In this video Clickspring goes through the process of bluing a set of steel clock hands. Heat bluing of small steel parts is a key element of traditional clock and watchmaking. It can transform the appearance of even the most mundane parts, and is also believed to afford the parts a small measure of corrosion resistance — via Youtube
This Robert Lewis designed Palm Springs house has one of the best (and briefest) back stories we’ve ever heard: It was constructed in 1965 and later purchased by Jack Stephan, known as the plumber to the stars
, who redecorated the place himself. It is now known as Stephan’s Folly, for reasons that are probably obvious. For reasons that are less obvious (but still marvellous), it has not been updated since. It is now on the market for $899,000 — via Curbed
Black Swan, Iron Oxidation in Sandstone, Iron Oxidation in Sandstone and Iron Oxidation in Sandstone originally uploaded by Red Wolf
A puzzle of layers rather than pieces, each of this spray-painted works takes aesthetic cues from historic Barcelona, deploying them in novel contexts using unexpected materials. Catalan artist Javier de Riba creates these vibrant works with stencils, one of the original tools of the street artist, bringing them to life so well they could be confused for glass or ceramic tiles — via Urbanist
Artist Steve Thomas has created a set of fantastic travel posters inspired by the works of HP Lovecraft. Now available in multiple sizes and print options — via Steve Thomas [Illustration]
Various patterns are generated in Matlab using mathematical equations similar to ones describing Spirograph (or harmonograph) and Phyllotaxis. The patterns are calculated in such a way that when rotated under a stroboscopic light of suitable frequency or when recorded by a camera, they start to animate. It is kind of zoetrope — early device for animation. Eggs were painted using EggBot (designed by Bruce Shapiro as open hardware and available as a kit from Evil Mad Scientist). To draw on eggs, we used standard permanent markers and an electro kistka with bee wax followed by dying. Eggs are rotated at a constant speed, special for each pattern, by a brushless motor. No computer graphics tricks are used in the video — via Youtube
Red Guzmania Bromeliad originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Humphrey Bogart, James Stewart and Alfred Hitchcock — via Steve Niles
There is a place where all fictional characters meet. Outside of time, Outside of all logic, This place is known as Hell’s Club, but this club is not safe — via Youtube
Marble Machine built and composed by Martin Molin. Video filmed and edited by Hannes Knutsson — via Youtube
The public has been asked to name Britain’s newest polar research ship and the internet has really outdone itself.
The current frontrunner?
RRS Boaty McBoatface.
The Natural Environment Research Centre is probably regretting trusting the public and the internet with the responsibility of naming the £200 million Royal Research Ship.
So far nearly 6,000 voters have chosen RRS Boaty McBoatface, but the top ten also includes RRS Pingu and RRS Usain Bolt.
RRS Boaty McBoatface is also beating RRS David Attenborough and RRS Henry Worsley, named after a famous British explorer and following in the tradition of naming the ships after iconic adventurers — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Malcolm Turnbull. Prime Minister
Originally aired on ABC TV: 16/03/2016 — via Youtube
At Home and Orange Pod’s Last Photo originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Llama, Shiba in a Box and Lego Tardis originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Crazee Cats Graffiti: Meowth originally uploaded by Red Wolf
A Greater One-horned Rhinoceros calf, the first ever born in Australia, made his debut at the Taronga Zoo in February 2016. Only about 2,700 of these animals remain in the wild in India — via Youtube
Director Spike Jonze had a vision for how to open The Late Show, so Stephen said, why not? — via Youtube
— via DeviantArt
Zuberi is a two-month-old Serval kitten whose name means strength
in Swahili. His strength is exhibited by the playful exuberance he uses to approach life. The small one (with the big ears) was born 9 December at Capron Park Zooin Attleboro, Massachusetts, to mom Summer and dad Sav — via ZooBorns
When it comes to fibre art, Nathan Vincent doesn’t mess around. Or he does, but in a very tenacious manner. He uses yarn to create remarkable works that challenge our expectations of the materials, as well as the imagery he depicts. He does this through a cunning combination of processes, and subject matter. The processes he uses are traditionally considered feminine activities, such as: knitting, crocheting, sewing and embroidering. The subjects he chooses are traditionally masculine objects, like: slingshots, video game controllers, and super hero capes. This juxtaposition of the familiar in an unfamiliar context is what makes Vincent’s work so striking — via MAKE:
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