Stupid Internet Tricks

It's full of stars!

This is a somewhat cool way of reminding ourselves that it's not the stars moving, it's us. -Head Trickster

Mesmerizing

It's hard to take your eyes off it. -Head Tricskter

I feel the earth move

We liked the railroad washout so much, we're bringing in a a sequel. -Head Trickster

The Whole Night Sky

Stitched together from 37,440 exposures. There's a 5,000 megapixel version at TYWKIWDBI. Click on it and go full screen. Extra points for those who recognize the quote in the title there. -Head Trickster

And for your dining and dancing pleasure, here's Bruce Cockburn singing "The Whole Night Sky" with Bonnie Raitt on slide.

Nuclear fission

And critical mass as demonstrated by mousetraps and ping pong balls. -Head Trickster

Dino

Who wouldn't want to go to this museum? -Head Trickster

McGurk Effect

Deck the halls with foughs of holly. Ba la la la la, la la la la. -Head Trickster

This is whack

The object entering the frame is the top of a guy's head as he blows away the little dots on the checkerboard. Does it annoy anyone else that our eyes screw with us like this? -Head Trickster

Luke, the arm

This is old news, but new to me, and very cool. RIP Dean Kamen. -Head Trickster

Cassini flyby of Saturn

Who knew the solar system could bring tears to your eyes? Go full screen and turn it up. -Head Trickster

5.6k Saturn Cassini Photographic Animation from stephen v2 on Vimeo.