THE MAGIC OF SIMPLICITY

A few strings, some bamboo sticks, and suddenly, a toy warrior comes to life, shifting into different combat poses with each pull. This traditional Chinese game doesn’t rely on technology or modern tricks, yet it manages to captivate.

It’s fascinating how something so simple can hold your attention. A mix of clever design and tradition that leaves you wondering how such a basic mechanism can be so mesmerizing.

The toy, a Chinese tradition, is called 竹节人 (zhú jié rén), which translates to "bamboo man." It’s a humanoid figure made from bamboo segments, connected by strings that, when pulled, allow the figure to take on different combat poses.
To see how it works, check out this video showing how a "bamboo man" is crafted.






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THE HARD BULLET EXPERIENCE

About three months ago, we featured a post on Hard Bullet, a VR game that pushes violence to unimaginable extremes. This video someone just sent me is a perfect example of how incredibly fun it can be when placed in the right creative hands.



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7 DIFFERENCES #65

You know how this goes. The image on the left is the original. The one on the right? That’s the one I messed with. 7 changes. 7. Go for it.



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Today’s slow-mo moment.

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7 DIFFERENCES #63

New edition of the "Spot the 7 Differences" game, where your goal is to find the seven changes I've made to the image on the right as quickly as possible. A photo by Ian McLean that's sure to distract you just enough to add a little extra difficulty.



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7 DIFFERENCES #64

A new round of 7 Differences, ready to test your eyes and your speed. Your mission: spot, as quickly as possible, the subtle changes I’ve made between the original image —a photo by the great Gene Oryx, on the left— and the modified version on the right.

Everything’s been tweaked with care, precision, and a lot of subtlety, so… Ready? Let’s go!



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