Grand Canyon Cloud Porn

The passing of a political hero, growing crops on the moon and the color of 2014 in this week's look at the web

Due to the unexpected interaction of both cold and warm air masses at the Grand Canyon this week, a “once-in-a-decade” phenomenon called total cloud inversion occurred. From Yavapai Point on the South Rim to Desert View Point, the clouds created a sea-like body between rock faces and mountains, making for a wealth of heavily shared other-worldly images.

How To Sharpen a Pencil

The passing of a political hero, growing crops on the moon and the color of 2014 in this week's look at the web

Taking a perfectly dry approach to the mockumentary, this step-by-step video demonstrates how to craft the rare perfect #2 pencil point using traditional techniques. Staring a single central character and a hilariously large tool kit, the clever video is so well done it takes a moment to realize it’s a direct jab at the overwhelming resurgence of artisanal craft culture.

Web Life After Death

The passing of a political hero, growing crops on the moon and the color of 2014 in this week's look at the web

With the typical web user apparently having 25 different online accounts, it’s interesting (albeit a little morbid) to think what happens to those accounts when the owner passes away. In a recently born realm—in which many of us don’t read the fine print—the public and lawmakers are just beginning to find out the rules, or lack there of. Fascinatingly, experts suggest people treat their online …