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These guys claim it’s “…the world’s largest and most powerful air vortex cannon.”

The guy is insane. I must confess that I was hoping the video would end with a fiery explosion or some equally cool finish, but sadly… he’s okay.

From the description on youtube: “This is actual/live footage of a 5yr old kid from the southside of Toledo, Ohio. it’s also a part of a documentary produce by Frank Wright… check out the footwork.”

Hair mousse + Fire = Unexpected Coolness! Kids, don’t try this at home.

This may be one of those times where the image and concept is more interesting that the final product. I mean, what could you actually do with a mouse-driven Etch-a-Sketch? Project Page via Gizmodo, via Make.

This papercraft looks like a pretty challenging project. Tip: Photoshop some gold into the white panels before you print it out and you might have yourself a pretty cool looking C-3P0 model.

Model via gizmodo.

See the original Evolution of Dance after the jump.

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Over 200 people freeze in place on cue in Grand Central Station in New York. via ImprovEverywhere.com

Here’s a clever advertisement for wind turbines of all things. Winner of the prize for best film advertising at the International Advertising Festival in Cannes this past summer.

Latest video by Grickle creator Graham Annable. If you haven’t seen his series of animated shorts yet, check out the grickle channel on youtube.

New animated film in the works by the folks at Laika

More pics over at gizmodo.

8,000 balloons in a skate bowl.