This is pleasing, in a low-key kind of way.

Filmed in Tokyo in 1998 by Dennis Wheatley and Stefan McClean.

(h/t, Coudal) 

In case of emergency, chocolate pills. // Not-so-angelic sea angel. // Origami kraken. // Onion goggles. // “It’s full of stars.” // The cover art of Scientific American. (h/t, Things) // More art of the title sequence. (h/t, Matthew) // Endings of note. // A compendium of less-than-special effects. // An animated history of the internet. // Auditorium, a game. // Armchair from hell. // Stylish travel bag/doghouse. // Vintage upscale compass. // Triple-axis spirit level. // Impressive tool chest. // Scientist action figures. // London without people. // Vincent Price is The Last Man on Earth. (1964) // And, via The Thin Man, it’s Mr Pal Joey.

Assorted entries from the Harbin Snow Sculpture Art Fair, China. 

More. Related: Gianni Schiumarini’s sand sculptures. (h/t, Coudal) 

Title sequences of note. // Vanishing Ganymede. // “An explosion in the 32ft-wide reaction chamber which will produce at least 10 times the amount of energy used to create it.” // “Liposuction doctor used fat from patients to power his car.” // Audi pedal car. // Concept bus. // Add bacon to any website. // A year in 40 seconds. // Live surveillance screensaver. // Microscopy gallery. // X-rayed MacBook. // Underwhelming computer ads. // Libraries with allure. (h/t, Stephen Hicks) // Princess Leia lookalikes. And how to make your very own slave girl bikini. (h/t, TDK) // Arctic Survival. Just in case. // How many 5-year-olds could you take in a fight? // Reefer Madness. (1938) // And, via The Thin Man, it’s The Flying Lizards. 

A selection of vintage balloons from Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parades.

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