Urban Water Slide

Astronaut Chris Hadfield at TED, Casey Neistat surfs in J. Crew, the origins of Matthew Dear and more in our weekly look at the web

While double-decker busses come to mind when considering the UK, the Slip ‘N Slide does not. Though this may change soon, as Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram recently unveiled a 90-meter water slide as a temporary architectural intervention, and a nostalgic and playful juxtaposition in the city’s somewhat stark landscape. Participants can glide down Park Street without a worry in the world, taking in the view …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Astronaut Chris Hadfield at TED, Casey Neistat surfs in J. Crew, the origins of Matthew Dear and more in our weekly look at the web

1. Casey Neistat’s Stylish Travels With effortless style and a comedic adventurous spirit, filmmaker Casey Neistat documents 17 travel tips—while wearing J. Crew’s Ludlow Traveler suit—in a three-minute, action-packed YouTube video. The suit holds up amid snowboarding, surfing and motorcycle riding, as Neistat travels the globe. The primary message is to dress for the occasion, but tips like make friends, be patient and fix the …

PS4 Meets Virtual Reality

Astronaut Chris Hadfield at TED, Casey Neistat surfs in J. Crew, the origins of Matthew Dear and more in our weekly look at the web

The PS4 continues to sell like crazy, and Sony gives yet another reason to buy it. At the Game Developers Conference in SF this week, they unveiled Project Morpheus, a virtual reality headset the company has been developing for the past three years. The prototype features 1080p resolution and a 90-degree field of view. There’s still no hint of what the price will be, but …