30 minutes (it's Friday, you're not really working) and watch these cast interviews and behind-the-scenes clips from the Cohen brother's Academy Award-winning film Fargo.
Slow Motion Shark Attack
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, Great White Sharks start launching themselves 10 feet in the air at 40 miles per hour. To kick off 25 years of Shark Week, The Discover Channel captured slow motion Phantom footage of these aerial attacks in their series Air Jaws Apocalypse, premiering August 12, 2012 at 9 p.m.
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Vita Coco Treats
Vita Coco is introducing Vita Coco Treats, a new coconutmilk beverage crafted for those moments when you're in the mood for something light, sweet, and satisfying. Combining the flavors of creamy coconut and sweet strawberries, Vita Coco Treats offers a refreshingly indulgent drink. In celebration of the launch, Target shoppers can pick up Treats for free by signing up for a full product rebate on the website, while supplies last. Beginning April 15, you can also enter to win a "Treat Yourself" kit, packed with Vita Coco Treats and other popular Target shopper favorites by visiting Vita Coco's Instagram, while supplies last.
Presented by Vita Coco.
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Oxford Hill Panache Santal Fragrance Oil
Sandalwood plays a key role in many men's fragrances. Panache Santal from Oxford Hill honors this tradition. While the top note is floral, with scents of lilies and rose, the base is a masculine mix of sandalwood, cedar, and vetiver. With a heart of papyrus, cardamom, and amber, this is a versatile scent that goes on easily with roll-on application and lasts for hours.
Presented by Oxford Hill.
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Cloud Atlas Trailer
The latest from The Wachowski duo is a film adaptation of David Mitchell's fictional novel. The almost six minute trailer shows Tom Hanks and Halle Berry time warping from the South Pacific in the nineteenth century to a post-apocalyptic future and everything in between. Also starring Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving, Jim Broadbent, Jim Sturgess, and Susan Sarandon. In theaters October 26, 2012.
Side By Side Trailer
After a century of making movies simply with film, a digital revolution has taken over the industry. Keanu Reeves talks with directors, cinematographers, producers, and editors to explore the past, present, and future of filmmaking.
