Most photographers are content with taking and editing photos, but Levi Mandel can't leave well enough alone.

He feels the need to print out said photos, then he folds and bends and wrinkles them into some strange semblance of the original subject, then he shoots the photo again so we have something delightfully creepy to stare at.

You can check out more of Levi's discarded portraiture at the links below, take a gander before they end up in a pile of trash!

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This silly fan made movie trailer answers the question "what would a made-for-TV Avengers movie look like if it came out in 1978?"

The end result is all sorts of ridiculous, with Paul Lynde playing a schlocky version of Loki, and a guest appearance by KISS.

It would have been the best worst thing that ever could have happened to my childhood!

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Who knew that Coke and traditional Japanese art were the two great tastes that taste great together?

Watch Phil Hansen go to work on a gigantic reproduction of Hokusai's painting "The Great Wave of Kanagawa" using a most refreshing medium-Coca Cola!

He will even show you how you can try your hand at painting with Coke, complete with a downloadable template. I wonder if you can get the same results with Pepsi?

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This fascinating look back at over two hundred years of Presidential campaign art is full of factoids and full color illustrations, and the Library of Congress has spared no expense in making this the granddaddy of all coffee table books.

From classy to kooky, this hefty book covers all the popular poster styles meant to catch the eye of potential voters, and it features:

100 ready-to-frame (official and unofficial) political campaign posters, as well as about 200 more photographs of political cartoons and campaign memorabilia

So, whether you're a politically minded person or simply someone who appreciates classic poster art, this book will definitely give you something fun to feed your head.

Link  --via Super Punch

If you're tired of how calm and quiet your office has become, bring a taste of the good old days to work with the USB typewriter keyboard.

Full of noisy key clacking and an undeniable charm, this stylish computer accessory is sure to get your co-workers talking about you, even if what they're saying is "shut that thing up!"

It might seem silly, but I like the idea of having that typewriter key feel beneath my fingertips, without having to use all that whiteout and transfer paper to clean up my documents, and I really like that they offer a DIY kit for the crafty consumer.

Link  --via Best Week Ever 

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To say that the Uncharted video game trilogy is the most cinematic gaming experience ever would be an understatement, and crafty editor morphinapg has spliced together the proof and put it on YouTube.

Each game in the series has been cut into an epic length movie, which speaks volumes about the major role storytelling plays in each game.

If you're afraid of spoilers because you haven't gotten around to playing the Uncharted trilogy yet, then don't watch the entire two to three hours of each video and your game won't be ruined.

Otherwise pop some corn, turn up your speakers and enjoy cinematic adventure game cutscenes at their very best.

--via Geekosystem

 

Shelter dog Roosevelt was born with deformed front legs, which made running around impossible for the poor little guy until his new owner Stephanie created this wheelchair rig for him.

Now Roosevelt likes to take his wheels off road, tearing it up and playing like a pup again.

Here's an inspiring word from his owner:

The only difference between Roosevelt and other dogs is that instead of a collar I snap on his wheels to take him out. … People think he should have been put down because they think he’s suffering. But he wakes up happy every day. If you had a child with a disability you’d try to enrich them, give them opportunities. So why not do the same with a dog?

Roosevelt has a sweet set of wheels, and a pretty sweet owner in Stephanie as well. Not bad for a dog considered by some to be destined for euthanasia, eh?!

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Artist Duane Keiser demonstrates a rather unusual way to crack an egg in this video entitled Yolk, from his A Painting A Day series of online videos.

Duane's painting series might be just what you need to fill that void left behind by Bob Ross' death years ago, and this little fluffy egg video is a great place to start your new painting show obsession.

Now grab your brushes and palette and paint the yolk outta that egg!

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Target stores have come up with an extremely clever way to advertise both the items they sell and the upcoming Avengers movie-they've put together household items sold in their stores to form iconic images based on The Avengers.

The images are so densely packed with details that it takes a while to see all the products featured in each photo, which is what, in my opinion, makes them cooler than your average advertising campaign.

And I must admit that these ads make me want to buy some Avengers related merchandise, and I now have a mysterious craving for a Mr. Goodbar and a Dr. Pepper!

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The bad thing about attending MIT is the cost of tuition and living expenses adds up to approximately $55,000 a year. The good thing is you can blow off a little steam once in a while by playing the video game Tetris-on the side of a building!

Student gamers gently hacked the controls of the Green Building on campus and put on a dazzling light show while playing a grand scale version of Tetris. I hope they played like champs, because if not the whole neighborhood now knows how bad they are at the popular puzzle game.

Now that's what I call putting your college degree to work for you!

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If you've ever dealt with a computer crash due to virus, hard drive failure or otherwise, then you know this comic is 100% TRUE.

I mean, who has time to waste constantly backing up the hard drive, and technicians can make it all better, right? WRONG.

After you get your system back on track you should make this comic your desktop image and NEVER FORGET to back that data up.

And remember-no amount of key pressing will bring your precious data back, and those kittie pics on your hard drive could have made you A MILLION DOLLARS!

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I knew that the act of repairing high voltage power lines while the juice is still flowing is a dangerous act indeed, but I didn't know the whole operation would play out like an action movie, complete with daring helicopter piloting and awesome uniforms!

It was likewise surprising to discover that these guys use little to no tools when repairing the lines, and they do most of the work with their hands! It really makes you appreciate the dangerous work that goes in to keeping the electricity on tap for us all.

--via Gizmodo

 

Tim Lewis constructs mechanical sculptures, some of which move about with a very lifelike energy, a little too lifelike if you ask me.

They jerk and twitch and strut, like robots duplicating the movements of living beings, so it makes them seem all strange and creepy.

If you don't frighten easily, hit the link and check out the ostrich-like Pony robotic sculpture in action, it's guaranteed to exceed your expectations.

Tim's mechanical marvels really knock my socks off, and it sure would be fun to watch them strut around an art gallery!

Link  --via Beautiful/Decay

This awesomely gruesome latex mask was made by sculptor and craftsman afterlightrob, and the time and dedication he put into this fantastic mask really shows.

You could base an entire B-movie around this guy-a squid faced monster, created in a lab with an insatiable appetite for human souls! Hit either of the links below if you want to see more detailed shots of this terrific act of maskery.

Link  --via Obvious Winner

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The trailer for upcoming sci-fi flick Looper has it all-time travel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, assassins, Bruce Willis as a middle aged JGL, futuristic cityscapes, and an original script which isn't based on a pre-existing comic book, video game, novel or film. It looks like a winner to me!

--via Topless Robot