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Ten Short Films About Innovation

February 22, 2013February 19, 2013 by Staff

GE Focus Forward is a film series devoted to showcasing three-minute films about people who are changing the word with ideas, inventions, and actions, directed by the world’s best documentary filmmakers. The Contenders How using online games can solve real-world problems. The Secret of Trees Trees use a mathematical formula … Read More

Beer Arcade

February 19, 2013 by Staff

When we were young, arcade games awarded us with a high score, or, if we were lucky, a ream of crappy tickets to be traded in for whoopee cushions of dubious durability. Now that we’re older (and have more disposable income than a roll of quarters), arcade prizes have improved … Read More

Bottle Cap Wall

February 18, 2013 by Staff

When a company like KegWorks has an unused 459 square foot wall, they don’t just leave it. They put up a bunch of magnetic sheeting and spend from November to January putting up 60,000 bottle caps sent in by their friends and customers. This is what they have to say … Read More

Pablo Escobar and World Cup Soccer

February 17, 2013 by Staff

Gifted player Andres Escobar led Colombia’s soccer team to the World Cup in 1994, and notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar’s money paved the way. Then, Andres scored an “own goal”, eliminating Colombia from the competition. The Two Escobars is the story of how drugs, money, and politics influence sports and … Read More

Hollywood in 60 Seconds

February 16, 2013 by Staff

500 Days of Summer [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqIri77wZYo [/youtube] Wreck-It Ralph [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OplNaeNGrZo[/youtube] Ted [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMxoTIvAd_A[/youtube] Evil Dead [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9On1HsPqzo[/youtube] Superman! [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVO-Brquujo[/youtube] Life of Pi [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhgVdEep3nI[/youtube] Kill Bill Vol. 1 [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaax8AC8y38[/youtube] Kill Bill Vol. 2 [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-_TN1pmmYc[/youtube] Like what you saw? Head over to Virgin Radio and vote for a winner.